The Ultimate COMME des GARÇONS PLAY Size Guide

After starting back in 1969 in Tokyo, COMME des GARÇONS has slowly taken the fashion world by storm due to its instantly recognisable heart motif combined with its stylish array of clothing. Under the COMME banner, there is a vast array of sub-brands and eponymous labels, all of which bring a unique twist to their individual lines.

The most popular out of all these labels is likely COMME des GARÇONS PLAY, a contemporary ready-to-wear line that treads far beyond the realms of creator Rei Kawakubo’s usual avant-garde style.

Within the CdG PLAY line, you’ll see a selection of playful graphic logo T-Shirts, long-sleeves, cardigans, hoodies and much more, all of which defy the norms of regular contemporary styling.

Given the continual popularity of CdG PLAY, we thought we would answer the question on everyone’s lips - “how does COMME des GARÇONS PLAY fit?”. In the following article, we’ll be breaking down just exactly what size you should be wearing when it comes to CdG PLAY, as well as giving our own tips and tricks when it comes to styling and wearing your pieces, so keep reading this size guide before you make that next cop!

For the most part, CdG PLAY will fit very very small, and this is due to two main things. Firstly, CdG is a Japanese brand, which for many brands will typically mean its sizing is smaller than European or US. Secondly, CdG opts for a slim fit cut for a lot of its products, meaning it won’t fit quite as roomy as your standard regular cut.

For all CdG PLAY products, we recommend sizing up at least one size bigger or even maybe two if you have an athletic build. If you were to go with your regular size, CdG PLAY might fit for the first wear, but upon washing, you’re likely to see around a 10% shrinkage, so unless skinny fits are your thing, heed our advice.

See, I was actually surprised at just how small they fit in comparison to your regular T-Shirt, so I took my friend’s advice and bought the next size up. I prefer a slimmer fit anyway, and I still got that even when I bought the next size!

Definitely! In pretty much all the items of clothing I've tried I've found CDG PLAY to fit at least a whole size smaller than expected. Especially if you're looking to purchase a long-sleeve item, you'll find the sleeve are too short unless you buy a size up.

Yeah, I’d say so. It’s not exactly anything to shout home about in terms of quality, but it’s good enough to the stage where I don’t notice it. I did see some slight shrinkage after the first wash, but I tend to find that with most softer cotton T-Shirts anyway.

Recently with the warmer weather, I’ve opted for a relaxed springtime fit. I like to wear my white CdG Small Chest Logo T-Shirt alongside a baggy pair of light wash denim, and I’ll usually add some accessories too, like a baseball cap and a few rings or so. On the feet, I usually keep it classy with a pair of New Balance 2002R.

It fits well, but I like many other people had to take the next size up to make sure it wasn’t too tight or too short.

Yes actually, I rate my CdG hoodie! It’s soft to the touch and has a bit of stretchy quality to it due to the cotton/elastane mix. It’s probably not the best quality available for the price, but aside from that, I have no complaints.

I like to keep it simple. I usually wear my Small Chest Logo Hoodie when I’m out on the move or running errands, so I like to match it with a pair of sweatpants. To keep things even comfier I usually wear either my Yeezy Foam Runners or my Yeezy slides on the feet.

COMME des GARÇONS PLAY offers men's and women's options which differ in cut silhouette and fit, however the styles are usually the same. The CDG PLAY line can easily be worn by men or women.

Small! I’d advise pretty much everyone to get one size up, otherwise, the length is going to be too short, and the body is going to be pretty tight.

I’d say so, yeah! Like it’s soft to the touch, and it’s not very itchy, unlike some of the other knitwear pieces I have in my wardrobe. All in all, my COMME des GARÇONS PLAY cardigan is one of my favourite mid-layers. it’s perfect for year-round wear!

I’m a big fan of Japanese style looks, so I usually pair my CdG PLAY Double Heart cardigan with a pair of relaxed but tailored pants. I usually add some contrast with a white T-Shirt underlayer also. On the feet, I like to add a classic Jordan 1 or one of my many New Balance sneakers.

If you're looking to buy a new COMME des GARÇONS PLAY t-shirt, hoodie or anything else, we would recommend you buy at least a whole size up! The brand's smaller, slim cuts mean that your true size will likely be too small.

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