classic fit

Not slim tailored

Classic fit describes clothing cut with a relaxed, traditional silhouette—roomier through the chest, waist, and hips than slim or modern fits.

The term appears most often with dress shirts, suits, and jeans: He prefers classic fit shirts because they're more comfortable.

Classic fit accommodates a wider range of body types and allows more freedom of movement, though it can look boxy on slender frames.

Opposites
garment silhouette/cut

classic fitslim fit

Clothing cut close

fitted · athletic fit · tailored fit · body-hugging · form-fitting

fashion aesthetic/era

classic fitmodern fit

Tailored but not tight

avant-garde

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G