true to size
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True to size describes clothing or footwear that fits as expected for its labeled measurement.
When a shoe runs true to size, a person who normally wears a size 9 can order a 9 without worry.
The phrase appears constantly in online reviews: These sneakers run true to size.
The opposite conditions are running large or running small.
- body measurementsRecorded physical dimensions
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- roomyHaving generous interior space
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
perfect fit · fits like a glove · as expected · length · width · waist · comfortable · fitted · loose · proportions · garment · try on · customer feedback · exchange · returns · reliable · consistent · custom fit
fit accuracy
true to sizemislabeled
Incorrectly marked or tagged
oversized · undersized · too small · too big · sized up
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