Does the Brand Sacai Run Big or Small? What Is Their Sizing Like—and What’s Worth Buying?
Author: Stylist and brand team at TellarDate: 2025
With its signature hybrids, layered silhouettes and genre-blending designs, Sacai has become a cult favourite in high-end fashion. The Japanese label is known for technical fabrics, conceptual tailoring, and garments that shift between structure and flow. But for all its boundary-pushing innovation, one thing isn’t always clear: Does Sacai run big or small?
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In this guide, we’ll explore how Sacai fits, how it compares to UK sizing, which pieces tend to run large or small, and why Tellar.co.uk is essential when navigating a brand where the silhouette is often anything but standard.
About Sacai: Precision Meets Disruption
Founded by Chitose Abe in 1999, Sacai is one of Japan’s most respected and recognisable luxury labels. The brand is celebrated for:
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Experimental silhouettes and deconstructed classics
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High-end construction with technical fabric innovation
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Unexpected fusions: shirt x parka, blazer x bomber, knitwear x nylon
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Unisex appeal and architectural layering
Sacai challenges the idea of "fit" as much as it challenges the idea of "fashion," which makes sizing particularly complex. Some pieces are tailored, others are oversized, and many are asymmetrical.
So—Does Sacai Run Big or Small?
Sacai typically runs true to size in tailored or base-layer pieces, but oversized or hybrid items run large, often intentionally. Volume, shape and structure are design tools—not sizing inconsistencies—so it’s essential to understand each piece individually.
Fit Snapshot:
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Hybrid jackets – oversized by design
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Layered shirting & dresses – often relaxed with volume
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Knitwear & jumpers – true to size with boxy or cropped structure
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Tailored trousers – slim to structured
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T-shirts & base layers – true to size with some slouch
📏 Use Tellar’s Store Size Lookup to find your precise Sacai size. We match you to every item using your chest, waist, hips, height, and layering preference.
UK to Sacai Size Conversion
UK Size |
Sacai Size (JP/FR) |
Fit Estimate |
Notes |
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UK 6 |
JP 1 / FR 34 |
XS / Very relaxed |
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UK 8 |
JP 2 / FR 36 |
S / Roomy |
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UK 10 |
JP 2–3 / FR 38 |
M / True to size |
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UK 12 |
JP 3 / FR 40 |
L / Tailored fit |
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UK 14 |
JP 4 / FR 42 |
XL / Structured |
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UK 16+ |
JP 5 / FR 44 |
XXL / May vary |
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Sacai Fit by Category
1. Hybrid Jackets & Outerwear
Bomber-jacket backs, shirt collars, trench silhouettes—sometimes all in one.
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Fit: Oversized in width, tailored at seams
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Size Tip: Stay true to size unless petite
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Tellar Tip: Shoulder width and torso length calculated for each jacket shape
2. Dresses & Shirt-Hybrids
Often with gathered hems, poplin layers or jersey underlays.
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Fit: Relaxed bodice, asymmetric hem
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Size Tip: True to size for intended flow; size down if petite
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Tellar Tip: Tellar calculates bust-to-hip ratio and height for drape matching
3. Trousers & Skirts
From combat hybrids to pleated wool tailoring.
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Fit: Tailored waist, structured hip
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Size Tip: Slim fit; size up if curvy
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Tellar Tip: Waist, hip and rise used to optimise comfort and proportion
4. T-Shirts, Shirts & Base Layers
Cotton or jersey blends with experimental hem cuts or hybrid layers.
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Fit: Boxy or structured; sleeve length varies
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Size Tip: True to size unless oversized intentionally
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Tellar Tip: Tellar uses chest, shoulder and sleeve shape to personalise fit
5. Knitwear & Jumpers
Wool, alpaca or cashmere blends often combined with nylon panels.
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Fit: Cropped, boxy or relaxed
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Size Tip: Stay true to size
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Tellar Tip: Uses bust, sleeve drop and body length to match silhouette style
Why Sacai Sizing Can Be Difficult to Predict
Sacai isn’t just a fashion brand—it’s fashion architecture, and that brings complexity:
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Fit changes within the same garment (e.g. tight sleeves + oversized back)
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Many items don’t follow conventional sizing logic
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Hybrid garments may be built from fabrics with very different stretch or fall
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Product listings rarely give full measurements or fit notes
Rather than relying on general reviews or size charts, Tellar.co.uk uses garment-level detail and cut intent to match you to the correct Sacai size—every time.
🎁 And yes—we’ll send you a free measuring tape to build your lifelong Tellar profile in just a few minutes.
Best-Selling Sacai Pieces (And How They Fit)
⭐ Hybrid Bomber-Trench Jacket
Classic Sacai fusion of cropped bomber and long trench rear
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Fit: Oversized at the back, structured at the front
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Tellar Tip: Ideal if you like volume—Tellar uses your height + torso shape
⭐ Poplin-Hem Shirt Dress
Crisp white shirt + jersey underlay with drawstring hem
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Fit: Relaxed bodice, fitted under-layer
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Tellar Tip: Bust and height matched to intended flare and layering
⭐ Wide-Leg Tailored Trousers
Structured wool with subtle pleats
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Fit: Slim waist, long leg
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Tellar Tip: Waist-to-hip + rise evaluated for comfort and movement
⭐ Knit Panel T-Shirt
Cotton jersey with asymmetrical wool back
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Fit: True to size in bust, looser in hem
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Tellar Tip: Bust and shoulder width determine best size match
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Why Tellar Works for Sacai—and Thousands More
From experimental jackets to deconstructed dresses, Sacai is about silhouette over standard sizing. Tellar keeps you aligned with:
✅ Free tape measure included
✅ One-time profile setup
✅ Real-time matching for each garment shape
✅ Works for thousands of brands
✅ Always free to use
✂️ From Sacai to The Row to Margiela—Tellar finds your fit, your way.
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Final Verdict: Is Sacai True to Size?
Not in a traditional sense. Fit is a design element in Sacai. Some pieces are oversized, others tailored—often within the same item. Without garment-level sizing help, mistakes are common.
🧵 That’s where Tellar.co.uk comes in. It matches your shape and style to every silhouette—not just a size label.
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