What Is Sizing Like at Aries Arise? Your Complete Women's Guide

By Ella Blake – Fashion Stylist | Tellar Fashion Hub – Always honest, unbiased & unsponsored

Aries Arise sizing runs large — particularly on tops — and because the brand cuts almost everything as unisex, most women will need to size down one, sometimes two sizes from their usual UK size to get a flattering fit. That's the short answer. But with Aries, sizing is genuinely part of the art form, so there's a lot more to unpack.

So, What Even Is Aries Arise?

If you haven't come across Aries yet, where have you been? This London-born label is the brand that sits brilliantly between high fashion and streetwear — graphic tees with ancient Roman references, premium denim, acid-wash everything, and a slogan ('No Problemo') that sums up its entire attitude perfectly. It's the kind of brand that fashion editors wear on their days off and that you'll spot on someone cool in Shoreditch or east Berlin. It is not cheap. Which is exactly why getting the sizing right before you buy is so important.

I first came across Aries at a press event a few years back and immediately fell in love with a bleached oversized hoodie that looked brilliant on the rail. I grabbed my usual size. Reader, it swamped me completely. Lesson learned.

The Golden Rule: Aries Runs Large

The single most important thing to understand about Aries sizing is this: the brand designs with an oversized, unisex silhouette in mind. This isn't accidental — it's the whole aesthetic. Their 80s and 90s-inspired cuts, drop shoulders, and skate-culture references all call for a relaxed, roomy fit.

What this means in practice for women:

Tops, T-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts: Expect to size down at least one size, sometimes two, from your usual UK size. If you're a UK 12, try a Small or XS first. The drop shoulders are deliberately exaggerated, so even when you size down, the fit will still feel generously cut.
Dresses and co-ords: Again, sizing down is generally advisable. Check the specific product description — Aries is actually quite good at flagging on their website when a piece is intended to be worn extra-oversized versus when it's closer to a standard cut.
Jeans and trousers: These are more reliably true to size. If you're buying the Lilly jean (their classic high-rise straight leg), buy your true size for a fitted high-waist look. If you want the classic low-slung, 90s skater vibe, size up two.
The Batten jean: This one is intentionally oversized and baggy — it's designed to be worn low on the hip. Size down if you want a closer fit, or go true to size and embrace the slouch.

Understanding the Unisex Sizing Conversion

This is where women shopping Aries can get caught out. Because the brand uses unisex sizing (XS through XL, rather than UK 8–16), you need to do a bit of mental arithmetic before you buy.

As a rough guide for women buying Aries:

UK 8 (EU 36): Try XS — or XXS if the piece is particularly oversized
UK 10 (EU 38): Try XS
UK 12 (EU 40): Try S
UK 14 (EU 42): Try S–M
UK 16 (EU 44): Try M

Always cross-reference with Aries's own size guide on their website (ariesarise.com), and read the individual product notes — the brand is refreshingly upfront about how each style is intended to be worn and what sizing they recommend for different looks.

Styling Tips: How to Wear Aries as a Woman

The beauty of Aries is that the oversized aesthetic can work brilliantly for women — you just need to know how to approach it.

The tuck trick: An Aries graphic tee in your correct size (not sized down) looks incredible half-tucked into wide-leg tailored trousers. It's a look that fashion editors have been doing for years and it works every single time.
Lean into the baggy-tailored contrast: Oversized Aries hoodie or sweatshirt + slim straight-cut trousers or tailored shorts = the perfect off-duty formula.
Denim on denim: Their wide-leg Batten jeans with an Aries fitted tee (sized down) is an absolutely brilliant combination. The jeans do the talking.
Belted: A cinched belt over a longer Aries tee or sweatshirt dress gives structure to that oversized silhouette and is a great way to buy your true size but still look intentional rather than accidentally enormous.

High Street Alternatives to Aries

Aries pieces start from around £80 for a tee and can go well north of £300 for denim. Completely worth it if it's in budget — the quality is exceptional. But if you want that same oversized, streetwear-meets-fashion energy at a lower price point, these brands nail it:

Urban Outfitters – The obvious starting point. Great for graphic tees, oversized sweatshirts and vintage-inspired denim with that same downtown energy at a fraction of the price.
ASOS – Brilliant for finding unisex-cut tops and wide-leg denim in a huge range of sizes. Their own-brand oversized tees are solid quality for the price.
All Saints – For that darker, more editorial end of the streetwear-meets-fashion spectrum. Great oversized leather and denim pieces with a cooler edge than most high street brands.
Weekday (COS Group) – Exceptional quality denim and relaxed separates with a Scandinavian minimalism that complements the Aries aesthetic beautifully.
COS – A step up in quality from most high street. Their oversized shirts and wide-leg trousers sit in the same territory aesthetically — clean, architectural, cool.
Levi's – Levi's 501s and wide-leg jeans are the spiritual cousins of Aries denim. Worn slightly baggy and low-slung with a vintage tee, the look is very similar at a much lower price point.
Abercrombie & Fitch – Their modern relaunch has given them genuinely great baggy-fit jeans and oversized hoodies that hit a similar note to Aries without the investment price tag.

Independent Picks Worth Knowing

Lazy Oaf – A London-born brand that shares Aries's love of graphic prints, oversized silhouettes and irreverent humour. Brilliant quality, genuinely cool, and loyal cult following among the streetwear-fashion crowd.
Bianca Saunders – A London-based designer whose gender-fluid silhouettes and beautifully crafted tailored pieces sit right at the intersection of streetwear and high fashion, much like Aries itself. One to invest in.

Premium & Luxury Alternatives

If you love the Aries world but want to explore other premium and luxury options in the same space:

Premium: Sporty & Rich, Soulland, and Stüssy all occupy the same elevated streetwear territory with great sizing consistency and excellent denim.
Luxury: Balenciaga for intentionally oversized silhouettes taken to the extreme; Acne Studios for elevated denim and knitwear with that same cool-without-trying energy; Maison Margiela for the fashion-forward unisex approach done at couture level.

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