What Is Sizing Like at Criminal Damage?

Criminal Damage broadly follows standard UK sizing, but the cut runs lean. This is an East London streetwear label built on skinny denim and slim graphic pieces, so most of the range sits closer to the body than a typical high street fit. If you're between sizes, or you simply like a bit of room, my advice is to size up, especially on the jeans.

I've been dressing men in streetwear for years, and Criminal Damage is one of those brands where the label on the waistband tells you less than the shape of the garment. Here's exactly how it fits and how to buy it right first time.

The short answer on fit

T-shirts and tops: true to your chest measurement, with S around 35–37" and M around 38–40". The one catch is that the youth-focused graphic pieces can run a touch short in the body, so tall lads may want to go up one.
Jeans: this is where people come unstuck. The skinny and super skinny styles are cut very close from hip to hem. The numeric waist (roughly 24"–36") runs honest to the labelled inches, but the leg is genuinely tight, so think about your thighs, not just your waist.
Oversized and boxy pieces: the newer drop-shoulder hoodies and boxy tees are meant to sit loose. That's the intended look, not a sizing mistake, so don't reflexively size down to "fix" it.
Joggers and loungewear: the relaxed-fit bottoms are the most forgiving thing in the range and generally sit true to size.

My honest take from the fitting room

A quick confession. Early on I ordered a 30" super skinny in my everyday waist size, convinced it would be fine. I got them on, then discovered I couldn't sit down without holding my breath. Lesson learned: with Criminal Damage denim, the waist is the easy bit; the thigh and calf are what catch you out.

The flip side was a proper win. I once sized up by one on a graphic tee to get that slightly boxy, dropped-shoulder drape, and it looked deliberate and current rather than sprayed on. With this brand, going up a size on a tee is often a styling choice, not a compromise.

How to style it

Balance the silhouette. If you're wearing the skinny denim, weight the top half with a heavier, slightly oversized hoodie or overshirt so you don't look bottom-heavy.
Let one loud piece lead. A bold graphic tee wants quiet trousers; pair it with plain black denim or cargos and let the print do the talking.
Lean into the dark palette. Criminal Damage does black, charcoal and monochrome brilliantly, so build tonal outfits and add one hit of contrast.

What to buy and what's on trend

Right now the momentum is with looser, straighter denim, so if skinny isn't your thing, reach for their wider cuts and save the super skinnies for a fitted, layered look.
An embroidered-logo hoodie is the safest hero buy: versatile, seasonless and easy to size (go true, or up one for the streetwear drape).
Graphic tees are the brand's calling card. Buy the print you love, and let fit follow the shape you're after.

Where else to look

If Criminal Damage's aesthetic is your world, here's where I'd send clients across three budgets, with different reasons for each.

High street

Bershka — the closest high street match for the loud, youthful streetwear energy, and its slim denim fits in a similar lean way, so your Criminal Damage size instinct carries over.
Pull & Bear — strong on graphic tees and relaxed streetwear, and its tops run slightly more generous, ideal if you found Criminal Damage a touch snug.
ASOS Design — the widest spread of fits under one roof, from super skinny to baggy, so it's the easiest place to find your exact leg shape.
Collusion — ASOS's own alt-leaning line, often cut boxy and oversized, perfect if you like the roomier end of the Criminal Damage range.

Independent / boutique

Disturbia — dark, occult-tinged graphics in the same lane as Criminal Damage, with a slightly heavier, more relaxed cut on the hoodies.
The Ragged Priest — alternative denim and statement pieces; its jeans skew looser and higher-waisted, a good contrast to the skinny fit here.
Liquor n Poker — indie label built on distressed and printed denim, with a true-to-size slim-to-regular cut that's more forgiving through the thigh.

Designer / luxury

AllSaints — the natural step up for elevated, dark-palette basics; its slim tees and denim are precisely cut, so measure before you commit.
Represent — British premium streetwear with a genuinely oversized, drop-shoulder fit, so size down one from your instinct.
Ksubi — Australian denim house for anyone who loves distressed, streetwear-leaning jeans, with a fit that runs long in the leg.
Amiri — the luxury end of skinny, ripped denim; the cut is close and true to labelled waist, so this is the aspirational version of the Criminal Damage silhouette.

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