What Is Sizing Like at Rhude?

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

Rhude is primarily a menswear brand and sizes accordingly — so if you're a woman shopping Rhude, you will almost always need to size down significantly, typically by two to three sizes from your usual UK women's size, and in most cases you'll be shopping in men's XS or S. This is a brand built on oversized, borrowed-from-the-boys proportions, and that's exactly what makes it so covetable — but you do need to know how to navigate the sizing before you spend serious money here.

I first came across Rhude properly on a shoot a few years back when the stylist pulled in one of their bandana-print hoodies for a model to wear knotted and cropped over wide-leg trousers. The effect was effortlessly cool — that very particular LA nonchalance that looks like you're not trying but actually requires a lot of thought. Since then, I've had a handful of clients ask me about buying Rhude, and every single time the first conversation is about sizing. Get it wrong and you've spent a small fortune on something that looks genuinely shapeless. Get it right? It's one of the best investments in your wardrobe.

What Is Rhude?

Rhude was founded in Los Angeles in 2013 by designer Rhuigi Villaseñor, a Filipino-American designer who built the brand on a foundation of vintage American iconography — bandana prints, varsity graphics, washed-out palettes — elevated through premium fabrication and a very deliberate luxury positioning. It sits firmly in the luxury streetwear category alongside names like Fear of God and Amiri, and the price point reflects that: expect to pay £250–£600 for a hoodie, £300–£900 for outerwear.

The brand has a devoted following among fashion insiders, off-duty models, and anyone who wants luxury with a distinctly relaxed, West Coast energy. Villaseñor has since gone on to creative direct Bally, which tells you everything about where Rhude sits in the fashion landscape. This is not an under-the-radar brand anymore — it's a genuinely serious luxury label.

Rhude Sizing for Women — The Essential Guide

Because Rhude produces menswear as its core offering, their size labels are men's: XS, S, M, L, XL. There is no women's size chart. So here's how to translate:

Important context: these conversions assume you want the intentional Rhude oversized fit. If you want something truly enormous and slouchy — think hoodie worn as a dress, shorts pooling at the knee — size up from the chart above. If you want a fitted or semi-fitted look (not really the Rhude way, but it's a choice), stick to the XS. Most women I'd style in Rhude are going in at an XS or S, full stop.

Hoodies & Sweatshirts

This is arguably Rhude's most-bought category among women, and rightly so — their hoodies are exceptional. The fabrication is weighty, the graphics are genuinely interesting, and the oversized drop-shoulder cut is exactly what you want for that effortless off-duty look. A UK size 10–12 woman in a men's XS will get a beautifully roomy but not shapeless fit. In an S, it'll be more oversized, which works brilliantly belted or half-tucked. I'd say for most women, the XS is the sweet spot unless you specifically want to swim in it.

T-Shirts & Graphic Tees

Rhude's graphic tees are where the brand's heritage iconography really shines — the vintage Americana references, the faded prints, the quality of the cotton. Again, men's sizing, so size down. Most women will find a men's XS gives a very wearable oversized tee fit, particularly worn tucked into high-waisted trousers or a midi skirt. In an S it becomes more of an oversized dress length on a petite frame, which can look fantastic styled the right way.

Shorts

Rhude's shorts — particularly their bandana-print and colour-block styles — have become a genuine statement piece that women have fully adopted. Worn with a crop top, a bodysuit, or even a fitted blazer thrown over, they work brilliantly. Sizing here is the most straightforward: go on waist measurement first, then hip. Men's XS has a 28–30" waist, which translates to roughly a UK women's 8–10. The shorts tend to sit lower on the hip than a women's cut would, which actually adds to the streetwear aesthetic.

Outerwear & Jackets

Rhude's outerwear — varsity jackets, bombers, coach jackets — is where the investment really pays off. These are beautifully made pieces that will genuinely last. The fit on women is boxy and oversized, and I'd recommend sizing to your shoulder width first since outerwear alterations through the body are easy but re-cutting a shoulder is not. Most women land in XS here. If you have broader shoulders, consider an S and have the body taken in slightly — it's absolutely worth the minor alteration cost on a piece this price.

How to Style Rhude as a Woman

The contrast approach — Rhude's volume works best when balanced with something close-fitted elsewhere. Oversized hoodie with a fitted mini skirt and knee-high boots. Graphic tee with tailored wide-leg trousers and a pointed flat. The tension between slouchy and sharp is the whole point.
Lean into the logo — Rhude pieces are statement items. Keep the rest of your outfit pared back and let the piece breathe. Competing prints or heavy accessories will undermine the whole aesthetic.
Invest in one key piece — you don't need a full Rhude look. One great hoodie or a pair of their shorts will transform a wardrobe of simpler basics. That's genuinely how the brand is worn by people who know what they're doing with it.
Proportion is everything — for shorter women, the oversized cut can overwhelm easily. A men's XS tee worn knotted at the waist, or shorts rolled once at the hem, can make all the difference between looking like you've borrowed your boyfriend's clothes and actually owning it.

If You Love Rhude's Aesthetic, Also Try These

High Street & Accessible Alternatives:

Urban Outfitters — the most natural high street parallel for Rhude's vintage Americana, oversized graphics aesthetic. Their own-brand UO pieces and their curated brand selection capture a similar energy at a fraction of the price. Strong on graphic tees and hoodies.
Zara — consistently delivers elevated, trend-led streetwear-adjacent pieces that reference luxury labels without copying them. Their oversized blazers, graphic tees, and wide-leg trousers frequently land in Rhude territory.
All Saints — for the darker, more rock-inflected side of Rhude's LA cool aesthetic. Excellent leather jackets, oversized tees, and a distinctly non-mainstream edge.
Calvin Klein — for the pared-back, logo-led American sportswear aesthetic that overlaps with Rhude's DNA. Strong on basics, hoodies, and the kind of clean, confident dressing that Rhude fans appreciate.
Abercrombie & Fitch — sounds like an odd recommendation but the brand has transformed in recent years and now does genuinely good quality, American-influenced casual pieces. Their varsity and collegiate-inspired pieces in particular overlap with Rhude's visual references.
Topshop — now online-only but still delivering trend-driven streetwear-influenced pieces. Good for graphic tees and oversized sweatshirts that nod to the luxury streetwear aesthetic at accessible prices.
The Gap — underrated for premium basics with an American heritage feel. Their heavyweight hoodies and graphic tees are some of the best quality-to-price ratio pieces on the high street, and they share Rhude's Americana spirit in a much gentler way.

Premium & Designer Alternatives:

Tommy Hilfiger — for the American heritage and Ivy League iconography that Rhude draws from, but in a more commercial, accessible premium package. Their capsule collaborations in particular reference similar visual territory.
Hugo Boss — their more casual, streetwear-inflected range (Boss Orange) overlaps with Rhude's smart-casual positioning. Good quality, clean American-European crossover aesthetic.

Luxury Alternatives:

Amiri — if Rhude is already in your budget and you want to explore the wider luxury streetwear landscape, Amiri is the natural companion label. Also LA-based, similarly premium fabrication, similarly devoted following among the fashion crowd.
Fear of God Essentials — Jerry Lorenzo's Essentials line offers the same relaxed, oversized, premium-feeling luxury streetwear at a slightly lower price point than mainline Fear of God. Frequently sits alongside Rhude in the wardrobes of people who know this space well.

Two Independent Picks You Might Not Know:

Madhappy — a Los Angeles-based label with a similar premium-streetwear positioning to Rhude, known for beautifully heavyweight hoodies, optimistic graphics, and a genuinely thoughtful brand identity around mental health awareness. If you love Rhude's quality and LA roots, Madhappy is the next discovery. Shipping to the UK is straightforward via their website.
Sporty & Rich — a New York-founded label with a devoted following for its vintage-sports-club aesthetic, premium fabrication, and deliberately limited drops. Sits in the same luxury streetwear space as Rhude but with a more feminine, retro-preppy edge. Excellent for women who want the quality and aesthetic credibility without quite such an oversized, menswear-forward cut.

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