Madewell vs Reformation

How the sizing compares

Reformation tops run smaller than Madewell — about 4.4cm tighter at the same letter size. If you wear a medium at Madewell, consider sizing up at Reformation.

Size conversion

tops · chest
MadewellReformation
XXS · 79cmXSP · 79cm
XS · 84cmSP · 84cm
S · 89cmMP · 89cm
M · 94cmLP · 94cm
L · 100cmXLP · 100cm
XL · 108cm1X · 112cm
XXL · 116cm2X · 119cm
1X · 117cm2X · 119cm
2X · 127cm3X · 127cm
3X · 132cm3X · 127cm
4X · 147cm3X · 127cm

Reformation tops run smaller than Madewell — about 4.4cm tighter at the same letter size. If you wear a medium at Madewell, consider sizing up at Reformation.

dresses · chest
MadewellReformation
XXS · 79cm0P · 79cm
XS · 84cm2 · 84cm
S · 89cm6 · 89cm
M · 94cm8 · 93cm
L · 100cm12P · 100cm
XL · 108cm14 · 112cm
XXL · 116cm16 · 117cm
1X · 117cm16 · 117cm
2X · 127cm20 · 127cm
3X · 137.5cm24 · 137cm
4X · 147cm24 · 137cm

Reformation dresses run smaller than Madewell — about 14cm tighter at the same letter size. If you wear a medium at Madewell, consider sizing up at Reformation.

bottoms · waist
MadewellReformation
23 · 61cm24 · 61cm
24 · 63.5cm25 · 63.5cm
25 · 66cm26 · 66cm
26 · 68.5cm27 · 68.5cm
27 · 71cm28 · 71cm
28 · 73.5cm29 · 73.5cm
29 · 77cm30 · 77.5cm
30 · 80cm31 · 81cm
31 · 84cm31 · 81cm
32 · 87.5cm31 · 81cm
33 · 92cm32 · 96.5cm

Madewell and Reformation cut their bottoms almost identically — the same letter size lands within a centimetre on the body. Take your usual size in either.

Mapped on the primary measurement from each brand's real size chart — a starting point. For a read tuned to your full proportions, build your size on either brand below.

Madewell vs Reformation — common questions

Is Madewell sized like Reformation?

Reformation tops run smaller than Madewell — about 4.4cm tighter at the same letter size. If you wear a medium at Madewell, consider sizing up at Reformation.

Does Madewell run bigger than Reformation?

Yes — Madewell runs bigger. Reformation is cut about 4cm tighter at the same letter, so size up moving from Madewell to Reformation.

If I wear a medium in Madewell, what size am I in Reformation?

A medium in Madewell maps closest to size LP in Reformation on their top chart (94cm vs 94cm on the primary measurement). It's a starting point — build your exact size for a read tuned to your full proportions.

Full Madewell sizing guide →Full Reformation sizing guide →