Abercrombie sizing is easiest when you choose the fit first, then match your waist and inseam, since Curve Love adds room through the hip and thigh while tops use separate alpha sizes. This guide explains the size chart, jeans lengths, and the distinct fit notes on Curve Love denim and women's tops.
Abercrombie Sizing: How Curve Love Jeans and Abercrombie Tops Fit
Choose the fit before the number
Abercrombie sizing is easiest when you choose the fit first, then match your waist and inseam, because Curve Love adds room through the hip and thigh. The useful starting point is the Bottoms chart: alpha sizes run from XXS through XXXL, while numeric bottoms run from 23 through 37 and map to U.S. sizes 000 through 24. The chart includes waist and hip measurements, plus a Curvy Jeans hip measurement. Jeans also have a length selector, though the available lengths vary by style; the Curve Love High Rise 90s Relaxed Jean comes in Extra Short through Extra Long. The Strategist's 2025 try-on found denim sizing broadly consistent, but called out some bootcut and loose fits as running large. I would treat that as a style-specific note, not a rule for the whole brand. Tops have their own alpha chart, and a slim tank will not wear like a relaxed sweater. Measure first, choose the silhouette you want, and use the product's fit notes to make the final call.
Curve Love is not one leg shape
Curve Love High Rise Barrel Jean, Curve Love High Rise 90s Relaxed Jean, Curve Love Low Rise Baggy Jean, and Curve Love High Rise Modern Skinny Jean share added room through the hip and thigh, but the leg shapes change the fit. The 90s Relaxed pair has a fitted waist and seat that ease through the thigh; its short, regular, and long inseams measure 29.5, 31.5, and 33.5 inches. The Low Rise Baggy fit note recommends your usual size for a baggier effect or one size down for a closer fit. Modern Skinny is form-fitting from top to bottom, while Barrel is relaxed at the waist and hips with a slight curve through the leg. Choose the shape first, then compare your hip and thigh measurements with the chart. Use the length selector separately rather than changing your waist size to fix a hem. That makes it easier to keep the rise and leg you want without guessing at the number.
Tops need their own fit check
Top sizing is not a smaller version of jean sizing. Bra-Free Scoop Neck Tank is slim, with adjustable straps and a seamed-in bra; Essential Polished Skimming Tee is body-skimming and hits at the waist. Long-Sleeve Double-Lined Baby Tee is slim-fitting, while Bra-Free Rib High Neck Tank has a shelf bra and a 21-inch length. Those descriptions tell you more than a letter label on its own. If you want a close layer, compare your chest and torso measurements with the alpha chart and check the coverage details on the bra-free styles. If you prefer ease, do not size down into a top that pulls at the shoulder. I would pick the Essential Polished Skimming Tee for a simple layer and choose one of the tanks when built-in support is part of the plan. A garment's fit note is the better starting point than your jeans size.
Knitwear and a shirt follow different rules
Wool-Blend Easy Funnel Neck Sweater and Merino Wool-Blend Henley Sweater are knits with different necklines; Sunday Oversized Funnel Neck Sweatshirt is explicitly roomy, while Cinched Poplin Shirt is slim with an adjustable tie-back. That is a good reason not to treat every top as one fit category. If you plan to layer under either sweater, leave room at the shoulder and arm. With the Cinched Poplin Shirt, the adjustable back changes the shape without asking you to size down. The sweatshirt's volume is intentional, so choose a smaller size only if you want less room, not because all Abercrombie tops run large. Compare sleeve length with a shirt you wear often, and check the product measurements before ordering. I would let the fit note and your preferred amount of ease settle the decision.
Related, if you want to go deeper: How to Style Barrel Jeans.
