The Complete Fear of God ESSENTIALS Size Guide

Updated October 2026 — the women's chart now follows Fear of God's own ESSENTIALS fit guide, the men's section now uses the garment measurements Fear of God lists on each piece, the calculator reads the chart directly, and the buyable sizes below were re-read from live listings.

Fear of God ESSENTIALS is cut oversized on purpose. Take one size down from your usual size for a true-to-size fit, stay at your usual size for the intended relaxed look, and go two down in a tee or long sleeve if you want it genuinely fitted. Everything below is the detail behind that answer — chart, piece-by-piece fit notes, a calculator, and what is actually buyable in your size right now.

The piece to size into first is the ESSENTIALS Hoodie 'Light Oatmeal' (2022), live now in the ESSENTIALS collection at PUSHAS, and every piece is authenticated by hand. Once this guide has settled your size, the stock table further down shows what is live in it.

What is in this guide

• The ESSENTIALS size chart
• How ESSENTIALS fits
• ESSENTIALS size calculator
• Fit by piece — hoodies, knits, tees, sweatpants, shorts
• ESSENTIALS in your size, in stock right now
• Frequently asked questions

Fear of God was founded by the self-taught designer Jerry Lorenzo in 2013, and ESSENTIALS is the label's wardrobe-staples collection — loose-fitting, neutral, and built to sit alongside the main range rather than replace it.

How does Fear of God ESSENTIALS fit?

ESSENTIALS is designed around a relaxed silhouette — room through the body, dropped shoulders, ease of movement. That is the intended look, not a sizing error.

So the decision is not really "what size am I", it is "how do I want this to sit". Stay at your usual size and you get the silhouette Jerry Lorenzo drew. Go one down and you get something closer to a conventional fit. Go two down in a tee and you get a genuinely fitted one.

Sizing does shift slightly between drops and between garment types, which is why the piece-by-piece notes below matter more than the chart alone.

Fit by piece

Hoodies and crewnecks

Hoodie sizing is the most consistent thing in the range. Sizing down one gives a more tailored, true-to-size fit. Crewnecks run slightly looser and baggier than the hoodies, so if you are between the two, treat the crewneck as the roomier option.

Knits

ESSENTIALS knits fit slightly slimmer than the hoodies but are still cut oversized. Going down one size gives a more true-to-size fit.

T-shirts and long sleeves

Cut oversized. To match a standard tee or long sleeve from a mainstream brand, size down one. For a fitted look, size down two.

Sweatpants and joggers

Cut oversized, with a leg that runs longer than typical joggers and a slimmer line through the calf. Size down one for a true-to-size fit.

Shorts

Cut oversized. Size down from your usual mainstream sportswear shorts size.

Fit by piece at a glance

ESSENTIALS in your size, in stock right now

Knowing your size only helps if the piece is buyable in it. These ESSENTIALS pieces are live at PUSHAS now. Remember the rule above: for a true-to-size fit on a hoodie or tee, take one size down.

The full range — hoodies, tees, knits, sweatpants, shorts and shorts sets — sits in the ESSENTIALS collection.

Sizing other pieces in your rotation

If ESSENTIALS is the base layer, these are the guides for what usually goes with it: the Yeezy Slide size guide for the slide that gets worn with almost every ESSENTIALS fit, our pick of the best Geedup hoodies to buy in 2026 if you want a heavier-weight hood alongside it, and where to buy authentic BAPE streetwear online for the graphic-led end of the wardrobe. Once your size is settled, the best Fear of God ESSENTIALS hoodies and tees for 2026 is where to start. New to the platform? Here is how PUSHAS works.

Fear of God ESSENTIALS sizing: frequently asked questions

Does Fear of God ESSENTIALS run big?

Yes. ESSENTIALS is cut oversized on purpose. Stay at your usual size for the relaxed look it is designed for, or size down one for a closer fit.

What size ESSENTIALS hoodie should I get?

Your usual size if you want the relaxed, oversized look the hoodie is designed for, or one size down for a more tailored fit.

Should I size up or down in Fear of God ESSENTIALS?

ESSENTIALS is cut oversized by design, so size down one from your usual size for a true-to-size fit, or stay at your usual size for the intended relaxed look. For a genuinely fitted look in a tee or long sleeve, size down two.

Do ESSENTIALS hoodies fit big?

Yes. ESSENTIALS hoodies run oversized but are the most consistent piece in the range. Sizing down one gives a more tailored, true-to-size fit. Crewnecks fit slightly looser and baggier than the hoodies.

What size is a women's large in Fear of God ESSENTIALS?

On Fear of God's women's ESSENTIALS chart, a large fits a 38 in (97 cm) bust, a 30 in (76 cm) waist and 40 in (102 cm) hips. If you are between sizes, Fear of God advises sizing up for a more relaxed fit.

How do ESSENTIALS sweatpants and shorts fit?

Both are cut oversized. The sweatpants run slightly longer in the leg than typical joggers and are slimmer around the calf; size down one for a true-to-size fit. For shorts, size down from your usual mainstream sportswear shorts size.

Do ESSENTIALS T-shirts fit oversized?

Yes. ESSENTIALS T-shirts are cut oversized. To match the fit of a standard tee from another brand, size down one; for a fitted look, size down two.

Does ESSENTIALS sizing change between drops?

Slightly. The oversized intent is constant, but individual seasons and garment types vary, which is why the piece-by-piece notes above are more reliable than the chart on its own.

Where can I buy authentic Fear of God ESSENTIALS?

ESSENTIALS is live at PUSHAS, every piece authenticated by hand, with global shipping from Sydney and Los Angeles.

Every piece at PUSHAS is authenticated by hand and ships worldwide from Sydney and Los Angeles, so you can shop with confidence.

Please note that this size guide is a general reference and may not account for variations in fit between individual designs. We do not accept responsibility for discrepancies in fit arising from those differences.