Your Carhartt Fit Guide
At Coastal, we’re proud to carry one of the largest selections of Carhartt in the Northwest. That includes pants for men and women. While we do have a Carhartt specialist at every store to help you find the right workwear for your needs, we’ve put together some tips to help you pinpoint the right fit, fabric, and benefits in your next pair of Carhartt pants.
Be sure to check out Meg and Amanda as they talk about Carhartt clothing for women. Plus, shop for everything Carhartt at CoastalCountry.com, including outerwear, boots, hats, and more.
Men’s Fit, Fabric, and Benefits
Carhartt has created a men’s size guide that’s easy to follow and find the perfect pair of pants. To ensure a proper fit, measure around the waistline, keeping the tape comfortably loose. To measure for the inseam, Carhartt suggests finding a pair of well-loved pants that fit you well and measure those. Lay the pants flat with the front and back creased smooth. Then measure along the inseam from the crotch to the bottom of the leg hem.
Fit Options: Start with the type of fit you like in your work pants. Carhartt offers three for men.
Straight Traditional Fit: Slim seat and thigh
Relaxed Fit: Relaxed seat and thigh
Loose Original Fit: Full seat and thigh
Measurement Charts
When measuring for Carhartt, you may find that they are loose depending on your waist and inseam sizes. Try on several pair to find the right ones for you.
Waist Measurements
| Small (S) | Medium (M) | Large (L) | X-Large (XL) | 2X-Large (2XL) | 3X-Large (3XL) | 4X-Large (4XL) |
| 28-30 | 31-34 | 35-38 | 39-42 | 43-46 | 47-50 | 51-54 |
Inseam Measurements
| Your Measurement | Carhartt Size |
| 27-28 | 28 |
| 29-30 | 30 |
| 31-32 | 32 |
| 33-34 | 34 |
| 35-36 | 36 |
Pant Options
Finding the right mix of utility, comfort, and function in a pair of Carhartt pants is easy with so many choices.
| Jeans Fit: Loose, Relaxed, and Straight Fabric: Denim and stretch denim Utility Options: Hammer loop, utility band, utility pocket, double front/knee Lining: Knit, flannel, fleece |
Dungarees Fit: Loose, Relaxed, and Straight Fabric: Canvass, cotton, denim, stretch canvas, stretch denim, stretch duck, twill Utility Options: Hammer loop, utility band, cell phone pocket, double front/knee Lining: Flannel |
5-Pocket
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| Double-Front Fit: Loose, Relaxed Straight Fabric: Denim, duck, ripstop, stretch canvas, stretch denim, stretch duck, stretch ripstop Utility Options: Utility pockets, double front/knee, hammer loop, utility band, articulated knees Lining: Knit, flannel, fleece |
Lined
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Cargo Fit: Relaxed Fabric: Ripstop, stretch canvas, stretch ripstop Utility Options: Utility pockets, gusseted crotch, articulated knees, cell phone pocket |
Women’s Fit, Fabric, and Benefits
Carhartt for women is engineered for increased mobility, sweat-fighting technology, and rugged CorduraTM fabric reinforcement to help you outwork everyone. To get a proper measurement for their pants, Carhartt suggests measuring at your natural waist. For your hips, measure at the fullest part of your hips, about 8-inches below the natural waist. To measure for the inseam, Carhartt suggests finding a pair of well-loved pants that fit you well and measure along the inseam from the crotch to the bottom of the leg hem.
Fit Options: Start with the type of fit you like in your work pants. Carhartt offers four for women.
Original: A looser fit through the hip and thigh
Straight: Fitted through hip and thigh with a straight leg opening
Slim: Fitted through hip and thigh for a slimmer fit that falls closest to the body
Fitted: Closest fit through hip and thigh, with a skinny leg opening
Women’s Measurement Charts
| X-Small | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large | 2X-Large |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | |
| Bust | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38.5 | 40 | 31.5 | 43.5 | 45.5 |
| Waist | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32.5 | 34 | 35.5 | 38 | 40.5 |
| Hip (seat) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41.5 | 43 | 44.5 | 46.5 | 48.6 |
Inseam Measurement
| Your Inseam | Carhart Size |
| 29-30 | 30 (short) |
| 31-32 | 32 (regular) |
| 33-34 | 34 (tall) |
Pant Options
Finding the right mix of utility, comfort, and function in a pair of Carhartt pants is easy with so many choices.
| Denim Fit: Original, Slim Utility Options: Stretch, unlined and lined, double front/knee, utility pocket Lining: flannel |
Dungarees |
5-Pocket |
| Double-Front Fit: Original Fabric: Cotton, twill Utility Options: Double front/knee, stretch, utility pocket |
Plus Size |
Pocket Utility Leggings |
Coastal is Your Carhartt Headquarters
You’ll find a huge selection of Carhartt pants, shirts, jackets, and other workwear at your Northwest owned and operated Coastal. Stop by and tell our Carhartt experts what you do for a living or how you plan to use your Carhartt clothing and they’ll point you in the right direction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Carhartt shirts shrink?
Carhartt clothing that is pre-washed will not shrink or have minimal shrinkage. Clothing that is not pre-washed can shrink or become up to 5% smaller.
Does Carhartt run big?
Carhartt shirts and pants are designed to run a little large.
Do Carhart shirts run big?
Carhartt shirts are designed to run a little large.
Do Carhartt jackets run big?
Carhartt clothing is designed to run a little large. If that jacket is pre-washed, it will not shrink or have minimal shrinkage. If it is not pre-washed, it can shrink or become up to 5% smaller.
