Quince Menswear Review: The Best Apparel Essentials (Regular Guy Try-on)

After getting a lot of Quince products for our new house (like bedding, towels and other things Quince is known for), and watching my wife Becca enjoy the women’s line, from cashmere to denim jeans, I realized I had not given Quince’s men’s collection a fair shot.

So, I perused all the offerings and went for the everyday basics I know I’ll get the most use out of. I ordered things like sweatshirts, timeless pants, a jacket, socks and some sweaters.

In this review, I’ll tell you about how the sizing went for all the menswear from Quince (I had to do size exchanges for three things) and what I think about quality so that you can shop effectively.

Before you read this review

For each product, I’m going to list how it fits me in the size I got, and how it feels. I’ll let you know if it’s worth trying.

Of course, you’ll want to know a bit about me. I’m 5’9” and about 165 lbs. I have an athletic build. I don’t wear any noteworthy specialty brands, and my sizing across the brands I wear is pretty consistent at 32 or 33 waist in 30 length for bottoms, and S or M in tops.

Best Quince men’s clothing to try

Here is an exhaustive live of the clothes I’ve tried from Quince in their menswear. I’ve tried the basics below, and additionally, the shirts in my Quince men’s dress shirts review.

We’ll start with the pants and work our way upward.

Comfort Stretch Traveler 5-Pocket Pants

Size I got: 32x30

I figured I had enough “travel” style pants that have versatile purposes and don’t wrinkle, but I was glad to try the Quince ones. They have better style than other brands I’ve tried that offer the same thing, and the price can’t be beat.

For these pants, I got a 32W x 30L. The 32 fits pretty much like you would expect a 32 to fit, and with the length at 30, it also fits pretty similar to what you would expect.

The feel: they feel pretty smooth and they have 2% elastane in the fabric. Right when you first put them on, they don’t seem very stretchy, but the 2% stretch facctor helps so that they’re not like stiff denim.

Even with the little bit of stretch, they allow me to bend down and pick something up and not feel so restricted. They don’t feel “lightweight” like cotton poplin pants I have, but they are definitely not super heavyweight like fleece-lined jeans I also have. They’re right in the middle in terms of the fabric weight.

If you look closely in my fit photos, you will see they are kind of a shiny texture, but they’re not slick. They won’t go “swish swish swish” as you’re walking.

Style: I think that these are nice because they could be somewhat casual, but you can also dress them up with the right shirt. You can pair them with decent shoes, too, and you can dress these up a little bit. I’d wear them with a button-down and a blazer.

They can also be totally casual by wearing something like a hoodie or some other type of casual shoe, like all my cool dad shoes for men in their 30s I tend to cycle through.

I think there’s not a lot of standout features, so they won’t seem flashy. They’re pretty standard five-pocket pants and they blend in if I wear them out for no specific reason. I think they’re generally OK for travel—they’re not really designed for it like other “travel pants” are because they don’t have zipper pockets.

In conclusion, they are solid pants. They feel durable. The stitching feels like very strong. The price is right.

Warren Stretch Slim Jeans

Size I got: 33x30

In these jeans, the sizes are what you’d expect—I wear 32 from time to time, but got these in a 33.

The inseam and the waist meet expectations. There aren’t many surprises with the fit. They are pretty standard jeans—they just happen to be super affordable.

They’re comfortable and durable in the denim, and they’re what I’d expect a higher-priced jean to be like. They do not feel cheap, like cheap jeans from fast fashion (H&M) nor from brands that I consider competitors of Quince (Banana Republic or J.Crew, maybe).

My expectations from Quince jeans were actually high, because Quince compares their jeans to upscale brands like Rag & Bone (in their price comparison and savings chart). Even with this being said, I thought the jeans felt elevated, sturdy and strong.

If you ask Becca what she thought of the Warren Stretch Slim Jeans, she said, “Wowww, I never see you in blue jeans,” when I put them on. And then she said, “They look GOOD!” (She’s right—I am usually wearing black, gray, green or other colored jeans.)

The style of the Warren Jeans is pretty timeless, with the slim leg opening (which is mostly what I wear), and you can see in the photos that these are not even too baggy at the back or the legs. Bagginess in the back is one of the pain points I have with pants, and I think these look flattering.

I’m happy with these and currently they’re not just the best, but the only, pair of true blue jeans in my pants rotation.

Lightweight Down Packable Puffer Jacket

Size I got: S

With this jacket, I sized down to a S from a M, and it is perfect. A medium would’ve been way too baggy, saggy and long. Small is a good size for me and it fits pretty well. The sleeves and torso fit well on my build. The chest looks nice as well.

For puffer style jackets, I typically like to size down because I wear them with T-shirts. If you are really planning to layer with something bulky, plan to size up.

For me, I won’t be sizing up because it would make the sleeves look too long and would throw the length proportions off.

There are some nice features in it, like the zippered pockets, and the adjustable bungee cord for making it tighter all around. I even just found out that you can “pack it into itself,” which is always a bonus I’m into.

Organic Heavyweight Fleece Hoodie

Size I got: S, but exchanged for a M

The Heavyweight Fleece Hoodie is super comfortable. Becca can attest to the fact that I barely take it off when we’re in the house.

It does feel fairly heavyweight and I think a big part of that is because it has fleece on the inside, which makes sense. It’s actually 100% cotton, which even surprised me (as a good thing), because of how soft it is both on the exterior and in the inside.

The fit: not relaxed, but not too tight. Becca is a fan of how it looks on me because it does not look lazy or messy. Strangely, it’s a hoodie that feels put-together. I also don’t like my sweatshirts being too tight, so I think it’s like right at the limit of not being too loose on me.

Size: I originally ordered it in a S. It was way too tight, so I sized up, knowing I’d get some space in it. The M works out very well and I prefer it. I don’t know that I would want to put anything like a thermal or base layer under this, so I feel that only having a T-shirt on underneath it makes it feel really nice.

Organic Heavyweight Fleece Crew

Size I got: S, and exchanged for M

Something feels a little bizarre about the sizing on this one (I was even considering if it was sized wrong).. When I got it in a S, it was slightly tight, as in, it was too tight to be a comfortable crew neck sweatshirt on me. So, I exchanged it for a size M.

The M runs big, to say the least. All the other size M pullovers and sweatshirts from Quince fit well, and with this fleece crew neck sweatshirt, it runs suspiciously big. It almost feels like it is a size L. It looks oversized on me.

I was thinking of returning it, or giving it to a friend, but after wearing it a few times, I like it. It’s more of like a retro athletic-style look in the size M with how it runs for me.

The fabric is much like the Fleece Hoodie in that it feels well made (definintely a step up from anything H&M I’ve owned, and I have a comparable crew neck sweatshirt from H&M that looked terrible after a few washes).

It has good structure. The ribbed fabric on the sleeves, collar and bottom is nice. Overall, it is a nice weight and I like wearing it around the house, or out in the mornings.

100% Organic Cotton Slub Pocket Tee

Size I got: S (I’m in between sizes)

Depending on the brand, I am always a S or a M in shirts. And having already been across the board between doing well with Quince sweatshirts in M and the Quince jacket in S, I risked it and go the 100% Organic Cotton Slub Pocket Tee in size S.

The gold standard of “pocket tees” that I have are my basic tees from Mott & Bow menswear, and I wear a S in those (I also have like 7 of them). Sure, it is a different brand, and the fit is different. I’m using it for comparison.

Overall, the Quince Slub Pocket Tee is a bit tight, mostly at the shoulders, armpits and hip/bottom width. It’s on the snug side. Nevertheless, I want to point out that it’s easy to stretch and have it morph to your size, so I’ve actually been wearing it despite the initial snugness.

It didn’t feel like a loose slub T-shirt. I think it would be the ideal fit for you if you’re on the thin side. Let’s say it runs slim. I think if you tend to run wide at the hips, size up.

In any case, it’s super affordable for a daily basic tee that goes with literally anything. It’s not a huge investment. Like everything from Quince, the style is there and you can trust the quality. That’s my two cents.

Men’s Dress Shirts (Button-Downs)

Size I got: M

The very first time I tried Quince was when I needed to get ready for a big business trip, and I realized that I wanted (and needed) fresh button-downs to choose from.

I chose a few Quince shirts with a whole array of fabrics, to learn about what they looked like in real life versus online.

In my Quince men’s dress shirt review, I go through the sizing, and the subtle differences in each style, from how I’d wear them to how they feel. I recommend going through it if you want to seek out a very affordable (but totally in-style and great-looking) addition to your business casual or formal apparel collection.

Reversible Quilted Pullover

Size I got: S, but exchanged for a M

I was actually really excited for this (I put it first on my list of things I wanted to try) because I like the idea of a reversible sweater. You can get two wears out of one, and I like the look of it, too. It’s more interesting than my basic hoodies and solid crew-neck sweatshirts.

It fits very well, both in the torso, length and arms. It fits like a S/M, which I know is confusing, but if you’re in between sizes, plan to size up. I looked at Quince’s sizing chart for this one and landed on an M after ordering the S the first time. I had to do an exchange when the S was tight and too short on the arms and torso.

If you like to go for a loose fit, size up. If you are short or have short arms, maybe plan to size down. For me, the M is working out great and I’ve been wearing it all the time, both out on the weekends and while working from home on a day to day.

Note: One thing I noticed when I reversed it is that the tag on the “other side” is a quick-rip tag. I took it right off by yanking it.

You might see that this exact style may not exist anymore with Quince - it is one of the seasonal pieces that was so popular, that it sold out, and it’s not clear if it is going to be restocked.

If you clicked the link to it and got an error, head back to the Jackets main page, which is the category it’s from, and you can see other styles.

Are the Quince men’s styles worth it?

For me, I am having very nice luck with all of Quince’s styles for men. For the times I’ve been in between sizes, I’ve shrugged it off and made it work. For the most part, the sizing runs OK.

What’s more important is that everything I have from Quince is something I really like. I mostly wear basics (solid colors, no prints, practical daily apparel, athleisure and jeans) so the fact that Quince makes shopping simple and stress-free is nice.

Then there’s the price: just taking some of the sweaters and pullovers, for example, puts them at 50-60% less than quality men’s brands like Faherty and Marine Layer. And I’ve tried both of those. While Faherty specifically is expert at the worn-in and soft feel of jeans, I don’t need that exact feature at 3 times the price of the Quince denim jeans.

How everything from Quince’s men’s line is working out

I put a lot of wear into my clothes. Actually, I have a lot of clothes, and only wear 20% of it (most people do). All the clothes I have gotten from Quince are pieces that I wear daily. I barely even put my Quince clothes into my closet because I know I’m just going to wear my sweatshirts, Quince jeans and the 5-Pocket Traveler pants the next day.

So far, there are no negative signs of wear in the stitching, fabrics or construction of my Quince products. I can also say the same for most of the Quince home collection that Becca has reviewed a lot in our blog.

More from Quince for men?

I’ve also picked up some odds and ends from Quince, like the Everyday Cotton Solid Crew Socks (4-pack) and even the Pickleball Set, which we list as a nice gift idea from Quince.

There’s a lot to explore once you get deep into the Quince website, like how I find myself going through all the Men’s New Arrivals from time to time.