Ted Baker
10 honest picks, running $55–$575 at the staple level, plus 877 browsable catalog products, with owner-sourced reads on how each line holds up. No sponsored picks.
Our Ted Baker picks
One representative staple per category — the piece we'd actually point a friend at.
How Ted Baker's lines hold up
Ted Baker t-shirts — what owners report
Third-party coverage spans the brand's tops broadly rather than tees alone. Forum owners call the construction OK but not amazing and say the fabrics tend to look worn after only a few washes, though one owner's shirt still looked like new after two years of laundering. A repeat t-shirt buyer reported a sharp decline between purchases a year apart, with the newer tees arriving thin to the point of near-transparency and fitting smaller. The recurring verdict is that the brand is more fashionable than good value — worth full price only when the fit is exactly right, otherwise a sale buy.
- Strengths
- Owners consistently praise the styling and slim fit — when the fit lands, they judge the pieces worth the price.
- Watch out for
- Fabric is what fails first: recent tees reported thin and almost transparent, cloth that looks worn after a few washes, and quality that varies between batches — most owners advise buying on sale.
- Sizing
- Forum posters describe the cuts as slim and advise sizing up if between sizes; one repeat t-shirt buyer found newer tees fitting noticeably smaller than the previous year's purchases.
About Ted Baker's t-shirts line as a whole. Sources: Ted Baker shirt | Styleforum — owner on construction and fabric wear · Ted Baker shirt | Styleforum — owner counterpoint on durability · Ted Baker: Is it good quality clothing worth the price tag? | Styleforum — fit and value · Ted Baker: Is it good quality clothing worth the price tag? | Styleforum — value verdict
Ted Baker button-ups — what owners report
Owners describe shirts with a flattering slim cut and a well-shaped collar, and generally call the quality nice rather than exceptional. Forum posters debate whether the shirts justify full retail price — construction is judged okay but not outstanding, some report fabrics looking worn after a few washes, and a common recommendation is to buy on sale. Sizing draws consistent comments: the numbered sizes run small with a slim waist, and the brand's own guidance concedes sizing differs between products.
- Strengths
- Owners praise the tailored slim fit and cut — collar shape and shoulder/sleeve proportions get specific compliments.
- Watch out for
- Value at full price is the recurring gripe, with some posters reporting fabrics that look worn after only a few washes; many recommend waiting for sales.
- Sizing
- The numbered sizing (e.g., 3 ≈ medium) runs small and slim through the waist, and fit varies between products — many owners size up one from their usual.
About Ted Baker's button-ups line as a whole. Sources: Are Ted Baker men's shirts true to size? (Mumsnet) · Ted Baker: Is It Worth the Price? (YourNextShoes) · Ted Baker: Is it good quality clothing worth the price tag? (Styleforum)
Our Ted Baker button-ups pick: Patterned Slim Cotton Shirt →
Ted Baker sweaters — what owners report
Owners describe the brand overall as hit and miss but single out the jumpers as one of its stronger categories — one long-time buyer who graded the range piece by piece rated jumpers excellent while calling t-shirts and polos inconsistent. Another poster's summary was that the brand is generally quite good quality, although certain items may not be as good as others. The recurring complaint is price rather than construction: forum posters call the line a little overpriced at full retail and advise buying on sale unless the fit is exactly right.
- Strengths
- Knitwear is repeatedly named the reliable part of an otherwise uneven range.
- Watch out for
- Full retail pricing — owners describe the brand as more fashionable than good value and say it only makes sense on sale.
About Ted Baker's sweaters line as a whole. Sources: Quality of Ted Baker mens clothes — boards.ie · Ted Baker: Is it good quality clothing worth the price tag? — Styleforum
Ted Baker chinos — what owners report
Forum owners are split on value rather than looks: people who have worn Ted Baker trousers liked them, but the recurring verdict is that the brand is "a little overpriced at rrp for what you get" and "probably more fashionable than good value," with the standing advice to buy on sale. In a chino-recommendation thread, members felt Ted Baker's chino offerings read closer to dress trousers than casual chinos, so they suit dressed-up wear more than weekend use. Third-party sizing coverage reports the brand's trousers run large and generous.
- Strengths
- Reports consistently credit the styling — the trousers look sharp and lean formal enough to double as dresswear, which is why owners keep considering them despite the price.
- Watch out for
- The recurring complaint is price-to-substance: owners call the line overpriced at full retail and advise waiting for discounts, and buyers expecting a casual chino may find the cut reads more like a dress trouser.
- Sizing
- Sizing guides report Ted Baker bottoms run large, so most buyers should consider going down a size.
About Ted Baker's chinos line as a whole. Sources: Ted Baker: Is it good quality clothing worth the price tag? | Styleforum · Looking for Chino brands | Styleforum · Ted Baker Sizing Guide: Does It Run Big? Your Complete Fit Guide
Ted Baker jackets — what owners report
Owners report the wool coats as the strongest part of Ted Baker's jacket range: one detailed review measured a shell at 75% wool with a cashmere blend and called the fabric thick, sturdy and neatly stitched. Fit is described as reliably true to size, though the brand's own 0–6 sizing scale confuses first-time buyers. The recurring functional gripe is warmth — the wool coats disappoint in windy, below-freezing weather — and forum posters are notably more skeptical about quality-for-price on the wider range than individual coat reviewers are.
- Strengths
- High wool content and clean stitching on the wool coats, with fit that reviewers say matches your normal size.
- Watch out for
- Wool coats underperform in hard wind and real cold, and forum posters question whether the broader jacket range justifies its price.
- Sizing
- Reviewers say your normal size fits as expected, but Ted Baker uses its own 0–6 scale (equivalent to UK 6–18), so check the conversion chart before ordering.
About Ted Baker's jackets line as a whole. Sources: Ted Baker Wool Coat Review: Worth the Splurge? — Styled by Science · We've reviewed Ted Baker's whole winter coats collection this year — Woman & Home · Ted Baker Outerwear Quality? — Styleforum
Our Ted Baker jackets pick: Rose Mid Length Belted Wool Wrap Coat →
Ted Baker polos — what owners report
Owner reports on Ted Baker's shirts and polos centre on fit and design more than durability. Styleforum posters praise the slim cut and collar shape but split on how the fabric ages — one reported fabrics looking worn after only a few washes, while another's shirt still looked new after two years of washing. Reviewers of the golf polo line note the shirts are a 95/5 cotton-elastane knit rather than full synthetic, with printed inner yokes, metal collar snaps and trim details, and consistently say the cut runs small.
- Strengths
- Reviewers single out the slim, well-proportioned cut, collar shape and print/trim detailing as what the line does best.
- Watch out for
- Durability is the split point — one Styleforum owner reported construction that is "OK, not amazing" with fabrics looking worn after a few washes — and the slim cut leaves little room if you are between sizes.
- Sizing
- Multiple reviewers report the polos run small and slim; golf reviewers advise sizing up a full size from your usual.
About Ted Baker's polos line as a whole. Sources: Ted Baker shirt — Styleforum thread (poster FidelCashflow) · Ted Baker Golf: The Sweet Spot of Style and Performance — GolfThreads · Ted Baker Golf Apparel Review — Golficity
Our Ted Baker polos pick: Zeiter Slim Fit Pure Cotton Polo →
Ted Baker dresses — what owners report
Sizing dominates owner discussion of Ted Baker dresses: the brand uses its own numbered sizes rather than standard ones, and most owners find dresses cut generously, though fit swings by style — structured pencil shapes run truer while flowy midis run large, and forum threads disagree outright on whether the brand runs big or small. Owners who land the right size report dresses that fit beautifully and last, but forum posters consider the line overpriced at full retail and commonly advise buying on sale.
- Strengths
- When the size works, owners report well-fitting, long-lasting dresses they are consistently happy with.
- Watch out for
- Non-standard numbered sizing plus style-to-style inconsistency makes ordering unseen risky, and posters judge full retail prices poor value — sale buying is the standard advice.
- Sizing
- Ted Baker's numbered sizing runs generous (a 3 maps roughly to a UK 12/14); flowy midi styles run larger than structured cuts, so check each item's measurements.
About Ted Baker's dresses line as a whole. Sources: Ted Baker clothes sizing explained — Honestly Helen · Ted Baker Sizing Guide: Does It Run Big? — Tellar · Ted Baker sizing? — Mumsnet · Ted Baker: Is it good quality clothing worth the price tag? — Styleforum
Ted Baker skirts — what owners report
Skirt-specific coverage is modest but consistent: rental-platform reviewers rate one of the brand's leather skirts 4.5 of 5 across 39 reviews, with most calling it true to size while about a third say it runs large, particularly in the waist. The few retail owner reviews of the pleated midi styles are positive about color and occasion versatility. Forum discussion of the wider line holds that the clothing is more design-led than good value — worth it when the fit is right, but overpriced at full retail, with the standing advice to buy on sale.
- Strengths
- Owners consistently praise the distinctive prints and occasion-ready designs, and rate the skirts highly when the fit works.
- Watch out for
- Fit skews roomy on some cuts — a third of renters of one skirt reported it ran big in the waist — and forum posters call the line overpriced at regular price.
- Sizing
- Most owners report true to size, but enough report waists running large that trying a size down on wrap and high-waisted cuts is a reasonable hedge.
About Ted Baker's skirts line as a whole. Sources: Asymmetric Leather Skirt by Ted Baker | Rent the Runway · Ted Baker: Is it good quality clothing worth the price tag? | Styleforum · Pleated Midi Skirt | Ted Baker | M&S — customer review
Our Ted Baker skirts pick: GUINEVERE Raised Embroidery Cotton Midi Skirt →
Ted Baker pants — what owners report
Owners of the dress trousers praise the cuts, fabrics and drape, with one long-term buyer saying sale-priced pairs feel like trousers at roughly twice the price — but the consistent advice is to buy during the semi-annual sales rather than at full retail, where forum threads question whether the quality justifies the price tag. The men's cut runs very slim, enough that some shoppers rule the brand out on fit alone. On the women's side the brand uses its own 0–5 size scale, which one long-term reviewer finds generous on most trousers but unreliable on jeans.
- Strengths
- Cuts, fabric feel and drape that owners say compete with considerably pricier trousers when bought on sale.
- Watch out for
- Value at full retail is repeatedly questioned — owners advise waiting for the semi-annual sales — and fit trips people up between very slim men's cuts and an inconsistent proprietary women's size scale.
- Sizing
- Men's trousers are cut very slim; women's styles use Ted Baker's own 0–5 sizing that tends to run generous except in jeans, where owners advise checking garment measurements before buying.
About Ted Baker's pants line as a whole. Sources: Dress Pants Rec? — AskAndyAboutClothes forum · Ted Baker clothes sizing explained — Honestly Helen · Ted Baker: Is it good quality clothing worth the price tag? — Styleforum
Ted Baker sweatshirts — what owners report
Third-party coverage addresses Ted Baker's clothing broadly rather than its sweatshirts specifically. Owners describe design-led pieces that generally wear well, and independent sizing guides say tops and jumpers run generous on the brand's numeric 0–5 size scale. Value is the recurring debate: customer reviews call pieces expensive for what they are, aggregate ratings diverge sharply between review platforms, and forum discussion of whether the brand is worth full retail commonly lands on buying it on sale. Recent shopper reviews of the web store also complain about slow refunds and returns friction.
- Strengths
- Owners who like the brand report distinctive detailing and generous, comfortable fits in tops and knitwear that hold up through repeated wear and washing.
- Watch out for
- Recurring complaints are inconsistent quality from item to item and prices that feel high at full retail, plus slow refunds from the online store.
- Sizing
- Ted Baker uses a numeric 0–5 scale (size 0 = UK 6 up to size 5 = UK 16), and reviewers report tops and jumpers run generous — check the per-item chart and consider sizing down for a trimmer fit.
About Ted Baker's sweatshirts line as a whole. Sources: Ted Baker Sizing Guide: Does It Run Big? — Tellar · Ted Baker clothes sizing explained — Honestly Helen · Ted Baker Review — Honest Brand Reviews · Ted Baker: Is it good quality clothing worth the price tag? — Styleforum
Ted Baker shorts — what owners report
Almost no third-party coverage addresses Ted Baker's shorts specifically; what owners report is about the clothing range as a whole. Longtime buyers describe "beautifully made, quality clothes," but reviewers of the relaunched, online-only operation report "the same fairly high prices, but the quality is *vastly* lower." Recent owner complaints cluster around items arriving in poor condition and slow customer-service responses rather than any single garment type failing.
- Strengths
- Long-standing customers still report well-made clothing when orders arrive as described.
- Watch out for
- Post-relaunch reviewers report quality below the brand's old standard at unchanged prices, alongside recurring fulfillment problems — items arriving in poor condition and unresponsive customer service.
About Ted Baker's shorts line as a whole. Sources: Ted Baker Reviews | Trustpilot · Ted Baker Reviews - Read Genuine Customer Reviews | Reviews.io · Ted Baker Review - Must Read This Before Buying
Ted Baker tops — what owners report
Forum reviewers describe Ted Baker tops as strong on cut but middling on cloth: the slim fit, shoulder seams and collar shape on the shirts draw consistent praise, while several owners report fabrics that look worn after only a few washes. The recurring verdict on the quality-for-price question is that the brand is more fashionable than good value at full price. Recent customer reviews add complaints that t-shirt quality and sizing have slipped, with tees described as thin to the point of transparency, while longtime buyers say their older Ted Baker shirts were noticeably better made than current ones.
- Strengths
- Cut and detailing — reviewers repeatedly single out the slim fit, spot-on shoulder seams and the shape of the shirt collars.
- Watch out for
- Fabric is what fails first: owners report shirts looking worn after a few washes, and recent buyers describe thin, near-transparent tees and inconsistent quality versus older purchases.
- Sizing
- Sizing runs slim and can differ between products, so owners advise checking each garment's measurements rather than assuming one consistent size.
About Ted Baker's tops line as a whole. Sources: Ted Baker: Is it good quality clothing worth the price tag? | Styleforum · Ted Baker shirt | Styleforum · Ted Baker Reviews | Sitejabber · Ted Baker: Is It Worth the Price? A Comprehensive Review of the Brand
Browse the full Ted Baker catalog
Every product, live from their store, with an honest verdict on each.