Box Denim Jacket in Crosshatch

Jackets & Outerwear

$328as of Sep 6, 2026. Check the current price at Citizens of Humanity

The verdict

An accessible entry to Citizens of Humanity denim at 328 USD—good quality for the price if you want heritage denim credentials on a budget.

Fit

The Box cut is roomy and boxy, true to its name; sits loosely over the chest and shoulders. Go true to size for an oversized fit, or size down for something closer.

Quality

At 328 USD, you get genuine Citizens of Humanity construction—solid denim, reinforced seaming—but without the premium touches of their higher-tier styles. This is entry-level quality from a respected house.

Price check

Fair value for the brand. The price reflects the simplified cut and mid-grade denim, not a discount on corners. Budget shoppers get authentic heritage brand at an approachable cost.

Best for

Men wanting a no-fuss, oversized denim jacket with denim-brand credibility and minimal styling fuss.

Care

Raw denim will shrink slightly; wash cold and infrequently, or dry-clean to preserve the indigo.

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Fit check: Citizens of Humanity

Runs large

Citizens of Humanity tends to run about half a size large and stretches with wear, so most owners size down for a fitted look.

A stylist's sizing guide reports the brand "generally run[s] about half a size large" and that owners "expect about an inch of stretch in the waistband after a few hours of wear," advising those between sizes to go down one. Hands-on reviewers back this up across cuts: one who ordered her chart size in the Horseshoe jean found it loose and repurchased a size down, and a shorts reviewer says the relaxed styles "run really big" and always sizes down. The caveat owners flag is line-level: relaxed and baggy cuts run largest, while high-rise styles fit closer to true size — and older forum threads on the skinny-era styles were more mixed.

Sizing advice: Size down one if you're between sizes or want a snug fit — especially in relaxed and baggy cuts, which stretch and loosen with wear; stay true to size only if you want the intentionally slouchy look.

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What owners report about Citizens of Humanity jackets & outerwear

Citizens of Humanity's outerwear draws on the same construction approach the brand built its name on in denim. Gear Patrol's review of the brand's Service Jacket highlighted 100% cotton fabric that's hand-sanded for a finished look, a corduroy collar, reinforced stitching, and a heavyweight bedford-twill hand despite its khaki canvas appearance. Broader customer feedback on the brand's denim -- which shares fabric sourcing with the jackets -- is more mixed: some reviewers describe the fabric as sturdy and shape-retaining through regular wear, while others say it felt thin for the price and began fraying after only a handful of washes, with sizing reported as inconsistent between styles.

Strengths: The construction details reviewers and editors call out most on the jackets -- reinforced stitching, a hand-sanded finish, a corduroy collar -- read as considered rather than decorative.
Watch out for: Some buyers of the brand's denim report the fabric feeling thin for the price and fraying after only a few washes, alongside sizing that varies from one style to the next.
Sizing: Sizing has been reported as inconsistent across styles, so check the specific style's fit notes rather than assuming true-to-size across the jacket line.

About Citizens of Humanity's jackets & outerwear line as a whole. Sources: This Military-Inspired Jacket Combines Classic Carhartt Vibes with Elevated Styling · Check Citizens of Humanity Ratings & Customer Reviews