Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion: Mesh Tops, Marinières and Sizing on the Ready-to-Wear Store

Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion is the ready-to-wear store of the French designer's house, separate from the better-known perfume line. It sells the clothing and accessories that carry the Gaultier signatures: printed mesh tops, the striped marinière, corsetry-inspired pieces, tailoring and denim.

These are designer pieces at designer prices, so an order from Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion goes well when you know which signature pieces hold their value, size correctly in European measurements, and understand how delicate fabrics wear. That is the ground this guide covers.

The signature pieces

The printed mesh top is the piece most people come to Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion for. Sheer, stretchy and covered in bold archive prints such as tattoo motifs or trompe-l'oeil body designs, it is worn alone, layered under shirts or over a slip.

The marinière, the navy-and-white Breton stripe, has been a Gaultier emblem since the start. It appears as knitwear, T-shirts, dresses and tailoring. Stripe width and fabric vary, so read each description.

Corset details and cone shapes nod to the house's most famous stage designs. These pieces are structured and fitted, and they need the most care with sizing.

Many collections on Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion reuse archive prints in new forms. If you want something unmistakably Gaultier, pick an archive print on a simple silhouette; it is the easiest piece to wear often.

Sizing on a European label

Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion uses European sizing on much of its range, often shown alongside international equivalents. Use the size chart on each product page and compare it with your own measurements, not the size you usually buy elsewhere.

Mesh and jersey pieces stretch and are forgiving. Tailoring, corsetry and structured dresses are not. For those, measure bust, waist and hips and choose the size that fits the largest measurement; tailoring can be taken in more easily than let out.

Many Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion pieces are cut to fit close to the body by design. If you prefer a looser fit, check whether the description says slim or oversized before sizing up.

Fabrics and care

Mesh tops are thin nylon or similar synthetics. They snag on jewellery, zips and rough nails. Wash them gently, cold, inside a mesh laundry bag or by hand, and dry flat away from direct heat, following the care label.

Knitwear, wool tailoring and structured pieces usually need dry cleaning or careful hand washing. Read the care label before buying if you want low-maintenance clothes.

Printed pieces keep their colour best when washed inside out and kept out of strong sun while drying.

Prices, drops and the sale

Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion releases collections and capsule drops through the year, and popular prints in common sizes can sell out quickly. If a piece matters to you, buy it at launch rather than waiting for a markdown.

Seasonal sales and private sales do happen, usually on selected items. Core pieces such as a classic mesh top or marinière are less likely to be heavily discounted than one-season designs.

Check which currency the Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion store is charging in for your country, and whether duties and taxes are included at checkout. Cross-border designer orders can pick up import charges on delivery.

Fragrance on the fashion store

The perfumes, including Le Male and the Classique line, are made under licence and sold mainly through their own site and beauty retailers. The fashion store has at times offered fragrance as a free gift with clothing orders.

If a fragrance gift is part of an offer, read what it is: a sample, a travel size or a full bottle. Codes tied to fragrance gifts often carry special restrictions, so check the terms shown in the basket.

Returns and authenticity

Buying direct from Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion removes the authenticity worry that comes with resale sites, which matters for a much-copied piece such as the mesh top.

Returns are usually accepted on unworn items with tags attached within a set window, with sale and personalised items sometimes excluded. Check the current Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion returns policy for your country before ordering, especially on sale pieces.

Where the Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion savings are

The private sale code offers the biggest cut but only on selected items. Check whether the piece you want is included; core signature items often are not.

The 20% code is the one to try on a full-price piece. On designer prices it beats $15 off on almost any single item, since it wins on anything above $75.

The $15 code is aimed at first orders. It is the fallback if the other codes do not apply to your basket.

Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion codes normally do not stack with each other or with sale prices. Enter one, check the total, then try the next before paying.

Common questions

How does the Jean Paul Gaultier mesh top fit?

It is stretchy and close-fitting. Most people take their usual size; check the chart for length.

Does Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion sell the perfumes?

Mainly as occasional gifts with orders. The fragrances are sold mostly through their own channels.

Can I wash a Gaultier mesh top in the machine?

Follow the care label. Gentle cold washing in a mesh bag or by hand is safest.

Can I return sale items to Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion?

Sometimes not. Check the current returns policy before buying.