The Complete Size Guide: XS to 7XL, and How to Pick Yours

We run from XS to 7XL. That is a wider range than most print-on-demand ranges bother with, and it exists because the alternative — a brand that stops at XL and calls everything above it “extended” — is not a brand for the women we built this for.

But a wide range only helps if you land on the right size. Here is how to do that, and what to do when you fall between two.

Start with the garment, not the label

The single most useful habit: ignore the letter on the label and read the measurement chart on the product page instead. Every product has one, because every garment is cut differently. A 2XL in a v-neck midi dress and a 2XL in a tube top set are not asking the same question of your body.

The chart tells you the finished garment measurements. Your tape measure tells you your body measurements. The gap between the two is the ease — the room you have to move.

The four measurements that decide everything

Bust

Around the fullest part, tape level all the way round, wearing the bra you would wear with the garment. That last part matters more than people expect — a sports bra and a padded bra can differ by several centimetres.

Waist

The narrowest part of your torso, usually just above the navel. Do not suck in. The number you measure while holding your breath is not the number you will live in.

Hips

Around the fullest part, usually seven to nine inches below the waist. Keep the tape parallel to the floor — most measuring errors here come from a sloping tape at the back.

Height

Rarely listed, always relevant. A midi on someone of 5 foot 2 is a maxi. A maxi on someone of 5 foot 10 is a midi. Factor your height into every length decision.

Our full walkthrough with the common mistakes is in how to measure yourself for clothes that run small.

What to do when you are between sizes

This is where most wrong orders happen. The rule depends entirely on what the garment is doing.

• Fitted, stretch fabric — bodycon dresses, leggings, bodysuits: size up. Stretched-thin fabric goes sheer and rides up.
• Structured or woven — shirt dresses, tailored pieces: size up. There is no give to borrow.
• Loose by design — kaftans, robes, tiered skirts: take the smaller size. These are cut generously already and sizing up turns drape into bulk.
• Two-piece sets: size for the larger of your two measurements and accept that the other half will be roomier.
• Swim: size for your hips and your bust separately, then take the larger.

Where print changes your size decision

A large-repeat print stretched across a fitted garment distorts. The pattern itself will tell you if the fit is wrong before your eye registers the fit — spots pulled into ovals, a geometric grid gone diagonal. On a fitted piece in a bold print, err generous.

Small, dense repeats are far more forgiving, which is why they are the safer choice if you are ordering without having tried the cut before. There is more on that in how to style animal print.

Why we cannot just tell you your size

Because we would be guessing, and a guess that costs you a return is worse than a straight answer. Body measurements vary in ways a single number cannot hold — two women with identical bust measurements can need different sizes depending on where that volume sits and how they like things to fit.

What we can do is give you an accurate chart on every product page and be honest about the cut. That is the deal.

Made to order changes the stakes

Each piece is printed and cut after you order, which is what lets us carry XS to 7XL without warehousing thousands of units in sizes that might not sell. It also means getting the size right first time matters more than it would at a shop with a returns desk. Take the five minutes with the tape measure.

If something arrives and the measurements do not match the chart, that is on us — tell us within seven days and we will replace or refund it. The full timeline is in what made to order means for your delivery date.

Questions we get

Do your sizes run small?

Compared to US high-street sizing, yes, in the fitted cuts. That is typical of made-to-order garments produced to international sizing. Read the chart rather than assuming your usual letter.

Can I order two sizes and return one?

Not practically, no. Made-to-order pieces are produced for you specifically, so we cannot restock a size you send back. Measure first — it is genuinely faster than returning.

What if my measurements span three sizes?

Common, and completely normal. Size for the measurement you cannot compromise on — usually bust for a dress, hips for a skirt or trousers — and expect to have room elsewhere.

Do you do petite or tall lengths?

Not as separate ranges. Check the garment length on the chart against your own height before ordering, particularly for dresses and skirts.