Anthropologie dresses run large. Often runs large. Consider sizing down if you prefer a snatched fit.
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GENERAL BRAND GUIDANCE
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Anthropologie dresses run large. Often runs large. Consider sizing down if you prefer a snatched fit.
Best starting point
Size down once in Anthropologie dresses if you want a clean line rather than an oversized silhouette.
Cut note
Often runs large.
Examples
Think day dresses, midis, maxis, and occasion pieces.
Default to sizing down in Anthropologie dresses if you want a clean line rather than oversized.
Choose the slimmer feel
Go down one size for a neater line, especially when this category already leans toward standard cuts.
Choose the roomier feel
Stay at your usual size if you want extra ease or like the look of standard cuts.
Variability and caveats
Cut
Relaxed cuts usually add ease, so they can feel roomier than the brand’s baseline.
Fabric stretch
Fabric stretch changes how strongly the sizing tendency shows up: more give softens it, less give makes it more obvious.
Styling
Different collections or sub-lines can use different fit blocks, so styling changes may matter as much as the label size.
Anthropologie curates from many independent and in-house designers, each using different fit blocks. Their in-house brand (Pilcro, Cloth & Stone) runs relaxed-large. The boho aesthetic deliberately prioritises drape and volume over body-conscious silhouette, their target customer wants ease, not structure.
Compare measurements side-by-side using the label rows below.
| Size | Bust | Waist | Hips | EU | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XS | 33–35" | 25–27" | 35–37" | 32-34 | 4-6 |
S | 35–37" | 27–29" | 37–39" | 36 | 8 |
M | 37–39" | 29–31" | 39–41" | 38-40 | 10-12 |
L | 39–41" | 31–33" | 41–43" | 42 | 14 |
XL | 41–43" | 33–35" | 43–45" | 44 | 16 |
Measurements are shown in inches where numeric values are available.
Anthropologie dresses usually run large.
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