Do Contemporaine dresses run small?

    Runs small

    Contemporaine dresses run small. Structured dresses, runs small, size up.

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    Dresses notes

    Get a personal size recommendation for Contemporaine dresses, accounts for the brand's cut tendency and your saved measurements.

    GENERAL BRAND GUIDANCE

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    Contemporaine Dresses sizing

    Contemporaine dresses run small. Structured dresses, runs small, size up.

    Best starting point

    Size up once in Contemporaine dresses if you want an easy everyday fit.

    Cut note

    Structured dresses, runs small, size up.

    Examples

    Think day dresses, midis, maxis, and occasion pieces.

    Which size should I buy?

    Default to sizing up in Contemporaine dresses if you want an easy everyday fit. Structured dresses, runs small, size up.

    Choose the slimmer feel

    Stay at your usual size only if you want a neater fit and feel comfortable in closer-fitting cuts.

    Choose the roomier feel

    Go up one size for breathing room, especially when this category uses closer-fitting cuts.

    Variability and caveats

    When Contemporaine can feel different from the usual sizing tendency

    Cut

    Structured pieces usually feel smaller first, especially through the shoulders, waist, or hip.

    Fabric stretch

    Rigid fabrics usually make the sizing tendency show up more clearly because there is less give.

    Styling

    Styling details like intended silhouette, layering room, and line-specific fit can shift how the brand’s usual sizing direction feels.

    Contemporaine is a Simons house brand with fashion-forward tailored cuts that run small. Size up for comfort.

    Contemporaine Dresses size chart

    Compare measurements side-by-side using the label rows below.

    Fit notes below call out cut and measurement differences that matter most on smaller screens.

    SizeBustWaistHipsEUUK
    2
    		31–32"23–24"33–34"346
    4
    		32–33"24–25"34–35"368
    6
    		33–34"25–26"35–36"3810
    8
    		35–36"27–28"37–38"4012
    10
    		36–37"28–29"38–39"4214
    12
    		37–38"29–30"39–40"4416
    14
    		38–39"30–31"40–41"4618

    Measurements are shown in inches where numeric values are available.

    Chart footnotes

    • Structured dresses, runs small, size up

    Contemporaine dresses usually run small.

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