Express dresses run small. Form-fitting dresses run small. Size up one for ease of movement.
Dresses notes
Get a personal size recommendation for Express dresses, accounts for the brand's cut tendency and your saved measurements.
GENERAL BRAND GUIDANCE
This is a general brand-level sizing summary, not an exact product recommendation. For your specific size, paste a product link into the fit checker.
Express dresses run small. Form-fitting dresses run small. Size up one for ease of movement.
Best starting point
Size up once in Express dresses if you want an easy everyday fit.
Cut note
Form-fitting dresses run small.
Examples
Think day dresses, midis, maxis, and occasion pieces.
Default to sizing up in Express dresses if you want an easy everyday fit.
Choose the slimmer feel
Stay at your usual size only if you want a neater fit and feel comfortable in standard cuts.
Choose the roomier feel
Go up one size for breathing room, especially when this category uses standard cuts.
Variability and caveats
Cut
Cut matters most when a piece is intentionally tailored or intentionally oversized.
Fabric stretch
Fabric stretch changes how strongly the sizing tendency shows up: more give softens it, less give makes it more obvious.
Styling
Styling details like intended silhouette, layering room, and line-specific fit can shift how the brand ’s usual sizing direction feels.
Compare measurements side-by-side using the label rows below.
| Size | Bust | Waist | Hips | EU | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XS | 31–33" | 24–26" | 34–36" | 34 | 6 |
S | 33–35" | 26–28" | 36–38" | 36 | 8 |
M | 35–37" | 28–30" | 38–40" | 38 | 10 |
L | 37–39" | 30–32" | 40–42" | 40 | 12 |
XL | 39–41" | 32–34" | 42–44" | 42 | 14 |
Measurements are shown in inches where numeric values are available.
Express dresses usually run small.
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