CO|TE Size Guide
We at Moon Behind the Hill are aware that you want to be confident when buying a fashion garment online that it will fit you how you imagined. To help you instil some confidence that you are ordering the correct size from our online designer fashion outlet store we have implemented a number of aids to assist you choose the correct size.
One of those aids is to provide you with as much information as possible on individual brands sizing. This article is one of a series of articles we have published under our Brand Sizes Series where we will provide you with sizing and measurement details pertaining to a particular fashion brand.
In this article we will focus on the sizing information provided by Italian Designer Women’s Fashion Brand CO|TE, please see our sizing guide page here for a full list of fashion designers for whom we have garment sizing charts available as well as information on general sizing guidelines and how to take your body measurements for use when determining your size.
Based in Milan Italy the CO|TE fashion house existential signature is interpreted in a contemporary vein whose collections stand out for their refined and cutting edge designs. The CO|TE collections focus on feminine silhouettes restoring the natural and refined sensuality that is innate in every woman.
CO|TE produce garments graded using the Italian standard sizing system, all measurements are in centimetres. It’s best to take your measurements directly on your body using a fabric or flexible tape measure. If you are undecided between two sizes go for the larger one.
The size shown on CO|TE item's label listed on our online store is indicated on its Product Page and expressed under the Italian sizing grade. To search for the size that interests you, please use CO|TE’s Size Conversion Chart below which should help you find the right fit with an indicative value for your national sizing system.
The sizes below are indicative and may differ between articles and should be used as a rule of thumb.
Women’s Size Conversion Chart
IT |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
EUROPE |
XXS/32 |
XS/34 |
S/36 |
M/38 |
L/40 |
XL/42 |
DENIM |
23-25 |
25-26 |
26-27 |
28-29 |
29-30 |
30-31 |
UK |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
US |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
FRANCE |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
JAPAN |
3 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
KOREA |
44 |
55 |
66 |
77 |
88 |
|
CHINA (TOPS) |
160/76A |
165/80A |
170/84A |
175/88A |
175/92A |
175/96A |
CHINA (BOTTOMS) |
160/60A |
165/64A |
170/68A |
175/72A |
175/76A |
175/80A |
We hope that this article has assisted you gain confidence that you are ordering the correct size in your chosen CO|TE item from our online store. However if it turns out that when the product arrives it doesn’t fit you as you imagined you can of course return it so long as you follow our 14 Day Return policy outlined here and our product is returned in its original packaging and condition.
You're welcome to make comments below, what has been your experience of CO|TE’s sizes, are they true to size or do they run smaller or larger than you expected? Your comments could help other shoppers decide which size is best for them.