River Island Sizing

Wellyd

Just ordered two dresses and tried them on I bought a 16 feeling hopeful and a size 18 feeling realistic after Christmas! Neither fit they’re both too small. I’ve just looked at the labels and the size 18 is an EU 44 and the size 16 is an EU 42. Anywhere else I’ve ordered clothes from an EU 44 is a size 16 and an EU 42 is a 14.

Has this always been the case with river island? Just confused about what sizes to order now?

meeeeh

Wellyd wrote: »

Just ordered two dresses and tried them on I bought a 16 feeling hopeful and a size 18 feeling realistic after Christmas! Neither fit they’re both too small. I’ve just looked at the labels and the size 18 is an EU 44 and the size 16 is an EU 42. Anywhere else I’ve ordered clothes from an EU 44 is a size 16 and an EU 42 is a 14.

Has this always been the case with river island? Just confused about what sizes to order now?

Normally that's the case but Scandinavian/German 40 is French or Spanish 42. While Italian sizing is usually stated because it's significantly different, the rest is often lumped together. In Mango European 42 is 14 and in Cos it's European 40. Don't get me started on S, M, L. I'm around size 10/12 on top and swimming in anything but S in Cos. Mango small wouldn't even go over my head and I often have to go for large.

I just checked and RI state French size separately so their European would be German or Scandinavian.

beautyobsessed

I find river island is either or hit or miss with sizing - you really have to try it on. I never buy online unless its make up and it has to be the official website to avoid buying fakes that might end up damanging my skin or eye area.