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The Best Places to Buy Holiday/Vacation Dresses

Author: Stylist and brand team at Tellar

Date: 2025

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1. High-Street Favourites

High-street brands offer a variety of stylish and affordable vacation dresses:

  • H&M, Zara, Mango: perfect for throw-on-and-go styles.

  • Uniqlo: minimalist, functional pieces.

  • Next: reliable and family-friendly designs.

  • ASOS: huge range including petite, tall, curve sizes.

These brands are easily accessible, trend-driven, and budget-friendly. The downside? Sizing varies substantially—even within a brand. You might be a size 10 in Zara but a size 12 in ASOS.

2. Designer Labels

For elevated vacation looks with a luxe feel, consider:

  • Reformation, Zimmermann, Self-Portrait, Staud, Cult Gaia.

    These offer premium fabrics and elegant cuts—but sizing can be unpredictable and returns costly.

3. Boutique & Independent Brands

Discover unique vacation dresses that stand out:

  • Faithfull the Brand, Alice Temperley, Bec & Bridge, Bilantong, Queens of Archive.

    These boutique labels offer characterful prints and statement silhouettes—but without industry-wide sizing standards, uncertainty grows.


Why Sizing Consistency Matters

Vacations involve activities and travel where comfort is key. Ill-fitting dresses can retraumatize: wardrobe malfunctions, cutting into the waist, or looking shapeless. With online sizes varying wildly across retailers, getting the right fit is a major challenge—and choosing the right size the first time can save time, money, and hassle.


 How Tellar.co.uk Solves the Fit Puzzle

Tellar.co.uk is the UK’s leading free sizing tool, matching your body measurements to 1,500+ brands—from high-street to designer and independent labels—in real time instagram.com

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    Enter your chest, waist, and hip—or a size you already own—and Tellar recommends your size instantly

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    Thousands of honest guides (e.g. “Bilantong Size Guide”, “Queens of Archive Fit Advice”) help you decode fit quirks from real data

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  4. Stay Connected

    Follow Tellar’s social channels for tailored advice and styling tips:

    – Instagram: @Tellarsizing

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✔️ Final Take

Whether it’s a breezy H&M sundress, premium Reformation slip, or a unique boutique find like Faithfull, getting the fit right is part of the experience. With Tellar.co.uk, you can:

  1. Print or order your free measuring tape.

  2. Sign up and enter your measurements or known size.

  3. See your exact fit across hundreds of brands.

  4. Shop confidently—without worrying over returns or size charts.

Skip the size guessing game—let Tellar match your body to any vacation dress, anywhere.


 Ready to find your perfect fit?

Explore your size today: Tellar.co.uk

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