Weili Zheng Sizing: Does It Run True to Size?

By Ella Blake — Fashion Stylist | Tellar Fashion Hub — Always honest, unbiased & unsponsored

Weili Zheng generally runs true to size for its relaxed, oversized and draped pieces — which is most of what the brand is known for — but the more tailored, structured, or fitted garments follow Italian EU sizing, which can feel slightly smaller than you'd expect from a UK perspective. The short version: for the flowing, statement pieces, go with your usual size. For anything close-fitting, check the measurements carefully.

I'll be honest — Weili Zheng isn't a brand that comes up every day in conversation, but if you've ever stumbled across it on YOOX or Net-a-Porter and thought "hang on, who makes this?", you'll understand immediately why it turns heads. It's genuinely one of those brands that makes you stop scrolling. Bold prints, kimono-inspired silhouettes, maximalist texture — it's the sort of thing you either completely love or think is wildly over the top. I'm firmly in the love camp, personally. I first spotted one of their oversized stripe shirt-dresses on a fashion editor's Instagram and had one of those moments where I mentally filed it away forever. Sizing it, though, is worth knowing about before you spend.

Who Is Weili Zheng?

Weili Zheng is an Italian-based women's fashion brand founded by designer Weili Zheng, who was born in Zhejiang, China and grew up in Italy. The brand is rooted in cultural collision — East meets West, maximalism meets minimalism, traditional Chinese heritage filtered through an Italian design lens. Signature pieces include kimono-style jackets where the front carries traditional refinement and the back takes on the shape of a bomber, oversized linen dresses, and brocade-detailed tailoring. The brand's philosophy is deliberately genderless and size-transcendent — their use of symmetrical, oversized volumes means the clothes are designed to dress all body shapes with ease. It's a premium-to-luxury brand, stocked by YOOX, Miinto and independent Italian boutiques, with retail prices typically ranging from around £150 for tops to £400–700 for outerwear and dresses.

Weili Zheng Size Conversion Chart — Women's

Weili Zheng uses Italian / EU sizing. The range typically runs from XS through to L or XL depending on the category. Use your measurements against the chart below rather than relying on your usual UK label.

Weili Zheng / EU SizeUK SizeUS SizeBust (cm)Waist (cm)Hips (cm)XS / 366–82–480–8462–6687–91S / 388–104–684–8866–7091–95M / 4010–126–888–9270–7495–99L / 4212–148–1092–9674–7899–103XL / 4414–1610–1296–10078–82103–107

Always check individual product listings for specific garment measurements — Weili Zheng's oversized and draped styles in particular will have very different finished measurements to their standard size guides.

How Does Weili Zheng Fit in Practice?

The key thing to understand about Weili Zheng is that the brand deliberately leans into oversized, voluminous and asymmetric silhouettes. This is not a brand of pencil skirts and figure-hugging dresses — or at least, that's not what it's celebrated for. The design philosophy centres on "symmetrical and oversized volumes that dress any body." In real terms, this means many of their best-known pieces will feel generous on the wearer regardless of size, which is genuinely freeing. It also means that the sizing charts are less critical than they would be at, say, a tailored Italian brand where every centimetre counts.

That said, there are fitted pieces in the range — bodysuits, slim-cut trousers, structured dresses — and for those, the Italian sizing foundation kicks in, which means going up one size if you're between sizes or fuller across the bust and hips.

Sizing by Garment Type

Oversized Jackets, Kimonos & Outerwear

This is the brand's sweet spot and the category most people discover first. The kimono-style jackets, bomber-back coats and oversized blazers are all cut with generous volume deliberately built in. Go with your true EU size here — don't size up, as the fit is intended to be large. If you're petite, you might actually want to size down to avoid the piece overwhelming you completely. These are show-stopping pieces, and the fit is designed to be commanding rather than neat.

Dresses & Shirt Dresses

Weili Zheng's dresses vary significantly by style. The long linen shirt dresses and satin midi styles that appear frequently on their social media are mostly true to size and forgiving across the body. More structured or fitted dress styles — and there are a handful, particularly in tailored fabrics — will run to the slimmer Italian cut, so size up one if you're fuller in the bust or hip. Jersey and stretch-content dresses are the most size-flexible.

Tops, Bodysuits & Blouses

Printed blouses, poplin tops and shirts follow a fairly standard Italian cut — slim through the shoulders and chest. If you're broader across the back or larger in the bust, size up. Bodysuits run true to size or slightly snug, so go up if you're between sizes. Their ribbed jersey tops are more forgiving and generally true to size.

Trousers & Skirts

The wide-leg and loose trousers are true to size or generous — very much in keeping with the brand's aesthetic. The structured tailored trouser styles (there aren't many, but they do exist) follow a narrower Italian waist and hip, so size up there. Midi skirts in stripe or printed fabrics tend to be cut relaxed and are generally true to size.

Key Fit Tips at a Glance

Kimono jackets and statement outerwear: True to EU size. The oversized volume is intentional — don't size up, and consider sizing down if petite.
Linen and satin dresses: Generally true to size. Size up in fitted or structured styles.
Printed blouses and shirts: Can run slim in the chest and shoulder — size up if in doubt.
Wide-leg trousers and skirts: Relaxed and true to size or generous.
Bodysuits: True to size, or size up if between sizes.
General rule: If the garment is listed as "oversized" in the product description, trust that and go with your true size. If it's structured or tailored, size up one.

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If You Love the Weili Zheng Aesthetic — Try These Too

Not everyone can justify a £400 statement piece every season (honestly, same), so here are my picks across every price point for women who love that bold, maximalist, East-meets-West dressing energy.

High Street Picks

Anthropologie — Without question the most natural alternative for Weili Zheng lovers. The eclectic prints, the layered textures, the unashamed maximalism — Anthropologie gets it. The sizing is also considerably more forgiving for UK bodies.
Zara — For the more accessible version of Weili Zheng's print-heavy shift dresses and oversized blazers. Zara's print collections in particular mirror that bold, fashion-forward energy at a fraction of the price.
Mango — Their printed linen pieces and satin midi dresses are a direct line to the Weili Zheng aesthetic. Clean, confident, and sized generously enough for UK women.
Urban Outfitters — The more youthful end of eclectic maximalism. If you want the bold print energy without the premium price tag, Urban Outfitters is worth a look for seasonal statement pieces.
All Saints — For Weili Zheng's more structured, East-influenced outerwear and jackets, All Saints offers that same sense of architectural drama at a much more accessible price point.
Oliver Bonas — Underrated for its printed dresses and eclectic accessories. A brilliant place to find Weili Zheng-adjacent statement pieces that won't terrify your bank account.
Coast — Good for the more occasion-ready, embellished or brocade-adjacent dresses that Weili Zheng does so well in its eveningwear range.
Monsoon — A strong pick for the embroidered, print-rich, cultural-fusion aesthetic. Monsoon has been doing East-meets-West dressing for decades and genuinely does it well.

Premium Picks

Claudie Pierlot — A slightly more polished, French-inflected take on the bold print and texture approach. Beautifully made, and the sizing is consistent and reliable for UK shoppers.
Ted Baker — For the occasion dressing and embellished pieces. Ted Baker's print work is consistently excellent and the brand has a similar sense of pattern confidence.

Luxury & Designer Picks

Etro — The obvious luxury comparator. Etro has been mixing Eastern textile references, bold paisley, and maximalist layering since the 1960s. If you love Weili Zheng, Etro is your natural next step up.
Zimmermann — For the more feminine, heavily printed end of the Weili Zheng range. Zimmermann's linen and broderie pieces share that same sense of confident, unapologetic colour and print.

Independent Picks

Borgo de Nor — A wonderfully under-the-radar London brand with a similarly maximalist, print-led aesthetic and genuine cultural references woven into the design. Beautiful craftsmanship, sized consistently for UK and European women, and you'll rarely see anyone else wearing it. One to know about.
Fanfare Label — A British sustainable fashion label doing bold, architectural, statement pieces with a refreshingly considered approach to sizing and inclusivity. Very much in the spirit of Weili Zheng's no-gender, all-body philosophy, but at a more accessible price point and with very strong ethical credentials.