What Is Sizing Like at Band of Gypsies?

Band of Gypsies fits true to size with a relaxed, slightly generous cut, so for most people your usual size is the right one. It's an LA-born boho label, and the clothes are designed to drift and float rather than nip in — think festival dresses, fluid blouses and tiered skirts that sit away from the body. If you love that easy, sun-soaked silhouette, order your normal size. If you prefer something sharper and more fitted, go down one. That's the short version. Here's everything you actually need to know before you click buy.

How Band of Gypsies Really Fits

I've styled a lot of boho brands over the years, and Band of Gypsies sits firmly in the "wear it loose, wear it happy" camp. The cut is forgiving by design. A few things worth knowing before you order:

Dresses and maxis run true to size but with plenty of swing through the body. The waist is often defined with a tie or smocking rather than a structured seam, which means they flatter a range of shapes.
Tops and blouses tend to be cropped or boxy — that's the house style, not a fit fault. If you like more length, size up rather than expecting a longline cut.
Bodices with bra-cup or corset detailing are the one place to pause. These are more fitted, so check the bust measurement and consider sizing up if you're fuller-busted.
Fabrics are floaty — satins, velvets, sheers and lace. They have very little stretch, so the garment shape does the work, not the cloth.

My honest take after years of dressing clients in this kind of label: the relaxed fit is the whole point. I once sized down in a tiered boho maxi thinking I'd look "neater," and I just looked like I was wrapped in a curtain that didn't fit. Lesson learned — let these pieces breathe. Order your standard size and let the fabric move.

A Quick Styling Win From Me

The trap with boho is looking like you've raided a festival lost-property tent. My fix is one structured anchor per outfit. A floaty Band of Gypsies dress with a tan leather belt, a sharp jacket and a flat sandal reads "considered," not "costume." I learned that the hard way at a summer wedding where I went full flowing-everything and spent the day being asked if I was the entertainment. One firm edge changes the whole story.

Where to Shop for the Same Look — My Brand Picks

Band of Gypsies is brilliant for that relaxed, print-led, festival-to-brunch wardrobe. If you want the same energy across price points, here's where I'd send you.

High Street

Anthropologie — the natural home of boho prints, romantic dresses and texture. The closest high-street match for the Band of Gypsies mood.
Urban Outfitters — festival-ready, youthful and playful, with cropped tops and floaty dresses in the same vein.
Monsoon — embellishment, embroidery and occasion-boho done properly; lovely for prints and special pieces.
Hush — relaxed, easy silhouettes with a softer, grown-up boho lean — great for everyday floaty staples.
Mint Velvet — laid-back luxe; relaxed cuts with a bit more polish if you want boho that feels elevated.
Phase Eight — strong on floaty occasion dresses and prints, ideal for weddings and events.
Seasalt Cornwall — coastal, painterly prints and easy, breezy shapes with a lovely relaxed fit.
Joules — cheerful florals and relaxed dresses for that English-summer version of the same vibe.

Premium

Sézane — the Parisian take on boho: floaty blouses, prairie dresses and beautiful prints with a slightly more tailored finish.
Nobody's Child — sustainable, print-led floral dresses at a gentle premium price, with a flattering, true-to-size cut.
Ghost — bias-cut, fluid dresses in soft satins; the grown-up answer to a Band of Gypsies maxi.

Luxury / Designer

By Malene Birger — elevated, print-rich Scandinavian design with a free-spirited edge and gorgeous fabrics.
Ralph Lauren — the heritage prairie-boho reference point: tiered skirts, romantic blouses and timeless print mixing.

Two Left-Field Independents I Love

Spell (Spell & the Gypsy Collective) — the Byron Bay original boho label, all dreamy prints and tiered maxis. If Band of Gypsies is your thing, this is your next rabbit hole.
Faithfull the Brand — Bali-made, holiday-perfect dresses with that sun-faded vintage print feel and a beautifully relaxed cut.

The Easiest Way to Get Your Size Right

Boho cuts are forgiving, but "relaxed fit" still varies between brands — and across a festival-dress and a structured-bodice piece, the same label can fit two different ways. This is exactly the problem I built Tellar to solve.

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Written by Ella Blake, Senior Fashion Stylist & Founder of Tellar. Honest. Unbiased. Independent. Always free.