What is Sizing like at & Daughter

& Daughter sizing runs deliberately generous – and I mean that in the best possible way. This is one of those brilliant Scottish and Irish knitwear brands where the whole aesthetic is about relaxed, slightly oversized fits that just drape beautifully.

How Their Sizing Actually Works

I'll be honest with you – when I first ordered from & Daughter, I nearly sized down because I was worried about things being too baggy. Thank goodness I didn't! Their pieces are designed with that purposefully loose silhouette in mind. Take their bestselling Fintra roll-neck (the one you've probably seen all over Instagram) – it's described as "purposely loose with exaggerated longer sleeves and dropped shoulders." That pretty much sums up the brand's approach.

The measurement quirk you need to know:All their garments are measured flat in centimetres. Here's the crucial bit – you need to double the chest and hem measurements they give you to work out the actual circumference. So if you see 50cm for the chest, that's actually a 100cm circumference. Caught me out the first time!

Natural Variation (Because Quality Matters)

Because everything's made from natural fibres – proper Geelong lambswool, cashmere, merino – there's always a bit of give and take:

Body and sleeve lengths can vary by around 1-1.5cm
Chest, shoulder and hem widths might vary by 2-2.5cm
Different colours can even affect how the yarn behaves

It's not sloppy production – it's just what happens when you're working with natural materials and traditional fully-fashioned techniques rather than mass-market synthetic stuff.

My Honest Sizing Recommendation

Stick with your usual size if you love that effortlessly cool, oversized knitwear look. The whole point of & Daughter is that slouchy, relaxed vibe – it's what makes their pieces so bloody comfortable and stylish at the same time.

Size down only if you genuinely prefer a more fitted look, but honestly? You'll lose that signature & Daughter aesthetic that makes their knitwear so special. Plus, these aren't cheap pieces (we're talking £300-500), so you want them to look how they're intended.

They stock XS through to XL in most styles, and the quality is exceptional because everything's made in Scotland and Ireland using proper traditional methods that have been passed down through generations.

Want to Be Absolutely Sure?

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The bottom line? & Daughter makes gorgeous investment knitwear, and getting the sizing right first time means you'll actually wear these pieces for years to come.