What Is Sizing Like at Escvdo?

Escvdo generally runs true to size, with a range that spans XS to XL. If you fall between two sizes, the brand's own guidance — and mine, after handling a fair few of their pieces — is to size up on the relaxed dresses, tops and knits, and to size down only on the skirts. These are handmade, hand-crocheted garments woven from natural fibres, so the fit has a softness and a give to it that you simply don't get from a fast-fashion frock. There's no elastane fighting your body; the fabric moves with you, and over time it relaxes a touch more.

First, a quick word on who Escvdo actually are

Escvdo is a Lima-based, accessible-luxury label founded by Chiara Macchiavello, a Central Saint Martins graduate who went home to Peru to build something rooted in Andean weaving traditions. Everything is made locally — organic Pima cotton from the Pisco coast, baby and suri alpaca hand-spun in the mountains, crochet that takes a single artisan well over a fortnight per dress. That matters for sizing, because handcrafted garments don't behave like machine-made ones. No two pieces are mathematically identical, and the brand is upfront about it.

How the fit actually behaves

The silhouette across most of the range is fluid rather than fitted. Think second-skin cotton that skims, crochet that drapes, and knitwear with an easy, generous line. Here's how I'd break it down:

Dresses & tops: true to size, with a relaxed cut. Between sizes? Size up — you'll get that intended fluid drape rather than something clinging in the wrong places.
Skirts: the exception. True to size, but if you're caught between two, size down — they're cut a little more generously through the body.
Maxi dresses: expect a length variation of up to roughly 5cm and a gentle few inches of give around the body over time. This is by design, not a fault — handmade pieces settle.
Alpaca knits: true to size and beautifully warm. They hold their shape well but soften gorgeously with wear.

One genuine styling tip from experience: I once bought a hand-crocheted holiday dress (a different label, but the same construction logic) in my "safe" size, wore it in 30-degree heat, and watched it gently lengthen by the end of the week. It looked all the better for it — but it taught me that with open-weave crochet, a slightly closer fit at purchase ages beautifully, whereas sizing up "to be safe" can leave you swimming. With Escvdo's dresses the brand still says size up if you're truly on the cusp, but don't over-correct. Trust your usual size first.

If you love Escvdo, you'll love these

Escvdo sits in that lovely space between holiday-resort ease and artisanal craft. If you're building a wardrobe around natural fibres, relaxed silhouettes and hand-finished detail, here's where I'd send you across the price spectrum.

High street

Mango — the strongest high street name for crochet and resort dressing right now; their summer edits genuinely echo this aesthetic.
Cos — minimalist, natural-fibre pieces with that same fluid, considered cut. Brilliant for an Escvdo-adjacent capsule.
Anthropologie — the go-to for artisanal, boho-leaning crochet and texture, with a slightly romantic edge.
Hush — relaxed, easy natural-fabric staples that wear like a holiday wardrobe all year.
Seasalt Cornwall — honest, breathable cotton with a coastal, lived-in softness that suits this look down to the ground.
The White Company — beautifully made knits and natural-fibre basics in a quiet, elevated palette.
Massimo Dutti — premium-feeling fabrics and a grown-up, fluid silhouette that nudges towards designer for less.

Premium

Me&Em — clever, considered cuts and a focus on fabric quality; their relaxed dresses share Escvdo's effortless ease.
Mint Velvet — relaxed-luxe knitwear and easy separates with that soft, undone elegance.

Luxury / designer

Max Mara — the benchmark for natural-fibre tailoring and exquisite knitwear; the investment end of this aesthetic, made to last decades.

Two independents worth knowing

The Knotty Ones — Lithuanian label hand-knitting through a network of women artisans, with the same ethical, slow-made spirit as Escvdo.
Mola Sasa — Colombian and gloriously left-field, championing handmade crochet, raffia and folk craft from local makers. A true kindred spirit to Escvdo's heritage approach.

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