What Is Sizing Like at Levete Room?

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

Levete Room sizing is based on European (EU) sizing and generally runs true to size — but there's a conversion step that catches most UK shoppers out, and their tailored pieces in particular can feel narrow through the shoulders and waist if you don't factor that in. The short version: know your EU size, check each product's measurements, and you'll be absolutely fine. The slightly longer version is well worth reading, because getting Levete Room right is genuinely one of the more rewarding things you can do for your wardrobe.

I'll be honest — I came to Levete Room late. A client mentioned it a couple of years ago when she was looking for "Scandi tailoring that doesn't cost Totême money," and I was slightly embarrassed I hadn't been recommending it sooner. Since then it's become one of my go-to suggestions for women who want clean, elegant pieces that look properly considered. It's the sort of brand where even the basics have a little something extra — a slightly unexpected seam, a hem that falls beautifully, a drape that feels intentional rather than accidental. But before any of that can work for you, you need to be in the right size. So let's get into it.

What Is Levete Room?

Levete Room is a Danish fashion brand founded in Copenhagen in 2017. The name — pronounced Le-və-té — translates roughly as "lightness of mind," and it genuinely shows in the clothes. The aesthetic sits at the intersection of Nordic minimalism and Parisian gentlewoman: structured tailoring softened by airy, drapey fabrics; masculine silhouettes balanced with feminine ease. Think clean lines, muted palettes, the occasional hand-painted print, and a consistent sense of restraint that means pieces work together across multiple seasons. It's not cheap, but it's not stratospheric either — it occupies that intelligent mid-premium space that British women are actually very underserved in.

Levete Room produces five collections a year and covers the full wardrobe spectrum: tailoring, knitwear, jeans, jersey, dresses, and outerwear. In the UK it's stocked through a handful of independent boutiques and international multi-brand retailers, though you can also buy directly from the brand's website, which ships to select European countries.

How Does EU Sizing Translate to UK Sizes?

This is the bit that trips people up. Levete Room uses standard European sizing, which means their labels read EU 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 rather than the UK 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 you're used to. As a general rule, subtract 6 from the EU size to get your approximate UK equivalent:

Levete Room LabelUK Size (approx.)US Size (approx.)XS / EU 34UK 6US 2S / EU 36UK 8US 4M / EU 38UK 10US 6L / EU 40UK 12US 8XL / EU 42UK 14US 10

So a UK 12 would typically order a size L / EU 40, and a UK 10 would go for a M / EU 38. Simple enough in theory, but this is where it starts to get a little more nuanced depending on the category.

Sizing By Category — What to Actually Expect

In my experience — and based on consistent feedback from clients and customers — here's how Levete Room sizing plays out across their different product categories:

Tailored blazers and structured jackets: These are the ones to watch. The shoulder construction is precise and can feel narrow if you're fuller through the upper back or have broader shoulders. I'd strongly advise checking the actual shoulder and chest measurements against the product page rather than relying on your standard EU size. If you're between sizes, go up.
Shirts and blouses: Generally true to size, with a smart fit through the torso. The tailored shirt styles especially have a fairly close fit — not restrictive, but definitely not oversized. If you prefer a looser, layered look, consider sizing up one.
Trousers and tailored skirts: The waistbands often run on the narrower side — particularly the more structured styles without an elasticated back. Always cross-reference the waist measurement specifically, as this is where the most returns happen.
Knitwear: More forgiving. Levete Room's knitwear tends to have a slightly more generous ease built in, and the yarns used (often wool or merino blends) give a little. Your standard EU size should work well here.
Dresses: Depends entirely on the cut. The drapey, soft jersey styles are very easy to size in — true to size with room to breathe. The more tailored, structured shirt dresses follow the same logic as the blazers: check shoulders and bust carefully.
Outerwear: Levete Room coats and structured outer layers typically have ease for layering built in. True to size works for most, but if you're wearing a thick knit underneath through winter, sizing up to the next EU size gives a much more comfortable result.

My Top Styling Tips for Levete Room

Once you've got the size sorted, Levete Room is genuinely one of the more versatile brands at this price point. A few things I've learned:

Their tailored trousers are a particular highlight — pair with a simple white shirt and trainers for the effortless Copenhagen-off-duty look that everyone seems to want and very few brands actually nail.
The knitwear layers beautifully under their blazers. The tonal palette across collections makes this very easy — everything tends to work together without much thought, which is exactly what you want from a premium brand.
Don't overlook the jersey pieces. There's a tendency to go straight for the tailoring, but some of Levete Room's most wearable everyday pieces are the softer draped styles. They have a quiet elegance that makes getting dressed feel much less effortful.
If a tailored piece feels tight across the back or pulls at the shoulders, don't try to make it work — it won't. A half-size or one-size up in Levete Room tailoring makes an enormous difference to how polished the finished look is.

Brilliant Alternatives If You Want a Similar Aesthetic

Levete Room has a very specific lane — Scandi-influenced, quietly elevated tailoring with feminine ease — and it's one of the better-served aesthetics right now, even on the British high street. Here's where I'd direct you based on budget:

High street options:

Jigsaw — probably the closest high street equivalent in spirit. Excellent tailoring, muted palette, genuinely good fabrication. Sizing is consistent and transparent.
Reiss — particularly strong on the structured blazers and tailored trousers that Levete Room does so well. Reiss sizing is reliable and their tailoring has real quality for the price.
Hobbs — a brilliant option for classic, tailored pieces with a similar restraint. Particularly good for workwear and occasion dressing in a Scandi-quiet palette.
Phase Eight — underrated for tailoring. Their structured pieces have improved enormously and the fabric quality at this price point is genuinely impressive.
Hush — particularly for the knitwear and relaxed casual end of the Levete Room wardrobe. Beautiful fabrics, considered design, and sizing that's very consistent.
Part Two — actually another Scandinavian brand, and a direct high street adjacent to Levete Room. Clean lines, muted tones, relaxed tailoring with great ease of wear. Very well priced.
Boden — for the softer, more relaxed pieces. Boden's quality has quietly got very good, and their jersey and knitwear in particular offers real value alongside a classic, considered aesthetic.

Premium alternatives:

Ted Baker — if you want the tailoring with a more overtly feminine finish. Ted Baker's structured dresses and blazers are consistently well made and well fitting.
Mint Velvet — particularly for the relaxed, drapey side of Levete Room's aesthetic. Mint Velvet does relaxed-luxe quietly brilliantly and the sizing is very easy to navigate.

For something truly independent and off the beaten track, I'd point you towards Nué Notes — another Danish brand with an almost identical aesthetic to Levete Room, beloved by Copenhagen fashion editors and still relatively under the radar in the UK. And Samsøe Samsøe, also Danish, which does the masculine-meets-feminine Scandi tailoring brilliantly at a slightly lower price point — fantastic entry point if you're new to this aesthetic and don't want to fully commit to Levete Room prices yet.

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