What Is Sizing Like at Mulberry?

Mulberry's womenswear and footwear run slightly small and neat, so if you're ever caught between two sizes — or you're buying anything in leather, with a structured shoulder, or a heavier lining — size up. The ready-to-wear is cut on the trim, very British side rather than generously, the shoes come up small and narrow, and the bags (which aren't "sized" in the usual sense at all) deserve their own conversation entirely. So before you commit to that Bayswater or that gorgeous biker jacket, let me walk you through exactly how this very lovely, very Somerset house actually fits.

I've styled clients in Mulberry for years and bought plenty for myself, and I'll be honest — it's one of those brands where the label number and the reality don't always shake hands. So here's everything you need to know, fit area by fit area.

Does Mulberry ready-to-wear run true to size?

Mostly, the clothing runs true-to-size to slightly small, with a neat, tailored cut through the shoulder, bust and upper arm. Mulberry's design DNA is heritage British tailoring — think clean lines, structure and proper construction — and that tends to fit closer than the relaxed, drapey cuts you'll find on the high street.

Dresses and skirts: generally true to size. If you have a fuller bust or hip, check the measurements rather than trusting the label.
Shirts, blouses and knitwear: neat through the body and arms. Between sizes? Take the larger one.
Tailored trousers: cut slim and high through the waist — size up if you're between, or you'll get the dreaded waistband gape-and-pinch combo.

A quick confession: I once ordered a Mulberry linen dress in my "safe" size, convinced I knew my number, and it fitted beautifully through the body but pulled across the shoulders. The half-size-up lesson stuck. With this brand, the shoulders tell you the truth.

The leather rule (read this before you buy a jacket)

Here's where most people come unstuck. Mulberry's leather jackets and anything with a heavy lining, quilting or a structured shoulder fit noticeably smaller than the rest of the range. Leather doesn't have the give of jersey, and a fitted biker that looks perfect zipped open will feel like cling film the moment you do it up over a jumper.

My genuine fashion fail: I bought a Mulberry leather biker in my usual size, in a sale, telling myself I'd "lose half a stone." Reader, I did not. The zip never made it past my elbows and it went straight back. For leather and structured outerwear, size up — and try it on over the kind of layer you'll actually wear underneath. Account for the lining; the heavier ones feel snugger than they look on the rail.

Shoes and boots: small and narrow

Mulberry footwear comes up small and on the narrow side, and it's sized in EU rather than UK measurements, which trips a lot of people up. If you're normally a UK 5, you'll very often want the next size.

Size up from your usual, especially for closed-toe styles and anything pointed.
Narrow fit throughout — if you have a broader foot, this isn't the brand to size on instinct.
I ordered my standard 5 in a pair of their flats and my toes were genuinely crushed; the 6 was perfect and roomy enough for a thin sock. Lesson learned, twice over.

Bags: the "sizing" question nobody asks (but should)

Mulberry is, at heart, a leather-goods house — and while a bag doesn't have a dress size, choosing the wrong model size is the most common fit mistake I see. People fall for a silhouette online without checking whether it holds their actual life.

Always check the interior and exterior measurements against the things you carry daily — a tablet, a water bottle, your make-up bag. Mulberry lists them; use them.
Mind the shoulder drop. It completely changes whether a bag sits on the shoulder or only works on the arm or crossbody.
My best Mulberry win: the Mini Lily looked impossibly tiny in the photos, so I nearly skipped it — then in person it swallowed phone, cards, keys and a lipstick with room to spare. Trust the measurements, not the model shot.

And gloves, for the record, should fit snugly — the leather relaxes and moulds to your hand, so don't size up for "comfort" or you'll lose the fit by week two.

Where I'd shop to build a Mulberry-worthy wardrobe

Mulberry sits in that lovely heritage-luxury lane — British, structured, quietly expensive-looking. Here's where I'd shop across every budget to get the same energy, whether you're dressing around a bag or just love the look.

High street

Reiss — the sharpest tailoring on the high street; brilliant for the structured blazers and trousers that echo Mulberry's lines.
Jigsaw — understated British quality and beautiful fabrics; the closest high-street feel to Mulberry's restraint.
Massimo Dutti — premium-feel leather and tailoring at a fraction of the price; their leather jackets are a genuine steal.
Whistles — clean contemporary cuts and modern leather pieces that play beautifully with a heritage bag.
Hobbs — proper British occasion and workwear with a grown-up, tailored sensibility.
Barbour — waxed jackets and country heritage; the perfect counterpart to Mulberry's Somerset roots.
Boden — colour, print and smart-casual British staples for the days you want polish without fuss.

Premium

Sézane — the French label that nails elevated leather and refined everyday pieces with that quiet-luxury finish.
Cefinn — modern British tailoring designed for real life; wears like the workwear cousin of Mulberry's RTW.
Brora — Scottish cashmere and natural fabrics; the knitwear to layer under everything.

Luxury / designer

Max Mara — for the coat. If you want one investment piece to sit beside your Mulberry, start here.
Totême — minimalist Scandinavian luxury; clean, architectural, endlessly re-wearable.
Ralph Lauren — heritage with polish, and a leather-goods sensibility that speaks the same language.

Two left-field independents worth knowing

Strathberry — the Scottish independent leather house with a cult following; if you adore a Mulberry bag but want something less spotted, this is your brand.
DeMellier — a London independent making beautifully restrained handbags, ethically produced, with a quietly devoted fanbase. A proper insider's alternative.

How Tellar takes the guesswork out of it

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Written by Ella Blake, Senior Fashion Stylist & Founder of Tellar. ...