What Is Sizing Like at Nué Notes? An Honest Stylist's Fit Guide

By Ella Blake – Senior Fashion Stylist & Founder | Tellar – Always honest, unbiased, & unsponsored post

Here's the short answer before you scroll: Nué Notes generally runs generous and a touch voluminous through the body, so most people can take their usual size — and if you're between sizes or want a neater line, sizing down is often the smarter move. It's a Danish label, so you'll see XS–XL and European sizing rather than UK numbers on the label, and like a lot of Scandinavian brands it's cut for ease and drape rather than a body-skimming silhouette. That's the headline. Now let me give you the proper stylist breakdown, because "true to size" never tells the whole story with a brand like this.

Who Nué Notes actually is (and why it matters for fit)

Nué Notes is a Copenhagen-born brand built around refined, everyday luxury — clean lines, lovely leather pieces, painterly prints and that effortless Scandi polish. Think the quiet confidence of Phoebe Philo-era minimalism with a softer, more playful Danish hand. I always say this on the Hub: understanding a brand's design philosophy is half the sizing battle. A house that prizes drape and ease is rarely going to give you a tight, structured fit, and that's exactly the case here.

The silhouette is relaxed. Blouses, dresses and shirts tend to fall away from the body with volume in the sleeve and torso — beautiful on, but it can read larger than expected.
Sizing is Scandinavian. Expect XS, S, M, L, XL. The brand sits roughly in line with standard European sizing, so trust the garment measurements on each product page over the letter on the tag.
Fabric does the talking. Their leather, crisp cottons and structured knits hold their shape, while their viscose and softer wovens drape and skim — the same "size M" can feel quite different across fabrications.

So does it run big or small?

In my experience, and backed up by what UK reviewers are reporting from stockists like John Lewis this season, Nué Notes leans towards the roomy end. One well-known UK fashion editor recently tried a Nué Notes blouse and found it so voluminous she'd have been better off a full size down. That said — and this is the important bit — their neater, more tailored styles (think a fitted lace blouse or a structured shirt) come up far closer to the body. So the brand isn't uniformly oversized; it depends entirely on the piece.

My honest confession on this front: I once ordered a Scandi-brand midi dress in my "safe" size for a summer wedding, ignored the relaxed-fit description, and ended up swimming in it at the church with no time to swap. Lesson learned the hard way — with brands like this, the cut description matters more than the size letter. Don't repeat my mistake.

My quick rule of thumb for Nué Notes

Relaxed / oversized / voluminous styles: take your usual size for the intended look, or size down if you prefer it neater.
Tailored / fitted / lace styles: stick to your true size — these come up snugger.
Leather & structured pieces: true to size, but allow room if you're layering knitwear underneath.
Always check bust and shoulder measurements on the product page — Scandi cuts can be generous in the body but neat across the shoulder.

Where to shop if you love the Nué Notes look

If Nué Notes is sold out, over budget, or simply not on your radar yet, here are the brands I'd genuinely send a client to for that same refined, Scandi-minimal, easy-luxe feeling — sorted by tier so you can shop to your budget.

High street & accessible

COS — the closest high-street match by a mile. Architectural, minimal, Scandi-adjacent and cut with the same generous ease, so the same sizing instincts apply.
Whistles — beautifully edited contemporary pieces with clean lines and a slightly more fitted cut, ideal if you find Nué Notes too roomy.
Part Two — another lovely Danish label, so the design DNA and relaxed sizing feel reassuringly familiar.
Hush — relaxed, wearable minimalism with that off-duty drape; runs true to slightly generous.
Oliver Bonas — for the more playful, print-led Nué Notes pieces; feminine and a touch fitted through the waist.

Premium

Me&Em — clever, considered cuts designed to flatter; pricier but the fit precision is worth it if Nué Notes' volume frustrates you.
Mint Velvet — relaxed-luxe drape and a soft palette that sits right next to Nué Notes in spirit.
Massimo Dutti — refined European tailoring and gorgeous fabrics with a slightly sharper, more structured fit.

Luxury / designer

Max Mara — the gold standard for quiet, drapey luxury and timeless everyday investment pieces; runs true to size with that signature fluid line.

Two independents worth knowing

Rodebjer — a Swedish label with the exact elevated-Scandi sensibility, fluid tailoring and a relaxed cut that lovers of Nué Notes will fall for.
Albaray — a British sustainable brand doing refined, drapey everyday wear at a friendlier price, with a true-to-size fit and lovely considered details.

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