What Is Sizing Like at Perfect Moment? Your Complete Fit Guide

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

Perfect Moment runs slightly small, particularly in base layers, one-pieces and ski trousers — and if you're buying anything fitted or technical, sizing up is genuinely wise advice, not just a throwaway disclaimer. I learned this the hard way with a pair of salopettes I fell head-over-heels for on Net-A-Porter, ordered in my usual size, and couldn't zip past my thighs. Not my finest fashion moment, trust me.

The brand is Chamonix-born, luxury through and through, and built with a seriously athletic cut. That's part of what makes Perfect Moment so covetable — those clean lines, that iconic North Star logo — but it also means the fit is unforgiving if you're between sizes or carry any extra shape through the hips and seat. Let me break it all down garment by garment so you know exactly what to expect before you spend your hard-earned money.

The Perfect Moment Brand — What You're Actually Buying

Perfect Moment started as a ski film company before evolving into one of the most recognisable luxury skiwear labels in the world. Today it straddles high performance and high fashion beautifully — you'll spot it on the slopes in St. Moritz just as easily as at an après-ski bar in Verbier or, increasingly, on the high streets of London and New York as a lifestyle brand.

The pieces are technical, the fabrics premium, and the aesthetic very deliberately retro-luxe. If you're investing in Perfect Moment, you want the fit to be spot on — because at these price points, a return is just added stress you don't need.

Perfect Moment Sizing: The Key Rules

Base layers — designed to sit right against the skin. They run true to size but have zero forgiveness if you're between sizes. Go with your larger size without hesitation.
Ski jackets and outerwear — generally true to size across the chest and body, but cut notably narrower through the armholes and shoulders. If you have broader shoulders or plan to layer heavily underneath, size up.
Ski trousers and salopettes — this is where most people come unstuck. There's moderate stretch, but the cut is athletic and restrictive through curvier hips. If you're pear-shaped or carry weight through the seat, definitely size up.
Knitwear and lifestyle pieces — these tend to run more true to size and the odd review notes they can even be generous. Stick to your usual for jumpers and casual pieces.
One-pieces and ski suits — size up. Always. The torso length can also run short on taller women, so check the measurements carefully.

Perfect Moment Women's Size Conversion Table

Perfect Moment SizeUK SizeUS SizeEU SizeBust (cm)Waist (cm)Hips (cm)XS8436836389S10638876793M12840917197L1410429676102XL16124410181107

Note: The above measurements are a guide. Given that Perfect Moment runs small in technical pieces, always cross-reference with your actual body measurements rather than just your usual label size.

Shopping Platform Can Affect Your Size Label

This is something a lot of people don't realise. Depending on where you buy Perfect Moment — their own website, Net-A-Porter, Matches, Wolf & Badger, or a US retailer like Bloomingdale's — the size labels can differ slightly. Their own site typically shows UK/EU/US equivalents, but third-party retailers don't always display them in the same way. Before you click buy anywhere, check which sizing system is being used. A size M on a US site and a size M on the Perfect Moment UK site are not always the same thing.

How Does Perfect Moment Compare to Similar Brands?

If you've worn Sweaty Betty ski kit, you'll find Perfect Moment feels slightly smaller and more structured — Sweaty Betty has a more relaxed athletic cut in comparison. Fusalp is a close comparison — similarly European, similarly athletic, similarly unforgiving. Goldbergh tends to be more generous through the hips. And if you're coming from a high street ski brand like Protest or Roxy, expect Perfect Moment to feel significantly more fitted and less baggy — which is part of the appeal, but it does mean sizing really matters.

My Honest Stylist Take

Perfect Moment is one of those brands where the cut really is everything. The design is stunning — that bold colourwork, the retro prints, the tailored silhouettes — but it's designed on a lean, athletic body with very little ease built in. That's not a criticism; it's just something to factor in before you order.

For anyone who is curvy through the hips and thighs, I genuinely recommend sizing up in all technical pieces. The waist on a larger size can always be nipped in with a belt on salopettes, but there's no fixing ski trousers that won't close over your hips. Outwear is more forgiving, but still check the shoulder width if that's your wider point.

The H&M x Perfect Moment collaboration in late 2025 was a fantastic way to test the brand's fit at a lower price point — and reviewers consistently noted that the trousers and leggings ran small (size down advice was reversed: size up), while the knits and half-zip tops ran true to size. That tracks with what we know about the mainline.

High Street Alternatives for the Perfect Moment Aesthetic

Not everyone's budget stretches to Perfect Moment's luxury price tag, and honestly? Some of the high street options are remarkably good right now. Here are my top picks for achieving that sleek, fashion-forward ski look without the splurge:

Sweaty Betty — the gold standard for ski-meets-style on the high street. Their ski salopettes and base layers have brilliant reviews and fit an athletic shape well. True to size and very flattering.
Lululemon — if you're after base layers and après-ski knitwear with serious quality credentials, Lululemon delivers. Their technical pieces have that same high-end feel at a more accessible price.
Reiss — brilliant for the chalet-weekend lifestyle pieces: sleek knitwear, padded gilets, and elevated separates that look expensive without the ski brand price tag.
Barbour — for that quintessentially British mountain-meets-country aesthetic. Their quilted and waxed outerwear is excellent quality and very true to size.
Mango — Mango consistently delivers great skiwear-inspired pieces at brilliant value. Their puffer jackets and ski-style trousers are always well-cut and size true.
All Saints — edgy, fashion-forward outerwear and knitwear that works brilliantly for the après-ski look. Their leather and heavy knit pieces are particularly strong.
Cos — for those minimalist Nordic-influenced pieces. Their clean, structured knitwear and technical-feel trousers channel the same restrained luxury Perfect Moment does in its lifestyle range.
Massimo Dutti — underrated for ski-adjacent dressing. Their alpine knitwear, tailored trousers and luxe-feeling outerwear are consistently excellent and fit brilliantly.
Me&Em — a brilliant British brand for polished après-ski and chalet dressing. Their knitwear is superb quality and their sizing is very consistent.

Premium & Luxury Alternatives

If you love the Perfect Moment aesthetic but want to explore the wider luxury skiwear market, these brands are worth knowing:

Fusalp — French skiwear heritage brand with a similarly sleek, athletic cut. Equally technical, equally gorgeous.
Goldbergh — Dutch luxury skiwear with more generous sizing through the hips. A brilliant choice if Perfect Moment's cut is too narrow for you.
Bogner — the original luxury ski brand. Beautifully tailored, consistently well-reviewed, and a touch more forgiving in fit than Perfect Moment.

Two Independent Brands Worth Discovering

Cordova — an independent British skiwear label that has been quietly building a cult following. Their suits and separates have an incredible fit, are sustainability-minded, and the quality is exceptional. If you haven't come across Cordova yet, you're welcome.
Strøm — a Norwegian outdoor lifestyle brand with a brilliant range of merino base layers and technical outerwear. More understated than Perfect Moment but equally considered in its construction. Perfect if you want performance without the logo.

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