What Is Sizing Like at Roberta Einer? Your Complete Fit Guide

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

Roberta Einer runs small to true to size, with a distinctly European, body-skimming cut — so if you're in any doubt, size up. This is a couture-influenced label where the fit is part of the art, and every piece is constructed to hug, drape, and dazzle. It's not a brand for a vague, "chuck it on and see" approach. You need to know your measurements.

I'll be honest — the first time I bought a piece from a couture-leaning London label with this kind of Balmain-trained DNA, I made the classic mistake of ordering my usual size and found the bodice absolutely immovable. Lesson very much learned. If you've got a centimetre of breathing room, you're golden. If not, go up. With Roberta Einer, that rule holds particularly true for anything with a corset structure or bodycon silhouette.

Who Is Roberta Einer?

For the uninitiated: Roberta Einer is a London-based luxury womenswear label founded in 2016 by Estonian-born designer Roberta Einer, who trained at Balmain before launching her own line. Think maximalist glamour — bold embroidery, intricate beadwork, vibrant colour, and silhouettes designed to make an entrance. The brand has been stocked at House of Fraser and championed by fashion editors for its fearless approach to colour and craft. It's not exactly a brand for hiding in the corner at a party.

The aesthetic sits somewhere between statement occasion wear and artful ready-to-wear — midi dresses in mesh, corset tops, embellished bomber jackets, and palazzo trousers. Every piece is a conversation starter. But before you get to the conversation, you need to get the size right.

How Does Roberta Einer Sizing Work?

Roberta Einer uses standard UK sizing (6–16 in most styles), but the fit philosophy is very much rooted in couture tradition — which means pieces are cut close to the body, with minimal ease. Here's what that means in practice:

• Tops and corset styles: These run small. The structured corset tops especially — if you're a 12 in M&S, try a 14 here. The boning and seaming leave very little room for manoeuvre.

• Dresses: Midi and maxi dresses in mesh or chiffon tend to be slightly more forgiving, but still cut slim through the bust and waist. Measure your bust carefully before ordering.

• Bombers and outerwear: These are the most relaxed in fit — typically true to size, and some styles are intentionally oversized as part of the design language.

• Skirts and trousers: Wide-leg and palazzo styles are cut generously through the hip and leg, though the waistband remains fitted. Go true to size here.

• Bodysuits: Size up. Always. The bodysuit styles in particular are very body-close and the torso length can run short.

Roberta Einer Size Guide: UK to EU Conversion

UK SizeEU SizeUS SizeBust (cm)Waist (cm)Hips (cm)634280618783648465911038688699512408927399144210967810316441210283108

My advice: Always measure your bust in particular before ordering. Roberta Einer's pieces are built on the bust measurement — if you're between sizes, the bust fit should be your deciding factor. A dress that fits the bust can be taken in at the waist; a dress that's too tight across the chest is unwearable.

Tips for Getting the Right Fit

• Measure first, guess never. This is not a brand for estimating. A tape measure takes thirty seconds and saves a very expensive return.

• If between sizes, go up. The close couture cut means the smaller size will be too tight rather than perfectly fitted.

• Check the product notes. Einer's team often note on individual product pages whether a style runs particularly small or whether the fabric has stretch — read these carefully.

• Consider the fabric. Mesh styles have a little give. Structured brocade, leather, and beaded pieces have none. Factor this in.

• Embellished pieces: Heavy embroidery and beadwork can add slight stiffness to the bodice area. Err on the side of one size up for anything heavily embellished.

How Does It Compare to Other Brands?

If you're crossing over from high street sizing, the adjustment can feel significant. A UK 12 at Zara or M&S will often be a 14 at Roberta Einer. Think of it less as "running small" and more as "fitting like couture is supposed to fit" — it's snug by design. If you're used to shopping luxury or designer (think Balmain, Rasario, or The Vampire's Wife), you'll be in familiar territory.

High Street Alternatives for That Roberta Einer Feel

Love the aesthetic but not quite ready for the investment? These brands offer that bold, embellished, occasion-ready energy at more accessible price points — and their sizing notes are worth knowing too:

• Anthropologie — Beautiful occasion pieces with embroidery and artisan detailing; runs true to size but generous through the waist. A great bridge brand for the Roberta Einer lover.

• Ted Baker — Occasion dresses with a glamorous, fitted cut. Ted runs small-to-true, similar to Einer — if you're a 12 in Ted, you'll likely be a 12–14 in Einer.

• Coast — Brilliant for embellished occasion dresses with a close, structured fit. Coast sizing is fairly consistent and true to UK standard.

• Phase Eight — Elegant midi and maxi dresses with considered detailing. Runs true to size and is more forgiving through the hip than Einer.

• Reiss — Sharp, tailored pieces with a luxury feel. Reiss runs small — size up here too. Good crossover for the Einer customer.

• All Saints — If you love Einer's edge and drama, All Saints does a darker, more rock-n-roll occasion piece. Runs true to size.

• Monsoon — Surprisingly good for embroidered and embellished pieces at a fraction of the price. Sizing is fairly generous and true to UK standard.

Premium Alternatives

• Self-Portrait — The most similar in aesthetic at the premium tier; structured lace, embellished midi dresses. Runs small — size up.

• Rasario — London-loved occasion brand with a couture-close fit. Similar sizing logic applies: know your measurements.

Luxury / Designer Alternatives

• The Vampire's Wife — British maximalist designer with that same bold, artistic approach. Cuts vary by style but generally European-small.

• Balmain — Given that Einer trained there, it's the obvious comparison point. Balmain runs very small; if you know your Balmain size you're in familiar territory with Einer.

Two Independent Picks Worth Knowing

• Nadine Merabi — A Manchester-born brand beloved by fashion editors for bold, embellished occasion pieces with a very similar maximalist spirit to Einer. Runs true to size. Absolutely worth a look.

• Fannie Schiavoni — A Stockholm-based label with stunning embellished knitwear and dresses; quietly adored by stylists. European sizing, runs small — order up.

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