What Is Sizing Like at Suzie Kondi?

Suzie Kondi runs slightly small, so for the velour and terry tracksuits that made the brand famous I'd almost always tell a client to take their usual size and keep the next one up on standby. The lettered range (XS to XL, no numbers in sight) is cut for a loose, swingy drape, but those plush fabrics sit snugly at first before they soften and give. Get the size right and these are some of the most quietly luxurious loungewear pieces you can own — get it wrong and they feel either restrictive or like you're swimming. Here's exactly how it fits, fabric by fabric.

Sizing at a glance

Lettered sizing: XS–XL rather than UK numbers, so go by your usual top half and bust.
Runs slightly small: most people size up in the velour and terry sets, particularly on tops.
Stretchy and forgiving: the cotton-rich terry and velour give over the first few wears, so a snug fit relaxes.
Colour matters: pieces are garment-dyed, so fit can vary subtly between shades — a darker colourway may feel a touch firmer.
Cut is relaxed: dresses, skirts and the harem pants are designed to skim, not cling.

The velour and terry: where it runs small

This is the heart of the brand and the area where I see the most returns. The velour tracksuits and terry sweat sets are gorgeous, weighty fabrics, but they're knitted to sit close to the body when new. Reviewers consistently say the same thing — lovely quality, but size up, especially on the sweatshirts and crews. My honest advice as a stylist:

Tops: if you're between sizes, or you like a relaxed shoulder, go up. The boxier silhouette is the whole point.
Bottoms: stay true to size if you want them to sit on the waist; the fabric stretches into shape within a wear or two.
Buying a matching set: there's no rule that says top and bottom must be the same letter. Splitting sizes is completely normal here and the pieces are often sold separately anyway.

The Tosk harem pants and the swingy separates

The signature Tosk harem trousers — reimagined from the Touman pants the founder's Albanian grandmother wore — are cut generously with a high, gathered waist, so they're one of the more forgiving things to buy blind. The A-line dresses, swing skirts and wide-leg linen pieces run closer to true to size with a deliberately loose, midi drape. If you're petite, the length is the thing to watch rather than the width: these are designed to fall long and fluid, which is part of the resort-y charm but worth knowing before you order.

A stylist's fitting tips (learned the hard way)

I'll be honest — my first Suzie Kondi purchase was a fail. I bought a velour set in my "normal" size expecting the relaxed look I'd seen all over Instagram, and the top fit like a gym tee. Lesson learned: the styling photos are nearly always shot a size up. Once I reordered, it became the thing I genuinely live in on long-haul flights and slow Sundays. My quick rules:

Order your usual size and one up in the velour and terry, then send back the one that doesn't sing.
Measure a tracksuit you already love and compare against the brand's own size guide rather than guessing.
Remember the fabric relaxes — if it's snug but not straining on day one, it'll likely be perfect by week two.

Where to shop for the same elevated-loungewear feeling

If you love the Suzie Kondi look but want options at different price points, here's where I'd send clients.

High street

Sweaty Betty — polished velour and brushed loungewear sets with a properly considered fit.
Lululemon — for soft, structured separates that hold their shape wash after wash.
Alo Yoga — the closest high-street match for that LA, off-duty-model aesthetic.
The White Company — beautifully soft lounge sets and cashmere in a calm, neutral palette.
Hush — relaxed jersey and lounge separates that feel more expensive than they are.
Mint Velvet — easy, tactile knits and velour-adjacent pieces with a grown-up edge.
COS — minimal, architectural loungewear basics if you prefer clean lines.
Uniqlo — unbeatable for the soft layering tees that sit under everything.

Premium

Toast — natural fibres and unfussy, artful shapes for elevated downtime dressing.
Brora — Scottish cashmere and cosy knits when you want the luxe-comfort feel in wool.
By Malene Birger — Scandi-cool resort and lounge pieces with a designer sensibility.

Luxury / designer

Max Mara — the Leisure line's towelling and soft tailoring is the grown-up answer to terry sets.
Ralph Lauren — for that polished, old-money resort-loungewear wardrobe.
Totême — pared-back, expensive-looking separates with the same quiet confidence.

Two left-field independents worth knowing

Donni — a small LA label doing dreamy terry and textured sweater sets in sherbet shades; a brilliant alternative for the same off-duty mood.
Nagnata — Australian, organic and textural, with ribbed knits and yoga-luxe pieces that scratch exactly the same itch as Suzie Kondi's tactile fabrics.

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The final word

Suzie Kondi is one of those brands where a little sizing knowledge transforms the experience. Size up in the velour and terry, trust the relaxed cut on the harem pants and dresses, and remember the fabric relaxes with wear. Do that and you'll understand exactly why these pieces have such a devoted following — they're the loungewear you'll reach for long after the novelty has worn off.

Ella Blake, Senior Fashion Stylist & Founder, Tellar