What Is Sizing Like at The Attico?

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

The Attico runs small to true-to-size by Italian/European standards — if you're a UK 10, you'll almost certainly be reaching for a 42 or even a 44, and in body-conscious styles, don't be surprised if you need to go up two full sizes from your usual UK label. This is a Milan-born luxury brand built for the kind of sculpted, high-impact dressing that demands precision in fit — and that precision starts with knowing your measurements, not your ego.

I remember the first time I styled a client in The Attico for a gala event. She was a very comfortable UK 12, we ordered her usual EU equivalent, and the dress arrived looking as though it had been designed for someone about four inches shorter and an entire dress size smaller. Back it went. We sized up, and the result was jaw-dropping. The lesson? Trust the measurements, not the label.

The Brand in Brief

Founded in Milan in 2016 by Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini — both Italian it-girls with impeccable personal style — The Attico has become one of the most talked-about luxury labels of the last decade. The aesthetic is maximalist, glamorous, and completely unafraid: feathered hems, sculptural tailoring, bold colour-blocking, and shoes that routinely break the internet. Think Studio 54 energy filtered through a very modern Milanese lens. It's not a subtle brand, and the fit is intentional — close, flattering, and built to make an entrance.

The Attico Size Conversion Guide

The Attico uses Italian sizing, which largely mirrors EU sizing but with its own quirks. Always measure before ordering — this is genuinely non-negotiable with this brand.

IT / EU SizeUK SizeUS SizeBust (cm)Waist (cm)Hips (cm)366280628638848466904010688709442128927498441410967810246161210082106

These are general guidelines — always cross-reference with the specific garment measurements listed on the product page, particularly for fitted and structured pieces where a centimetre can genuinely make a difference.

How Sizing Works by Garment Type

The Attico's range spans everything from feather-trim mini dresses to sharply cut blazers and their now-iconic platform shoes. Here's how sizing plays out across the key categories:

Dresses — Mini & Bodycon Styles: This is the heart of the brand and where fit matters most. These pieces are designed to sit close to the body — deliberately so. If you're between sizes in your measurements, always go up. There's very little ease built in, and the construction is unforgiving in the best possible way when you're in the right size. In the wrong one, it's a very different story.
Dresses — Maxi & Column Styles: Slightly more forgiving than the minis owing to the longer, often more draped silhouette, but the waist and hip measurements are still cut slim. Go up one from your usual UK equivalent and you'll likely land perfectly.
Tailoring — Blazers & Jackets: The tailoring at The Attico is exquisitely constructed and cut close through the body and sleeve. I'd strongly advise sizing up here, especially if you're broader across the shoulders or bust. The shoulder seam placement matters enormously with this brand — order true to your shoulder measurement if anything.
Trousers & Shorts: Cut slim through the hip and thigh with a generally high-rise waist. If your hips and waist are more than about 25cm apart in measurement, go up to the hip — the waistband can always be taken in by a good tailor, but there's no fixing a pair of trousers that won't do up.
Knitwear & Tops: The more relaxed pieces in the range — cropped knits, oversized shirt styles — tend to have a little more breathing room. That said, "relaxed" at The Attico is relative. If you're full-busted, go up one regardless.
Footwear: The shoes are famous — those platform mules and block-heel boots are all over every street style account worth following. Sizing tends to run true to EU, which translates neatly to UK. However, many of the styles have a narrow toe box, so if you have a wider foot, consider going up half a size and wearing a thin insole if needed.

Buying The Attico in the UK — Practical Advice

The Attico isn't sold widely on the UK high street — you're primarily looking at Net-a-Porter, Matches (where it was stocked), Selfridges, and direct from the brand's own website. Returns policies vary by retailer, so always check before ordering, particularly when you're navigating a new size. Where possible, if you're near Selfridges in London or Manchester, try before you buy — it genuinely is worth it with this brand.

One more thing worth mentioning: The Attico pieces photograph brilliantly, but they also really do look and feel extraordinary in person. The feathers are real, the construction is meticulous, and the fabrics are exceptional. When you're in the right size, it's one of those brands that makes you stand differently. That's worth the effort of getting the fit right.

Brands With a Similar Maximalist Energy — At Every Price Point

The Attico occupies a very specific space: glamorous, bold, and unapologetically occasion-focused. Here are the brands I'd point clients towards at different price points if they love the aesthetic:

High Street Picks

River Island — Genuinely one of the best high street sources for bold, statement-making occasion dressing. Their party and going-out edits often echo that maximalist, body-conscious energy of The Attico at a tiny fraction of the price. Sequins, cut-outs, feather trim — River Island does it all.
ASOS — The sheer volume of occasion and party dressing makes ASOS invaluable here. Their own-brand party collections and the designer brands stocked (including some Italian luxury) give real range. Use their detailed size guides and fit reviews religiously.
Topshop — Still very much alive online and doing the kind of directional, fashion-forward occasionwear that shares some Attico DNA. Good for the younger, trend-led take on Italian maximalism.
Urban Outfitters — For a slightly more downtown, festival-inflected take on bold dressing. Good for the feather, sequin and statement-boot moment at an accessible price.
Zara — Zara's party and evening collections get quietly very good each season. They often pick up on the Italian maximalist mood extremely well — colourful tailoring, feather-trim pieces, sculptural shoes.
Coast — A reliable go-to for occasion dressing with a bit of glamour and architectural shape. More conservative than The Attico but a solid choice for formal events.
Phase Eight — Particularly good for special occasion dressing with structure and impact for the woman who wants the effect without the maximalism dial turned all the way up.

Premium Picks

Reiss — For the sharply tailored, impeccably cut side of The Attico — the blazer and trouser energy — Reiss is unbeatable at the premium level. Brilliant construction and fit that understands the British body.
Whistles — A more understated route to the sculptural, considered dressing that The Attico does in maximalist form. Excellent for investment pieces that work across seasons.
Ted Baker — Ted Baker's occasionwear is genuinely strong — intricate detailing, bold prints, and a very feminine sensibility that chimes with the Italian luxury aesthetic at a more accessible price.

Independent Labels Worth Knowing

16Arlington — A London-based luxury label that occupies very similar territory to The Attico: feather-trim, glamorous cuts, bold colour and an unabashed love of dressing up. If you love The Attico but want a British equivalent with its own distinct identity, 16Arlington is essential. Stocked at Selfridges and Net-a-Porter.
Nadine Merabi — A Manchester-born luxury occasionwear brand that has quietly become one of the most coveted names for red-carpet and gala dressing in the UK. Incredible construction, stunning embellishment, and a fit that's significantly more UK-body-conscious than Italian luxury. A brilliant, less obvious find.

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