What Is Sizing Like at Trussardi? A Stylist's Complete Guide

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

Trussardi runs true to standard Italian/European sizing, which sits slightly smaller than UK high street sizing — so if you're a UK 12, you'll almost certainly want a Trussardi IT/EU 42, and in anything tailored or body-conscious, sizing up is genuinely good advice. I've learnt this the hard way myself — I once confidently ordered what I thought was my correct size in a Trussardi blazer and spent an embarrassing twenty minutes trying to get the buttons done up. Never again.

Trussardi is one of those quietly confident Italian fashion houses that doesn't shout about itself — which is perhaps why it sometimes gets overlooked in favour of louder luxury labels. Founded in Bergamo in 1911, it started as a glove-making atelier before evolving into a full ready-to-wear brand with a distinctive, understated Italian elegance. Think precise tailoring, quality fabrics, and a very refined colour palette. It's the kind of brand that serious dressers know about and love.

Trussardi Size Conversion Table

As a general rule, add two sizes when converting from UK to Trussardi's Italian sizing. The table below gives you the core measurements to work from — always cross-reference with the specific garment's size guide where possible, as cuts vary by collection.

UK SizeIT / EU SizeUS SizeBust (cm)Waist (cm)Hips (cm)63428061878364846591103868869951240892739914421096771031644121008110718461410485111

How Trussardi Fits Across Different Garments

Italian sizing is consistent in principle, but the fit can shift quite dramatically depending on the garment category. Here's what I'd steer you towards based on what I know of the brand:

• Tailored Jackets & Blazers: This is where Trussardi truly earns its reputation — the tailoring is immaculate. That said, the cuts are fitted and lean, cut for a straighter, narrower Italian silhouette. If you carry any width across the shoulders or bust, I'd go up one size without hesitation. Even going true to size, you may want to leave the bottom button undone for comfort. These pieces are investment buys and worth getting right.

• Trousers & Tailored Trousers: Trussardi trousers tend to be slim-cut, particularly through the thigh. They run to standard Italian sizing at the waist, but if you're between sizes or have a fuller hip, size up. The leg length is generally generous — expect to have trousers slightly cropped or to take up a hem if you're under 5'7".

• Knitwear & Tops: More forgiving than the tailored pieces, but still cut slim. I'd say knits are the one category where going true to size is perfectly doable. If you like a slightly roomier, more relaxed fit, consider a size up — particularly in cashmere-blend pieces where you don't want any tension across the chest.

• Dresses: Trussardi dresses often have structured bodices and nipped-in waists, reflecting that classic Italian femininity. The waist is usually the most precise measurement to go by. If your waist and hip proportions are quite different, consider the larger of the two measurements and have a tailor take in the waist if needed — this is truly the best approach for any designer dress, in my view.

• Outerwear & Coats: I'd always recommend sizing up one size in Trussardi coats — both to accommodate layering underneath and because the structured cuts don't have a great deal of ease built in. Their leather and suede pieces in particular are worth the investment, but they need space to move.

• Accessories & Leather Goods: Trussardi's leather goods — bags, belts, and leather accessories — are where the brand's glove-making heritage really shines. Sizing isn't an issue here obviously, but quality is exceptional and often underpriced relative to more well-known Italian houses. Worth knowing about.

My Honest Verdict on Trussardi's Fit

If I had to sum it up: Trussardi sizes small by UK standards, the cuts are lean, and the tailoring is precise and unforgiving in the best possible way. This is not a brand where you guess and hope — measure properly, cross-reference the table above, and when in doubt, go up a size. If you're between sizes, always size up rather than down. Italian luxury tailoring rewards you handsomely when it fits; it forgives nothing when it doesn't.

For reference, I'm typically a UK 12 in most high street brands, and in Trussardi I wear a 42 in tailored pieces — and even then I sometimes appreciate a little extra room. It's not about vanity sizing; it's just about how these clothes are cut.

Great Alternatives at Every Budget

If Trussardi's price point isn't quite right for you right now — or you want something to fill the same wardrobe slot without the wait for a sale — here's where I'd look:

High Street & Accessible Brands:

• Massimo Dutti — The single closest high street match for Trussardi's aesthetic. Spanish-owned but with an emphatically Italian-influenced design sensibility: tailored separates, quality fabrics, muted palette. Sizing runs slightly small here too, so check the size guide. Genuinely one of the best-kept secrets on the high street.

• Reiss — Excellent for tailoring that bridges the gap between high street and designer. The blazers and trousers particularly hit a very similar note to Trussardi's cleaner collections. Sizing is fairly true to UK.

• Whistles — Consistently underrated. The tailored trousers and structured knitwear are beautifully made, the palette is always considered, and the quality-to-price ratio is frankly excellent. A UK sizing brand, so no conversion stress.

• Me&Em — Brilliant for that polished, pared-back Italian wardrobe aesthetic without the Italian price tag. Their tailored pieces and leather accessories are particularly strong. Sizes true to UK.

• Cos — For architectural, minimal pieces in the Trussardi spirit. Cos understands proportion and fabric weight in a way most high street brands don't. European sizing, so check the conversion — but generally runs fairly consistently.

• Ted Baker — A solid choice for occasion dressing and smarter tailored pieces with a more feminine edge. Good quality fabric and construction at an accessible price point.

• Phase Eight — Particularly strong on dresses and occasion wear that captures some of that Italian elegance. Sizes true to UK and has a generous size range, which is always a plus.

Premium Options:

• LK Bennett — The tailoring has improved significantly over the past few seasons. Very polished, great for work-to-occasion dressing, and the quality of their heritage pieces is genuinely impressive. True to UK sizing.

• Hobbs — Reliably excellent for structured, elegant workwear. Their suits and coats in particular are beautifully made and feel properly grown-up without being stuffy.

Independent & Niche Picks:

• Momoni — An Italian independent brand that flies completely under the radar in the UK but is worth seeking out. Based in Milan, they make beautifully draped silk and satin pieces with the kind of effortless Italian elegance that Trussardi does in its tailoring. If you want the Italian feel at a slightly lower price point, this is it.

• Ro&Zo — A brilliant British contemporary brand with a very sophisticated, architectural eye. Their tailored separates and dresses are designed with real women in mind — they size inclusively and the quality is consistently strong. A lovely independent discovery.

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