Fabiana Filippi Size Guide: Italian to UK Sizes and Fit Notes

Fabiana Filippi sizes its clothing on the Italian scale, and converting to UK sizes is simple once you know the anchor point: an Italian 40 is a UK 8. Each step on the Italian scale is two numbers, and so is each step on the UK scale, so you can subtract 32 from the Italian size to get the UK size all the way up. Below is the full chart, how the house’s fit notes read, and how to use the garment measurements on each product page.

Fabiana Filippi size chart: Italian to UK

Find your usual UK size in the right-hand column and read across.

At Coveti every numbered Fabiana Filippi piece is listed on this UK ladder, from UK 4 to UK 18, so you can order in the size you already know.

Letter sizes

A handful of pieces are sold in letter sizes from XXS to XXL instead: two capes, three Platinum sweaters, a maxi dress and a pair of silk twill trousers. For these, the fit note and measurements on the product page are the best guide.

How to read the fit notes

Every product page carries the house’s own description of the fit, and it tells you more than the size label does. Here is how the current collection breaks down.

• Knitwear: most of it is a regular fit, with a few slim pieces, among them the Platinum sweaters in mocha and light blue and the Platinum cardigan in raffia, and a few oversized shapes. A regular fit knit is cut to layer over a shirt without bulk.
• Trousers: mostly wide. Ten of the seventeen pairs are described as a wide fit, and there are relaxed jogger shapes too. Take your usual size.
• Skirts: the pencil skirts follow the line of the body, while the others are straight and flared shapes with more ease.
• Dresses: a mix of regular, A-line and waisted shapes. The waisted styles are the ones to measure carefully.
• Coats and jackets: regular and oversized. If you plan to wear a chunky knit underneath, the oversized shapes are the easy choice.

Using the garment measurements

Many product pages quote measurements in centimetres, such as length, chest and shoulders, and these are always taken on an Italian 40, which is a UK 8. The simplest way to use them is to take a similar piece you already own and love, measure the same points, and compare. If you wear a UK 8, the numbers on the page are your numbers. For other sizes, expect them to change gradually from one size to the next.

If you are between sizes

Let the fit note decide. With a wide trouser, an oversized coat and a relaxed knit, your usual size will give the intended shape. With a pencil skirt, a slim knit and a waisted dress, compare the measurements before you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Fabiana Filippi run true to size?

The sizes follow the standard Italian scale, so a UK 10 is an Italian 42. How much room a piece leaves depends on its fit, which is why every product page carries the house fit note.

What is an Italian 42 in UK sizes?

A UK 10. Subtract 32 from the Italian size to get the UK size.

What size is an Italian 40?

A UK 8. It is also the size the house uses for the garment measurements on its product pages.