Maria Lucia Hohan Size Guide: FR to UK, US and IT Chart

Maria Lucia Hohan cuts its gowns, mini dresses, corsets and trousers in French sizing, usually from FR 34 to FR 44. On Coveti an FR 34 is a UK 6, a US 2 and an IT 38. Most pieces have an adjustable back that gives roughly one size of play, and the house shows everything on a 178cm model wearing an FR 34.

That answers most orders. The rest of this guide covers the full chart, which pieces are one size, how each silhouette sits and what to do between two sizes.

What is the Maria Lucia Hohan size chart?

Find your usual UK size in the second column, then read across to the French size the house cuts.

Coveti lists every sized piece in UK sizes, so the size menu on a product page reads UK 6, UK 8 and so on. A size outside the house run, such as a UK 4 on a gown cut from FR 34, shows as unavailable.

Does Maria Lucia Hohan run true to size?

The house publishes no instruction to size up, nor to size down, so start with your usual size. Two details matter more than the label. Many gowns, such as the Nadira and the Alessandra, have an adjustable back that the house says lets the piece fit one size up and one size down. Others, such as the Zephyra, lace up at the back, so you set the tension yourself.

Which Maria Lucia Hohan pieces are one size?

The shawls, capes, scarves, veils and the Kamala bag are one size. The silk kaftans are close to it: the house says the Novia and the Sassy fit sizes XS to L, while the Mary comes in two sizes, S to M and L to XL. The Leandra gloves come in M and L, and the shoes run in EU 37 to 40.

How does each silhouette fit?

• Corset gowns (Naima, Huda, Nadira, Zephyra): the bodice is boned and close, so measure your bust and waist rather than going by dress size alone.
• Bias and draped gowns (Heidi, Salima, Tomina): the skirt skims the body, so the hip is the measurement that matters.
• Corsets (Chantal, Wildcat, Elea): the lace-up back is the adjustment. Choose by waist.
• Latex pieces (Zephy, Lory, Ivey, Zina): latex has little give, so if you sit between sizes take the larger one.

How long are Maria Lucia Hohan gowns?

The house photographs its gowns on a model who is 178cm tall and wears an FR 34. If you are shorter, plan to wear a heel, and remember that a pleated silk hem is best left to a specialist tailor.

What if I am between two sizes?

For a gown with an adjustable back, take the smaller size and use the back. For a latex piece, a corset you plan to wear all night, a fixed waistband, take the larger. Coveti’s size guide on each product page gives the conversion again, next to the size menu.

How do Maria Lucia Hohan shoes and gloves fit?

The Ambra and Aisha slingbacks run in EU 37 to 40, with an elastic slingback for a secure fit. The Leandra gloves come in M and L and are 55cm long. The shawls, capes and veils are one size.

For more, read who Maria Lucia Hohan is, how to style a Maria Lucia Hohan gown and the Maria Lucia Hohan corset guide, then shop Maria Lucia Hohan at Coveti.

Frequently asked questions

Does Maria Lucia Hohan run true to size?

Start with your usual size. The house gives no instruction to size up, nor to size down, and many gowns have an adjustable back that gives about one size of play.

What UK size is a Maria Lucia Hohan FR 34?

An FR 34 is a UK 6, a US 2 and an IT 38. An FR 36 is a UK 8 and an FR 38 is a UK 10.

What size does the Maria Lucia Hohan model wear?

The house model is 178cm tall and wears an FR 34, which is a UK 6.

Which Maria Lucia Hohan sizes are made?

Most sized pieces are made from FR 34 to FR 44, which is UK 6 to UK 16. A few gowns also come in FR 46, a UK 18.

Are Maria Lucia Hohan kaftans one size?

The Novia and Sassy kaftans fit sizes XS to L according to the house. The Mary kaftan comes in S to M and L to XL.

By Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti.