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Saiid Kobeisy size and fit guide: EU 34 to 48, the chart and the conversion

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Saiid Kobeisy size and fit guide: EU 34 to 48, the chart and the conversion

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Saiid Kobeisy cuts every ready-to-wear style in the same European run, EU 34 to 48, and publishes one body-measurement chart for all of them: bust, waist and hips per size, in centimetres and inches, with a waist-to-floor of 122 cm and a sleeve of 60 cm as the pattern standard. The house publishes no sizing correction, so the pieces run true to their EU size. Coveti shows the run on the UK ladder, 4 UK to 18 UK, and this page gives the conversion, the house chart, and the fitting-room notes for each kind of piece, because a fitted crepe column and a cascading tulle skirt do not fit the same way.

“Alterations must be requested at the time of purchase to ensure we can accommodate your specific requirements,” the house states in its Alterations Policy. “Alterations are available for purchases made both online at www.saiidkobeisy.com and at SAIID KOBEISY boutiques.”

Key facts

  • Size run: EU 34 to 48 on every style, shown at Coveti as 4 UK to 18 UK; EU 34 is a UK 6, EU 36 a UK 8, and so on in steps of two
  • The house chart: bust 86 to 114 cm, waist 66 to 94, hips 92 to 120 across EU 34 to 48, one chart for every style
  • No sizing correction published: true to size. Fitted bodices are close through the bust and waist; skirts, capes and kaftans are cut with room
  • Pattern standard: waist to floor 122 cm, sleeve 60 cm; the house alters hems, bust and back complimentary at the time of purchase
  • Coveti sells the pieces as cut; a good tailor can alter crepe, taffeta and tailoring, and a specialist the embroidered pieces

The conversion and the chart

EU UK at Coveti US (house chart) Bust cm Waist cm Hips cm
34 6 2 86 66 92
36 8 4 90 70 96
38 10 6 94 74 100
40 12 8 98 78 104
42 14 10 102 82 108
44 16 12 106 86 112
46 18 14 110 90 116
48 20 16 114 94 120

The EU to UK conversion is a fixed step of 28: EU 34 is UK 6, EU 48 is UK 20. The house pairs its EU sizes with US sizes on its own chart, EU 34 with US 2, and Coveti’s ladder stops at 18 UK, so an EU 48 buyer should filter on the largest UK size shown on the product page. Measure bust at the fullest point, waist at the narrowest, hips at the fullest, and compare with the chart before ordering; the house cuts to these body measurements with ease added by the pattern.

Fitted pieces

The crepe columns, the velvet long dresses, the corseted and strapless bodices and the lace fitted dresses are cut close through the bust and waist. Take your usual EU size, check the waist figure first because it is the tightest point, and if you sit between two sizes on the waist, take the larger one and have the bust taken in, which is the easier alteration. The Embellished Off-Shoulder Dress in Salsa Rosa is the reference.

Cascading and caped pieces

The tulle skirts, the taffeta A-lines, the capes and the kaftans are cut with movement in mind and carry their room in the skirt, not the bodice. Take your usual size; the bodice will still fit close and the skirt will fall as intended. The Embroidered Georgette Dress in Cactus Flower shows the shape.

Jumpsuits

A jumpsuit has to fit at the torso length as well as the waist, and the house cuts its jumpsuits with a wide leg and a long inseam for a heel. Take your usual size; if you are shorter than the 122 cm waist-to-floor standard, budget for the hem to be shortened, which is straightforward on crepe. The Embroidered Crepe Georgette Jumpsuit in Reed is the reference.

Jackets and trousers

The tailoring is cut to the same EU run and fits close through the shoulder and waist on the jackets, straight through the hip on the trousers. The Ruffled Tailored Jacket in Ivory shows the jacket line. A tailor can take in a waist and shorten a trouser; a shoulder should not be altered.

Alterations

From the house, alterations are requested at the time of purchase, with hem, bust, back, lining, tapering and minor resizing complimentary and larger changes surcharged at 10 to 15 per cent. For a piece bought at Coveti, use a tailor for crepe, taffeta and tailoring, and a specialist for anything embroidered, beaded and sheer, so the embroidery moves with the seam. Fabrics and care says which fabrics tolerate what.

Frequently asked questions

Does Saiid Kobeisy run true to size?

Yes. The house cuts to EU 34 to 48 and publishes no sizing correction. The fitted bodices are close through the bust and waist; the skirts and capes carry the ease.

What is Saiid Kobeisy EU 38 in UK?

A UK 10. The conversion is a fixed step: EU 34 is UK 6, 36 is 8, 38 is 10, 40 is 12, 42 is 14, 44 is 16, 46 is 18, 48 is 20.

What is Saiid Kobeisy EU 38 in US?

A US 6 on the house’s own chart, which pairs EU 34 with US 2 and steps in twos.

Does Saiid Kobeisy do plus sizes?

The run goes to EU 48, a UK 20 and a US 16, on every style. Couture is made to measure through the showrooms.

How long is a Saiid Kobeisy gown?

The pattern standard is 122 cm from waist to floor, cut for a heel. The house shortens hems complimentary at the time of purchase; a tailor can shorten crepe and taffeta.

Should I size up in Saiid Kobeisy?

Only if you sit between two sizes on the waist of a fitted piece; take the larger and have the bust taken in. Otherwise take your usual size.

Read next

Fabrics and care The review The jumpsuits The edit

More Saiid Kobeisy guides

Every Saiid Kobeisy page by Coveti’s fashion editor Gemma Deeks: Is it a luxury brand?, How to style, Brands like Saiid Kobeisy, The edit, Who is Saiid Kobeisy?, History timeline, Price guide, Where to buy, Sale, Review, Real vs fake, Fabrics and care, Glossary, Who wears it, vs Elie Saab, vs Zuhair Murad, Couture vs ready-to-wear, New arrivals 2026, Paris couture week, Wedding-guest dresses, Mother of the bride, Engagement dresses, Eid and Ramadan, Black-tie gowns, Cocktail dresses, Cape dresses, Embroidered dresses, Tulle dresses, Lace dresses, Crepe dresses, Brocade dresses, Velvet and taffeta, Sequin dresses, Jumpsuits, Kaftans, One-shoulder and strapless, Long sleeves and modest, Midi and short dresses, Jackets and trousers, Black, Blue, Pink, Green, Gold and metallic, Red and burgundy, Purple, White and ivory.

Sources and method

Checked on 20 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Coveti. Product facts, the fabrics, the embroidery, the colourways and the size run, are the brand’s own product-page text; counts, prices and price ranges are Coveti’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock; the history of the house, the showrooms and the wearers come from the brand’s own pages and the press articles listed below, each read on the date above. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.

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