Yves Salomon Size Guide: How Coats, Parkas and Shearling Fit

Yves Salomon is a French house, so its clothing is cut to French sizes: FR 36 is a UK 8, a US 4 and an IT 40. Add 4 to the French size for Italian and subtract 28 for UK. On Coveti, every Yves Salomon piece is listed in UK sizes, already converted. Fit varies by cut, so read each product’s description before you choose.

Key facts

• Label sizes: Yves Salomon clothing uses French sizing; our chart covers FR 32 to FR 46.
• Quick conversion: UK = FR minus 28. US = FR minus 32. IT = FR plus 4.
• On Coveti: sizes are shown on the UK ladder, so a FR 38 appears as UK 10.
• Shoes: boots and mules are sized in EU sizes.
• Cut: each piece states its own shape (boxy, oversized, A-line, belted, fitted); there is no single house rule.
• Lengths: the long-haired mink maxi coats measure 130 cm and fall to the ankle; the short belted mink coat is 85 cm.

Yves Salomon size chart: FR to UK, US and IT

This is the conversion we use for every Yves Salomon garment on Coveti. It follows the standard French women’s ladder, and it matches the retailer charts we checked for the house (FR 34 = UK 6 = US 2, FR 36 = UK 8 = US 4, FR 38 = UK 10 = US 6).

The letter column is the usual equivalence, not a house rule. Where a piece is sold in letter sizes (some knitwear and accessories are), check the size list on the product page, which shows exactly what is available.

How does Coveti show Yves Salomon sizes?

Coveti lists every Yves Salomon piece in UK sizes. We convert from the French size on the label using the table above, so the UK 10 you choose is a FR 38 in the box. If you know your French size from buying the house in Paris, subtract 28 to find the UK size on Coveti. If you shop in US sizes, add 4 to your US size to get the UK size.

The available sizes on each product page are the sizes we can supply. They can differ by colour, so check the list for the exact colour you want before you decide.

How does Yves Salomon fit?

There is no single answer, and anyone who gives you one is guessing. Yves Salomon cuts each piece to a deliberate shape, and the product description tells you which. Read it the way a stylist would:

• Boxy: the short flannel down jackets and the short Army parkas are described as boxy. They are wide through the body and short in length, so your usual size gives the intended shape.
• Oversized and ample: the Reversible Oversized Lamb Shearling Coat is “ample through the body with batwing sleeves”. Size down only if you want a closer line than the design intends.
• A-line: the A-line down jackets widen towards the hem, so the bust and shoulders are the measurements that matter.
• Belted: many shearling and mink coats come with a belt, some removable, which pulls the shape in at the waist. A belted coat is forgiving through the body.
• Hip length and mid length: the double-breasted flannel down jackets fall to the hip; the waterproof down jackets with fox trim are cut to mid length.

Sizing for layering: coats, parkas and shearling

Yves Salomon outerwear is designed to go over real winter clothes, and the descriptions show it. The Toscana shearling pea coat has a silk lining “to slip on easily over knitwear”. The herringbone wool coat has silk-lined sleeves for the same reason. The curly merino gilet is unlined so it “layers without bulk” over knits and shirts, and the Toscana fur-effect gilet is designed to be belted over a sweater, a dress and even a jacket.

That means you rarely need to size up to wear a jumper underneath. Our working rule at Coveti is simple. In a boxy, oversized and A-line cut, take your usual size. In a fitted, belted coat where you sit between two sizes and plan to wear chunky knits, the larger of the two gives you room. Shearling is thicker than wool and tends to soften with wear, so a shearling coat that feels snug at the shoulder on day one may ease a little, but it will not grow a size.

For long coats, length matters as much as size. The long-haired mink maxi coats measure 130 cm and fall to the ankle on most women; the short belted mink coat is 85 cm. If you are petite, a 130 cm coat will pool at the foot, and a hip-length down jacket is often the more flattering choice. Our Army parka guide compares the parka lengths.

How to measure yourself for Yves Salomon

1. Bust: around the fullest part, tape level under the arms. This is the key number for jackets, A-line down and shearling.
2. Shoulders: from shoulder point to shoulder point across the back. Outerwear that is wrong at the shoulder cannot be altered easily, least of all in shearling and fur.
3. Waist: at the narrowest point. It matters for leather trousers and skirts, and for belted coats.
4. Hip: around the fullest part. It matters for leather trousers, straight skirts and long coats that button to the hem.
5. Height: the deciding factor for maxi coats.

Compare your measurements with a garment you already own and love in a similar fabric, then use the chart.

Yves Salomon trousers, skirts and knitwear

Leather trousers and skirts follow the same French ladder. Lambskin leather has very little stretch, so choose by your waist and hip measurements rather than by habit. The leather trousers and skirts guide covers the different cuts, from straight and tailored to balloon and wide. Knit trousers, such as the merino wide-leg pair, give more room, and knitwear is cut in the usual way for a jumper, with oversized styles labelled as such.

Yves Salomon shoe sizes

Yves Salomon boots and mules use EU sizes. Use this table as a guide; half sizes differ slightly between brands, and the lace-up boots let you adjust the fit across the instep.

The shearling boots are lined in lambskin, which takes up a little space inside. If you plan to wear thick socks, the lace-up styles are the easier choice. Hats, earmuffs and headbands are listed with their size on the product page; several headbands close with a leather-covered elastic at the back for a snug fit.

Yves Salomon pieces and how they fit

1. Reversible Oversized Lamb Shearling Coat

Ample through the body with batwing sleeves. Take your usual size for the intended volume. From $5,960.

2. Toscana Lambskin Shearling Pea Coat

A double-breasted pea coat with a silk lining that slides over knitwear. Choose by bust and shoulder. From $4,840.

3. Reversible Belted Long Shearling Coat

A removable shearling belt pulls it in at the waist, so it suits a range of figures in one size. From $6,850.

4. Short Flannel Down Jacket with Detachable Fox Fur Collar and Mittens

Boxy and sporty in Loro Piana flannel. Short in length, so your usual size works over a jumper. From $4,690.

5. Long Belted Waterproof Down Jacket with Fox Fur Trim

Mid length and cinched with a belt. A good choice if you are between sizes. From $2,630.

6. Short Belted Straightened Long-Haired Mink Fur Coat

At 85 cm, the mink coat for petite frames. From $27,730.

7. Toscana Lamb Fur-Effect Sleeveless Gilet

Designed to be belted over a sweater, a dress and a jacket, so it takes your usual size. From $5,580.

8. Merino Knit Wide Leg Trousers

Knit trousers with give, in several colours. The easiest Yves Salomon piece to size. From $880.

9. Lace-Up Mid-Length Shearling Boots

Lambskin-lined with a ridged sole; the laces let you set the fit over thick socks. From $1,550.

10. Suede and Brushed Merinillo Lambskin Ankle Boots

Lace-up fronts let you adjust the fit across the foot. From $1,550.

Frequently asked questions

What size is FR 38 in Yves Salomon?

An Yves Salomon FR 38 is a UK 10, a US 6 and an IT 42. It is usually equivalent to a medium. On Coveti it is listed as UK 10. To convert any French size, subtract 28 for UK, subtract 32 for US and add 4 for Italian.

Does Yves Salomon run large?

The house does not publish one fit rule for the whole range, and we would not apply one. Yves Salomon cuts each piece to a stated shape: boxy, oversized, A-line, belted. Take your usual size in boxy and oversized cuts, and size by bust and shoulder for fitted coats and shearling.

Should I size up in an Yves Salomon coat to wear knitwear underneath?

Usually not. Many Yves Salomon coats have silk linings and cuts designed to go over knitwear. If you are between two sizes in a fitted, belted coat and plan to wear chunky knits, take the larger. In boxy and oversized pieces, keep your usual size.

What size is an Yves Salomon FR 36 in US sizes?

An Yves Salomon FR 36 is a US 4, a UK 8 and an IT 40, usually equivalent to a small. On Coveti, choose UK 8 for that size.

How long is the Yves Salomon mink maxi coat?

The long-haired Yves Salomon mink maxi coats in the current delivery measure 130 cm and fall to the ankle. The short belted straightened mink coat measures 85 cm. For petite frames the shorter coat, and hip-length down jackets, tend to be the more flattering choice.

Are Yves Salomon shoes in EU sizes?

Yes. Yves Salomon boots and mules are sized in EU sizes. An EU 38 is roughly a UK 5 and a US 7. The lace-up shearling boots let you adjust the fit, which helps if you plan to wear thicker socks.

Ready to choose? Shop the Yves Salomon brand page, compare the shearling coats and the puffer and down jackets, and read is Yves Salomon worth it before you buy.