Alessandra Rich Size Guide: IT to UK and US, Fit Notes, Shoes

Alessandra Rich cuts to Italian sizing, IT 36 to IT 46, and publishes no fit instruction beyond the size chart, which means the clothes are true to that chart. Luxury Handbags lists every piece on the UK ladder, converted from the Italian size, so a customer who is an IT 40 buys a UK 8 here. This guide carries the house’s own conversion table and body chart, the model measurements the house publishes, the shoe conversion for the new footwear, and the notes we have gathered from the 306 pieces on sale about where a cut runs close.

Key facts

• Ready-to-wear: IT 36 = UK 4 = US 0 = FR 32; IT 38 = UK 6 = US 2 = FR 34; IT 40 = UK 8 = US 4 = FR 36; IT 42 = UK 10 = US 6 = FR 38; IT 44 = UK 12 = US 8 = FR 40; IT 46 = UK 14 = US 10 = FR 42.
• Fit: true to Italian size. The house gives no size-up instruction on any piece; a fitted bodice is fitted by design.
• The model: 175 to 176 cm, wears an IT 38 (UK 6) in every look on the house site, with a bust of 78 to 82 cm, waist 57.5 to 63 cm and hips 88 to 92 cm.
• Shoes: Italian sizes 36 to 41 in half sizes at the house; Luxury Handbags lists whole EU sizes 35 to 42. IT 36 = UK 3 = US 6; IT 41 = UK 8 = US 11.
• Denim: the house maps its denim to waist sizes 24 to 30 against the same IT ladder.

The conversion table

This is the table the house publishes on its own product pages. Luxury Handbags shows the UK column on every size selector, so the sizes you see on a product page are already converted.

The house body chart

The house also publishes body measurements for each Italian size. These are the measurements of the body the size is cut for, in centimetres, not the garment’s own measurements, and they are the quickest way to place yourself on the ladder.

Measure the chest at the fullest point, the waist at the narrowest, the hips at the fullest, and take the larger size where you fall between two on the waist: the house defines the waist on almost every dress and there is no ease to spare there.

How the cuts behave

Polka-dot and floral silk midis. Silk crêpe de chine with a fitted bodice, a defined waist and a straight skirt. True to size; the waist is the measurement that decides it. Tweed bouclé jackets. Cut with a strong shoulder and a nipped waist; the fabric has little give, so buy the size that closes at the waist. Lace and velvet gowns. Fitted through the bodice and the hip; a boned bustier runs close across the bust, and the larger size is the safe call on those. Merino lace knits. The one group with natural stretch; true to size. Wool crepe daywear. True to size with a close line through the waist. Denim. Sized by the waist ladder above.

The shoes

The house sells its Fall Winter 2026 shoes from 36 to 41 in half sizes and states no fit note, so order the EU size you wear in other Italian houses. Luxury Handbags lists the whole sizes 35 to 42; the pointed slingback closes with an adjustable strap, which gives a half size of latitude at the heel. The shoes guide covers the four styles.

If you are between sizes

Take the larger size on anything with a defined waist, a bustier, a high neck with a closed placket, and on the tweed. Take the smaller size on the knits and on a slip dress cut on the straight grain. Luxury Handbags accepts returns within 14 days of delivery with the security tag attached (sale items are final sale), so the practical answer for a first purchase is to order the size the body chart gives and exchange if the waist disagrees.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alessandra Rich run small?

No. The house cuts to standard Italian sizing and gives no size-up instruction on any piece. Choose your usual Italian size; take the larger size only where you fall between two on the waist, because the waist is defined on almost every dress.

What size is an Alessandra Rich IT 40?

A UK 8, a US 4, a French 36, a German 34 and a Japanese 9, by the house’s own table. Luxury Handbags shows it as 8 UK on the size selector.

What size does the model wear?

An IT 38, which is a UK 6. The house lists the model at 175 to 176 cm with a bust of 78 to 82 cm, a waist of 57.5 to 63 cm and hips of 88 to 92 cm, depending on the look.

What sizes does Alessandra Rich make?

Italian sizes 36 to 46 in ready-to-wear (UK 4 to 14), 36 to 41 with half sizes in shoes, and waist sizes 24 to 30 in denim. Luxury Handbags lists the UK ladder 4 to 18 on the size selector; stock sits within the house’s range.

How do Alessandra Rich shoes fit?

True to Italian size, with no fit note from the house. Order the EU size you wear in other Italian labels. The slingback’s adjustable strap allows a little latitude; the mules do not, so be exact on those.

Can I exchange a size at Luxury Shoes ?

Yes, within 14 days of delivery, unworn and with the Luxury Handbags security tag attached. Sale items, jewellery, swimwear and bespoke pieces are final sale. The logistics and returns protocol has the full terms.

Read next

the dresses guide | the shoes guide | the tweed guide | materials and care

All the Alessandra Rich guides at Luxury Shoes

Who is Alessandra Rich | How to style the polka-dot dress | Brands like Alessandra Rich | Fall Winter 2026 edit | Polka-dot dresses | The Princess of Wales dresses | Is Alessandra Rich a luxury brand | Price guide | Sale guide | Where to buy | Real vs fake | Shoes | Alessandra Rich vs Zimmermann | Alessandra Rich vs Rasario | Wedding guest dresses | Dresses | Midi dresses | Mini dresses | Evening gowns | Skirts | Tops and blouses | Jackets and coats | Knitwear | Black dresses | White and ivory | Blue dresses | Tweed and boucle | Lace dresses | Sequins and crystal | Bows and collars | Floral and printed silk | History and timeline | Glossary | Materials and care. Shop the full Alessandra Rich collection at Luxury Shoes .

Sources and method

Checked on 18 September 2026. Facts about the house come from the sources below; prices, counts and stock come from the live Luxury Handbags catalogue on that date and change with the season.

• alessandrarich.com, Fall Winter 2026 collection pages (product details, size guide, model measurements)
• Coveti, logistics and returns protocol (delivery, duties and returns)
• Luxury Handbags product data for the 306 Alessandra Rich pieces on sale on 18 September 2026 (prices in USD, compositions, sizes, seasons)

Gemma Deeks is Fashion Editor at Luxury Shoes . Prices, stock and counts on this page were checked against coveti.com and alessandrarich.com on 18 September 2026.