Gemy Maalouf Size Guide: Size Chart, Fit and How the Gowns Run

Gemy Maalouf sizes its ready-to-wear in US numbers, from 2 to 20 on most styles, and prints one body-measurement chart on every product page. Luxury Handbags lists the same pieces in UK sizes 4 to 18, so the first job is a straight conversion, and the second is knowing how a couture cut behaves on the body. This guide puts the brand’s chart, the model’s measurements and the fit of each shape in one place, so you can order from the Gemy Maalouf collection at Luxury Shoes with confidence.

Does Gemy Maalouf run small?

The brand does not say so, and neither do we. What the house does say, on its designer page, is that every dress is cut to enhance form, with fabrics chosen for drape and movement. In practice that means a couture line: the bodice sits close, the waist is defined, and the skirt is where the volume goes. A gown like this is unforgiving of guesswork, so the right approach is to measure your bust, waist and hips and read them against the chart below. If your measurements put you between two sizes, the larger one is the safer order, because a couture bodice can be taken in far more easily than it can be let out.

Gemy Maalouf size conversion

This is the brand’s own conversion table. The UK column is the size you will see on Luxury Shoes .

Luxury Handbags lists every Gemy Maalouf piece from UK 4 to UK 18. The brand’s chart continues to UK 24 for some styles; if you need a size above 18, our concierge can check the brand’s stock for you before you order.

Body measurements behind each size

These are body measurements, not garment measurements. A fitted column gown will measure close to these numbers; a draped dress and a kaftan will measure well above them at the hem and sleeve, on purpose.

What the model wears

The brand’s product pages carry the same line on every style: the model is 178 cm tall and wears a US 6, which is a UK 10. That is a useful anchor for length. On a 178 cm frame the floor-length gowns clear the ground in a heel, so a shorter customer should expect to have a gown hemmed, and a taller one should look at the mermaid and column shapes, which sit at the ankle by design.

How each shape fits

The beaded column is the closest cut in the collection. It follows the bust, waist and hips, so the chart matters most here. The mermaid fits the same way to the knee, then flares. The draped dresses in crepe and satin have more ease through the body, and the drape itself is cut to fall from a fitted bodice, so choose the size by your bust. The evening sets pair a boned corset top with a skirt and wide trousers; the waist decides the size for both halves. The kaftans are cut loose by design, and the kaftan guide covers how they should sit at the shoulder. Every product page on Luxury Handbags shows the fit line for that piece and the measurements panel, so read that before you decide.

Fittings and alterations

Gemy Maalouf runs a showroom in Dubai Design District that fits and alters gowns by appointment, and an at-home try-on service in Dubai where a consultant brings a short edit to your door. Those services belong to the brand, not to the ready-to-wear you buy online. A good local tailor can hem a crepe gown; beaded and feathered pieces need a specialist, and it is worth asking before you buy a heavily embellished dress that will need shortening. Our where to buy guide lists the showroom.

Returns if the size is wrong

Luxury Handbags accepts returns within 14 days of delivery, unworn and with the security tag attached, under the returns protocol. That window is your fitting room. Try the gown with the shoes you plan to wear, and decide early, because a beaded gown that has been worn cannot come back.

Prices, fit lines and measurements for every piece are on the Gemy Maalouf collection page. For the shapes themselves, start with the best Gemy Maalouf gowns by colour, and for what the house is, read who is Gemy Maalouf.

Read next: the evening sets guide explains how a two-piece is sized, and Gemy Maalouf in Dubai covers fittings at the showroom.

Frequently asked questions

Does Gemy Maalouf run small?

The brand publishes no statement that its pieces run small, and none that they run large. It publishes one body-measurement chart and cuts to a couture line, which means the bodice and waist follow the body closely. Order the size whose bust and waist match your own measurements rather than the size you usually reach for in ready-to-wear.

What size is a Gemy Maalouf US 6 in UK sizing?

A US 6 is a UK 10, a French 38, an Italian 42 and a Spanish 40. The brand’s chart runs from US 0 to US 20; Luxury Handbags lists each piece in UK sizes 4 to 18, which covers US 0 to 14.

What size does the Gemy Maalouf model wear?

Every product page on the brand’s site states that the model is 178 cm tall and wears a US 6, which is a UK 10 and a French 38. Use that as a reference for how long the gowns fall: on a 178 cm frame a floor-length gown clears the ground in a heel.

Are Gemy Maalouf gowns made to measure?

The ready-to-wear line is made in standard sizes. On the brand’s own site most sizes are produced to order and ship in 10 to 20 days. The brand also runs a couture atelier for made-to-measure pieces and a Dubai showroom that fits and alters, which is a separate service from the ready-to-wear line sold on Luxury Shoes .

How do the evening sets fit?

A set is two pieces cut on the same size chart: a corset top with a skirt, and a top with wide trousers. The corset tops are fitted and boned, the trousers are high-waisted, so the waist measurement decides the size for both. Luxury Handbags lists each set as one product in one size.

Should I size up on a kaftan?

No. The kaftans are cut loose through the body by design, so your usual size gives the intended drape. Sizing up only lengthens the sleeve and drops the shoulder seam.