Sizing is the question that holds most people back from buying online, so here is the plain answer for Shona Joy, drawn from the fit notes the house publishes on each style.

The short answer

Shona Joy is generally cut true to an Australian size. Most people take their usual size. The silhouettes are fluid and feminine, and the bias and slinky jersey pieces are designed to skim rather than cling, which gives a little forgiveness through the body.

Australian to UK, US, and EU

Australian women’s sizing aligns closely with UK sizing, so an AU 10 reads as roughly a UK 10. For US, subtract four, an AU 8 is about a US 4. For EU, add twenty-eight, an AU 8 is about an EU 36. Shona Joy’s studio models typically wear an AU 6 to AU 8, which is a useful reference point on each product page.

How the fabrics fit

Slinky jersey and satin have natural give and fall close to the body. Lace and structured styles hold their shape more firmly. The fit notes on each dress tell you how a style is cut, from fitted to relaxed to oversized, so read those before you choose. When a piece is described as fitted, take your usual size; when it is oversized, you may prefer to size down.

If you are between sizes

Because the fabrics skim, sizing up rarely loses the line, so when in doubt, the larger size is the safer call for comfort. Each product page carries a full size guide with garment measurements, worth a look before you commit. For dressing a group, our bridesmaid dresses guide covers ordering for the wedding party.

Then style it

With fit sorted, see how to style Shona Joy, read our edit of the best Shona Joy dresses, and browse designer dresses at Luxury Shoes .