ROTATE Birger Christensen Size Guide: DK to UK, US and EU, and Which Pieces Run Large

ROTATE Birger Christensen sizes its dresses, skirts and tailoring on the Danish numeric scale, 32 to 46, which is the same as EU sizing. A DK 34 is a UK 6 and a US 2. Knitwear, jersey and most faux fur come in XXS to XXL, and jeans are sold by waist in inches. The label states that most of its pieces fit true to size. The pieces that do not are the oversized knits, which run large, and one non-stretch top, which runs small. Everything below comes from the sizing notes ROTATE prints on its own product pages, checked against the current ROTATE collection at Luxury Shoes .

ROTATE size chart: DK and EU to UK and US

Luxury Handbags shows every ROTATE size on the UK scale. Use this table to move between the Danish number on the care label and the size you would normally buy.

The Danish and French numbers are identical, the Italian number sits four higher, and the US number sits four below the UK. If you know your size in Ganni, Stine Goya and the other Copenhagen labels, ROTATE uses the same scale.

Letter sizes: XXS to XXL

Knitwear, jersey tees, sweats and a few of the faux fur jackets are cut in letters. ROTATE’s own model line gives the anchor: the house model is 175 cm and wears a DK 34 in the numeric pieces and an XS in the letter pieces, so read XS as a UK 6, S as a UK 8, M as a UK 10, L as a UK 12 and XL as a UK 14. Four of the faux fur jackets are sold in split sizes, XXS/XS, S/M and L/XL, which Luxury Handbags lists as the two letters each one covers.

Which ROTATE pieces run large, and which run small

We read the sizing note on every one of the 149 pieces in the current drop. ROTATE writes “fits true to size” on the majority, and the exceptions cluster in two places.

Runs large: the oversized knits. The Oversized Knit Pullover White and the Knit Highneck Jumper Grey both carry the note “runs large, we recommend sizing down one to two sizes”. The Jersey Oversized T-Shirt Dark Brown and the Fleece Half Zip Jacket Dark Brown are cut oversized on purpose and the brand suggests sizing down on those as well. Take your usual size only if you want the slouch.

Runs small: one non-stretch top. The Ruched Puff Sleeve Top Black is cut in a non-stretch fabric and ROTATE recommends sizing up. It is the only piece in the drop with that note.

True to size, cut close: the dresses and skirts. Thirty of the thirty-six dresses that carry a fit note are described as a tight fit, and so are eight of the thirteen skirts. That is the ROTATE silhouette rather than a sizing problem: the sequin and mesh dresses are lined and most carry around five percent elastane, so they hold the body without needing a size up. If you prefer ease through the bust and hips, go one size up and accept a little more room at the waist.

True to size, cut roomy: the jackets and faux fur. Ten of the eighteen jackets with a fit note are described as oversized, and the faux fur pieces are built to go over a dress. Buy your usual size for the shape the brand intended; the faux fur guide goes through each jacket.

Trousers and jeans

Tailored trousers take the DK numeric scale and the brand prints the inseam in a size 36: the Straight Leather Pants Dark Brown measure 83 cm, the Balloon Pleated Pants Black 74 cm and the Flared Leather Capri Pants Mahogany 67 cm. The balloon trousers carry one extra note, non-stretch and fitted at the waist, with a size up suggested only if you want them to sit lower. Jeans are sold by waist, 24 to 34 inches: the Draped Barrel Leg Jeans Black Denim are cut loose with an 80 cm inseam in a 27, and the Cocoon Denim Pants Dark Grey are loose as well.

How the ROTATE model is sized

ROTATE shoots on a 175 cm model who wears a DK 34, a UK 6, in the numeric pieces and an XS in the knits. If you are shorter, the maxi and midi lengths will sit lower than they do in the photographs, which matters most on the floor-length sequin dresses. The sequin dress guide notes the lengths where they run long.

Frequently asked questions

Is ROTATE true to size?

Yes for most pieces. ROTATE prints “fits true to size” on the majority of its dresses, skirts, jackets and tops. The exceptions are the oversized knits, which the brand says run large and should be sized down, and one non-stretch top, the Ruched Puff Sleeve Top, which runs small.

What is a ROTATE size 34 in UK sizing?

A ROTATE 34 is a UK 6 and a US 2. The Danish scale matches EU and French sizing, so 36 is a UK 8, 38 is a UK 10 and 40 is a UK 12.

Does ROTATE run small?

Only one piece in the current drop is noted as running small, the Ruched Puff Sleeve Top, because it is cut in a non-stretch fabric. The dresses are cut close to the body by design, which some shoppers read as small, but the brand describes them as true to size and most are lined with a little stretch.

What size does the ROTATE model wear?

The ROTATE model is 175 cm tall and wears a DK 34, a UK 6, in numeric pieces and an XS in letter-sized knitwear and jersey.

Are ROTATE sizes the same as EU sizes?

Yes. ROTATE sizes on the Danish numeric scale, 32 to 46, which is identical to EU and French sizing. Luxury Handbags converts every size to the UK scale on the product page.

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