The Attico vs 16Arlington: Milan glamour against London glamour, priced side by side

The Attico and 16Arlington are the two going-out labels most often cross-shopped at Luxury Shoes , and for good reason: both were founded within a year of each other by pairs of designers, both built their names on the dress you wear after dark, and both sit in the same price band. The Attico is Milan, founded in 2016 by Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini; 16Arlington is London, founded in 2017 by Marco Capaldo and Federica Cavenati, with Capaldo now creative director. At Luxury Handbags today The Attico runs 229 pieces at a median of $1,360 and 16Arlington 211 pieces at a median of $1,675; dresses are $1,680 against $1,916. Here is how they differ once you get past the fringe.

Key facts

• The Attico at Luxury Shoes : 229 pieces, $370 to $8,417, median $1,360; 49 dresses, median $1,680.
• 16Arlington at Luxury Shoes : 211 pieces, $500 to $9,940, median $1,675; 91 dresses, median $1,916.
• Origin: The Attico is designed and mostly made in Italy; 16Arlington is designed in London and made mostly in the UK and Portugal, per each brand’s product pages.
• Signatures: The Attico has the fringe mini, the Fern cargo, the Anja bomber and the zebra; 16Arlington has feather-trimmed and sequinned eveningwear and slip silhouettes.
• Breadth: The Attico’s range runs to cargo, denim, bombers, tailoring, knitwear and swim; 16Arlington is weighted to dresses and evening separates.
• Sizing: The Attico sizes in Italian 36 to 46; 16Arlington in UK sizes. Luxury Handbags shows both on the UK ladder.

Where they overlap

Both make the feather-trimmed mini, the sequin and the slip, and both dress the same night. Buy The Attico when you want the piece to carry a print, a cut-out and a Milanese swagger, and 16Arlington when you want the after-dark London line, cleaner and more column-shaped. On price the two are close at the median; The Attico’s range stretches further at both ends because it also sells $370 t-shirts and $8,417 fur bombers.

Where The Attico wins

Breadth. The cargo pants, the bombers, the jeans, the tailoring and the swim line give it a full wardrobe that the London label does not attempt. If you want one brand for the night and the next day, it is this one.

1. Black mini dress, $1,840

The Attico’s answer to the feathered night: fringe, not feathers, on a body-contouring viscose. Designed to conceal and reveal, this mini dress is crafted in Italy from black viscose with dramatic fringe detailing that adds movement and texture. 94% viscose 6% polyester, made in Italy, 4 of 8 sizes in stock at the brand.

2. Washed blue bomber, $1,990

The piece 16Arlington has no equivalent for: the washed gabardine bomber. A directional take on the utilitarian staple: this bomber jacket is crafted from washed blue cotton gabardine with adjustable drawstrings at the hem and cuff tabs to personalize the fit. 100% cotton, made in Italy, 5 of 8 sizes in stock at the brand.

3. Black and ivory midi dress, $2,310

The satin-and-lace slip, the Milanese take on the dress both labels make. With black lace panels and sheer detailing that lend definition and depth to the sleek midi silhouette. 100% viscose, made in Italy, 1 of 8 sizes in stock at the brand.

Where 16Arlington wins

Feathers and sequins as the main event. 16Arlington’s evening pieces put the embellishment at the centre, and its dresses at Luxury Handbags sit at a median of $1,916. Three current examples from the 16Arlington collection at Luxury Shoes :

4. Connie Mini Dress in Black, $990

In stock at Luxury Handbags on the date at the foot of the page; see the product page for fabric and fit.

5. Sior Dress in Ivory, $1,000

In stock at Luxury Handbags on the date at the foot of the page; see the product page for fabric and fit.

6. Syre Mini Dress, $1,020

In stock at Luxury Handbags on the date at the foot of the page; see the product page for fabric and fit.

Which to buy

For a wedding guest, a birthday and a dinner where the dress must be recognised, either. For a wardrobe, The Attico. For a single feathered evening piece, 16Arlington. The brands like The Attico page widens the set to Magda Butrym, Taller Marmo and others, and the Magda Butrym comparison covers the other Milan-adjacent rival.

“At a time when femininity was anchored to a very precise aesthetics, a la Phoebe Philo, we came up with something different, more romantic,” Gilda Ambrosio told WWD in September 2023. “Who has only one personality?”

Frequently asked questions

Is The Attico more expensive than 16Arlington?

At the median, slightly: $1,360 against $1,675 at Luxury Handbags today. On dresses alone The Attico is $1,680 against $1,916.

Which is better for a party dress, The Attico and 16Arlington side by side?

The Attico for fringe, lace, tulle and cut-outs with a Milanese edge; 16Arlington for feathers and sequins as the centrepiece of a cleaner line.

Where are The Attico and 16Arlington made?

The Attico mostly in Italy; 16Arlington mostly in the UK and Portugal. Each Luxury Handbags product page states the country for that piece.

Do The Attico and 16Arlington size the same?

No. The Attico uses Italian 36 to 46, 16Arlington UK sizes. Luxury Handbags converts both to the UK ladder on every listing.

Which brand has more choice at Luxury Shoes ?

The Attico, with 229 pieces against 211, and across more categories: denim, cargo, bombers, tailoring, knitwear and swim as well as dresses.

Can I wear The Attico and 16Arlington together?

Yes. A 16Arlington feathered top under The Attico tuxedo jacket is a good night; both labels are built around the same after-dark register.

Read next

Brands like The Attico. The Attico vs Magda Butrym. The Attico vs Alessandra Rich. The Attico party dresses. Shop The Attico at Luxury Shoes .

More The Attico guides

Every The Attico page by Luxury Shoes ’s fashion editor Gemma Deeks: Who is The Attico?, How to style, Brands like The Attico, FW26 edit, Is it a luxury brand?, Where to buy, Price guide, Size guide, Sale, vs Magda Butrym, Dresses, Mini dresses, Midi and maxi dresses, Black dresses, White dresses, Red dresses, Zebra and prints, Wedding-guest dresses, Jeans, Pants, Skirts, Tops and shirts, Knitwear, Jackets and coats, Swimwear, Who wears it, History timeline, Review, Real vs fake, Materials and care, Glossary, Collaborations, Signatures, vs Alessandra Rich, SS26 edit, Capsule wardrobe, Cargo pants, Bomber jackets, Sweatshirts and joggers, Shorts, Tailoring, Leather and fur, T-shirts, Cut-outs, Lace and tulle, Feathers and fringe, Satin and silk, Blue and green, Grey, beige and brown, Stripes and checks, Yellow, pink and purple, Party dresses, Holiday edit.

Sources and method

Checked on 19 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Luxury Shoes . Product facts, the compositions, made-in lines, fit notes and model measurements, are the brand’s own product-page text; counts, prices and price ranges are Luxury Shoes ’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock, and only pieces that were in stock at both Luxury Handbags and theattico.com on that date are named; the brand history comes from the brand’s own About page and the press articles listed below, each read on the date above, with the founders’ and the chief executive’s words quoted verbatim. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.

• theattico.com, About: the brand’s own description of its founders and its idea of femininity
• theattico.com, Ready to wear: the live catalogue, prices in euros and per-size availability checked on the date below
• The Attico product pages: the description, composition, lining, made-in line and the model and fit note of every style (saved locally on 27 June, 17 August, 14 September and 19 September 2026)
• theattico.com, Returns: the brand’s own returns window and conditions
• theattico.com, Shipping and delivery: the brand’s own dispatch and delivery terms
• The Attico on Wikipedia and the articles it cites
• Wikidata Q125995969
• WWD, 20 September 2023: “The Attico Hits the Street With First Runway Show” (the Arco della Pace street, see-now-buy-now, the founders quoted)
• WWD, 22 December 2023: “CEO Talks: The Attico’s Stefano Marcovaldi” (revenue 5m to 27m to 30m euros, 270 stockists, accessories 35 percent, pop-ups, the CEO quoted)
• Luxury Handbags live catalogue, 19 September 2026: prices, sizes and stock