The Attico vs Alessandra Rich: two Italian-born labels, two ideas of dressing up

The Attico and Alessandra Rich are both the work of Italian designers, both sell the dress for the event, and both are stocked in depth at Luxury Shoes , which is where the similarity ends. The Attico, founded in Milan in 2016, dresses the night: fringe, lace, cut-outs, cargo pants and bombers. Alessandra Rich, the London-based label of the Italian-born designer of the same name, dresses the occasion: ladylike silk dresses, crystal buttons and polka dots that read from across a room. At Luxury Handbags today The Attico runs 229 pieces at a median of $1,360; Alessandra Rich runs 306 pieces at a median of $2,750, and its dresses sit at $3,190 against The Attico’s $1,680. This page tells you which to buy for which invitation.

Key facts

• The Attico at Luxury Shoes : 229 pieces, median $1,360; dresses $880 to $5,190, median $1,680.
• Alessandra Rich at Luxury Shoes : 306 pieces, median $2,750; 172 dresses, median $3,190.
• Register: The Attico is after-dark, Milanese and undone; Alessandra Rich is daytime-to-evening, ladylike and finished.
• Fabric: The Attico leans on viscose, cotton and wool; Alessandra Rich on silk and embellished tweeds, per the product pages of each.
• Range: The Attico covers cargo, denim, bombers, tailoring, knitwear and swim; Alessandra Rich is centred on dresses and eveningwear.
• Sizing: both use Italian sizing; Luxury Handbags converts both to the UK ladder.

The event decides

A wedding in daylight, a christening, a formal lunch, an event where the dress must be pretty before it is bold: Alessandra Rich. A party, a dinner after ten, a festival, a holiday, anything where the dress must have nerve: The Attico. The wedding guest page shows where The Attico crosses into the first list, mostly through its midi and maxi dresses.

What The Attico does that Alessandra Rich does not

The whole tomboy half. The Fern cargo, the bombers, the sweatshirts and the swim have no counterpart at Alessandra Rich, and neither does a $370 entry price. If you are building a wardrobe rather than buying an outfit, The Attico is the wider brand.

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

The Attico’s most Alessandra-Rich-adjacent dress: satin and lace, midi length, evening-ready without fringe. 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.

2. Black tuxedo pants, $1,360

The tuxedo trouser, for the guest who would rather not wear a dress at all. An elegant statement: these tuxedo pants are tailored in Italy from black virgin wool with a wrap-effect panel at the front. 100% virgin wool, made in Italy, 1 of 8 sizes in stock at the brand.

3. Black mini dress, $1,680

The lingerie-inspired wool mini with lace inserts, the night version of the ladylike dress. With tonal lace inserts. 100% virgin wool, made in Italy, 3 of 8 sizes in stock at the brand.

What Alessandra Rich does that The Attico does not

Silk as the default, crystal and polka dots as the signature, and a finish that reads as occasionwear from the first glance. Three current examples from the Alessandra Rich collection at Luxury Shoes :

4. Sequin Mini Dress, $1,226

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

Which to buy

Buy Alessandra Rich for the daytime occasion and the dress that must photograph as pretty. Buy The Attico for the night and for the pieces around the dress. Many Luxury Handbags customers own both, and the honest pairing is an Alessandra Rich dress for the ceremony and The Attico bomber over it for the taxi home. The brands like The Attico page sets both against Magda Butrym, 16Arlington, Taller Marmo and the rest.

“The Attico is the brainchild of Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini: women talking to women, imagining fashions as tools of expression, with a distinctive sense of daring,” the house writes on theattico.com, describing a label “rooted in the complementary personalities of its creative directors and an idea of multiplicity as feminine strength.”

Frequently asked questions

Is The Attico cheaper than Alessandra Rich?

Yes at the median: $1,360 against $2,750 at Luxury Shoes , and $1,680 against $3,190 on dresses.

Which is better for a wedding guest, The Attico and Alessandra Rich compared?

For a daytime ceremony, Alessandra Rich. For an evening reception and a party, The Attico. Our wedding guest page lists The Attico midi and maxi dresses that work for both.

Are The Attico and Alessandra Rich both Italian?

The Attico is a Milan label founded by two Italian designers. Alessandra Rich is an Italian-born designer whose label is based in London. Both size in Italian sizes.

Does Alessandra Rich make casual clothes?

The label is centred on dresses and eveningwear. For cargo pants, bombers, denim and sweatshirts at this level, The Attico is the one of the two that makes them.

Which brand uses more silk?

Alessandra Rich, on the product pages of each. The Attico’s dresses are mostly viscose and viscose blends, with a few silk prints.

Can I see both brands together at Luxury Shoes ?

Yes, on each brand’s hub page; both are in stock at Luxury Handbags and authenticated before dispatch.

Read next

The Attico vs 16Arlington. Brands like The Attico. The Attico wedding guest dresses. The Attico 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 16Arlington, 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, 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