How things measure

How to read the Coverage Spec

The panel on every product page is the same nine fields in the same order, so two pieces can be compared line for line.

Neckline

The cut, plus how far below the collarbone it sits in centimetres. A high neck with a 4cm stand and a crew that sits 2cm down are different garments.

Sleeve

Measured from the shoulder seam to the cuff on the size 10 sample. Full length means it reaches past the wrist bone.

Hem drop

From the shoulder seam on dresses and tops, from the waistband on skirts. The note tells you roughly where it lands on a 5'6" frame; if you are taller or shorter, trust the centimetres.

Opacity

One to five. Five is opaque in direct light. Three means a light layer is sensible in bright sun. We do not sell ones.

Lining

None, half or full, and what the lining is made of. A lined four and an unlined five make the same promise two ways.

Stretch

None, slight or moderate. None means the piece is sized true, so size up if you layer underneath.

Closure

Where the piece opens. A concealed side zip keeps the back seam unbroken; a button front can be layered open.

Layering

Whether it wears alone, needs an under-layer, or is itself the layer.

Model

The model's height and the size she is wearing, so you can scale what you are looking at.