Zara Sizing: Can I make this work?

Laura

http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs.....IC%20WAIST

Unfortunately, I've been eyeing this Zara top too long, as it only comes in M size now. I'm usually a XS or S, but I know Zara sizing varies significantly. Do you think I have a shot at making this work? It has an oversized look which may be in my favor (looks better larger) or maybe not (the oversize look may be accounted for in the sizing already so S would be larger on me)....

What do you think? Is it worth paying shipping to give it a go?

13 years ago

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10 replies

Latest reply was from Niefern

merwoman

Veteran

Nice top - love the colour. Mostly cotton with polyester - looks like it has a nice drape. Why not go for it? I am generally XS or S - but wear mostly Medium with Zara since I find Zara sizing on the small side.

13 years ago

Janet

(website)

Veteran

I would try it. I am a medium or small (generally US dress size 6 or 8) most everywhere else, but need larges when I shop at Zara.

13 years ago

cinnamon fern

Veteran

I concur. I'm usually a 4 but a Zara medium.

That said, I send back probably 90% of what I order from Zara, fit and fabric quality are inconsistent. I keep ordering from them though because the stuff that works is really good, and I'm in the US where they have free shipping and returns.

13 years ago

Diana

Veteran

Zara sizing is whack. Like Janet, I'm a US 8 normally and take a Large at Zara, but a numerical size 8. The problem is that they don't correlate S/M/L with the numerical sizes the same way most other stores do, where for example 8 is usually a M, at Zara it's a L. If you look at the size chart this is actually reflected there, so take a close look at the size chart measurements before you order.

13 years ago