To find your dress size, measure your bust, waist and hips with a soft tape, then compare them with the size chart of the dress you want, in centimetres. Every Shestia dress has its own chart, so an M in one dress is not always an M in another: always read the chart of that dress.
How do you measure your dress size with a tape?
Stand straight and keep the tape level. Bust: around the fullest point. Waist: around your natural waist, the narrowest point. Hips: around the fullest point. Write the three numbers down before you open a dress page.
What if you do not have a measuring tape?
Use a piece of string or a phone charger cable, mark where it meets, then lay it flat along a ruler.
Why is an M in one dress not an M in another?
Each maker cuts to its own measurements. Our charts are the manufacturer's figures for each dress, and most allow 1 to 3 cm either way. We publish no Australian size conversion until we have checked the physical samples.
How do you read a size chart in centimetres?
Find the row where your bust, waist and hips fall inside the ranges. Here are the charts, dress by dress.
Red Halter Maxi
| Size | Bust (cm) |
Waist (cm) |
Back centre length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 87 | 62 | 135 |
| M | 91 | 66 | 136 |
| L | 95 | 70 | 137 |
| XL | 99 | 74 | 138 |
| 2XL | 103 | 78 | 139 |
The length here runs down the centre of the back, not the full dress length.
Navy Neck Maxi
| Size | Bust (cm) |
Waist (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| S | 76 | 66 |
| M | 80 | 70 |
| L | 84 | 74 |
| XL | 88 | 78 |
Burgundy Draped Mini
| Size | Bust (cm) |
Waist (cm) |
Hips (cm) |
Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 80 | 62 | 90 | 78 |
| M | 84 | 66 | 94 | 79 |
| L | 90 | 72 | 100 | 80 |
Burgundy Sequin Mini
| Size | Bust (cm) |
Waist (cm) |
Hips (cm) |
Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 71 to 88 | 62 to 68 | 87 to 94 | 76 |
| M | 75 to 92 | 66 to 72 | 91 to 98 | 77 |
| L | 81 to 98 | 72 to 78 | 97 to 104 | 78 |
Butter Yellow Bustier Maxi
| Size | Bust (cm) |
Waist (cm) |
Hips (cm) |
Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 90 | 72 | 96 | 145 |
| M | 94 | 76 | 100 | 146 |
| L | 100 | 82 | 106 | 147 |
| XL | 106 | 88 | 112 | 148 |
What if you are between two sizes?
Check the measurement that matters most for the cut: the bust for a halter or strapless dress, the hips for a fitted mini. If you are unsure, write to us before you order.
