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Prada Blue Cotton Shirt

Sale priceCHF 1,279.00VAT & Shipping Included Regular price Boutique price CHF 1,729.00

The oversized Shirt with pocket and embroidered logo by Prada is a refined and essential piece. Designed in a monochrome finish, it features long sleeves, a mother-of-pearl button closure, and high cuffs with small buttons. The chest pocket and small embroidered logo on the centre-right add subtle details, while the removable neck scarf introduces a versatile and distinctive touch.

Season: AW26
Fit: Regular
Composition: 100% Cotton

Italian Size WOMEN:
The Aulæ Size Guide

Finding your size

The clothing world doesn't run on a single standard. A size 40 from one brand is not a size 40 from another, and in luxury fashion, this variation tends to be more pronounced, not less. The charts below are a starting point. The goal is to help you arrive at a size with confidence.

Why a size 40 isn't always a 40

Different countries use different numeric scales: what a French label calls 40, an Italian one calls 44, a German one 38 and a British one 12. The label is a reference, not a universal measure.

Luxury brands tend to follow the sizing conventions of their country of origin. A Milanese house sizes differently from a Parisian one, and from season to season, cuts and silhouettes shift even within the same brand. A tailored jacket is designed around a specific silhouette; a loose knit has far more tolerance. The same label means different things depending on the garment.

Body measurements are more reliable than the number on the label. The charts below pair size conversions with centimetre measurements for exactly this reason.

Men's jackets, suits and knitwearIT − 10gives your UK/US chest size. IT 48 is a 38.

Men's trousersIT − 16gives your waist in inches. IT 48 is a W32.

Women's clothingIT − 32gives your UK size, and IT − 36 your US size. IT 40 is a UK 8 and a US 4.

These rules are most precise in the middle of the range. In the largest sizes they drift slightly, and the centimetre measurements below are the better guide.

How to take your measurements

Use a soft tape measure. Keep it parallel to the ground where indicated and don't pull it tight. Measure over light clothing or underwear for accuracy.

Measurement How to take it
Chest / bust Around the fullest part of your chest, tape parallel to the ground.
Waist Around your natural waistline, the narrowest part of your torso.
Hips Around the fullest part of your hips and seat, approximately 20 cm below your waist.
Inseam From the crotch seam to the bottom of your leg, along the inside of the leg.
Collar Around the base of your neck, adding 1–2 cm for comfort.
Head Around the widest part of your head, approximately 2 cm above the ears.
Hand Around the widest part of your hand, excluding the thumb.
Foot Stand on a piece of paper, trace your foot, and measure from heel to longest toe.

Women's clothing

Tops, dresses and jackets

Size IT FR / EU DE / CH / AT UK US Bust (cm) Waist (cm) Hips (cm)
XXS 36 32 30 4 0 76–78 58–60 84–86
XS 38 34 32 6 2 79–81 61–63 87–89
S 40 36 34 8 4 82–84 64–66 90–92
M 42 38 36 10 6 85–87 67–69 93–95
L 44 40 38 12 8 88–91 70–73 96–99
XL 46 42 40 14 10 92–95 74–77 100–103
XXL 48 44 42 16 12 96–99 78–81 104–107
3XL 50 46 44 18 14 100–104 82–86 108–112

Italian and French numbers are four apart: an Italian 42 is a French 38. French houses such as Saint Laurent use French sizing, Italian houses such as Gucci use Italian sizing, so always check which system a label uses. Letter sizes vary most from brand to brand.

Trousers and skirts

Size IT FR / EU DE / CH / AT UK US Waist (cm) Hips (cm) Inseam (cm)
XXS 36 32 30 4 0 58–60 84–86 76
XS 38 34 32 6 2 61–63 87–89 77
S 40 36 34 8 4 64–66 90–92 78
M 42 38 36 10 6 67–69 93–95 79
L 44 40 38 12 8 70–73 96–99 80
XL 46 42 40 14 10 74–77 100–103 81
XXL 48 44 42 16 12 78–81 104–107 82
3XL 50 46 44 18 14 82–86 108–112 83

Men's clothing

Tops, shirts and jackets

Size IT / FR UK / US Chest (cm) Waist (cm) Collar (cm)
XS 44 34 86–90 74–76 37
S 46 36 90–94 78–80 38
M 48 38 94–98 82–84 39–40
L 50 40 98–102 86–88 41
XL 52 42 102–106 90–92 42
XXL 54 44 106–110 94–96 43–44
3XL 56 46 110–114 98–100 45
4XL 58 48 114–118 102–106 46

In menswear, Italian and French numbers are the same. The UK/US number roughly matches your chest in inches, and the Italian number is about half your chest in centimetres. In the larger sizes, trust the centimetres.

Trousers

Size IT / FR UK / US waist Waist (cm) Hips (cm) Inseam (cm)
XS 44 28 72–74 86–88 78
S 46 30 76–78 90–92 79
M 48 32 80–82 94–96 80
L 50 34 84–86 98–100 81
XL 52 36 88–90 102–104 82
XXL 54 38 92–94 106–108 83
3XL 56 40 96–98 110–112 84
4XL 58 42 100–102 114–116 85

Italian sizes go up in 4 cm steps and US waist sizes in 2-inch (5 cm) steps, so in the larger sizes the centimetres are the more reliable guide.

Shoes

Shoe sizing varies significantly between brands. For the most reliable fit, measure your foot length: stand on a piece of paper, trace your foot, and measure from heel to longest toe. Use that measurement to find your size below.

Italian and French shoe sizes follow the same European system, so an Italian 38 and a French 38 are the same length. Some Italian houses label men's shoes in UK sizes: a Gucci men's 9, for example, is a European 43.

Women's shoes

EU / IT UK US Foot length (cm)
35 2.5 5 21.5–22.0
35.5 3 5.5 22.1–22.5
36 3.5 6 22.6–23.0
36.5 4 6.5 23.1–23.5
37 4 6.5 23.6–24.0
37.5 4.5 7 24.1–24.5
38 5 7.5 24.6–25.0
38.5 5.5 8 25.1–25.5
39 6 8.5 25.6–26.0
39.5 6.5 9 26.1–26.5
40 6.5 9 26.6–27.0
41 7.5 10 27.1–27.5

Men's shoes

EU / IT UK US Foot length (cm)
39 5.5 6.5 24.5–25.0
40 6.5 7 25.1–25.5
40.5 7 7.5 25.6–26.0
41 7 8 26.1–26.5
42 8 8.5 26.6–27.0
42.5 8.5 9 27.1–27.5
43 9 9.5 27.6–28.0
43.5 9.5 10 28.1–28.5
44 9.5 10 28.6–29.0
44.5 10 10.5 29.1–29.5
45 10.5 11 29.6–30.0
46 11 12 30.1–30.5

Accessories

Belts

Belt sizes are measured from the buckle end to the middle hole. Most belts have 5 holes spaced 2.5 cm apart.

Size EU (cm) UK / US (inches) Waist range (cm)
XS 75 30 65–70
S 80 32 70–75
M 85 34 75–80
L 90 36 80–85
XL 95 38 85–90
XXL 100 40 90–95
3XL 105 42 95–100

Hats and caps

Measured at the widest point of the head, approximately 2 cm above the ears. European sizes are that measurement in centimetres. UK sizes run an eighth smaller than US sizes.

Size EU (cm) UK US
XS 53–54 6½–6⅝ 6⅝–6¾
S 55–56 6¾–6⅞ 6⅞–7
M 57–58 7–7⅛ 7⅛–7¼
L 59–60 7¼–7⅜ 7⅜–7½
XL 61–62 7½–7⅝ 7⅝–7¾
XXL 63–64 7¾–7⅞ 7⅞–8

Gloves

Measured around the widest part of the hand, excluding the thumb. The glove size is that measurement in inches.

Size Glove size Hand circumference (cm)
XS 6.5 16–17
S 7 17–18.5
M 7.5 18.5–19.5
L 8 19.5–21
XL 8.5 21–22
XXL 9 22–23.5

Rings

Measured as inner circumference in millimetres. To find your size, measure the circumference of the finger at the intended knuckle. In Italy, Switzerland and Spain, ring sizes are that circumference minus 40. Conversions can differ by half a size between jewellers, so the millimetre measurement is the one to trust.

EU (mm) IT / CH / ES US UK Inner diameter (mm)
44 4 3 F 14.0
46 6 3¾ G½ 14.6
48 8 4½ I 15.3
50 10 5¼ J½ 15.9
52 12 6 L 16.6
54 14 7 N 17.2
56 16 7¾ O½ 17.8
58 18 8½ Q 18.5
60 20 9¼ R½ 19.1
62 22 10 T 19.7
64 24 10¾ U½ 20.4

When to order your usual size, and when to write first

Knitwear, jersey and unstructured pieces have more tolerance: if your measurements sit near the boundary between two sizes, the larger will usually work. Tailored jackets, structured outerwear and shirts with specific collar or chest dimensions are less forgiving. Here, body measurements matter more than the label.

Luxury brands vary in their sizing even when using the same number. A size 40 in one brand may fit differently from a size 40 in another, particularly when comparing brands from different countries of origin. When in doubt, refer to the specific measurements rather than the label.

If you're buying from a brand for the first time, or if the garment is tailored or structured: write before you order. It's simpler than a return.

A return for size happens. But arriving at a size you know will work is better for everyone. That's what this page is for.

Luca Paolucci

Not sure about a specific size? Write before you order.

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Prada Blue Cotton Shirt
Prada Blue Cotton Shirt Sale priceCHF 1,279.00 Regular price Boutique price CHF 1,729.00

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