How to Find Great Summer Clothes That Flatter and Fit

A Technical, No-Nonsense Guide to Dressing Smart in Warm Weather

Summer should be the easiest season to dress for—but finding clothes that flatter your shape and actually fit properly is often more frustrating than freeing.

From gaping sundresses and clingy fabrics to cropped tops that ride up or shorts that cut in at the waist, summer wear can expose all the fit issues hidden by your winter layers. If you’ve ever had to return three sizes of the same dress, this guide is for you.

Here’s how to find flattering, well-fitting summer clothes that suit your body—and how tellar.co.uk helps you get it right every time.

Why Summer Clothes Are Tricky to Shop For

Summer clothes are lighter, looser, and often made of less structured materials. That means:

• Fabrics stretch and drape differently

• Fit is more obvious (there’s nowhere to hide)

• Sizing varies widely by brand

• Label sizes are rarely accurate

Add in global sizing variations (UK vs EU vs US), and you're often stuck trying to guess what size you are in a Zara linen dress, Mango camisole or Reiss shorts.

What Flattering Actually Means

Flattering doesn’t mean smaller. It means balanced proportions, fabric that moves with your body, and cuts that highlight your shape without restricting it.

The key measurements that matter:

• Bust – for camisoles, wrap tops, summer dresses

• Waist – for high-rise shorts, skirts, fitted midi dresses

• Hips – for wide-leg trousers, swimwear, bias-cut skirts

The issue? Most size charts generalise these measurements—and almost no one is the same size across all three zones.

That’s why tellar.co.uk uses your actual body measurements to determine the perfect fit across 1,500+ brands.

Summer Staples That Flatter Most Figures – If They Fit Right

1. Linen Dresses

✅ Lightweight and breathable

✅ A-line and midi cuts flatter pear and hourglass shapes

⚠️ Can look boxy if too loose or tight across the bust

Fit Tip: Choose a style that skims your widest point and defines your waist. Tellar ensures you get the right brand and size to do exactly that.

2. High-Rise Shorts

✅ Elongate the legs

✅ Balance proportions on short torsos

⚠️ Must fit precisely at the waist and hip

Fit Tip: Too tight = pulling. Too loose = gaping. Tellar maps both waist and hip to recommend the best fit per brand.

3. Lightweight Trousers

✅ Great for cooler coverage

✅ Wide-leg styles flatter taller or rectangular shapes

⚠️ Inconsistent sizing in waistbands

Fit Tip: Focus on drape and cut, not just label size. tellar.co.uk highlights brands that run small, true, or large.

4. Sleeveless Tops & Camis

✅ Great for layering and cooling

✅ Bust fit is crucial to avoid gaping

⚠️ Alpha sizing (S/M/L) is too vague

Fit Tip: Use your bust measurement, not your dress size, to get this right. Tellar converts your cm/inch data into brand-specific sizes.

How Tellar.co.uk Solves the Summer Sizing Problem

tellar.co.uk is the UK’s leading free sizing platform, used by thousands of women to get accurate clothing sizes across their favourite brands.

Here's how it works:

1. Measure your bust, waist and hips (cm or inches)

   – Guide here

2. Create your free Tellar profile

   – Start here

   – One-time setup, no downloads or charges

3. Search any store using the store size lookup

   – Tellar shows your best-fitting size, based on actual garment data

   – It also tells you if the brand runs small, large or true to size

No guessing. No returns. Just the right size for you—whether you're shopping at Zara, Reiss, Mango, Whistles, or COS.

Example: One Body, Five Brands, Five Sizes

Measurements:

• Bust: 88 cm

• Waist: 72 cm

• Hips: 98 cm

Without Tellar:

• Zara linen dress: Size L (tight at hips)

• Mango shorts: Size M (gaping at waist)

• Reiss cami: Size 12 (too loose at bust)

• Whistles dress: Size 10 (perfect)

• COS trousers: Size S (too short in rise)

With Tellar:

Tellar recommends your size in each brand, based on your body—not the label.

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Common Summer Sizing Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

❌ Guessing based on past sizes

❌ Ordering “your usual” and hoping for the best

❌ Assuming a size 10 = size 10 across brands

❌ Forgetting how different fabrics behave

✅ Solution: Use tellar.co.uk to match your body to the exact fit, in real time, across over 1,500 brands

Fit + Fabric = Summer Confidence

You don’t need an entirely new wardrobe—just one that fits you properly.

When you shop based on accurate fit, you:

• Wear more of what you own

• Feel confident in hot weather

• Spend less time returning items

• Build a more sustainable style approach

🟢 Create your free Tellar profile

🟢 Try the summer brand lookup

Tellar Social Channels – Stay Updated with Style Tips

Follow us for real fit guides, brand updates, and summer shopping insight:

• Instagram: @Tellarsizing

• Facebook: TellarSizing

• Twitter/X: @TellarSizing

• Pinterest: TellarUK

Final Word

Summer should be easy. Breezy. Comfortable. But poor sizing gets in the way.

Tellar.co.uk is the solution to inconsistent summer sizing—removing the guesswork and showing you the right size in every brand, every time. From strappy dresses to wide-leg trousers, Tellar helps you find what actually fits you—and flatters you.

🟢 Start now and enjoy summer with confidence, not compromise.