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Motel Size Guide: How to Find Your Perfect Fit and What’s Worth Buying

Author: Stylist and brand team at Tellar

Date: 2025

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If you're eyeing that signature 90s-inspired Motel dress or Y2K crop top, you’re not alone. Motel has become a high-street favourite for bold prints, body-hugging fits, and party-perfect silhouettes. But their sizing can be hit-or-miss—especially with stretch fabrics, mini lengths, and shifting size charts.

In this guide, we’ll cover:

  • How Motel sizing really works

  • What pieces are worth your money

  • How to find your perfect Motel size with Tellar.co.uk in seconds

Whether you're between sizes or confused by inches vs cm, Tellar.co.uk makes it effortless.

What You Need to Know About Motel Sizing

Motel designs tend to run:

  • Small in fitted and bodycon styles

  • True to size in looser silhouettes

  • Inconsistent between fabrics like satin vs jersey

This means if you’re usually a UK 10, some Motel styles might be tight, others perfect, and some too large in the bust or hips depending on your shape.

To avoid returns, use Tellar’s store size lookup tool and instantly get your Motel size matched to your measurements or existing wardrobe fit.

How to Measure Yourself for Motel (Accurately)

Here’s how to find your size in CM or Inches:

You'll need:

Take these 3 measurements:

  1. Bust – fullest part, no padding

  2. Waist – narrowest part above the belly button

  3. Hips – widest part across your bum

Once done, create your free profile and let Tellar do the hard work—matching your measurements to Motel’s size chart and advising which styles run small or large.

Motel Styles: Fit Breakdown by Category

1. Dresses

  • Motel’s bread-and-butter.

  • Fit: Bodycon styles run small—especially in satin or non-stretch.

  • Best tip: Size up if you're between bust or hip sizes.

  • Worth buying? Yes – flattering and fun if you get the size right.

2. Co-ords & Separates

  • Crop tops and wide-leg trousers are common.

  • Fit: Crops run tight, bottoms often run long.

  • Tip: Measure torso length if you’re petite or tall.

  • Worth buying? Yes – great for mixing and matching.

3. Tops & Blouses

  • Often made in mesh, organza, or slinky knit.

  • Fit: Can vary—check fabric type before buying.

  • Worth buying? Yes – especially the bold printed mesh tops.

4. Trousers & Skirts

  • Wide-leg pants are cut for height.

  • Mini skirts can ride up if you're curvy.

  • Tip: Use hip measurement to avoid gaping or rolling.

  • Worth buying? Yes, with sizing awareness.

If you're unsure which styles suit your body, log in to Tellar.co.uk and get personalised size suggestions based on your profile.

Why It’s Easy to Get Motel Sizing Wrong

Here’s what causes the most confusion:

  • Fabric stretch varies hugely between styles

  • Satin fits smaller than jersey

  • Length isn’t always listed clearly

  • Inches vs CM confusion with UK sizing

At Tellar.co.uk, we remove the guesswork. Our database understands how Motel sizing differs by material and cut—and can warn you before you buy.

Find Your Motel Size Instantly with Tellar.co.uk

Using Tellar.co.uk is the smartest way to shop Motel and avoid costly returns.

Here's how it works:

  1. Create a free profile using your body measurements or known fit from another brand (like Zara, ASOS, or Urban Outfitters).

  2. Visit the store size lookup tool and search for Motel.

  3. Instantly see your recommended size, along with notes like “runs small in bust” or “fits long in leg”.

You can save your profile for future use and update it whenever your body or preferences change.

What Makes Tellar Different?

Tellar.co.uk is the UK’s leading free sizing tool—used by thousands of shoppers to get their perfect size in seconds.

✅ Matches your actual measurements to Motel’s sizing

✅ Works with CM or Inches

✅ Flags items that run large or small

✅ Stores your profile for future brands

✅ 100% free to use

Want to know more about how it works? Visit our About Us page.

Stay Updated with Motel Fit Advice

Follow us on social for real-time sizing updates, new brand launches, and fit guides:

We regularly feature Motel sizing tips, customer feedback, and best-selling pieces that match common UK sizes.

Final Thoughts: Is Motel Worth It?

Yes—but only if the fit is right.

Motel offers some of the most trend-led pieces on the market, but their unique cuts and fabrics mean accurate sizing is non-negotiable. Whether you’re shopping for a holiday dress, festival co-ord, or going-out top, let Tellar.co.uk do the hard work for you.

Start Now – It’s Free & Easy

✅ Create your profile

✅ Search Motel

✅ Find your perfect size in seconds

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