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Velvet: How to Find Your Perfect Size & What’s Worth Buying

Author: Stylist and brand team at Tellar

Date: 2025

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Are you enchanted by velvet's luxe texture but worried about whether that dreamy dress or blazer will actually fit? Velvet's drape can be forgiving—but it's also notoriously tricky to size across different brands. In this SEO pillar post, we’ll guide you step-by-step to your perfect velvet piece. Plus, discover what velvet items are actually worth buying, how Tellar.co.uk helps every step of the way, and where to click to get started (free measuring tape included!).


1. Why Velvet Demands Precision Fit

Velvet has a unique weight, sheen, and structure that makes fit crucial:

  • Structured garments (like tailored velvet blazers or trousers) often fit snugly—go up a size if you're between two.

  • Draped pieces (velvet dresses, jumpsuits) can hide imperfections—but they reveal fit issues around bust, waist, and shoulders due to their lack of stretch.

  • Heavyweight velvet, like winter coats, can compress or stretch depending on movement—fit matters even more.

In fact, Tellar found that velvet from brands like Queens of Archive often needs sizing up by one full size

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. The same goes for tailored velvet—which is often unforgiving without a high-quality fit.


2. How Tellar Finds Your Perfect Velvet Size

Tellar.co.uk doesn’t guess—here’s how it works:

  1. Create a free profile at www.tellar.co.uk/create-profile/ (takes 60 seconds).

  2. Get your free measuring tape or print one.

  3. Measure bust, waist, and hips accurately.

  4. Tellar matches your data to 1,500+ brands and garment specs, including velvet categories.

  5. See precisely if a velvet piece runs small, true, or large—and pick the right size before you buy.

This method isn’t just theory. Other velvet guides on Tellar echo the same advice: these fabrics are less forgiving and need careful size matching

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3. Velvet Fit Advice by Category

• Structured Velvet Jackets & Blazers

These are prone to being tight in shoulders and bust. If you’re layering, size up. Tellar flags these pieces clearly so you won’t order something too snug.

• Velvet Dresses (Tailored & Draped)

For fitted dresses, Queens of Archive notes they “may require going up one full size”

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. Use Tellar to avoid returns!

• Velvet Trousers & Suits

High-waist tailoring in velvet leaves little margin—always verify waist and hip fit. Tellar’s waist-to-hip tech ensures precision.

• Velvet Coats & Outerwear

Though heavier velvet offers structure, layering changes fit needs. Tellar recommends upsize for cold layering.

• Velvet Jumpsuits & Onesies

With delicate cuts, a mismatch in bust or crotch is noticeable. Tellar helps pick the right size for arm and shoulder movement.


4. Velvet: What’s Worth Buying?

Telltale velvet pieces we love—from Tellar insights:

  • Velvet blazers: Elegant, but only worth it if the fit is perfect.

  • Velvet trousers: Luxurious, but tight waists/high hips are common—size with confidence.

  • Velvet midi dresses with puff sleeves: Romantic, but puff details demand a roomy upper body.

  • Velvet wrap jumpsuits: High-glamour; if sized correctly, they’re standout buys.

Internal Tellar research shows structured velvet items are most likely to be returned due to fit issues—another reason precise sizing matters.


5. Related Velvet Guides on Tellar

Expand your velvet knowledge via these live Tellar posts:


6. How to Get Started with Tellar.co.uk 🌟

Ready to nail your velvet fit? Follow these steps:

  1. Create Profile / Loginwww.tellar.co.uk/create-profile/

  2. Get Your Free Tape – request via Tellar for precision measuring

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  3. Follow Measuring Guide – or use printed tape instructions

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  4. Browse Velvet Pieces – specify velvet in Tellar’s Store Size Lookup

  5. View Personalized Fit Notes – see if the velvet style runs small, true, or large

  6. Shop with Confidence – pick the size that’s optimized for your unique measurements


7. Tellar’s Free Tools & Guarantees

Besides velvet-fit precision, Tellar offers:


8. More Fit Tips for Velvet Buying

  • Bust-heavy builds? Prioritize bust measurement in Tellar to avoid trapped feel in velvet cuts.

  • In-between sizes? Always go up with velvet—fabric won’t stretch to compensate.

  • Layering intention? Let Tellar know if you plan to layer—it adjusts fit accordingly.

  • Fabric composition matters: Velvet blends with elastane are more forgiving—Tellar flags these.


9. Follow Tellar for More Expert Advice

Stay in the loop with real stories, fit hacks, and velvet inspiration:

  • Instagram: @Tellarsizing

  • Facebook: TellarSizing

  • X (Twitter): @Tellar100

  • Pinterest: TellarUK


10. Call to Action: Nail Your Velvet Fit Today

Velvet is an investment piece—and wearing it confidently requires precision. With Tellar.co.uk, you:

  • Measure accurately (free tape!)

  • Get instant size matches for velvet items

  • Avoid returns & ill-fitting garments

  • Enjoy beautiful, well-fitting outfits

👉 How to get started with Tellar.co.uk:

1. Create your free profile / Login,

2. Request your free measuring tape,

3. Measure following our guide,

4. Let Tellar recommend your velvet size,

5. Shop confident, fit perfect.

Unlock your perfect velvet items today—shop smarter, not harder.


Remember: Velvet is gorgeous—but only when it fits. Use Tellar to ensure yours looks as luxurious on you as it does in the lookbook.