Layercake sizes run from 0 - UK8-12 to 3 - UK 22-26 (0-3 = US6-22)
So PLEASE check your measurements against our sizes and lengths before you order.
Te model in the picture is 5'10", UK size 18 bust & 20 hip, wearing a Cotton Love Top size 1 and Striders in size Large/Long
You find pictures of ALL colours HERE. Please note that the "Multi and Festive" fabrics at the bottom of the mid-weight Linen colours page are not suitable for the Striders design.
How to order your Made-to-Order Striders:
Like the Breeches, Striders are (and are meant to be!) roomy yet smooth across the hips and bum. They combine a flared leg with a smooth hip panel and pockets set into the side seams. The resulting silhouette is smooth and sleek but with a lot of swish and movement down the leg. From a distance, it is difficult to make out whether they are trousers or a skirt. They are meant to be worn cropped, but just like most of the other trousers, they offer room for choice depending on the look you are after.
The wide leg-shape gives them a culotte-like feel and are reminiscent of the trousers women would wear a centrury ago when bicycles first became fashionable. They are super-comfortable, easy to team with just about any other Layercake and are a very neutral shape that can be dressed either up or down.
The Slow Wardrobe sizes
We follow our own sizing system, recognising that the traditional system of "ladies dress-sizes" does not account for body shape and height. See how The Slow Wardrobe sizes relate to body measurements HERE.
Trousers
These garments are designed to fit a very wide range of sizes and heights, from a UK size 10 to 28. Check these garment measurements to give you an idea of their dimensions. All trouser and skirt lengths are measured from the top of the waistband down to the bottom of the hem, along the side seam.
Striders: 3 sizes in 3 lengths
|
Measurement - cm / in |
Striders - Small |
Striders - Large |
Striders - XLarge |
| UK size | 8-14 | 14-20 | 20-28 |
| Waist relaxed | 65 / 25.5 | 80 / 32 | 95 / 37.5 |
|
Waist fully extended |
113 / 45 | 128 / 50 | 143 / 536 |
| Hips | 135 / 53 | 160 / 63 | 175 / 70 |
| Length - Petite | 70 / 28 | 70 / 28 | 70 / 28 |
|
Length - Regular |
80 / 32 |
80 / 32 |
80 / 32 |
| Length - Long | 90 / 36 | 90 / 36 |
90 / 36 |
Custom sizes
We do everything we can to be truly size-inclusive. We can highly individualise your Layercake, by adapting the standard fit and/or choosing a non-standard fabric/colour.
Find out more about this service HERE.
Linen Care & Washing Instructions
Every Layercake has washing labels sewn into them, usually in the left side-seam. All our linen is washed and tumbled, unless stated otherwise and can be machine-washed at 40º C and either line-dried or machine-dried. When line-drying, avoid exposure to strong direct sunlight as it may fade the colours. If you machine-dry, take it out of the dryer as soon as it finishes and hang it up straightaway, then you will not have to iron it.
Our Linen
Linen is one of the world's strongest textiles and most sustainable fashion choices, creating zero waste as every part of the plant is used (for textiles and food). Our linen is all European grown, yarn-dyed and woven especially for us, then washed and tumbled at the mill.
Find out more about our linen.
Wearability
Linen is not only a Summer fabric, it is also a natural insulator, providing warmth when it is needed and offering the perfect base for a layered look, trapping air between the layers to keep you cozy year-round.