ELLA HOPFELDT SHIRT FIT GUIDE
Proper shirt fit and the right size are the two most important things when buying a dress shirt. Because fit determines how you will look and feel, a perfect fit is what makes a great women’s dress shirt.

Read more about all Ella Hopfeldt signature shirt fits:
Italian fit shirts are fitted, long length shirts for average height and taller women (171–184 cm / 5’7”–6’0”).
Figure-wise the shirt fit is perfect for:
- pear-shaped figure (bust and/or shoulders are smaller than hips, waistline is somewhat defined);
- athletic / rectangle / banana shaped figure (shoulders, bust and hips are around the same size, waistline is somewhat defined).
All Italian fit shirts in our shop are named after Italian cities:
- Venice: Italian fit, classic collar, double cuff to be worn with cufflinks;
- Palermo: Italian fit, classic collar, single universal cuff to be worn with either regular buttons or cufflinks;
- Rome: Italian fit, Italian collar, double cuff to be worn with cufflinks;
- Milan: Italian fit, Italian collar, single universal cuff to be worn with either regular buttons or cufflinks.

German fit shirts are fitted, long length shirts for average height and taller women (171–184 cm / 5’7”–6’0”). Compared to the Italian fit, the German shirt fit has more room for shoulders and bust and a well-defined waistline.
Figure-wise the shirts are perfect for:
- V shaped, also sometimes called inverted triangle figure (bust/shoulders are wider than hips, waist is well defined);
- hourglass-shaped figure (bust and hips are balanced, waist is well defined).
All German fit shirts in our shop are named after German cities:
- Munich: German fit, classic collar, double cuff to be worn with cufflinks;
- Berlin: German fit, classic collar, single universal cuff to be worn with either regular buttons or cufflinks;
- Hamburg: German fit, Italian collar, double cuff to be worn with cufflinks;
- Bonn: German fit, Italian collar, single universal cuff to be worn with either regular buttons or cufflinks.

French fit shirts are fitted, long length shirts for average height and shorter women (155–170 cm / 5’1”–5’7”). In general, the fit is identical to the Italian fit, except for the overall length and the length of the sleeves.
Figure-wise the shirt fit is perfect for:
- pear-shaped figure (bust and/or shoulders are smaller than hips, waistline is somewhat defined);
- athletic / rectangle / banana shaped figure (shoulders, bust and hips are around the same size, waistline is somewhat defined).
All French fit shirts in our shop are named after cities in France:
- Paris: French fit, classic collar, double cuff to be worn with cufflinks;
- Marseille: French fit, classic collar, single universal cuff to be worn with either regular buttons or cufflinks;
- Lyon: French fit, Italian collar, double cuff to be worn with cufflinks;
- Nice: French fit, Italian collar, single universal cuff to be worn with either regular buttons or cufflinks.

Spanish fit shirts are fitted, long lenght shirts for average height and shorter women (155–170 cm / 5’1”–5’7”). Compared to the French fit, the Spanish shirt fit has more room for shoulders and bust and a well-defined waistline.
Figure-wise the shirts are perfect for:
- V shaped, also sometimes called inverted triangle figure (bust/shoulders are wider than hips, waist is well defined);
- hourglass-shaped figure (bust and hips are balanced, waist is well defined).
All Spanish fit shirts in our shop are named after cities in Spain:
- Madrid: Spanish fit, classic collar, double cuff to be worn with cufflinks;
- Bilbao: Spanish fit, classic collar, single universal cuff to be worn with either regular buttons or cufflinks;
- Barcelona: Spanish fit, Italian collar, double cuff to be worn with cufflinks;
- Seville: Spanish fit, Italian collar, single universal cuff to be worn with either regular buttons or cufflinks.

Finding the right size:
To determine your size for Ella Hopfeldt women’s fitted shirts you need to compare your bust, waist and hips measurements to our size charts. Remember, sizing varies from brand to brand and your size in a fitted dress shirt might not be the one you’re used to wearing. It is not uncommon to need one to two sizes larger in a fitted shirt.
We recommend that you choose your size based on your specific measurements and the size chart. Choose the size that best fits all of your measurements, but most importantly your largest one.
Women often find that their measurements are between sizes. In that case we recommend choosing the larger size.
To measure yourself, use a fabric measuring tape, and if possible, have another person help you.
- Bust: wrap the tape under your arms around the fullest part of your bust. Preferably wearing a bra.
- Waist: measure around your natural waistline, halfway between your waist and hip.
- Hip: standing with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of your hips.

Now compare your measurements with our size charts and see which size fits you best.