The Caliessa community wall
33 pieces, photographed by the women who wear them.
Every photo below was taken by a customer in her own home or garden, and every one names the height and the size she has on. No studio, no reshaping, no guessing whether a style will look like you. Sizes UK 14-32 / US 10-28, on every single piece.
- UK 14-32 / US 10-28 drafted, not scaled up
- 30 days free returns and free size exchange
- 18 photos from customers, size written on each
“The wrap crosses properly over my bust and stays closed. No pin, no cami, all day at work.”
Maya · 5'8" · wearing 2X (UK 22 / US 18)
Calissa Jersey Wrap Midi Dress
“Wore it to a garden wedding at 32 weeks. The shirred bodice just moved with me all evening.”
Priya · 5'6" · wearing UK 20 / US 16
Amara Tiered Voile Maxi Dress
“No gap at the back waist, and the regular inseam is finally long enough for me.”
Dara · 5'10" · wearing UK 18 / US 14
Kala Wide Leg Comfort Trouser
“The hidden inner tie is the whole reason this works. Nothing gapes when I lean over my desk.”
Rosie · 5'4" · wearing UK 16 / US 12
Vessa Wrap Crepe Blouse
“Stretch denim that has not gone baggy at the knee after a full day. Took my usual size.”
Ife · 5'7" · wearing 2X (UK 24 / US 20)
Ronna High Rise Jegging Jean
“Room for a thick jumper underneath and the sleeves actually reach my wrists.”
Anouk · 5'11" · wearing 3X (UK 26 / US 22)
Bryn Longline Wool Coat
“Soft on the neck, no itch, and it has kept its shape after four washes.”
Bethan · 5'5" · wearing 1X (UK 18 / US 14)
Lyra Merino Crew Sweater
“Shirring across the bust instead of a zip. I can breathe and eat lunch.”
Sofia · 5'3" · wearing UK 20 / US 16
Hana Smocked Cotton Blouse
“The high waist stayed put in the sea. First swimwear I have bought in years.”
Lucia · 5'7" · wearing 2X (UK 22 / US 18)
Cove High Waist Bikini Set
“Pockets deep enough for my phone, and the linen softens with every wash.”
Hana · 5'5" · wearing 3X (UK 28 / US 24)
Esme Linen Shift Dress
“Long enough to wear as a light layer over a dress. Usual size and it skims.”
Grace · 5'8" · wearing 4X (UK 30 / US 26)
Otte Wide Rib Cardigan
“The seam sits under the bust, not across it. Dinner and I never pulled at it once.”
Naomi · 5'9" · wearing 4X (UK 32 / US 28)
Mira Empire Georgette Maxi Dress
“Shirred waist, so it sits where I want it. Festival all day, zero adjusting.”
Nia · 5'6" · wearing 2X (UK 22 / US 18)
Juno Printed Maxi Skirt
“Rib that holds instead of cling. I wear it under everything.”
Cora · 5'4" · wearing UK 16 / US 12
Devi Ribbed Tank Top
“Poplin with a proper bust dart, so the buttons do not pull across my chest.”
Sam · 5'7" · wearing UK 24 / US 20
Nola Poplin Shirt
“Ponte with real stretch. Sat through a two hour meeting and it did not ride up.”
Adaeze · 5'6" · wearing 3X (UK 26 / US 22)
Peta Ponte Pencil Skirt
“Warm without the bulk, and the neck is not tight.”
Merran · 5'3" · wearing 1X (UK 18 / US 14)
Wren Cashmere Rollneck
“Belted where I want it, and the shoulders do not pull when I drive.”
Joana · 5'10" · wearing 3X (UK 28 / US 24)
Vera Belted Trench Coat
All customer photos are submitted with permission and reviewed before publishing. We ask each customer to confirm the photo is hers and that the size worn is the size ordered. Sizes on the wall read UK first: 2X here means UK 22 / US 18, 3X means UK 26-28 / US 22-24. Something wrong with a photo? Tell us and it comes down the same day.
Size finder
Get your size right the first time
Wrong size is the number one reason a plus-size order goes back, so this sits above everything else on the page. Two numbers and a habit gets you one clear answer.
- Answer from your height, weight and usual size - no tape measure needed
- Tells you what the recommended size is drafted for, in cm and inches
- Shows the closer and the roomier option if you sit between two sizes
- Free size exchange either way, so a wrong guess costs you nothing
Size chart - what each size is drafted for (UK 14-32 / US 10-28)
Garment measurements each size is drafted to, taken from the spec.dimensions of all 33 pieces and reduced to the house block (median drafted range: bust 104-148 cm, waist 88-134 cm, hip 110-156 cm). These figures include the wearing ease built into the block - about 5 cm over the bust, 4 cm at the waist and 5 cm at the hip - so the size finder above takes that ease off before it matches your own measurements. Individual pieces differ; each card states its own range.
| UK | US | Bust | Waist | Hip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 14 | US 10 | 104 cm41 in | 88 cm35 in | 110 cm43 in |
| UK 16 | US 12 | 109 cm43 in | 93 cm37 in | 115 cm45 in |
| UK 18 | US 14 | 114 cm45 in | 98 cm39 in | 120 cm47 in |
| UK 20 | US 16 | 119 cm47 in | 103 cm41 in | 125 cm49 in |
| UK 22 | US 18 | 124 cm49 in | 108 cm43 in | 130 cm51 in |
| UK 24 | US 20 | 128 cm50 in | 114 cm45 in | 136 cm54 in |
| UK 26 | US 22 | 133 cm52 in | 119 cm47 in | 141 cm56 in |
| UK 28 | US 24 | 138 cm54 in | 124 cm49 in | 146 cm57 in |
| UK 30 | US 26 | 143 cm56 in | 129 cm51 in | 151 cm59 in |
| UK 32 | US 28 | 148 cm58 in | 134 cm53 in | 156 cm61 in |
Between two sizes? Jersey, ponte and rib sizes take the smaller; poplin, linen and wool take the larger. Size exchange is free either way.
How to measure yourself, properly
Wear the bra you will wear with the piece, stand relaxed and keep the tape level - not pulled tight, not slid down at the back.
- Bust - around the fullest part, arms down. If your bust is fuller at the bottom than the top, measure at the widest point rather than at the nipple line.
- Waist - at your natural crease, the place you bend to. Do not cinch.
- Hip - around the fullest part, usually 18-22 cm below the waist. Stand with feet together.
- Underbust - directly under the bust, for our swimwear and bralette shapes.
Write the numbers down and use the larger one where you are between two. If your bust and hip point to different sizes, size for the hip in bottoms and the bust in dresses and tops.
Fit notes by category
- Dresses Dresses are drafted with 4-6 cm of wearing ease over the bust. Jersey and ponte styles take the smaller of two sizes; poplin and linen take the larger.
- Tops Tops carry the same ease as our dresses. Wrap fronts cross deeper and button plackets have a bust dart, so the front sits flat without a layer underneath.
- Bottoms Bottoms are sized on your larger measurement of waist and hip, never the smaller. Waistbands with stretch, elastic or a drawcord close the gap between two sizes.
- Outerwear Outerwear is drafted to layer over a jumper, so the chest is cut 8-10 cm wider than the same size in a knit. Take your usual size even if you wear a thick layer.
- Knitwear Knitwear is cut with room through the body and the sleeve. Merino, cashmere and alpaca blends relax about 1 cm after the first wear, so the closer size also works.
- Swimwear Swimwear is drafted on the underbust and the torso; the fit comes from the underband, not the cup. Take your usual size unless you are between sizes, then take the larger.
Still unsure? Email the piece name and your bust, waist and hip to chenzhenjun2026@outlook.com and we will answer with a size, not a maybe.
Just landed
6 new pieces, cut on the same full-figure block
Everything here runs the full UK 14-32 / US 10-28 range. New colours drop on the same drafted block, so if you know your size in one piece you know it in all of them.
Cove High Waist Bikini Set
A high waist that actually stays put
UK 14-32 / US 10-28 · bust 100-146 cm
$79
The collection
All 33 pieces, UK 14-32 / US 10-28
Filter by what you need. Every card states the measurement range that piece is drafted for, so you can check it against clothes you already own.
Calissa Jersey Wrap Midi Dress
The wrap that stays closed on a curvy fit
UK 14-32 / US 10-28 · bust 102-142 cm
$89
Nella Satin Bias Slip Dress
Wide straps, because thin ones do not hold
UK 14-32 / US 10-28 · bust 102-142 cm
$79
Mira Empire Georgette Maxi Dress
Everything skims from under the bust
UK 14-32 / US 10-28 · bust 104-148 cm
$105
Hana Smocked Cotton Blouse
Stretch through the bust, room through the body
UK 14-32 / US 10-28 · bust 92-146 cm
$58
Kala Wide Leg Comfort Trouser
A wide leg with a waistband you can breathe in
UK 14-32 / US 10-28 · waist 82-130 cm
$69
Juno Printed Maxi Skirt
A shirred waist that fits where it sits
UK 14-32 / US 10-28 · waist 76-132 cm
$62
Bryn Longline Wool Coat
A long coat that closes over a bust
UK 14-32 / US 10-28 · chest 108-152 cm
$249
Tora Waterproof Raincoat
Actually waterproof, properly sized
UK 14-32 / US 10-28 · chest 110-154 cm
$149
Otte Wide Rib Cardigan
A cardigan with a collar, not a lapel
UK 14-32 / US 10-28 · chest 110-156 cm
$129
Cove High Waist Bikini Set
A high waist that actually stays put
UK 14-32 / US 10-28 · bust 100-146 cm
$79
Nothing in that filter yet.
Fit help
The questions we get every week
Sizing, returns, stretch and how the wall works. If your question is not here, chenzhenjun2026@outlook.com is answered by a person who knows the block.
How do I choose my size?
Start with the size finder just above. It asks for your height, your weight and the size you usually buy, then gives you one recommendation plus the closer and roomier options next to it. Every piece here runs UK 14-32 / US 10-28, so whatever it returns is available across the whole page.
Is CALIESSA sizing the same as the high street?
Close through the bust, roomier through the waist and hip. Our house block is drafted for bust 104-148 cm, waist 88-134 cm and hip 110-156 cm across the size run (the median of all 33 pieces). Every product block lists the exact range it is drafted for, so you can compare against a piece you already own.
What if I am between two sizes?
The fabric decides. Matte jersey with 8% elastane, ponte and rib keep their shape, so they take the smaller of the two. Poplin, linen and wool have no stretch, so they take the larger. The size finder tells you which one we would start with, and either way the size exchange is free.
How do returns and size exchanges work?
30 days, free returns. Size exchange is free and it is our number one reason for returns, so we do not make it awkward. Items need to be unworn, unwashed and with the original tags attached. Swimwear and final-sale pieces are excluded for hygiene. Start the request with your order number and a couple of photos.
Will a wrap or a button front gape on a fuller bust?
Our wrap fronts cross deeper, our plackets carry a real bust dart, and the whole block is drafted on a full-figure form instead of a straight size scaled up. Nothing on this page needs a cami underneath. If a piece pulls on you, send it back and we will tell you which one to try instead.
What do the customer photos actually show?
Real customers, in their own homes and gardens, in the size they ordered. Every photo on the wall names the height and the size being worn, because a photo only helps if you know what it is showing. We ask permission before publishing and every submission is reviewed first.
Do you change body shape in the photos?
No. We do not reshape bodies and we do not crop to hide anything. Natural light, real rooms, real creases. Small colour differences between your screen and daylight are normal.
What if my size is not in the range?
Write to chenzhenjun2026@outlook.com and we will tell you honestly whether a piece will work on you, and which one. Our sizing runs from a drafted bust of 104 cm up to 148 cm, and a few pieces reach further - the Asta sweater is drafted to a 164 cm chest and the Mira empire maxi has a free waist from 88-136 cm. We would rather say no than send you something that sits in a drawer unworn.
Show us how you wear it
Send a photo to chenzhenjun2026@outlook.com with your height and the size you took. Every submission goes through a moderation queue before it appears on the wall - the customer confirms the photo is hers and that the size worn is the size she ordered.