What is a UK 16 at Dorothy Perkins?

Dorothy Perkins publishes a UK 16 as 105 cm bust, 87 cm waist and 113 cm hips.

What sizes does Dorothy Perkins publish?

The published chart we read runs from UK 4 to UK 24.

Is Dorothy Perkins the same as Wallis?

Dorothy Perkins and Wallis publish an identical size chart in the range we read, with the same measurements at each size.

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Dorothy Perkins size chart — real measurements

Q: Is Dorothy Perkins true to size?

Dorothy Perkins sits close to the body and similar to Yours Clothing. At UK 16 both publish an 87 cm waist, 10 cm narrower than Roman's 97 cm. Its 105 cm bust sits between Yours (102 cm) and Roman (107.5 cm).

Short answer: Dorothy Perkins matches Yours Clothing on the waist but sits between the two on the bust. We read Dorothy Perkins' own published size chart in centimetres and compared it with Yours Clothing and Roman. At UK 16, Dorothy Perkins publishes 105 cm bust and 87 cm waist.

The quick answer

At UK 16, Dorothy Perkins publishes a 105 cm bust and 87 cm waist.
On the waist it matches Yours Clothing exactly (87 cm) — but Roman is 10 cm wider at 97 cm.
On the bust it sits in the middle: 3 cm above Yours (102 cm), 2.5 cm under Roman (107.5 cm).
So Dorothy Perkins is close to the body — similar to Yours, quite different from Roman.

Dorothy Perkins' real size chart (UK 4–24)

Every figure below is read directly from Dorothy Perkins' published size guide, in centimetres. This is what the label actually means when you order.

Dorothy Perkins — published measurements (cm)
UK size	Bust	Waist	Hips
4	80	62	88
6	82.5	64.5	90.5
8	85	67	93
10	90	72	98
12	95	77	103
14	100	82	108
16	105	87	113
18	111	93	119
20	117	99	125
22	123	105	131
24	129	111	137

Source: dorothyperkins.com/page/size-guide.html, read 2026-10-09. Note: this chart stops at UK 24 — above that, Yours Clothing covers UK 26–32.

How a UK 16 compares across shops

UK 16 across shops — published measurements (cm)
Retailer	Bust	Waist	Hips
Roman	107.5	97	114
Dorothy Perkins	105	87	113
Yours Clothing	102	87	111

What this means practically: if your waist measures 88 cm, you are a comfortable UK 16 at Dorothy Perkins and Yours — but at Roman that same waist sits closer to a UK 14. Order the "same size" from both and one will be wrong for you.

Is Dorothy Perkins true to size?

Dorothy Perkins is close to the body and very similar to Yours on the waist. Both publish 87 cm at UK 16 — but both are 10 cm under Roman's 97 cm. On the bust, Dorothy Perkins sits in the middle of the three at 105 cm.

One practical limit: Dorothy Perkins' published chart stops at UK 24, whereas Yours goes to UK 32. If you are at the top of the curve range, Yours covers more sizes. Dorothy Perkins does, however, publish a wide low range (from UK 4).

How to use this when you order from Dorothy Perkins

Measure your bust, waist and hips — do not go by a size you wore elsewhere.
Match against the numbers above. Find the size whose measurements are closest.
If you are between two sizes, Dorothy Perkins follows the waist closely in fitted styles — go up if in doubt on a tailored waist.
Check the specific item's chart too. Retailers state that cuts vary within their own range.

Where this data comes from

Every figure is read directly from each retailer's own published size guide, in centimetres. Only retailers whose charts we could read appear here. Where a shop blocks access, we do not guess. This page was last checked on 9 October 2026.

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