Patou

Most are cut with some shaping through the bodice and room from the waist down, so they read as fitted at the top and easy below. Take your size from the bust and shoulder; the skirt of the dress will generally have enough movement built in. Lengths vary considerably across the range, from well above the knee to full length, so check the stated garment length rather than assuming from the photograph.

Fine knits hold their shape best folded rather than hung, because a hanger drags the shoulders out over time. Wash according to the label; most fine-gauge pieces call for hand washing cool or a wool cycle, then reshaping flat to dry, never wringing. Store them folded with space around them so the fibres are not compressed, and de-pill gently with a comb rather than a blade if the surface lifts with wear.

Yes. Every piece DIHSAN sells is the brand's own — genuine designer product, with the maker's hardware, stamping and markings intact. Nothing is a reproduction or a licensed imitation.

No. Duties are included on every DIHSAN order, and US orders include taxes as well.

Yes. Eligible Patou pieces can go back within 14 days of the ship date, for store credit rather than cash, and shipping charges are non-refundable. Items discounted 70% or more — plus swimwear, intimates, and limited-release styles at any discount — are final sale.