[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":885},["ShallowReactive",2],{"all-guides-en":3},[4,255,573],{"id":5,"title":6,"body":7,"date":243,"description":244,"extension":245,"meta":246,"navigation":247,"path":248,"seo":249,"seo_description":250,"seo_title":251,"slug":252,"stem":253,"__hash__":254},"guides_en\u002Fguides\u002Fbuy-french-lingerie-worldwide.md","How to buy French lingerie from abroad",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":233},"minimark",[10,14,18,23,95,99,102,133,137,163,167,186,190,221,224],[11,12,6],"h1",{"id":13},"how-to-buy-french-lingerie-from-abroad",[15,16,17],"p",{},"You want French lingerie. You're not in France. This is the practical guide — no trade jargon, just where to buy, what it costs, and what to expect, wherever you're shipping.",[19,20,22],"h2",{"id":21},"_1-three-ways-to-buy-french-lingerie-from-abroad","1. Three ways to buy French lingerie from abroad",[24,25,26,71,86],"ol",{},[27,28,29,33,34,39,40,39,44,39,48,39,52,39,56,60,61,65,66,70],"li",{},[30,31,32],"strong",{},"Brand sites that ship internationally"," — ",[35,36,38],"a",{"href":37},"\u002Fbrands\u002Fchantelle","Chantelle",", ",[35,41,43],{"href":42},"\u002Fbrands\u002Fsimone-perele","Simone Pérèle",[35,45,47],{"href":46},"\u002Fbrands\u002Faubade","Aubade",[35,49,51],{"href":50},"\u002Fbrands\u002Fmaison-lejaby","Maison Lejaby",[35,53,55],{"href":54},"\u002Fbrands\u002Fyse","Ysé",[35,57,59],{"href":58},"\u002Fbrands\u002Fempreinte","Empreinte"," and ",[35,62,64],{"href":63},"\u002Fbrands\u002Fle-petit-trou","Le Petit Trou"," all ship from their own websites, often to 50+ countries. Filter by destination on our ",[35,67,69],{"href":68},"\u002Fbrands","brand directory",".",[27,72,73,76,77,39,81,85],{},[30,74,75],{},"International luxury retailers"," — Selfridges (UK), Journelle and Saks (US), MyTheresa, Net-a-Porter, Lane Crawford (HK), Isetan (JP) stock curated French selections. Best for ",[35,78,80],{"href":79},"\u002Fbrands\u002Flise-charmel","Lise Charmel",[35,82,84],{"href":83},"\u002Fbrands\u002Flouisa-bracq","Louisa Bracq"," and boutique-first names that don't always ship direct.",[27,87,88,91,92,94],{},[30,89,90],{},"Local concept stores"," — independent boutiques in your city often carry the smaller French designers like ",[35,93,64],{"href":63},". Many will special-order for regulars too.",[19,96,98],{"id":97},"_2-what-about-customs-and-duties","2. What about customs and duties?",[15,100,101],{},"Rules depend on your shipping destination, but the logic is the same everywhere:",[103,104,105,111,117,123],"ul",{},[27,106,107,110],{},[30,108,109],{},"European Union"," — no duties, no VAT on top. The prices listed on French sites are what you pay.",[27,112,113,116],{},[30,114,115],{},"United Kingdom"," — UK VAT (20%) and duties apply above £135. Brands with a dedicated UK checkout handle this for you.",[27,118,119,122],{},[30,120,121],{},"United States"," — orders under $800 stay duty-free under the current de minimis threshold; above that, typically 6–20%.",[27,124,125,128,129,132],{},[30,126,127],{},"Asia, Middle East, Oceania"," — thresholds vary by country. Good brands show estimated duties at checkout, or offer a ",[30,130,131],{},"DDP checkout"," (Delivered Duty Paid) that bakes them in — no surprise fees on delivery.",[19,134,136],{"id":135},"_3-shipping-time","3. Shipping time",[103,138,139,145,151,157],{},[27,140,141,144],{},[30,142,143],{},"Europe"," — 2–5 business days from France.",[27,146,147,150],{},[30,148,149],{},"North America"," — 5–10 business days with DHL, FedEx or La Poste\u002FUSPS.",[27,152,153,156],{},[30,154,155],{},"Asia, Oceania, Middle East"," — 7–14 business days depending on the carrier.",[27,158,159,162],{},[30,160,161],{},"Local retailers"," — faster, but narrower selection.",[19,164,166],{"id":165},"_4-returns","4. Returns",[103,168,169,175,180],{},[27,170,171,174],{},[30,172,173],{},"Brand direct"," — most French houses accept international returns within 14–30 days. Return shipping is usually at your cost.",[27,176,177,179],{},[30,178,161],{}," — the usual policy for your market, often more generous.",[27,181,182,185],{},[30,183,184],{},"Tip"," — size carefully the first time. International return shipping is slow and expensive — better avoided.",[19,187,189],{"id":188},"_5-shopping-tips","5. Shopping tips",[103,191,192,203,209,215],{},[27,193,194,197,198,202],{},[30,195,196],{},"Sizing first"," — read our ",[35,199,201],{"href":200},"\u002Fguides\u002Ffrench-vs-us-lingerie-sizing","sizing guide"," before you check out.",[27,204,205,208],{},[30,206,207],{},"Subscribe to the brand"," — most houses email their best drops to their list before anyone else.",[27,210,211,214],{},[30,212,213],{},"Watch the season"," — new collections drop twice a year (SS and FW); sale seasons are late January and late July.",[27,216,217,220],{},[30,218,219],{},"Pick your checkout"," — many French brands run region-specific stores (EUR, USD, GBP, JPY, etc.) with your currency, language and local taxes.",[222,223],"hr",{},[15,225,226,227,229,230,232],{},"Ready to start? Browse the ",[35,228,69],{"href":68}," or read the ",[35,231,201],{"href":200}," next.",{"title":234,"searchDepth":235,"depth":235,"links":236},"",3,[237,239,240,241,242],{"id":21,"depth":238,"text":22},2,{"id":97,"depth":238,"text":98},{"id":135,"depth":238,"text":136},{"id":165,"depth":238,"text":166},{"id":188,"depth":238,"text":189},"2026-04-19","The international shopping guide — which French houses ship where, what to expect on customs, shipping times and returns, whether you're in New York, London, Tokyo or Dubai.","md",{},true,"\u002Fguides\u002Fbuy-french-lingerie-worldwide",{"title":6,"description":244},"A shopping guide for clientele buying French lingerie from abroad — which brands ship direct, and how to navigate customs, shipping and returns from your country.","Buying French Lingerie Internationally — A Practical Guide","buy-french-lingerie-worldwide","guides\u002Fbuy-french-lingerie-worldwide","-x5nyUkrh4BXLwo964tRAzsAEvLukuKo917I7Z2307A",{"id":256,"title":257,"body":258,"date":243,"description":565,"extension":245,"meta":566,"navigation":247,"path":200,"seo":567,"seo_description":568,"seo_title":569,"slug":570,"stem":571,"__hash__":572},"guides_en\u002Fguides\u002Ffrench-vs-us-lingerie-sizing.md","How to read French sizing as a US shopper",{"type":8,"value":259,"toc":559},[260,263,266,270,281,349,353,356,428,434,438,445,513,517,548,550],[11,261,257],{"id":262},"how-to-read-french-sizing-as-a-us-shopper",[15,264,265],{},"French lingerie sizing is close to US sizing — but not the same. These are the conversions and quirks you actually need to know before you order.",[19,267,269],{"id":268},"bras-band-size","Bras — band size",[15,271,272,273,276,277,280],{},"French bands run in ",[30,274,275],{},"5 cm increments (80, 85, 90, 95…)",". US bands run in ",[30,278,279],{},"2-inch increments (32, 34, 36, 38…)"," from a smaller base.",[282,283,284,297],"table",{},[285,286,287],"thead",{},[288,289,290,294],"tr",{},[291,292,293],"th",{},"France",[291,295,296],{},"US",[298,299,300,309,317,325,333,341],"tbody",{},[288,301,302,306],{},[303,304,305],"td",{},"80",[303,307,308],{},"34",[288,310,311,314],{},[303,312,313],{},"85",[303,315,316],{},"36",[288,318,319,322],{},[303,320,321],{},"90",[303,323,324],{},"38",[288,326,327,330],{},[303,328,329],{},"95",[303,331,332],{},"40",[288,334,335,338],{},[303,336,337],{},"100",[303,339,340],{},"42",[288,342,343,346],{},[303,344,345],{},"105",[303,347,348],{},"44",[19,350,352],{"id":351},"bras-cup-size","Bras — cup size",[15,354,355],{},"Cups mostly match up to D, then diverge.",[282,357,358,366],{},[285,359,360],{},[288,361,362,364],{},[291,363,293],{},[291,365,296],{},[298,367,368,375,382,389,396,404,412,420],{},[288,369,370,373],{},[303,371,372],{},"A",[303,374,372],{},[288,376,377,380],{},[303,378,379],{},"B",[303,381,379],{},[288,383,384,387],{},[303,385,386],{},"C",[303,388,386],{},[288,390,391,394],{},[303,392,393],{},"D",[303,395,393],{},[288,397,398,401],{},[303,399,400],{},"E",[303,402,403],{},"DD",[288,405,406,409],{},[303,407,408],{},"F",[303,410,411],{},"DDD \u002F E",[288,413,414,417],{},[303,415,416],{},"G",[303,418,419],{},"F \u002F G",[288,421,422,425],{},[303,423,424],{},"H",[303,426,427],{},"G \u002F H",[15,429,430,433],{},[30,431,432],{},"Watch out:"," a French 90E will fit very differently from what a US shopper might expect from a \"90E\" on a Wacoal chart. Always check the brand's size guide.",[19,435,437],{"id":436},"briefs","Briefs",[15,439,440,441,444],{},"French brief sizing uses ",[30,442,443],{},"numeric sizes 0–6",":",[282,446,447,455],{},[285,448,449],{},[288,450,451,453],{},[291,452,293],{},[291,454,296],{},[298,456,457,465,473,481,489,497,505],{},[288,458,459,462],{},[303,460,461],{},"0",[303,463,464],{},"XXS",[288,466,467,470],{},[303,468,469],{},"1",[303,471,472],{},"XS",[288,474,475,478],{},[303,476,477],{},"2",[303,479,480],{},"S",[288,482,483,486],{},[303,484,485],{},"3",[303,487,488],{},"M",[288,490,491,494],{},[303,492,493],{},"4",[303,495,496],{},"L",[288,498,499,502],{},[303,500,501],{},"5",[303,503,504],{},"XL",[288,506,507,510],{},[303,508,509],{},"6",[303,511,512],{},"XXL",[19,514,516],{"id":515},"practical-tips-for-us-shoppers","Practical tips for US shoppers",[103,518,519,525,536,542],{},[27,520,521,524],{},[30,522,523],{},"Read the brand's own size chart."," Every French brand publishes a detailed PDF — check before you check out.",[27,526,527,530,531,535],{},[30,528,529],{},"Measure yourself twice."," French brands fit a little ",[532,533,534],"em",{},"narrower"," at the rib than Wacoal or Natori. If you're a 34 in Wacoal, try a French 85 first.",[27,537,538,541],{},[30,539,540],{},"When in doubt, go up a band and down a cup."," French grading is usually true, but you can always size down after fitting.",[27,543,544,547],{},[30,545,546],{},"Returns are slow."," Getting the first order right saves a couple weeks of back-and-forth to Europe.",[222,549],{},[15,551,552,553,556,557,70],{},"Next: read ",[35,554,555],{"href":248},"how to buy French lingerie from abroad"," or browse the ",[35,558,69],{"href":68},{"title":234,"searchDepth":235,"depth":235,"links":560},[561,562,563,564],{"id":268,"depth":238,"text":269},{"id":351,"depth":238,"text":352},{"id":436,"depth":238,"text":437},{"id":515,"depth":238,"text":516},"French lingerie sizing isn't the same as US sizing. A practical cheat sheet for US shoppers ordering from French houses — bra bands, cups and briefs.",{},{"title":257,"description":565},"French lingerie sizing differs from US sizing in subtle but meaningful ways. A practical conversion cheat sheet for US shoppers buying French brands online.","French vs US Lingerie Sizing — A Cheat Sheet for US Shoppers","french-vs-us-lingerie-sizing","guides\u002Ffrench-vs-us-lingerie-sizing","EIOWh2qHCIHoIJWp_YkPQh3GMh_SMmUNf50VUPXZ0O4",{"id":574,"title":575,"body":576,"date":243,"description":876,"extension":245,"meta":877,"navigation":247,"path":878,"seo":879,"seo_description":880,"seo_title":881,"slug":882,"stem":883,"__hash__":884},"guides_en\u002Fguides\u002Fsignature-pieces-to-shop.md","Seven signature pieces to shop from French lingerie houses",{"type":8,"value":577,"toc":866},[578,581,584,587,591,596,599,625,629,634,637,657,661,666,669,693,697,702,705,725,729,734,737,761,765,770,773,793,797,802,805,828,830,834,863],[11,579,575],{"id":580},"seven-signature-pieces-to-shop-from-french-lingerie-houses",[15,582,583],{},"Every French maison has a piece it keeps making, season after season — the one that defines the house. This is our edit: one signature per maison, seven in total. Start here if you're new to French lingerie, or come back when you want the piece that actually holds up.",[15,585,586],{},"Prices are indicative USD tiers — $$ everyday-luxury, $$$ fit specialist, $$$$ couture.",[19,588,590],{"id":589},"_1-la-maison-chantelle","1. La Maison — Chantelle",[15,592,593],{},[30,594,595],{},"$$ · Balconnet · Calais lace · Heritage",[15,597,598],{},"The piece that answers \"if I could only own one French bra, which one?\". Chantelle's balconnet in Calais-Caudry lace, cut narrow at the rib and generous at the cup. The shape US shoppers come back for: straps stay up, the band runs true, the lace doesn't itch.",[103,600,601,610,616],{},[27,602,603,606,607,609],{},[30,604,605],{},"Fit note"," — Chantelle grades slightly ",[532,608,534],{}," at the rib than Wacoal. If you wear a US 34, start at a French 85.",[27,611,612,615],{},[30,613,614],{},"Size range"," — 80–100 bands, A–F cups.",[27,617,618,33,621,624],{},[30,619,620],{},"Where to buy",[35,622,623],{"href":37},"Chantelle ships direct to the US",". DDP checkout, no surprise duties.",[19,626,628],{"id":627},"_2-andora-simone-pérèle","2. Andora — Simone Pérèle",[15,630,631],{},[30,632,633],{},"$$ · Everyday bra · technical · Bestseller",[15,635,636],{},"The everyday piece French women keep in rotation. Smooth cups, invisible under a tee, technical construction that survives the wash. Simone Pérèle's Andora has been in the line for over a decade because nothing else in the drawer does the same job.",[103,638,639,644,649],{},[27,640,641,643],{},[30,642,605],{}," — True to size. Order your usual Simone Pérèle.",[27,645,646,648],{},[30,647,614],{}," — 80–100 bands, A–E cups.",[27,650,651,33,653,656],{},[30,652,620],{},[35,654,655],{"href":42},"Simone Pérèle ships direct"," or find it at Journelle and Nordstrom.",[19,658,660],{"id":659},"_3-bahia-aubade","3. Bahia — Aubade",[15,662,663],{},[30,664,665],{},"$$$ · Set · Leçons de Séduction",[15,667,668],{},"Not an everyday piece — the one you save for when it matters. Aubade's Bahia is from the Leçons de Séduction line: embroidered tulle, plunge cut, sold in sets. The reason Aubade has a cult following on both sides of the Atlantic.",[103,670,671,680,685],{},[27,672,673,675,676,679],{},[30,674,605],{}," — Plunge runs ",[532,677,678],{},"small"," in the cup; size up one cup if you're between sizes.",[27,681,682,684],{},[30,683,614],{}," — 80–95 bands, A–D cups.",[27,686,687,33,689,692],{},[30,688,620],{},[35,690,691],{"href":46},"Aubade ships direct",". Seasonal drops twice a year — if it's in stock, buy it.",[19,694,696],{"id":695},"_4-splendeur-soie-lise-charmel","4. Splendeur Soie — Lise Charmel",[15,698,699],{},[30,700,701],{},"$$$$ · Silk bra · Lyon atelier · Couture",[15,703,704],{},"Couture-grade. Silk from Lyon, Calais lace, hand-finished in Lise Charmel's atelier. The Splendeur Soie is the piece that makes other French bras feel industrial. Worth the price if you care about how silk sits against skin.",[103,706,707,712,717],{},[27,708,709,711],{},[30,710,605],{}," — Lise Charmel grades close to Chantelle. Same band, same cup.",[27,713,714,716],{},[30,715,614],{}," — 80–100 bands, B–F cups.",[27,718,719,721,722,70],{},[30,720,620],{}," — US retailers carry the current season (Journelle, boutique lingerie stores). ",[35,723,724],{"href":79},"See Lise Charmel on the directory",[19,726,728],{"id":727},"_5-melody-empreinte","5. Melody — Empreinte",[15,730,731],{},[30,732,733],{},"$$$ · Full-bust · D to H cups · Editor's pick",[15,735,736],{},"The piece that changes the argument about \"French lingerie doesn't come in my size\". Empreinte fits from a D cup to an H — and the Melody is the signature underwire that everyone in the full-bust community agrees on. Brittany-made, technical, quiet.",[103,738,739,748,753],{},[27,740,741,743,744,747],{},[30,742,605],{}," — Empreinte uses ",[532,745,746],{},"French"," cup labels. A US DD = French E; a US F = French G. Check the brand's chart.",[27,749,750,752],{},[30,751,614],{}," — 80–110 bands, D–H cups.",[27,754,755,33,757,760],{},[30,756,620],{},[35,758,759],{"href":58},"Empreinte ships direct to the US",". Returns from the US take 2–3 weeks — size carefully.",[19,762,764],{"id":763},"_6-gaby-maison-lejaby","6. Gaby — Maison Lejaby",[15,766,767],{},[30,768,769],{},"$$$ · Signature · shaping",[15,771,772],{},"Maison Lejaby has been making lingerie in Rillieux since 1930. The Gaby is their signature shaping bra: structured cup, soft feel, the piece you'd wear under a silk blouse and forget you had on.",[103,774,775,780,785],{},[27,776,777,779],{},[30,778,605],{}," — Narrow rib, moderate cup. Size up the band if you're between sizes.",[27,781,782,784],{},[30,783,614],{}," — 80–100 bands, B–E cups.",[27,786,787,33,789,792],{},[30,788,620],{},[35,790,791],{"href":50},"Maison Lejaby ships direct"," with DDP checkout.",[19,794,796],{"id":795},"_7-dentelle-fleur-louisa-bracq","7. Dentelle Fleur — Louisa Bracq",[15,798,799],{},[30,800,801],{},"$$$ · Calais lace · archival",[15,803,804],{},"The archival piece. Louisa Bracq is a small Calais maison specialising in archival lace patterns — Dentelle Fleur is the one they keep bringing back. Harder to find in the US, worth the search.",[103,806,807,816,820],{},[27,808,809,811,812,815],{},[30,810,605],{}," — Runs slightly ",[532,813,814],{},"large"," in the cup; go down one if you're between sizes.",[27,817,818,648],{},[30,819,614],{},[27,821,822,33,824,827],{},[30,823,620],{},[35,825,826],{"href":83},"Louisa Bracq is stocked at US concept boutiques",". Limited direct shipping.",[222,829],{},[19,831,833],{"id":832},"before-you-order","Before you order",[103,835,836,844,854],{},[27,837,838,840,841,202],{},[30,839,196],{}," — French sizing isn't US sizing. Read the ",[35,842,843],{"href":200},"French vs US sizing guide",[27,845,846,849,850,853],{},[30,847,848],{},"Shipping and duties"," — Most of these maisons ",[35,851,852],{"href":248},"ship internationally","; some use DDP checkout so duties are covered.",[27,855,856,859,860,862],{},[30,857,858],{},"Browse the full list"," — All seven maisons are in the ",[35,861,69],{"href":68},", with shipping status and price from.",[15,864,865],{},"Ready to shop? Start with the maison that matches the piece you need — everyday, full-bust, seduction, couture. One piece, one maison. That's the French way.",{"title":234,"searchDepth":235,"depth":235,"links":867},[868,869,870,871,872,873,874,875],{"id":589,"depth":238,"text":590},{"id":627,"depth":238,"text":628},{"id":659,"depth":238,"text":660},{"id":695,"depth":238,"text":696},{"id":727,"depth":238,"text":728},{"id":763,"depth":238,"text":764},{"id":795,"depth":238,"text":796},{"id":832,"depth":238,"text":833},"One piece per maison — the signatures our editors would buy first. Balconnets in Calais lace, silk bras from Lyon, full-bust from Brittany. With fit notes and where to buy.",{},"\u002Fguides\u002Fsignature-pieces-to-shop",{"title":575,"description":876},"A curated edit of seven signature pieces from the French lingerie maisons — Chantelle, Simone Pérèle, Aubade, Lise Charmel, Empreinte, Maison Lejaby and Louisa Bracq. What they are, how they fit, where to buy.","Best French Lingerie Pieces — Seven Signatures to Shop First","signature-pieces-to-shop","guides\u002Fsignature-pieces-to-shop","KX58aVDad4Qc08emO-V96j73cAZvR0v6DNv-kzhDBZ0",1776638380340]