Trying On Dresses at Home in Dubai: How It Works and Best Fit

Home try-on means the dresses come to you and you try them on in your own space, before you pay. It is the closest online shopping gets to a fitting room, and with a little preparation it gives you a much better answer than a photo and a size chart.

What home try-on is

With DOUBLE, you choose pieces on the website or Instagram and send the items and sizes on WhatsApp, or order on the website. The team confirms and agrees a delivery time the same day. A female fitting assistant brings everything to your home, hotel or office anywhere in Dubai and waits while you try on, for up to 45 to 60 minutes. DOUBLE is online only; there is no shop to visit.

How to prepare

1. Choose the shoes first. Have the shoes you plan to wear ready: heels for a short evening dress, flat sandals for a maxi or a boat. Hem length and the whole line of a dress change with the shoe.
2. Find good light. Daylight or a bright, neutral room shows true colour and fabric. Warm lamps can make a white look cream and a black look brown.
3. Use a full-length mirror. You need to see the dress from head to hem, and ideally from the side and back. If you have no full-length mirror, ask the assistant for a second opinion.
4. Set aside the time. The assistant can wait for 45 to 60 minutes. Plan for the full slot, with no calls and no rush.
5. Have the right base ready. Wear or have to hand the underwear you will wear on the day. A seamless base makes fitted dresses easier to judge.
6. Know your occasion. Tell the team where you are going, and what the weather and setting will be. The assistant can advise on styling for it.

How to choose sizes

DOUBLE sizes follow standard EU and UK sizing, with the US equivalent: XS is EU 34 and UK 6, S is EU 36 and UK 8, M is EU 38 and UK 10, and L is EU 40 and UK 12. The size guide lists bust, waist and hip measurements in centimetres and inches. Fit varies by style and fabric, so read the product description too.

• Between two sizes? Ask for both. There is no limit on the number of pieces you can try, so two sizes of the same dress is a normal request.
• Combined sizes. XS-S fits XS and S, S-M fits S and M, and M-L fits M and L. These styles have stretch or adjustable details.
• Not sure what to ask for? Send your height and your usual size on WhatsApp. The team will recommend a size and can bring two.
• Measure first. Bust is the fullest part of the chest, waist the narrowest part, hips the fullest part. Have the numbers ready when you message.

Looks that work: Minimalist White Chic Set, Riviera Linen Set, Light Breath Dress. More in sets and co-ords.

Hotel and office try-on

You are not limited to home. The assistant can come to a hotel or an office anywhere in Dubai, which is useful if you are visiting, working through the day or getting ready for an event nearby. Give the exact address, or the hotel and room number, on WhatsApp so the delivery time can be agreed.

What you pay

• Nothing in advance. There is no deposit. You pay only for the pieces you keep.
• Payment methods. Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Tabby or cash.
• Delivery. Free in standard Dubai zones when you keep at least one piece. If you keep nothing, a courier fee of AED 100 applies.
• Distant zones. Some may carry a AED 100 delivery fee. The team confirms any fee on WhatsApp before setting off.

Because you try everything on first, returns and exchanges for change of mind, colour or size are not accepted after the assistant leaves. Incorrect, damaged or defective items should be reported within 24 hours.

Quick answers

How many dresses can I try on?

As many as you like. There is no limit.

How long can I take?

The assistant waits for up to 45 to 60 minutes.

Do I pay a deposit?

No. You pay only for what you keep.

Can I try on in a hotel or office?

Yes, anywhere you choose in Dubai.

Is home try-on available outside Dubai?

No, it is Dubai only. Other emirates get delivery for AED 30, same day before 1 PM, without try-on.

About DOUBLE's home try-on

DOUBLE is an online-only boutique with no shop. Instead, a female fitting assistant brings the pieces you choose to your home, hotel or office anywhere in Dubai and waits while you try them on. Read how it works on our try-on at home page, or send the pieces and sizes you like on WhatsApp.