Brands from the Netherlands and Australia in the range

Short answer: Bamboo Basics is Dutch and Boody is Australian. The two have different size lines, and that is the most important practical difference when you choose a size with them.

Two countries, two size lines

Bamboo Basics comes from the Netherlands, and Boody comes from Australia. The two have different size lines, and that is the most important practical difference. The letter on the garment does not mean the same with them, so you cannot simply take your size from one brand and use it with the other.

What they have in common

Both build their range on bamboo viscose and focus on basics rather than seasonal fashion. Both are distributed widely in Europe and have fixed ranges that people buy again. That means you can find the same models again when you want to top up the drawer, without looking for something new.

Bamboo viscose as a base

Bamboo viscose is a soft, light fabric that many wear close to the skin. Both brands use it as the base material in their basics. That is why they are often mentioned together, even though cut and sizes are not the same. See Bamboo Basics and Boody.

Basics rather than seasonal fashion

Both brands focus on garments used every day rather than trends that change from season to season. That gives calm ranges where colours and cuts return. For you as a customer, it means that a size you have found can usually be used again at the next purchase.

Fixed ranges you can buy again

Because the ranges are fixed, you can order the same again when the drawer needs filling up. That makes it easy to keep one consistent look and a size you know. Remember to check the table for a new range, though, if you want to be completely sure.

Where they differ

Boody runs smaller and sits closer. Bamboo Basics sits closer to the European standard and is often sold in multipacks. Those are the two differences you notice first. One is a close fitting layer, the other is nearer to an ordinary European cut, and you should keep that in mind when you choose.

What to remember when ordering

Go by the centimetres in the table and not by the letter. An Australian medium and a Dutch medium are not the same. Measure the hip or chest on a garment you wear and compare with each brand's own table. See bamboo underwear for women to compare models.

The fabric is not quite the same

Both use bamboo viscose, but the weight and the knit vary. That means two garments of the same fibre can feel different against the skin and sit differently on the body. It is not a question of better or worse, but of what you prefer yourself when you try them.

How to mix them in the drawer

You can easily have both brands in the drawer, but the size must be chosen separately. What fits with one does not necessarily fit with the other. Start from your measurements and choose by each brand's table rather than transferring the letter directly.