Basic Clothing Size Conversion Charts:
These charts are intended as a starting point for approximate clothing size
conversion. We do not guarantee that they are exact. Buying clothes in a foreign
country is always risky; body proportion vary between cultures, and sizes may
vary by manufacturer and even within the same clothing line. These charts are
approximations only. Because of the many discrepancies between sizing systems
and the differences between manufacturers, it is never a good idea to buy clothes
based solely on these conversions. The buyer will have to rely on their own
best judgement. Whenever possible try things on. Check a store's return policy
before buying.
European |
32 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UK |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
Japan |
5 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
21 |
23 |
USA |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
USA LETTER |
XS |
S |
S |
M |
M |
L |
L |
XL |
1X |
2X |
| European | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
| Japan | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| USA | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| European | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 53 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| USA | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 |
| European | 35 | 35 ½ | 36 | 37 | 37 ½ | 38 | 38 ½ | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 ½ | 3 | 3 ½ | 4 | 4 ½ | 5 | 5 ½ | 6 | 6 ½ | 7 | 7 ½ |
| Japan | 21 | 21 ½ | 22 | 22 ½ | 23 | 23 ½ | 24 | 24 ½ | 25 | 25 ½ | 26 |
| USA | 5 | 5 ½ | 6 | 6 ½ | 7 | 7 ½ | 8 | 8 ½ | 9 | 9 ½ | 10 |
The US size may be followed by a letter designation S = Short, R = Regular, L = Long.
| European | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
| Japan | S | S | S | M | L | L | LL | LL | LL |
| USA | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
The US collar size may be followed by a sleeve length in inches 32 - 35.
| European | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 14 | 14 ½ | 15 | 15 ½ | 16 | 16 ½ | 17 | 17 ½ |
| Japan | 87 | 91 | 97 | 102 | 107 | 112 | 117 | 122 |
| USA | 14 | 14 ½ | 15 | 15 ½ | 16 | 16 ½ | 17 | 17 ½ |
Two numbers indicating waist size, and inseam lengths of 28 - 35.
| US (inches) | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Int'l (cms) | 71 | 76 | 81 | 86 | 91 ½ | 96 ½ | 101 ½ | 106 ½ | 112 | 117 | 122 |
| European | 37 ½ | 38 | 38 ½ | 39 | 39 ½ | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 5 ½ | 6 | 6 ½ | 7 | 7 ½ | 8 | 8 ½ | 9 | 9 ½ | 10 | 10 ½ | 11 ½ |
| Japan | 25 | 25 ½ | 26 | 26 ½ | 27 ½ | 28 | 28 | 28 ½ | 29 ½ | 29 ½ | 30 ½ | 30 ½ |
| USA | 6 | 6 ½ | 7 | 7 ½ | 8 | 8 ½ | 9 | 9 ½ | 10 | 10 ½ | 11 | 12 |