Quick conversion to EU and UK sizes

Women's clothing: US + 32 = EU (US 4 → EU 36), US + 4 = UK (US 4 → UK 8). Men's: US + 10 = EU (US 40 → EU 50).

The minus-one rule for letter sizes

US S, M and L run big. If you wear M, go for S, especially at mass-market brands like Gap or Old Navy.

Height matters too: P, T and other letters

P or WP (petite) is for women up to 160 cm, T or WT (tall) from 174 cm. In men's pants S, R and L mean short, regular and long length.

Read how the item fits

Look for Runs small, True to size and Oversized in the product page and reviews. Runs small — size up, oversized — size down.

Check your own closet

Labels on clothes that fit you well often show a US size. That's the most reliable reference, better than any chart.

Always check the store's chart

Every brand has its own sizing, and our charts are a reference. Compare with the chart on the seller's site before you order. 1 inch = 2.54 cm.

Size guide

US clothing and shoe sizes

US sizes next to European and UK ones, with body measurements in centimeters. Switch to inches and compare with any US store's chart without a calculator.

Sizing varies by brand: use our charts as a reference and double-check the seller's chart before you order.

XS US · UK · EU S US · UK · EU M US · UK · EU L US · UK · EU XL US · UK · EU

Clothing Jeans and pants Shoes Bras

Clothing

Dresses, tops and outerwear. Chest is the measurement that matters most.

US	Letter	UK	EU	Chest cmin	Waist cmin	Hips cmin
0	XS	4	32	8232.3	6023.6	8633.9
2	XS	6	34	8433.1	6425.2	9035.4
4	S	8	36	8633.9	6826.8	9236.2
6	S	10	38	8834.6	7228.3	9637.8
8	M	12	40	9236.2	7429.1	9838.6
10	M	14	42	9637.8	7629.9	10039.4
12	L	16	44	10039.4	8031.5	10440.9
14	L	18	46	10440.9	8433.1	10842.5
16	XL	20	48	10842.5	8834.6	11244.1
18	XL	22	50	11244.1	9236.2	11645.7
20	2XL	24	52	11645.7	9637.8	12248
22	2XL	26	54	12047.2	10039.4	12649.6

Jeans and pants

W is the waist in inches, as printed on the label. Length is explained in the note below.

W	US	EU	Waist cmin	Hips cmin
25	1–2	36	6425.2	8834.6
26	3–4	36–38	6626	9236.2
27	5–6	38–40	6826.8	9437
28	7–8	40	7228.3	9637.8
29	9–10	40–42	7429.1	10039.4
30	11–12	42	7629.9	10240.2
31	13–14	44	8031.5	10641.7
32	15–16	46	8433.1	11043.3
34	17–18	48	8834.6	11444.9
36	19–20	50	9236.2	11846.5

Shoes

Measure your feet in the evening, when they're slightly larger, and go by the bigger foot.

US	UK	EU	Foot length cmin
5	3	34	21.58.5
5.5	3.5	34.5	228.7
6	4	35	22.58.9
6.5	4.5	36	239.1
7	5	36.5	23.59.3
7.5	5.5	37	249.4
8	6	37.5	24.59.6
8.5	6.5	38	259.8
9	7	39	25.510
9.5	7.5	39.5	2610.2
10	8	40	26.510.4
10.5	8.5	41	2710.6
11	9	41.5	27.510.8
11.5	9.5	42	2811
12	10	42.5	28.511.2

Bras

The band comes from your underbust measurement, the cup from the difference with your bust.

Band US / UK	Band EU / RU	Cups	Underbust cmin
30	65	AA, A, B, C	63–6724.8–26.4
32	70	AA, A, B, C	68–7226.8–28.3
34	75	A, B, C, D, E, F	73–7728.7–30.3
36	80	A, B, C, D, E, F	78–8230.7–32.3
38	85	A, B, C, D, E, F	83–8732.7–34.3

Clothing Jeans and pants Shoes Hats

Clothing

The US size is simply your chest measurement in inches.

US	Letter	EU	Chest cmin	Waist cmin	Hips cmin
34	XS	44	8834.6	7027.6	9236.2
36	S	46	9236.2	7629.9	9637.8
38	S	48	9637.8	8232.3	10039.4
40	M	50	10039.4	8834.6	10440.9
42	L	52	10440.9	9437	10842.5
44	L	54	10842.5	10039.4	11244.1
46	XL	56	11244.1	10641.7	11645.7
48	2XL	58	11645.7	11244.1	12047.2
50	3XL	60	12047.2	11846.5	12448.8

Jeans and pants

W is the waist in inches, L is the inseam length.

W	EU	Waist cmin
28	42	7228.3
29	44	7429.1
30	44–46	7629.9
31	46–48	7830.7
32	48	8232.3
33	50	8433.1
34	50	8633.9
35	50–52	8834.6
36	52	9236.2
37	52–54	9437
38	54	9637.8
39	54–56	10039.4
40	56	10240.2

Shoes

Measure your feet in the evening and go by the bigger foot.

US	UK	EU	Foot length cmin
7	6	39	259.8
7.5	6.5	39.5	25.510
8	7	40	2610.2
8.5	7.5	40.5	26.510.4
9	8	41	2710.6
9.5	8.5	41.5	27.510.8
10	9	42	2811
10.5	9.5	42.5	28.511.2
11	10	43	2911.4
11.5	10.5	43.5	29.511.6
12	11	44	3011.8
13	12	45	3112.2
14	13	46	3212.6

Hats

One chart for men and women.

US	Intl	Head cmin
6 ¾	XXS	5421.3
6 ⅞	XS	5521.7
7	S	5622
7 ⅛	M	5722.4
7 ¼	L	5822.8
7 ½	XL	6023.6
7 ⅝	2XL	6124
7 ¾	3XL	6224.4

Babies up to 2 years Toddlers 2–5 years Kids 4–12 years Shoes up to 5 years Shoes 5–16 years

Babies up to 2 years

Go by height and weight rather than age.

US	Letter	Age months	Height cmin	Weight kglb
P	—	—	up to 46up to 18.1	up to 2up to 4.4
NB	—	0	46–5218.1–20.5	2–44.4–8.8
0–3 M	XS	0–3	52–5820.5–22.8	3–56.6–11
3–6 M	S	3–6	58–6622.8–26	5–711–15.4
6–9 M	M	6–9	66–7626–29.9	7–1015.4–22
12–18 M	L	12–18	76–8229.9–32.3	10–1122–24.3
18–24 M	XL	18–24	82–8832.3–34.6	11–1424.3–30.9

Toddlers 2–5 years

The T in the size means a roomier cut with space for a diaper.

US	Letter	Age years	Height cmin	Weight kglb
2T	XS	2	88–9234.6–36.2	13–1428.7–30.9
3T	S	3	92–9836.2–38.6	14–1530.9–33.1
4T	M	4	98–10438.6–40.9	15–1733.1–37.5
5T	L	5	104–11040.9–43.3	17–1937.5–41.9

Kids 4–12 years

For girls and boys. When in doubt, go by height.

US	Letter	Age years	Height cmin	Weight kglb
4	S	4	102–10840.2–42.5	16–1835.3–39.7
5	S	5	108–11442.5–44.9	18–2039.7–44.1
6	M	6	114–12244.9–48	20–2244.1–48.5
6X	M	6–7	122–12448–48.8	22–2448.5–52.9
7	M	7	124–13048.8–51.2	24–2852.9–61.7
8	L	8	130–13651.2–53.5	28–3261.7–70.5
10	L	10	136–14253.5–55.9	32–4070.5–88.2
12	XL	12	142–15055.9–59.1	40–4688.2–101.4

Shoes up to 5 years

Leave about 1 cm between the toes and the tip of the shoe.

US	Group	EU	Foot length cmin
0.5	Infant	16	8.33.3
1	Infant	16	8.93.5
1.5	Infant	17	9.23.6
2	Infant	17	9.53.7
2.5	Infant	18	10.24
3	Infant	18	10.54.1
3.5	Toddler	19	10.84.3
4	Toddler	19	11.44.5
4.5	Toddler	20	11.74.6
5	Toddler	20	12.14.8
5.5	Toddler	21	12.75
6	Toddler	22	135.1
6.5	Toddler	22	13.35.2
7	Toddler	23	145.5
7.5	Toddler	23	14.35.6
8	Toddler	24	14.65.7
8.5	Toddler	25	15.26
9	Toddler	25	15.66.1
9.5	Toddler	26	15.96.3
10	Toddler	27	16.56.5

Shoes 5–16 years

After 13.5 US kids' sizing starts over from 1.

US	Group	EU	Foot length cmin
10.5	Little kid	27	16.86.6
11	Little kid	28	17.16.7
11.5	Little kid	29	17.87
12	Little kid	30	18.17.1
12.5	Little kid	31	18.47.2
13	Little kid	32	19.17.5
13.5	Little kid	33	19.47.6
1	Little kid	34	19.77.8
1.5	Little kid	35	20.38
2	Little kid	36	20.68.1

How to measure

Three measurements that decide everything

Measure over your underwear with the tape snug against the body but not tight. For kids' clothing, height and weight are enough.

1

Chest

Around the fullest part of your chest, keeping the tape parallel to the floor.
2

Waist

Around the narrowest part, usually just above the navel. Don't pull your stomach in.
3

Hips

Around the fullest part of your hips and seat, feet together.
4

Inseam

From the crotch to the floor along the inside of the leg. That's the L in a jeans size.
5

Foot length

Stand on a sheet of paper, trace your foot and measure from the heel to the tip of the big toe.