Clothing Size System Converter
This tool converts clothing sizes to the major systems around the world
About This Tool
Systems of measuring clothes sizes evolved differently in different parts of the world. Now, with online international shopping widely available, we often need to translate our own local size into another international system.
US Size System: In the US, shirt sizes for women typically range from XS to XL, with numbered dress sizes from 0 to 16 and pants sizes often listed by waist measurements in inches (e.g., 26, 28). US dress and pant sizes are generally one to two sizes smaller than UK sizes and run larger than Japanese sizes. For example, a US size 4 dress is equivalent to a UK size 8, an EU size 36, and a Japanese size 9.
UK Size System: UK clothing sizes for shirts typically range from 6 to 18, while pants and dress sizes are similarly numbered (e.g., 8, 10, 12). UK sizes are usually two sizes larger than US sizes and about one size smaller than EU sizes. For example, a UK size 12 dress corresponds to a US size 8, an EU size 40, and a Japanese size 13.
EU Size System: The EU system uses numbers like 34, 36, and 38 for shirts, pants, and dresses, reflecting chest, waist, and hip measurements in centimeters. EU sizes run about two sizes larger than US sizes and are typically one size larger than UK sizes. For instance, an EU size 38 shirt or dress corresponds to a US size 8, a UK size 10, and a Japanese size 11.
Japanese Size System: Japanese sizes are generally smaller, with shirts, pants, and dresses labeled with numbers like 7, 9, and 11, or letters like S, M, L. These sizes are typically smaller than both US and EU sizes; for example, a Japanese size 9 dress is roughly equivalent to a US size 4, a UK size 8, and an EU size 36. Japanese pants sizes also tend to be more fitted, with smaller waist and hip measurements compared to Western standards.
Sample Size Conversions
Dresses: US Dress Size 8 | US Dress Size 10 | US Dress Size 12 | US Dress Size 14 | US Dress Size 16 | UK Dress Size 12 | UK Dress Size 14 | UK Dress Size 16 | UK Dress Size 18 | UK Dress Size 20 | EU Dress Size 40 | EU Dress Size 42 | EU Dress Size 44 | EU Dress Size 46 | EU Dress Size 48
Shirts: US Shirt Size XS | US Shirt Size S | US Shirt Size M | US Shirt Size L | US Shirt Size XL | US Shirt Size XXL | UK Shirt Size 34 | UK Shirt Size 36 | UK Shirt Size 38 | UK Shirt Size 40 | UK Shirt Size 42 | UK Shirt Size 44 | EU Shirt Size 44 | EU Shirt Size 46 | EU Shirt Size 48 | EU Shirt Size 50 | EU Shirt Size 52 | EU Shirt Size 54
Pants/Trousers: UK Trousers Size 30 | UK Trousers Size 32 | UK Trousers Size 34 | UK Trousers Size 36 | UK Trousers Size 38 | UK Trousers Size 40 | US Pants Size 30 | US Pants Size 32 | US Pants Size 34 | US Pants Size 36 | US Pants Size 38 | US Pants Size 40