Women’s Size Chart Conversion - How to measure your body

Women’s Size Chart Conversion

Inter­natio­nal Women's Size	US Women's Size	UK Women's Size	Euro Women's Size	French Women's Size	Italian Women's Size
XS	0	4	30	32	36
XS	2	6	32	34	38
XS	4	8	34	36	40
S	6	10	36	38	42
S	8	12	38	40	44
M	10	14	40	42	46
M	12	16	42	44	48
L	14	18	44	46	50
L	16	20	46	48	52
XL	18	22	48	50	54
XL	20	24	50	52	56
XXL	22	26	52	54	58
XXL	24	28	54	56	60

Measuring Your Body

• Waist: Place the tape measure around the narrowest part of your waist, usually around your belly button or a little above it and measure the waist circumference in inches or centimeters.
• First Hip/Low Waist: Locate the point between your hip and your waist and place the tape measure around it.
• Hips/Second Hip: Following the guide for chest measurement, make sure the tape measure is wrapped around the widest area of your hip. No need to add room for movement if you are trying to buy stretchable jeans with a close or slim fit.
• Chest: Stand straight, with arms relaxed on your side, ask any adult at home to help you wrap the tape measure around the fullest part of your chest area. Allow a little room for movement, maximum of 1 inch. If you are buying a jacket, use this measurement and add a few inches depending on how loose you want the jacket to fit you.
• Height: Measure from your head to toe without any footwear on. You can use a door frame as a measuring point, stand up straight against it and make sure to properly mark the highest point of your head.
• Arm length: Measure your arm length from the shoulder to the hand wrist. Don’t forget to stretch your arm.

That looks easy, doesn’t it? But that’s only the beginning. Women’s sizes are far more diverse than that for men and children. Those whose measurements are not included in a typical standard guide will need to wear apparel that fit better in sections labeled as petite, curvy, and tall, depending on their body type. There are also plus sizes and maternity sizes, and as if that’s not enough, there is also “vanity sizing”, which can really confuse consumers.