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There are many different systems of clothing measurement around the world. The following tables illustrate how to convert between some of the official clothing measurement systems from different regions of the world.

It should be noted that these conversions may not be accurate in practice, as the standards used are not usually compulsory and there are known problems with vanity sizing in both men's and women's clothing. Even within a single range of clothing methods of manufacture can result in variations in actual measurement.

There is an international standard ISO 3635, Size designation of clothes - Definitions and body measurement procedure.

The European Union has produced a new standard EN 13402 intended to replace existing standards in the member countries. This is not yet in common use.

The United Kingdom has an existing standard for women's clothing BS 3666:1982, however this is rarely followed by manufacturers as it defines sizes in terms of hip and bust measurements only within a limited range. See table of sizes. This has resulted in variations between manufacturers and a tendency towards vanity sizing.


Women

Women’s dresses, suits and coats
EU 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50
USA 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
UK 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
USA LETTER XS S S M M L L XL 1X 2X
Women’s blouses and sweaters
EU 40 42 44 46 48 50
USA 32 34 36 38 40 42
UK 34 36 38 40 42 44


Children’s junior misses dresses and coats
EU 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
UK 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17
USA 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15
Women’s shoes
EU 35 35½ 36 37 37½ 38 38½ 39 40 41 42
USA 5 5½ 6 6½ 7 7½ 8 8½ 9 9½ 10
UK 2½ 3 3½ 4 4½ 5 5½ 6 6½ 7 7½

Men

Men’s suits, sweaters, overcoats
EU 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60
UK / USA 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50
Men’s shirts
EU 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
UK / USA 14 14½ 15 15½ 16 16½ 17
Men’s socks
EU 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
UK / USA 9½ 10 10½ 11 11½ 12 12½
Men’s shoes
EU 37½ 38 38½ 39 39½ 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
UK 5½ 6 6½ 7 7½ 8 8½ 9 9½ 10 10½ 11½
USA 6 6½ 7 7½ 8 8½ 9 9½ 10 10½ 11 12

See also

http://www.usatourist.com/english/tips/womens-sizes.html http://www.usatourist.com/english/tips/mens-sizes.html

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