Clothing size converter

US	Letter	UK	EU	Italy	France
0	XXS	4	32	36	34
2	XS	6	34	38	36
4	S	8	36	40	38
6	M	10	38	42	40
8	L	12	40	44	42
10	XL	14	42	46	44
12	XXL	16	44	48	46
14	3XL	18	46	50	48
16	4XL	20	48	52	50

For tops, dresses and pants. The pattern is simple: UK = US + 4, EU (German sizing) = US + 32, France = US + 34, Italy = US + 36. Letter sizes vary the most between brands; US fast-fashion brands often run larger, European designer brands smaller.

US / UK	Letter	EU / Italy / France
34	XS	44
36	S	46
38	M	48
40	L	50
42	XL	52
44	XXL	54
46	3XL	56
48	4XL	58

For jackets, suits and blazers, the US and UK number is the chest measurement in inches, and the European number is half the chest in centimeters. So a 40 in (102 cm) chest is a US 40 and roughly an EU 50. Jackets also come in lengths: Short (S), Regular (R) and Long (L), based on your height.

In Europe, children's clothing is sized by body height in centimeters: size 116 fits a child up to 116 cm (about 3 ft 10 in) tall. Enter your child's height and the tool rounds it up to the next size and shows the typical age:

EU size	Height	Typical age
86	34 in	12–18 months
98	38.5 in	2–3 years
110	43.3 in	4–5 years
122	48 in	6–7 years
134	53 in	8–9 years
146	57.5 in	10–11 years
158	62 in	12–13 years

US kids' sizes (2T–5T, then 4–16) are based on age and vary by brand, so the height-based European size is often a more precise way to compare when ordering from European shops.

Size labels are only a shortcut; measurements are what really decide the fit. Use a soft tape measure, over light clothing:

• Chest / bust: around the fullest part, under the arms, tape level.
• Waist: around your natural waist, the narrowest part above the belly button.
• Hips: around the fullest part of the hips and seat, feet together.
• Inseam: from the crotch to the ankle along the inside leg (for pants).

Compare your measurements with the brand's own size chart. If you fall between two sizes, choose by the measurement that matters most for that garment: chest for jackets and shirts, waist and hips for pants and skirts.

There is no single international standard that all brands follow. Each brand cuts for its own target customer, and sizes have grown over the decades in many countries ("vanity sizing"). A size 8 can mean noticeably different measurements at two stores in the same mall.

Use this converter to find the right row, then check the brand's chart and customer reviews ("runs small" or "runs large") before ordering online. For shoes, see the shoe size converter.