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The ultimate guide to dress size conversion

Wondering if you’re actually a size 8 or a 10? Sizes seem to differ from store to store in Canada alone, so online shopping opens up a whole new world of confusion with international sizing. To try and make sense of it – we’ve researched a few different sources and constructed a few handy conversion charts for all your international online shopping needs.

A few easy rules to remember:

Canadian dress sizing is the same as US
Add 2 sizes to get your UK or AU size
S/M/L can vary hugely – always check the retailer’s own sizing chart
French sizes are also used in Belgium and Portugal
German sizes are also used in Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway

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Women’s Dress Sizes in measurements:

Canadian Size	Bust		Waist		Hips
	Inches	CM	Inches	CM	Inches	CM
0	32	78	24.5	60	34	84
2	33	80.5	25.5	62.5	35	86.5
4	34	83	26.5	65	36	89
6	36	88	28.5	70	38	94
8	38	93	30.5	75	40	99
10	40	98	32.5	80	42	104
12	42	103	34.5	85	44	109
14	45	110.5	37.5	92.5	47	116.5
16	50	127	42.9	109	54.7	139
18	52.8	134	45.7	116	57.5	146
20	55.5	141	48.4	123	60.2	153

Women’s Dress Size Chart: International

Canada	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20
USA	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20
UK	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20	22	24
Australia	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20	22	24
France & Spain	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52
Germany	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54
Italy	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56
Japan	5	7	9	11	13	15	17	19	21	23	27

Men’s shirt sizes – in measurements:

Size	Chest		Neck
	Inches	CM	Inches	CM
XXXS	30-32	76-81	14	36
XXS	32-34	81-86	14.5	37.5
XS	34-36	86-91	15	38.5
S	36-38	91-96	15.5	39.5
M	38-40	96-101	16	41.5
L	40-42	101-106	17	43.5
XL	42-44	106-111	17.5	45.5
XXL	44-46	111-116	18.5	47.5
XXXL	46-48	116-121	19.5	49.5

Men’s jacket/suit sizes – international:

USA	UK/AU	Italy	France	Canada	Japan	Chest (Inches)	Chest (CM)
34	34	44	44	34	S	34	86
36	36	46	46	36		36	92
38	38	48	48	38	M	38	97
40	40	50	50	40	L	40	102
42	42	52	52	42		42	107
44	44	54	54	44	LL	44	112

Men’s trouser sizes:

USA	UK/AU	Italy	France	Canada	Japan	Waist (Inches)	Waist (CM)
28	28	44	28	28	XS	28	71
29	29	45	29	29		29	74
30	30	46	30	30	S	30	76
31	31	47	31	31		31	79
32	32	48	32	32	M	32	81
33	33	49	33	33		33	84
34	34	50	34	34	L	34	86
35	35	51	35	35		35	89
36	36	52	36	36	XL	36	92
37	37	53	37	37		37	94
38	38	54	38	38	2XL	38	97
39	39	55	39	39		39	99
40	40	56	40	40	3XL	40	102

What clothes size should I be for my height?

There is no specific size you should be for your height, your overall health cannot be determined by dress size alone, so it’s best to see a doctor if you want advice on what a healthy size would be for you. The average height and weight for a woman in Canada is 155lb and about 161cm tall.

What dress size is a ‘Medium’?

This varies from brand to brand and by country. Some stores will consider a medium to be a size 6, while others a size 8-10. As an average, a Medium is likely to be a around a size 8. Generally a Small will be a Canadian size 2-4 and a Large a Canadian 10-12. An Extra Small is likely to be a size 0, with an Extra Large likely to be a size 14. This is all dependent on retailers, dress cut, shape and fit — so we’d always recommend trying a dress on, checking the store’s own sizing chart or using a retailer with free returns.

What dress size is plus size?

It absolutely depends on the retailers, but a lot of Canada and US-based plus size-specific retailers will stock from a size 12 or 14.

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USA	UK/AU	Italy	France	Canada	Japan	Chest (Inches)	Chest (CM)
34	34	44	44	34	S	34	86
36	36	46	46	36		36	92
38	38	48	48	38	M	38	97
40	40	50	50	40	L	40	102
42	42	52	52	42		42	107
44	44	54	54	44	LL	44	112

USA	UK/AU	Italy	France	Canada	Japan	Waist (Inches)	Waist (CM)
28	28	44	28	28	XS	28	71
29	29	45	29	29		29	74
30	30	46	30	30	S	30	76
31	31	47	31	31		31	79
32	32	48	32	32	M	32	81
33	33	49	33	33		33	84
34	34	50	34	34	L	34	86
35	35	51	35	35		35	89
36	36	52	36	36	XL	36	92
37	37	53	37	37		37	94
38	38	54	38	38	2XL	38	97
39	39	55	39	39		39	99
40	40	56	40	40	3XL	40	102

USA	UK/AU	Italy	France	Canada	Japan	Chest (Inches)	Chest (CM)
34	34	44	44	34	S	34	86
36	36	46	46	36		36	92
38	38	48	48	38	M	38	97
40	40	50	50	40	L	40	102
42	42	52	52	42		42	107
44	44	54	54	44	LL	44	112

USA	UK/AU	Italy	France	Canada	Japan	Waist (Inches)	Waist (CM)
28	28	44	28	28	XS	28	71
29	29	45	29	29		29	74
30	30	46	30	30	S	30	76
31	31	47	31	31		31	79
32	32	48	32	32	M	32	81
33	33	49	33	33		33	84
34	34	50	34	34	L	34	86
35	35	51	35	35		35	89
36	36	52	36	36	XL	36	92
37	37	53	37	37		37	94
38	38	54	38	38	2XL	38	97
39	39	55	39	39		39	99
40	40	56	40	40	3XL	40	102

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The ultimate guide to dress size conversion

A few easy rules to remember:

Women’s Dress Sizes in measurements:

Women’s Dress Size Chart: International

Men’s shirt sizes – in measurements:

Men’s jacket/suit sizes – international:

Men’s trouser sizes:

What clothes size should I be for my height?

What dress size is a ‘Medium’?

What dress size is plus size?

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USA	UK/AU	Italy	France	Canada	Japan	Chest (Inches)	Chest (CM)
34	34	44	44	34	S	34	86
36	36	46	46	36		36	92
38	38	48	48	38	M	38	97
40	40	50	50	40	L	40	102
42	42	52	52	42		42	107
44	44	54	54	44	LL	44	112

USA	UK/AU	Italy	France	Canada	Japan	Waist (Inches)	Waist (CM)
28	28	44	28	28	XS	28	71
29	29	45	29	29		29	74
30	30	46	30	30	S	30	76
31	31	47	31	31		31	79
32	32	48	32	32	M	32	81
33	33	49	33	33		33	84
34	34	50	34	34	L	34	86
35	35	51	35	35		35	89
36	36	52	36	36	XL	36	92
37	37	53	37	37		37	94
38	38	54	38	38	2XL	38	97
39	39	55	39	39		39	99
40	40	56	40	40	3XL	40	102