Women's Clothing Size Converter
Pick the sizing system you know, choose your size, and see the matching size everywhere else.
Women's clothing sizes chart
| UK | US | EU / DE | FR / ES | IT | AU / NZ | JP | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 32 | 34 | 38 | 4 | 3 | XXS |
| 6 | 2 | 34 | 36 | 40 | 6 | 5 | XS |
| 8 | 4 | 36 | 38 | 42 | 8 | 7 | S |
| 10 | 6 | 38 | 40 | 44 | 10 | 9 | M |
| 12 | 8 | 40 | 42 | 46 | 12 | 11 | M/L |
| 14 | 10 | 42 | 44 | 48 | 14 | 13 | L |
| 16 | 12 | 44 | 46 | 50 | 16 | 15 | XL |
| 18 | 14 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 18 | 17 | XL/XXL |
| 20 | 16 | 48 | 50 | 54 | 20 | 19 | XXL |
| 22 | 18 | 50 | 52 | 56 | 22 | 21 | 3XL |
| 24 | 20 | 52 | 54 | 58 | 24 | 23 | 3XL/4XL |
| 26 | 22 | 54 | 56 | 60 | 26 | 25 | 4XL |
| 28 | 24 | 56 | 58 | 62 | 28 | 27 | 5XL |
How women's clothing sizes compare
UK and Australian sizes are the same, and US sizes are usually four lower (a UK 12 is a US 8). European sizes follow the German system, which is 28 higher than UK (a UK 12 is an EU 40). French and Spanish sizes add a further 2, and Italian sizes add 6 to the German number.
These conversions work for dresses, tops, skirts, coats and trousers labelled with a single size number. Jeans labelled by waist (W28, W30) use inches instead, so find your waist size first.
EU 42 in UK clothing size
On the German/EU scale used in most of Europe, EU 42 is a UK 14 (US 10, French 44, Italian 48, Australian 14, Japanese 13, letter size L). To go the other way, EU 42 minus 28 gives UK 14.
A “42” on a label does not always mean the same thing. If the label says French or Spanish sizing, size 42 is a UK 12; if it says Italian, 42 is a UK 8. Check which country system the retailer is using before you order.
| Label says | Size | UK size |
|---|---|---|
| EU / German | 42 | UK 14 |
| French / Spanish | 42 | UK 12 |
| Italian | 42 | UK 8 |
See the full row on the EU 42 page, or use the converter above for any other size.
Finding your size
If you are between sizes, go by your largest measurement. For fitted dresses that is usually the bust; for skirts and trousers it is the hips. Stretch fabrics are more forgiving, so you can size down in jersey and knitwear.
Women's clothing size pages
Look up a single size to see its exact equivalents in other countries:
UK sizes: UK 4 · UK 6 · UK 8 · UK 10 · UK 12 · UK 14 · UK 16 · UK 18 · UK 20 · UK 22 · UK 24 · UK 26 · UK 28
US sizes: US 0 · US 2 · US 4 · US 6 · US 8 · US 10 · US 12 · US 14 · US 16 · US 18 · US 20 · US 22 · US 24
EU sizes: EU 32 · EU 34 · EU 36 · EU 38 · EU 40 · EU 42 · EU 44 · EU 46 · EU 48 · EU 50 · EU 52 · EU 54 · EU 56
Frequently asked questions
What is a UK size 12 in European sizes?
A UK 12 is an EU 40 (German sizing), a French 42 and an Italian 46. In the US it is a size 8.
Is a US size 8 the same as a UK 8?
No. US sizes run four lower than UK sizes, so a US 8 equals a UK 12.
What is size 40 in UK clothes?
An EU/German size 40 is a UK 12. A French or Spanish 40 is smaller, equal to a UK 10.