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International Size Conversion Chart

9 years ago — updated on January 20th, 2019
Clothes on hangers with sizes marked

European, Japanese, and American designers all use different clothing size systems- making it difficult for the global fashionista to figure out her correct clothing size. This chart simplifies international size conversions, so you can spend more time shopping.

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** Source: Online Conversions

International Size Conversion Chart

American
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
French
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
U.K
2/4
4
8
8/10
10
12/14
14
16/18
18
20/22
22/24
Japanese
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
Italian
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54

TBF’s International Women’s Shoe Size Conversion Chart

American
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
10.5
11
European
36
36.5
37
37.5
38
38.5/39
39.5/40
40.5
41
41.5
42
U.K
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
8/8.5

Note: These are approximate international conversions and can vary depending on the designer and brand. European clothing tends to fit approximately 1 to 2 sizes smaller than their corresponding American size. When looking for clothing and shoes, try on both your corresponding size and the next size up.

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