Convert clothing sizes

02.09.2014 2-minute read From Editorial team

As a woman, I naturally really enjoy shopping. The only thing that sometimes bothers me a little is clothing sizes. Many stores already use international sizes like Small and Large, but in some shops you’ll find size 52 for men. But what is a men’s 52, or what size am I now? And the same goes for shoes: am I a 7 or an 8?? To be able to buy the right size right away in every store, I’ve put together a guide below to help you find the right size:

Clothing sizes for women, men and children

Here I have collected tables listing clothing sizes:

Men’s clothing sizes

International

XXS

XXL

3XL

4XL

5XL

6XL

7XL

Size

58/60

62/64

66/68

70/72

72/74

Women’s clothing sizes

International	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Size	32/34	36/38	40/42	44/46	48/50	52/54

Children’s clothing sizes

Age in years	up to 5.5	up to 7.5	up to 9.8	up to 12	up to 13	up to 16	from 16.4
International		XXS	XS	S	M	L	XL
Size	116	128	140	152	164	176	188

Shoe sizes for women, men and children

Here I have lists showing what shoe sizes look like in different countries:

International shoe sizes for women

USA	5	5,5	6	6,5	7	7,5	8	8,5	9	9,5	10	10,5	11
England	2,5	3	3,5	4	4,5	5	5,5	6	6,5	7	7,5	8	8,5
Europe	35	35,5	36	37	37,5	38	38,5	39	40	40,5	41	42	42,5
Japan	–	22	22,5	23	23,5	24	24,5	25	25,5	26	26,5	27	27,5
Russia	35	35,5	35-36	36	36,5	37	37,5	38	39	39,5	40	41	41,5

International shoe sizes for men

USA	6,5	7	7,5	8	8,5	9	9,5	10	10,5	11	11,5	12	12,5	13	13,5	14	15	15,5	16	16,5	17
England	5,5	6	6,5	7	7,5	8	8,5	9	9,5	10	10,5	11	11,5	12	12,5	13	14	14,5	15	15,5	16
Europe	38,5	39	40	40,5	41	42	42,5	43	44	44,5	45	46	46,5	47	48	48,5	50	51	51,5	52	53
Japan	24,5	25	25,5	26	26,5	27	27,5	28	28,5	29	29,5	30,5	31	32	–	32,5	34	35	–	–	–
Russia	37,5	38	39	39,5	40	41	41,5	42	43	43,5	44	44,5	45	46	47	47,5	49	50	50,5	51	52

International shoe sizes for children

USA	1	2	3	4	4,5	5	5,5	6	6,5	7	7,5	8	8,5	9	9,5	10	10,5	11	11,5	12	12,5	13	13,5
England	3,5	4	4,5	5	5,5	6	6,5	7	7,5	8	–	–	–	8,5	9	9,5	10	10,5	11	11,5	12	12,5	13
Europe	16	17	18,5	19,5	20	21	21,5	22	22,5	23,5	24	24,5	25	25,5	26	26,5	27	27,5	28	29	30	31	32
Japan	–	–	–	12,5	13	13,5	–	14	–	15	–	15,5	–	16	–	16,5	–	17	–	17,5	18	18,5	19
Russia	5	6	7,5	8,5	9	10	10,5	11	11,5	12,5	13	13,5	14	14,5	15	15,5	16	16,5	17	18	19	19,5	20

With these lists, nothing can go wrong anymore and you’ll know immediately which size is right. Have fun shopping!

Photo by Sabine, meinhaushalt.at

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