I'm a Size WHAT?!

European clothing sizes measures and shoe sizes and how to convert American clothes sizes to European and British ones

The United States, Britain, and Continental Europe all use different systems for measurements to make sure, no matter who we are, nothing will quite fit properly.

As anyone who's ever carried more than the allowed four items into a dressing room knows, clothing size is rather more subjective than it should be (especially for women), and sizes vary between manufacturers and from store to store.

Basically: you gotta try it on no matter what. But at least the following charts will give you a ballpark size to take off the rack and start with.

Women's Coats and Dresses
United States	4	6	8	10	12	14	16	18
Europe	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48
Great Britain	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20

 

Women's Shoes
United States	5	6	7	8	9	10
Europe	36	37	38	39	40	41
Great Britain	4	5	6	7	8	9

 

Men's Jackets
United States	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48
Europe	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58
Great Britain	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48

 

Men's Shirts
United States	14	14-1/2	15	15-1/2	16	16-1/2	17	17-1/2
Europe	36	37	38	39	41	42	43	44
Great Britain	14	14-1/2	15	15-1/2	16	16-1/2	17	17-1/2

Men's Shoes
United States	7	8	9	10	11	12
Europe	39	41	43	44	45	46
Great Britain	6	7	8	9	10	11

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