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To put the fun back into sense of shopping online from other countries, 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:
AU dress sizing is the same as UK; Minus 2 sizes to get your US 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.
Some places, like France, Spain, Italy and Germany are sized roughly according to the size of the hip, give or take a few inches. If you know your Australian dress size, matching it up to the hip measurement should give you roughly what your size would be in those countries.
Australian size
Bust
Waist
Hips
INCHES
CM
INCHES
CM
INCHES
CM
4
32
78
24.5
60
34
84
6
33
80.5
25.5
62.5
35
86.5
8
34
83
26.5
65
36
89
10
36
88
28.5
70
38
94
12
38
93
30.5
75
40
99
14
40
98
32.5
80
42
104
16
42
103
34.5
85
44
109
18
45
110.5
37.5
92.5
47
116.5
20
50
127
42.9
109
54.7
139
22
52.8
134
45.7
116
57.5
146
24
55.5
144
48.4
123
60.2
153
Women's Dress Size Chart: International
Australian sizes are measured the same as the UK. So if you're a 10 in Australia, you'll need a 10 from a UK-based store.
If you're purchasing from an American store, you'll need to go two sizes smaller. So if you're a 10 in Australia, you're a 6 in the US.
Japanese sizes are one digit bigger, rather than one size. So a 10 in Australia is an 11 in Japan.
Most other countries measurements are roughly the same as the hip measurement in inches.
Australia
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
UK
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
US
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Japan
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
27
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Men's shirt sizes in Australia are equal to the size of your chest in inches. If your chest measures 36 inches, you'll be a size 36.
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
For some countries, the size you need for a shirt corresponds to the size of your chest in inches. If you know your jacked size in Australia, you'll be able to buy the same size from a store in the US or the UK, which all measure in inches.
If buying from a store in Italy or France, add 10 to the Australian size. For example, if you're a 38 in Australia, you'll be a 48.
US
UK
Italy
France
Australia
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
Similar to how shirt sizes correspond to the size of your chest, pant sizes for men are equal to the size of your waist in Australia. This is also the case in France, the US and UK.
If you're buying pants from an Italian store, add 16 to your size. So if you're a 30 in Australia, you'll be a 46 in Italy.
US
UK
Italy
France
Australia
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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There is no specific size you should be for your height, your overall health cannot be determined only by dress size, 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 Australia are 70kg and about 161cm tall.
How to find your dress size?
The best way to determine your dress size is to use a conversion chart such as the ones above. These are based on our research across the web, but if a retailer you're buying from has their own, it's best to check that out. Use a tape measure to get accurate bust, waist and hip measurements at home.
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 10, while others a size 12-14. As an average, a Medium is likely to be around a size 12. Generally a Small will be an AU 8-10 and a Large an AU 14-16. An Extra Small is likely to be a size 6, with an Extra Large likely to be a size 18. This is all dependent on retailers, dress cut and shape -- 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 plus size-specific retailers will stock from a size 14 or 16.
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