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Discovering the U.K.
Comparative Size Charts
Although most countries are trying to standardise clothing sizes, there is still a great deal of
variation from country to country. Even with a size conversion chart, it is recommended to try
clothing on before purchasing. The following charts are provided as a guide; please note that
sizes vary depending on manufacturer and country of origin.
Clothes
U.S./Canada
U.K.
Mexico
Brazil
Europe/
Costa
Rica
Women’s
Trousers
XS
0-2
4
22-24
36
32-34
S
3-4
6
26-28
38
34-36
M
5-6
8
30-32
40
36-38
L
7-8
10
34-36
42
38-40
XL
9-10
12
38
44
40-42
XXL
11-12
14
40
46
42-44
Men’s
Trousers
(waist)
28
28
28
44
71 (cm)
30
30
30
46
76 (cm)
32
32
32
48
81 (cm)
34
34
34
50
87 (cm)
36
36
36
52
92 (cm)
38
38
38
54
99 (cm)
Shoes
U.S./Canada
U.K.
Mexico
Brazil
Europe/
Costa Rica
Women’s
Shoes
5
4.5
-
35
37
6
5
3
36
38
7
6
4
37
39
8
6.5
5
38
40
9
7
6
39
41
Men’s
Shoes
8
7.5
7
39
41
9
8.5
8
40
42
10
9.5
9
41
43
11
10.5
10
42
44
12
11.5
11
43
45