Guide
Clothing size conversion: UK, EU and US
Shopping from another country? These charts convert the most common clothing and shoe sizes between the UK, Europe and the US. Brands vary, so check each shop’s own size guide too.
By Style Finder · Updated 26 October 2026
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- Women’s clothing: US sizes are usually 4 lower than UK sizes (UK 10 = US 6), and EU sizes 28 higher (UK 10 = EU 38).
- Women’s shoes: US is usually UK + 2; men’s shoes: US is usually UK + 1.
- Every brand cuts differently: use these charts to start, then check the shop’s size guide.
- Your measurements are the most reliable guide.
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Women’s clothing sizes
| UK | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 34 | 2 |
| 8 | 36 | 4 |
| 10 | 38 | 6 |
| 12 | 40 | 8 |
| 14 | 42 | 10 |
| 16 | 44 | 12 |
| 18 | 46 | 14 |
| 20 | 48 | 16 |
Women’s shoe sizes
| UK | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 36 | 5 |
| 4 | 37 | 6 |
| 5 | 38 | 7 |
| 6 | 39 | 8 |
| 7 | 40 | 9 |
| 8 | 41 | 10 |
Men’s jackets and suits
| UK and US chest (inches) | EU |
|---|---|
| 36 | 46 |
| 38 | 48 |
| 40 | 50 |
| 42 | 52 |
| 44 | 54 |
| 46 | 56 |
Men’s shirt collars
| Inches (UK and US) | Centimetres (EU) |
|---|---|
| 14.5 | 37 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 15.5 | 39 to 40 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 16.5 | 42 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 17.5 | 44 |
Men’s shoe sizes
| UK | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 40 | 7 |
| 7 | 41 | 8 |
| 8 | 42 | 9 |
| 9 | 43 | 10 |
| 10 | 44 to 45 | 11 |
| 11 | 45 to 46 | 12 |
| 12 | 47 | 13 |
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