Womens Clothing Size Guide
The fit of your clothes depends on the cut, fabric and styling of the garment. Garments may vary in size dependent on the amount of ease allowed over the body which will vary according to fabric.
Follow our top tips for measuring, then use the detailed guides to the size of our clothes so you know which size you should buy.
If you're buying maternity clothing, order your pre-pregnancy size.
All sizes are in centimetres with inches in brackets.
General Sizes - cm
| Small | Medium | Large | XLarge | XXLarge | XXXLarge | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uk | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 |
| Bust | 78 (30½") |
80 (31½") |
82 (32¼") |
86 (34") |
91 (36") |
96 (37¾") |
101 (39¾") |
106 (41¾") |
112 (44") |
118 (46½") |
124 (48¾") |
130 (51") |
136 (53½") |
| Waist | 61 (24") |
63 (24¾") |
65 (25½") |
69 (27") |
74 (29") |
79 (31") |
84 (33") |
89 (35") |
95 (37½") |
101 (39¾") |
107 (42") |
113 (44½") |
119 (47") |
| Hips | 86 (34") |
88 (34½") |
90 (35½") |
94 (37") |
99 (39") |
104 (41") |
109 (43") |
114 (45") |
120 (47¼") |
126 (49½") |
132 (52") |
138 (54½") |
144 (56½") |
Trouser Lengths - cm
| Slim & Classic Leg |
Straight, Wide & Bootleg |
Kick Flare |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Short (S) | 68 (26¾") | 72 (28½") | 72 (28½") |
| Medium (M) | 74 (29") | 78 (30½") | 79 (31") |
| Long (L) | 80 (31½") | 84 (33") | 84 (33") |
Skirt Lengths - cm
| Mini | Knee | Maxi | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short | Long | Short | Long | Short | Long |
| 53 (21") | 61 (24") | 69 (27") | 76 (30") | 84 (33") | 91 (36") |
All sizes are in centimetres with inches in brackets.
Womens Clothing - cm
| Small | Medium | Large | XLarge | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uk | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Bust | 79 (31") |
81 (32") |
85 (33½") |
89 (35") |
93 (36½") |
97 (38") |
102 (40") |
107 (42") |
| Waist | 62 (24½") |
64 (25") |
69 (27") |
72 (28½") |
76 (30") |
80 (31½") |
86 (34") |
91 (36") |
| Hips | 87 (34¼") |
89 (35") |
93 (36½") |
95 (37½") |
100 (39½") |
104 (41") |
108 (42½") |
113 (44½") |
Trouser & Skirt Lengths - cm
| Standard | Short | |
|---|---|---|
| Trouser Inside Leg | 73 (28¾") | 67 (26½") |
| Skirts / Dresses Knee Length | 61 (24") | 53 (21") |
| Skirts / Dresses Full Length | 84 (33") | 76 (30") |
Differences between Petite and Standard sizes
Our Petite sizes are proportionally shorter and narrower than our standard womenswear sizes, as illustrated, and specially cut to fit women 5'3" and under
- Shoulder widths reduced by 1cm
- Sleeve lengths shortened by 4.5 cm
- Back neck to waist shortened by 3cm
- Back waist to hem length shortened proportionally (Jackets)
- Front and back rises shortened by 1.2cm
- Inside leg shortened by 5cm
Top tips for measuring
Take your actual body measurements as they are more accurate than measuring over your clothes.
(a) Bust : measure around the fullest part of your bust and across your shoulder blades.
(b) Waist : measure around the natural waist, keeping the tape measure taut.
(c) Hips : stand with your feet together. Put the tape around the fullest part of your bottom at the top of your leg, about 20cm (8’’) below your natural waistline.
(d) Inside Leg : measure from the top of the inside leg at the crotch to where the trousers are normally worn on the shoes.
Jacket Length : measure from the centre back of your neck to your hemline. Then length measurement will vary depending on the style of garment.
Skirt Length : measure from the natural waistline to the desired hem position on the leg.
Dress Length : dress lengths are measured from the waist as you would for a skirt length.
Petite Fit for women 160cm (5' 3") and under: our Petite sizes are proportionally shorter and narrower than our standard womenswear sizes, and specially cut to fit women 5'3" and under. The garments are reduced from the standard size, for example a jacket from the back of the neck to the waist is reduced by 3cm (1 1/2"). The sleeve is reduced by 4.5cm (1 1/8"), and the back length is reduced by 3cm (1 1/2").