Dress sizes are not consistent across the globe and a number of major clothes sizing systems are used across the world, including two in the US (Misses' sizes and Women's sizes), one in the UK and three in Europe (French, German and Italian).

• US Dress Size Measurements
• European Dress Sizes
• UK Dress Size Measurements

Dress Size Conversion Chart

US Misses	2		4		6		8		10		12		14		16		18		20		-		-		-		-
US Womens	-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		38		40		42		44		46		48
UK	6		8		10		12		14		16		18		20		22		24		26		28		30		32
German	30		32		34		36		38		40		42		44		46		48		-		-		-		-
French	32		34		36		38		40		42		44		46		48		50		-		-		-		-
Italian	36		38		40		42		44		46		48		50		52		54		-		-		-		-

The US dress sizing systems are also used in Canada and many caribbean nations, UK sizes are also used in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. In Europe it is more complicated but not too difficult to remember as the German sizing system is used in countries that speak germanic languages (Austria, Holland, Sweden and Scandinavia), the French system is used in latin speaking countries (Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg and Belgium) apart from Italy which uses its own system. There are similarly differences in shoe sizes between the US, UK and Europe (although there is a standard European shoe size system). South Africa uses the German (European) sizing system, although many outlets have conversion to UK sizing.

EN13402 New European Dress Size Standard

EN13402 is a relatively new European clothing size standard based on body dimensions measured in cm. Issued in 2007 it has been designed to combat a number of issues with current sizing systems, including the issue of vanity sizing, that create significant differences in the actual measurements of garments with the current ad hoc numbering systems. It also provides measurement system which can cope with garments that need two or three dimensions in order to provide a good fit for an individual.