Is European XL the same as us XL? (2024)

Is XL US Same as XL Europe?

Registered. Depend of the Brand but a good rule of thumb is to get One size smaller than the US one , US/L=Eu/XL ....

If you're looking for a US women's size 14, you'll want to order a European size 44. It is also worth remembering that in general, European sizing runs slightly smaller than US sizing. So even though a size 8 in US is a European size 38, it might still run slightly smaller than you're expecting.

If you are a woman go for higher size than your US size when buying clothes. If you are a US 4, in UK size, you will be a UK 8. If you are a man, go for the same size when buying clothes. For example, a size US 30-32 is the same as a UK 30-32.

If you are a woman go for higher size than your US size when buying clothes. If you are a US 4, in UK size, you will be a UK 8. If you are a man, go for the same size when buying clothes. For example, a size US 30-32 is the same as a UK 30-32.

Do American sizes run larger?

The French and the British are pretty true to size. Italians run a size smaller. Americans run true to size or a little more generous. In different parts of the world, body types are different: Italian skirts and pants are where one might need to size up.

The sizes in Europe

Good to know : if you buy a size S t-shirt designed specifically for the Chinese market, it is very likely that the t-shirt is narrower than a t-shirt made in France and made for the French. Conversely for t-shirts from the US, they will certainly be wider than European t-shirts.

As you can see in the chart below, the US size is 2 sizes smaller than the UK size. For example, if you need a US women's size 12, you would need to order a UK women's size 16. For a US women's size 18, this would be a UK women's size 22. Simple, right?

Women's Clothing and Shoe Size Conversions:

Letter sizing (e.g. S, M, L, etc.) is also the same for the US and UK. So for example a US size S (small) is the same as a UK size S.

Yes, think so. In the US sizes go: S, M, L, XL, XXL, etc. Bear in mind for US sizes you normally have to go up one size. For example a USA size Medium is often the same as a UK Large.

2XL is usually a half size bigger than XXL, which means that 2XL is the larger of the two sizes and is only used for obese clothing sizes. XXL is a linear progression of the size above the large size of clothing, whereas 2XL is a multiplication of the size XL, which makes it significantly larger than XXL.

What is my European jacket size?

To convert male US shoe size 10 to UK size, subtract one from the US size: 10 - 1 = 9 . To convert female US shoe size 10 to UK size, subtract two from the US size: 10 - 2 = 8 .

The sizes in Europe

Good to know : if you buy a size S t-shirt designed specifically for the Chinese market, it is very likely that the t-shirt is narrower than a t-shirt made in France and made for the French. Conversely for t-shirts from the US, they will certainly be wider than European t-shirts.