Women Clothing Sizes Complete Guide With Size Charts: PK,US,UK

I start with the standard Misses block, then map Juniors and Plus, convert across regions, show Pakistan, US, and UK charts, compare dress vs suiting, and finish with clear measuring steps and methods. Each table states body measurements, so the numbers drive the fit, and the last section connects back to how you’ll take those measurements.

What Are The Misses Sizes Or Standard Women’s Clothing Sizes?

Misses sizes use even numbers and alpha labels; Medium is usually US 8–10. The table gives body measurements, not garment dimensions, and reflects common retail ranges built from ASTM and EN/ISO blocks. The U.S. standard apparel chart lists XS through 2X, with numeric sizes 0–2 for XS, 4–6 for Small, 8–10 for Medium, 12–14 for Large, 16 for XL and 18–20 for 2X. Measurements gradually increase: an XS has a bust of about 31.5–32.5 inches, waist 23–24 inches and hips 33.5–35 inches, while a 2X corresponds to a 44–46 inch bust, 35–37 inch waist and 46–48 inch hips.

Retailers usually label these categories with letters (XS, S, M, L, XL) instead of numbers because each letter spans two numeric sizes, making stock management easier. Dresses and everyday separates often follow this scheme, and the next section shows how the junior range adapts it for younger, less curvy bodies.

Medium in number: US 8–10
Reference standards: ASTM D5585 (Misses), EN 13402, ISO 8559-1 (body measure terms)

Bust, waist, and hip shown in inches and centimeters for XS to 1X.

Size (US range)	Bust (in)	Waist (in)	Hip (in)	Bust (cm)	Waist (cm)	Hip (cm)
XS (2–4)	32–33.5	24–26	34–36	81–85	61–66	86–91
S (6–8)	34–35.5	26–28	36–38	86–90	66–71	91–97
M (8–10)	36–37.5	28–30	38–40	91–95	71–76	97–102
L (12–14)	38.5–40.5	31–33	41–43	98–103	79–84	104–109
XL (16)	41.5–43	34–36	44–46	105–109	86–91	112–117
1X (18W)	44–46	37–39	47–49	112–117	94–99	119–124

With Misses defined, Juniors follow next because they use a different block and odd numbers.

What Are The Junior Sizes Of Women’s Clothing?

Junior sizes use odd numbers and a straighter, slimmer block. Medium in Juniors lands around size 7–9. Junior sizes are intended for younger women and teens. According to the U.S. apparel size chart, a junior XS (size 0–2) has a bust of about 31–32 inches, waist 23–24 inches and hip 33–34 inches.

The next sizes increase gradually: a junior Small (size 3–6) has bust 33–34 inches, waist 25–26 inches and hip 35–36 inches. While juniors are close to misses sizes, they’re designed with less curve in the hip and bust because teenagers often have straighter bodies. This distinction becomes clear when we move to women’s plus sizes.

Medium in cm (Juniors M ≈ 7–9): Bust 86–89, Waist 69–72, Hip 94–97

Junior (US)	Bust (in)	Waist (in)	Hip (in)	Bust (cm)	Waist (cm)	Hip (cm)
1	31–32	24–25	33–34	79–81	61–64	84–86
3	32–33	25–26	34–35	81–84	64–66	86–89
5	33–34	26–27	35–36	84–86	66–69	89–91
7	34–35	27–28	36–37	86–89	69–71	91–94
9	35–36	28–29	37–38	89–91	71–74	94–97
11	36–37.5	29.5–30.5	38.5–39.5	91–95	75–77	98–100
13	38–39.5	31–32	40–41.5	97–100	79–81	102–105
15	40–41	33–34	42–43	102–104	84–86	107–109

Junior coverage sets up the Plus block, which uses W sizes and larger ease.

What are the Plus sizes of women’s clothing?

Plus uses W sizes and higher ease; 1X often maps near 18W. For plus dresses, size 0X (equivalent to 14W) corresponds to a chest of 44 inches, waist 37.5 inches and hips 48 inches.

Sizes increase by about 1.5–2 inches per category: a 1X (16W) has a chest of 45.5 inches, waist 39 inches and hips 49.5 inches; a 2X (18W) measures 47.5 inches at the bust, 41 inches at the waist and 51.5 inches at the hip; and a 3X (20W) has chest 49.5 inches, waist 43 inches and hips 53.5 inches. Plus activewear uses slightly different ranges: a 1X suits busts 44.5–46 inches and waists 38–39.5 inches, while a 2X suits busts 47.5–49 inches and waists 41–42.5 inches.

Plus (Alpha / W)	US W-range	Bust (in)	Waist (in)	Hip (in)	Bust (cm)	Waist (cm)	Hip (cm)
1X	18W	44–46	37–39	47–49	112–117	94–99	119–124
2X	20W–22W	47–49.5	40–43	50–53	119–126	102–109	127–135
3X	24W–26W	50–53.5	44–47	54–57	127–136	112–119	137–145
4X	28W–30W	54–57.5	48–52	58–62	137–146	122–132	147–157

Regional labels differ, so the next table aligns common conversions.

What are the international standard sizes of women’s clothing?

Use this as a quick conversion between alpha sizes and major regional codes. Industry uses EN 13402 for labeling by body measures in cm, ISO 8559-1 for definitions, GB/T 1335 in China, JIS in Japan, and KS in Korea. UK size 6 corresponds to EU 34, German 32, Russian 42, U.S. size 2, Japanese 9 and Italian 38.

Similarly, a UK 8 equals EU 36, German 34, Russian 44, U.S. size 4, Japanese 11 and Italian 40. Meanwhile, Korean clothing uses numbers 44, 55, 66, 77 and 88; size 44 aligns with U.S. sizes 0–2, UK 4–6 and Japanese 5–7 (size 36), whereas size 66 corresponds to U.S. sizes 6–8, UK 10–12 and Japanese 11 (L, 40).

Alpha sizes mapped to US, UK, EU, AU, JP, KR, RU, and a Pakistan shirt chest reference used by many local brands.

Alpha	US	UK	EU	AU	JP	KR	RU	PK shirt chest (in)
XS	2–4	6–8	34–36	6–8	5–7	44–55	40–42	34
S	4–6	8–10	36–38	8–10	7–9	55–66	42–44	36
M	8–10	12–14	40–42	12–14	11–13	66–77	46–48	38–40
L	12–14	16–18	44–46	16–18	15–17	77–88	50–52	42–44
XL	16–18	20–22	48–50	20–22	19–21	88–99	54–56	46–48
XXL	20	24	52	24	23	99	58	50

Country :

Pakistan: many brands size stitched shirts by chest in inches; unstitched fabric sells by meters.
China: codes like 160/84A = height/bust/class.
Japan: 7, 9, 11 map near US 2–8; cut is petite-friendly.
Korea: 44, 55, 66, 77 follow alpha XS→L.
Russia: adds 6 to UK roughly; RU 46 ≈ EU 42.
Next, individual country charts show the working ranges behind these codes.

What are the Pakistan women’s clothing sizes?

Stitched kameez/kurta commonly follow chest in inches; trousers follow waist.

Tops (kameez/kurta):

Label	Chest (in)	Chest (cm)	Shoulder (in)	Length (in)
XS	32–33	81–84	13–13.5	36–38
S	34–35	86–89	13.5–14	38–40
M	38–40	97–102	14–14.5	40–42
L	42–44	107–112	15–15.5	41–43
XL	46–48	117–122	16–16.5	42–44

Trousers (shalwar/pants):

Label	Waist (in)	Hip (in)	Waist (cm)	Hip (cm)
S	26–28	36–38	66–71	91–97
M	29–31	39–41	74–79	99–104
L	32–34	42–44	81–86	107–112
XL	35–37	45–47	89–94	114–119

Pakistan charts lead into the US numeric block for global e-commerce.

What are the United States women’s clothing sizes?

US Misses uses even numbers; table shows common body ranges.

US	Alpha	Bust (in)	Waist (in)	Hip (in)
0	XXS	31–32	23–24	33–34
2	XS	32–33.5	24–25	34–35
4	S	33.5–34.5	25–26	35–36
6	S	34.5–35.5	26–27	36–37
8	M	35.5–36.5	27–28	38–39
10	M	36.5–37.5	28–29	39–40
12	L	38.5–39.5	30–31.5	41–42
14	L	40–41.5	32–33.5	42–43.5
16	XL	41.5–43	34–36	44–46

U.S. women’s sizes use both letters and numbers. The standard chart above shows that an XS (0–2) corresponds to a 31.5–32.5 inch bust, 23–24 inch waist and 33.5–35 inch hips, while a 2X (18–20) corresponds to a 44–46 inch bust, 35–37 inch waist and 46–48 inch hips Plus sizing begins around size 14 W. Many American brands also use alpha sizing for casual garments, as alpha sizes allow more flexibility and fewer stock keeping units.

US numbers compare closely with UK once you shift by two sizes.

What are the United Kingdom women’s clothing sizes?

UK numbers run about two higher than US. British clothing uses even numbers (6, 8, 10, 12…) for regular sizes, with plus sizes starting at 18 or 20. The conversion table above shows that a UK 8 corresponds to a U.S. size 4 and EU 36, while a UK 14 equals U.S. 10 and EU 42.

UK to Pakistani conversion charts, such as the one published by AÏNN London, indicate that a UK 10 (Pakistani size 36) has a bust of about 36 inches, waist 28 inches and hips 38 inches. UK sizes increase by roughly 2 inches in the bust and 2 inches in the hip per size, similar to U.S. increments.

UK	Approx US	Alpha	Bust (in)	Waist (in)	Hip (in)
4	0	XXS	31–32	23–24	33–34
6	2	XS	32–33	24–25	34–35
8	4	S	33–34	25–26	35–36
10	6	S	34–35	26–27	36–37
12	8	M	35–36.5	27–28	38–39
14	10	M	36.5–37.5	28–29	39–40
16	12	L	38.5–39.5	30–31.5	41–42
18	14	L	40–41.5	32–33.5	42–43.5
20	16	XL	41.5–43	34–36	44–46

With single-country charts in place, the next table aligns dress and suiting logic.

What is the comparison of women’s dresses and suits sizes?

Use bust to map dress alpha to jacket size; suits add ease for layering.

Alpha	Dress (US)	Jacket tag (common)	Bust fit (in)	Notes
XXS	0	00–0	31–32	Very close fit, minimal ease
XS	2–4	0–2	32–34	Light ease
S	4–6	2–4	34–36	Works over a shell
M	8–10	6–8	36–38	Add 2–3 in garment ease
L	12–14	10–12	38–41	Layer over blouse
XL	16	14–16	41–43	Size up for shoulder breadth
1X	18W	16W–18W	44–46	Plus block, higher armhole ease

Dress sizes often follow the alpha system (XS–XL) or a simplified numeric range because dresses are frequently made from stretchy or forgiving fabrics. In contrast, suits, formal gowns and blazers use precise numeric sizing (2, 4, 6…) so small differences in bust, waist and shoulder measurements are accounted for.

Alison Hoenes explains that numeric sizing is common for tailored garments since it offers finer increments and allows a more exact fit. Alpha sizing, on the other hand, works well for casual or adjustable pieces because each size covers several inches and reduces inventory. When I design suits for Iqra F. Chaudhary, I start with numeric sizes for the jacket and trousers while offering coordinating dresses in alpha sizes to maintain versatility.

Another difference is the pattern grading. Larger dress sizes can often be created by scaling up a standard pattern, but suits require separate base patterns for missy and plus sizes. Hoenes notes that grading cannot change the body’s proportions sufficiently at the extremes, so designers create distinct missy and plus patterns to achieve a consistent fit.

Suit mapping depends on shoulder, so the next section shows how to measure that and more.

How to measure sizes of women

To measure correctly, use a soft tape, stand straight, and measure over minimal clothing. ISO 8559-1 names the points below.

Measure	How to take it	Tip
Bust	Tape around the fullest part, parallel to floor	Keep arms relaxed
High bust	Above bust under arms	Useful for cup shaping
Waist	Natural waist crease	Do not tighten the tape
High hip	10–12 cm below waist	Helps with sheath fit
Hip	Fullest seat	Stand with feet 15 cm apart
Shoulder	Tip to tip across back	Keep tape flat
Sleeve	Shoulder tip to wrist over elbow	Bend arm slightly
Back waist length	Nape to waist	Key for torso length
Inseam	Crotch to ankle bone	Measure with shoes off
Rise	Front waist, through crotch, to back waist	Vital for trousers

Once the numbers are set, choose a method to turn them into a size.

What are the approaches to measure women’s clothing sizes?

Five practical approaches align with retail and atelier practice.

Approach	What it uses	When to trust it
Body-based sizing	Tables like ASTM D5585 / EN 13402 with your body measures	New brand, standard fits
Garment-based sizing	Measure a well-fitting garment and match to spec	Same fabric/type as target
Ease allowance	Body measure plus planned ease in inches/cm	Wovens need more than knits
Brand conversion	Use the brand’s own chart; convert with the international table	Cross-border shopping
Fit sampling	Order two adjacent sizes; keep best and record	When returns are simple

These steps close the loop back to the first tables, because accurate measurements unlock the right row in each chart.