Size Conversions

Clothing sizes in the United States

Men's Suits, Coats and Sweaters

The US size may be followed by a letter designation S = Short, R = Regular, L = Long.

European424446485052545658
UK323436384042444648
JapanSSSMLLLLLLLL
USA323436384042444648


Men's Dress Shirts

The US collar size may be followed by a sleeve length in inches 32 - 35.

European3637383941424344
UK1414 ½1515 ½1616 ½1717 ½
Japan879197102107112117122
USA1414 ½1515 ½1616 ½1717 ½


Men's Pants

Two numbers indicating waist size, and inseam lengths of 28 - 35.

US (inches)2830323436384042444648
Int'l (cms)7176818691 ½96 ½101 ½106 ½112117122


USA Men's Size Standards

(Approximate)

US SizesXSSMLXLXXLXXXL
Neck (inches)13-13½14-14½15-15½16-16½17-17½18-18½19-19½
Chest (inches)33-3435-3738-4042-4446-4850-5254-56
Sleeve (inches)31½-3232½-3333½-3434½-3535½-3636-36½36½-37
Waist (inches)27-2829-3132-3436-3840-4244-4650-52
Neck (cm)33-3436-3738-3940-4243-4546-4748-49
Chest (cm)84-8689-9496-102107-112116-122127-132137-140
Sleeve (cm)80-81;82-8485-8687-8990-9191-9393-94
Waist (cm)68-7173-7981-8691-97101-107111-117127-132


Men's Hat Sizes

Many hats are sized only XS, S, M, L, XL.

European535557596163
UK6 3/86 5/86 7/87 1/87 3/87 5/8
Japan535557596163
USA6 ½ (XS)6 ¾ (S)7 (M)7 ¼ (M)7 ½ (L)7 ¾ (XL)


Men's Shoes

European37 ½3838 ½3939 ½40414243444546
UK5 ½66 ½77 ½88 ½99 ½1010 ½11 ½
Japan2525 ½2626 ½27 ½282828 ½29 ½29 ½30 ½30 ½
USA66 ½77 ½88 ½99 ½1010 ½1112