US sizes - Advanced Measurements
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US Women's Sizes
Advanced Measurements
About This Guide
Body measurements · Inches & centimetres · Regular fit reference
What You're Looking At
This guide lists the body measurements behind each US women's size — not the garment measurements. These are the dimensions of the body the garment is designed to fit, based on the ASTM D5585 sizing standard widely used in US apparel manufacturing.
Height Reference
168 cm — Standard height reference for Regular sizing. Petite and Tall cuts are graded differently; these tables apply to Regular proportions only.
Body Measurements vs. Garment Measurements
Body measurements are taken directly on the body. Finished garment measurements will always be larger due to ease — the extra room built in for comfort and movement. Do not compare these numbers directly to a flat garment laid on a table; they will differ.
How to Take Your Measurements
Use a soft tape measure over fitted undergarments or a thin layer.
Wrap the tape around the fullest part of the chest, across the nipple line. Keep it parallel to the floor and snug but not tight.
Measure around the narrowest part of the natural waist — typically 1–2 inches above the navel. Breathe normally; do not hold your breath.
Measure around the fullest part of the hips and seat, usually 7–9 inches below the natural waist. Keep the tape level all the way around.
In the making of garments, allow for 0.5 – 1.5 inches (1.3 – 3.8 cm) of variation. Fabric cut, stitching, and production factors mean finished garments may vary slightly from the measurements listed. When in doubt, size up and have the garment taken in.
Size Reference Tables
Standard body measurements by US size — inches & cm shown together
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 33.5 | 85.0 |
| Waist | 25.5 | 65.0 |
| Hips | 36.0 | 91.5 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 34.5 | 87.5 |
| Waist | 26.5 | 67.5 |
| Hips | 37.0 | 94.0 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 35.5 | 90.0 |
| Waist | 27.5 | 70.0 |
| Hips | 38.0 | 96.5 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 36.5 | 92.5 |
| Waist | 28.5 | 72.5 |
| Hips | 39.0 | 99.0 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 37.5 | 95.0 |
| Waist | 29.5 | 75.0 |
| Hips | 40.0 | 101.5 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 39.0 | 99.0 |
| Waist | 31.0 | 79.0 |
| Hips | 41.5 | 105.5 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 40.5 | 103.0 |
| Waist | 32.5 | 82.5 |
| Hips | 43.0 | 109.0 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 42.0 | 106.5 |
| Waist | 34.0 | 86.5 |
| Hips | 44.5 | 113.0 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 44.0 | 112.0 |
| Waist | 36.0 | 91.5 |
| Hips | 46.5 | 118.0 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 46.0 | 117.0 |
| Waist | 38.0 | 96.5 |
| Hips | 48.5 | 123.0 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 48.0 | 122.0 |
| Waist | 40.0 | 101.5 |
| Hips | 50.5 | 128.0 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 50.0 | 127.0 |
| Waist | 42.0 | 106.5 |
| Hips | 52.5 | 133.5 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 52.0 | 132.0 |
| Waist | 44.0 | 112.0 |
| Hips | 54.5 | 138.5 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 54.0 | 137.0 |
| Waist | 46.0 | 117.0 |
| Hips | 56.5 | 143.5 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 56.0 | 142.0 |
| Waist | 48.0 | 122.0 |
| Hips | 58.5 | 148.5 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 58.0 | 147.0 |
| Waist | 50.0 | 127.0 |
| Hips | 60.5 | 153.5 |
| Inches | cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Bust | 60.0 | 152.5 |
| Waist | 52.0 | 132.0 |
| Hips | 62.5 | 158.5 |