What is UK size in US size?
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?
US 2 - approximately UK 6 (Waist 24"/25" and Bust 31"/32")
UK Size Conversion
For example: A US men's size 9 is a UK size 8 and a US women's size 9 is a UK size 7.
Men's Clothing and Shoe Size Conversions:
UK and the US men's clothing share the same clothing sizes for both casual and formal wear. This includes neck size, sleeve length, sportcoat/jacket sizing (also called chest size) and waist size.
Male US shoe size 10 is equivalent to UK size 9, while female US shoe size 10 is equivalent to UK size 8. To calculate this result yourself, follow these steps: To convert male US shoe size 10 to UK size, subtract one from the US size: 10 - 1 = 9 .
Tips When Buying in UK Sizes
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 need a US women's size 9, this would be a UK women's size 6.
US Size | UK Size | European |
---|---|---|
7 | 5 | 38 |
7.5 | 5.5 | 38.5 |
8 | 6 | 39 |
8.5 | 6.5 | 39.5 |
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UK Shoe Sizes: UK to US Shoe Size & US to UK Shoe Size.
UK | US Women's | US Men's |
---|---|---|
UK 5 | 7 | 5.5 |
UK 5.5 | 7.5 | 6 |
UK 6 | 8 | 6.5 |
UK 6.5 | 8.5 | 7 |
UK Size | EU Size | US Size |
---|---|---|
8 | 42 | 9 |
8.5 | 42.5 | 9.5 |
9 | 43 | 10 |
9.5 | 44 | 10.5 |
What is a UK size 9 in US?
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UK Shoe Sizes: UK to US Shoe Size.
UK | US Women's | US Men's |
---|---|---|
UK 7.5 | 9.5 | 8 |
UK 8 | 10 | 8.5 |
UK 8.5 | 10.5 | 9 |
UK 9 | 11 | 9.5 |
US | UK | Europe |
---|---|---|
7 | 5 | 38 |
7.5 | 5.5 | 38 |
8 | 6 | 39 |
8.5 | 6.5 | 39 |

A size 12 would wear a jeans size 30, but a size 31 in jeans equates to a size 13 in regular UK sizing.
UK Sizes | USA Sizes | |
---|---|---|
10 | 6 | |
M | 12 | 8 |
14 | 10 | |
L | 16 | 12 |
Waist (inches/cm) | UK | USA |
---|---|---|
28 / 71 | 10 | 4/6 |
29 / 74 | 10/12 | 6 |
30 / 76 | 12 | 8 |
31 / 79 | 12/14 | 10 |
(US 10 = UK 10.5).
A women's size 12 us (10 uk) shoe last is approximately 44.5 European whereas a size 13 us last (11 uk) is between 45.5 and 46.
However, at the time of publishing, a size 10 was listed as 'medium' and a size 12 as 'large'.
US | UK | Europe |
---|---|---|
9 | 8 | 43 |
9.5 | 8.5 | 43 |
10 | 9 | 44 |
10.5 | 9.5 | 44 |
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UK Shoe Sizes: UK to US Shoe Size.
UK | US Women's | US Men's |
---|---|---|
UK 4.5 | 6.5 | 5 |
UK 5 | 7 | 5.5 |
UK 5.5 | 7.5 | 6 |
UK 6 | 8 | 6.5 |