US – UK Clothing and Shoe Size Conversion Chart
Shopping online is so convenient in so many ways. But when you’re shopping internationally, there’s going to be a size conversion problem. UK, US, and European sizes are all slightly different from each other. Depending on how familiar you are with each, this can lead to confusion and miscalculations. The last thing you want is to order the most amazing dress and then find out you got the sizes mixed up.
This clothing and shoe size guide shows you how to fit a US size to UK clothes. It also details the UK to US shoe size conversion. This sizing guide will help you buy that chic pair of shoes from Asos or that incredible sparkly top from Shein without worrying about whether or not they’ll fit.
Let’s dive in!
1. Shoe Size Conversions for Women – US to UK
The rule of thumb to follow when converting a US shoe size to a UK shoe size is this: UK shoe sizes are always three points smaller than US shoe sizes.
Let’s say you’re on a US shoe store website. You see the perfect pair of boots in a size 6. What does that mean? Simple. The UK shoe size equivalent for that would be 3.
And if you don’t want to do the math, we’ve put together this handy conversion chart for you to follow next time you go shoe shopping.
2. Clothing size conversions for women – US to UK
This is the rule to follow when converting US to UK sizes in clothing: UK sizes are generally four points bigger than US sizes.
For instance, if you’re buying a dress in size 6 in a US store, that means you’re buying a UK size 12. Similarly, if you’re a size 0 in the US, you’ll be a size 4 in the UK. When it comes to jeans, trousers, and skirts that rely on waist size, the conversion process is much simpler. That is, no conversion is required! You can expect the sizes for these to be the same in the US and the UK.
This size chart shows you all the different conversions for US to UK sizes, so that your next shopping experience at a US store can be a breeze.
3. Shoe Size Conversions for Men – US to UK
Here’s the rule for converting a US shoe size to a UK shoe size for men: UK sizes are one point smaller than US sizes.
So, if a shoe catches your eye and your UK shoe size is a 5, you’ll need to get it in a 6 at a US website. Pretty straightforward, right?
This UK to US shoe size chart will make things even simpler for you.
4. Clothing size conversions for Men – US to UK
This one’s pretty easy! US to UK sizes are the same for men’s clothing. This means that whatever size fits you in the UK will fit you in the US as well. That saves you from doing a ton of unnecessary math, doesn’t it? Whether you’re ordering a casual outfit or a formal suit for a special occasion, you can rest easy knowing that no size conversions are required.
5. Shoe size conversions for kids – US to UK
US to UK sizes for shoes are the same for kids and men: the UK shoe size is just one point below the US shoe size.
So if you’re looking to buy your little one a cute new pair of shoes, all you have to do is add 1 to their regular UK shoe size to get their US shoe size.
The chart below makes things a lot clearer.
6. Clothing size conversions for kids – US to UK
When it comes to US to UK size conversion for kids’ clothes, the rule couldn’t be simpler: the sizes are the same.
But here’s the tricky part. In the UK, children’s sizes are listed with the word “years” at the end. For instance, “3 years”, “4 years”, “5 years”, and so on. While the US doesn’t use the word “years”, the numbers mean the same thing. So, the size “3 years” in the UK is equivalent to a size 3 in the US.
The chart below provides details for reference.
Final thoughts
Shopping internationally can be a real hassle, especially when you’re unsure about size conversions. We hope that this blogpost clears things up for you for the most part. But let’s say you still accidentally ordered in the wrong size. What do you do then? Well, you return it, of course. However, returning items overseas can be a hassle on its own. Particularly, getting your customs charges back can be a real nightmare.
Luckily, we’ve got a solution for you. Duty Refunds can get you your customs charges back within just three weeks, as opposed to the months of time and effort you would otherwise have to put in with HMRC. if you’re looking to get your customs charges back on your purchase, simply initiate your claim with Duty Refunds, and get your money back in no time.
Happy shopping!