Size Chart for Women and Men: Every Size in Inches, CM and Numbers

Online shopping goes smoothly until you hit “select size” and your brain short-circuits. Is your M the same as someone else’s L? Does “36” mean a good fit or a snug one? And why does one brand’s XL swallow you while another’s clings on for dear life?

This is your one-stop size chart. Below you’ll find full charts for women and men, tops and bottoms, with every size mapped to your bust or chest, waist, hip and inseam in both inches and centimetres, plus the number each letter actually stands for. Measure once, find your row, and stop guessing at checkout.

Women’s Top Size Chart

Your number size is your bust measured in inches. A “36” fits a 36 inch bust, a “40” fits a 40 inch bust. Simple as that.

Size	Number	Bust (in)	Waist (in)	Hip (in)	Bust (cm)	Waist (cm)	Hip (cm)
XS	32	32	26	35	81	66	89
S	34	34	28	37	86	71	94
M	36	36	30	39	91	76	99
L	38	38	32	41	97	81	104
XL	40	40	34	43	102	86	109
XXL	42	42	36	45	107	91	114
XXXL	44	44	38	47	112	97	119

For tops, kurtis and dresses, your bust and shoulder decide the fit. A relaxed hem forgives a lot, a tight bust does not.

Women’s Bottom Size Chart

Jeans and trousers are sized on your waist in inches, so a “28” jean is built for a 28 inch waist. Hip and inseam scale up alongside it.

Size	Waist tag	Waist (in)	Hip (in)	Inseam (in)	Waist (cm)	Hip (cm)	Inseam (cm)
XS	26	26	35	28	66	89	71
S	28	28	37	30	71	94	76
M	30	30	39	30	76	99	76
L	32	32	41	32	81	104	81
XL	34	34	43	32	86	109	81
XXL	36	36	45	32	91	114	81

A tag like “30/32” reads as a 30 inch waist and a 32 inch inseam. Inseam is just the inner-leg length, so pick shorter if you’re petite and longer if you’re tall.

What Your Size Means in Numbers (Women)

This is the bit that confuses everyone, so here it is plainly. In India, your top number is your bust in inches and your bottom number is your waist in inches. So when someone asks “M size kitna hota hai,” the real answer is a 36 inch bust.

Quick translation for tops:

• XS is a 32
• S is a 34
• M is a 36
• L is a 38
• XL is a 40
• XXL is a 42
• XXXL is a 44

So “xxl size in number for ladies” is a 42, and a label that just says “36” wants a 36 inch bust, which is your M.

Men’s Top Size Chart

For men, the number is your chest in inches. A “40” shirt or tee is cut for a 40 inch chest, which for most guys in India is a medium.

Size	Number	Chest (in)	Waist (in)	Shoulder (in)	Chest (cm)	Waist (cm)	Shoulder (cm)
XS	36	36	31	16.5	91	79	42
S	38	38	33	17	97	84	43
M	40	40	35	17.5	102	89	44
L	42	42	37	18	107	94	46
XL	44	44	39	18.5	112	99	47
XXL	46	46	41	19	117	104	48
XXXL	48	48	43	19.5	122	109	50

Shoulder width is the make-or-break number for shirts. Get the chest and shoulder right and the rest usually follows.

Men’s Bottom Size Chart

Men’s jeans and trousers go straight by waist inches, which is why you see tags like 30, 32 and 34.

Size	Waist tag	Waist (in)	Hip (in)	Inseam (in)	Waist (cm)	Hip (cm)	Inseam (cm)
S	30	30	38	30	76	97	76
M	32	32	40	31	81	102	79
L	34	34	42	32	86	107	81
XL	36	36	44	32	91	112	81
XXL	38	38	46	32	97	117	81

So the number is your waist in inches, and:

• S is a 30
• M is a 32
• L is a 34
• XL is a 36
• XXL is a 38

India vs US, UK and EU Sizing

Buying from an international brand or shopping a global sale? Indian sizing runs mostly on the inch-based number, while other countries use their own labels for the exact same body. Here’s a rough women’s conversion to keep handy.

India (Letter)	India (Number)	US	UK	EU
XS	32	2	6	34
S	34	4	8	36
M	36	6	10	38
L	38	8	12	40
XL	40	10	14	42
XXL	42	12	16	44

These are ballpark, not gospel. A US Small is roughly an Indian M, but always cross-check the brand’s own chart before you buy, because cuts differ.

Inches to CM, the Quick Way

Some charts list only inches, others only cm, and your tape measure loves to switch on you. Here are the numbers people look up most.

Waist

Inches	CM
26	66
28	71
30	76
32	81
34	86
36	91
38	97

Hip

Inches	CM
35	89
37	94
39	99
41	104
43	109
45	114

Doing it yourself is easy too. Multiply inches by 2.54, so a 34 inch waist is roughly 86 cm.

How to Measure Yourself in Two Minutes

Grab a soft measuring tape. No tape? A length of string plus a scale ruler works just as well.

• Bust or chest: Wrap the tape around the fullest part, keeping it flat across your back. Stand relaxed, don’t puff up or suck in.
• Waist (kamar): Find the narrowest part of your torso, usually an inch above the belly button, and wrap it snug but not tight.
• Hip: Feet together, tape around the fullest part of your hips and seat, level all the way round.
• Inseam: Measure along the inside of your leg, from the crotch seam down to your ankle. This sets your trouser length.
• Shoulder: Measure across your back from the edge of one shoulder to the other. Crucial for structured shirts and jackets.

Save these numbers in your notes app. You’ll reach for them every time you shop.

Stuck Between Two Sizes?

Happens to nearly everyone, and it’s not a flaw in your body, just how standard sizing works.

• For fitted styles, size up. A slightly loose piece is easy to love, a too-tight one heads straight back.
• For casual tees and sweatshirts, match your bust or chest and enjoy the relaxed drape.
• When two measurements land in different rows, buy for the larger one and get it taken in if you adore the piece.

One habit worth building: skim the reviews before you pay. Real shoppers will flag if something runs small, runs large, or fits true.

About That “Perfect Figure” Number

Plenty of people search for the ideal measurements, the mythical 36-24-36, the so-called perfect figure. Here’s the honest version. There isn’t one. That number was an old pageant benchmark, not a rule your wardrobe has to follow.

Your best size is the one that matches your real bust or chest, waist and hip, and lets you move, sit and breathe through a full day without fidgeting. Confidence fits better than any single number, and clothes are meant to flatter the body you have, not audition it. Measure yourself, find your row above, and shop for today’s you.

Ready to put your numbers to work? Our women’s t-shirts and men’s t-shirts list clear measurements on every product, so you can match your size with zero second-guessing.

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