Asian Size To US Size, Conversion Charts For Clothes & Shoes

From a Western perspective, Asian culture is unique and eclectic, and its fashion often exudes an elegant, minimalist style resplendent of the East. But once you’ve succumbed to the allure of Asian attire, how do you go about buying the clothes when the sizing is so distinctly different from what you’re accustomed to? In this guide, you will find a comprehensive array of Asian Size Charts for Clothes and Shoes to make conversions easier.

Asian Clothing Size Conversion Chart – Women

A more detailed discussion on women’s clothing sizes is available here.

Asian Clothing Size Conversion Chart – Men

This article on men’s clothing sizes might interest you as well.

Asian Children Clothes Size Chart

The best method for fitting your child with an Asian shirt is to measure him or her closely, then compare those measurements with the corresponding Asian Children Size Chart below.

How to Convert Asian Clothing to US Sizes

There is no such thing as a universal Asian size. Individually, most countries in Asia have their own sizing systems. Below is a compilation of charts featuring the most common clothing sizes from China, Japan, and Korea:

• Chinese clothing sizes are sometimes labeled with two numbers, e.g., 165/80. In this case, the first number represents the height of the person in centimeters. The second number represents the circumference of the person’s chest, again in centimeters.
• Japanese clothing sizes uses a lettered sizing system (XS-XL), akin to the similar US size spectrum but tending to run smaller. The country also employs two numbered sizing systems. In those systems, for example, a size 9, and a size 38, respectively, are the equivalent of a US/UK small.
• Korean clothing size follows a surprisingly simple numbered system. A size 55 is the equivalent of a US size small.
• Asian clothing sizes, in general, run smaller than US sizes. If an article of clothing comes in “free size” or “one size,” do not buy it if you are a size 4 or above in the US.

• Asian Shoe Sizes for Women, Men and Kids

Asian Shoe Size Charts

To learn more about Asian shoe sizes, click here.

Asian Shoe Sizes Kids

The chart below will help you convert your child’s shoe size to different Asian shoe sizes. Consult this chart to make sure you pick the right shoes for your child. US and UK sizes for kids shoes diverge from one another by about a half-size.

Here you can find more information about US shoe sizes and US pant sizes.

Insights from our Lab

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• 1 Asian Clothing Size Conversion Chart – Women
• 2 Asian Clothing Size Conversion Chart – Men
• 3 Asian Children Clothes Size Chart
• 4 How to Convert Asian Clothing to US Sizes
• 5 Asian Shoe Size Charts
• 6 Asian Shoe Sizes Kids
• 7 Insights from our Lab