As a lady with bonus curves, aka plus size, I have a hard time finding dresses and most of my shopping is done online. As a US size 20, most retro and antique stores do not carry my size and a majority of what I find at the thift stores isn't our style or even cute. In addition, most of the retro designer dresses only go up to a US size 16. So online it is! One of the main things I have learned from my online shopping experience is that US, UK, EU, and Asian sizing are all different. Below I am going to show multiple size charts to help show the difference. Since my waist measures 41", I have highlighted that size as an example. I am a US 2 XL, a UK 4XL, and Asian 6XL.
My recommendation: Always look up the brand name's size guide on their specific site to verify that you are looking at the correct size for your "measurements".
Note: Don't forget to check all the measurements listed or you could get something that fits the waist but not the bust or hips. If your measurements for the 3 areas differ from the chart, you may need to go to a skirt and shirt to get the right fit.
Another note: Most size charts don't provide arm measurements. I have started going with sleeveless because none of the "sleeved" dresses I have purchased, or tried on in the stores, have fit my arms to the point that I can't zip up the dress.
Sizing Charts Below
- Women's plus sizes clothing conversion (from eToolsAge.com) Plus sizes are for larger sized women, in U.S. and Canada, plus size garments are considered to be size 14 and upward, and plus size for clothing often designated by a W after the number such as 14W-24W.
U.S. and Canada
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1X
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2X
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3X
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4X
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5X
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14W 16W
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18W 20W
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22W 24W
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26W 30W
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32W
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44
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46
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48
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50
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52
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54
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56
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58
|
60
|
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U.K.
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16
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18
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20
|
22
|
24
|
26
|
28
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30
|
32
|
Japan
|
17
|
19
|
21
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23
|
25
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27
|
29
|
31
|
33
|
Australia
|
18
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20
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22
|
24
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26
|
28
|
30
|
32
|
34
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Bust(Inch)
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41.5-43
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42.5-45
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44.5-47
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46.5-49
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48.5-51
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50.5-53
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52.5-55
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55.5-57
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57.5-59
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Waist(Inch)
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33.5-35
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34.5-37
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36.5-39
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38.5-41.5
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40.5-44
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42.5-46.5
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44.5-49
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49.5-51.5
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52-54
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Hip(Inch)
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44-45.5
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45-47.5
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47-49.5
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49-51.5
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51-53.5
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53-55.5
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55-57.5
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58-59.5
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60-61.5
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- Here is Lindy Bop's size chart, which you can see by mearements is in UK sizing:
| ACTUAL GARMENT MEASUREMENTS | ||||||||||
| LINDY BOP SIZE |
XS
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S
|
M
|
L
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XL
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2XL
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3XL
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4XL
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5XL
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6XL
|
| Garment Bust (inches) | 30.3 | 32.3 | 34.3 | 36.2 | 38.2 | 40.6 | 42.9 | 45.3 | 47.6 | 49.6 |
| Garment Waist (inches) | 26.4 | 28.3 | 30.3 | 32.3 | 33.9 | 36.6 | 39 | 41.3 | 43.7 | 46.1 |
| Garment Length (inches) | 33.9 | 34.3 | 34.6 | 35 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 35.8 | 36 | 36.2 | 37 |
- This is the Amazon size guide for a Lindy Bop dress. Note that this chart does not match the Lindy Bop size chart. Therefore, if I had bought this dress using the Amazon size guide, it would be too small for me. VERY frustrating, I can tell you from experience; I currently have several dresses in my closet that I ordered before I figured this out...
General Size
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US Clothing Size
|
Chest/Bust Measurement
(in inches) |
Waist Measurement
(in inches) |
Hips
(8" from waist) |
| 0X | 12W | 40 | 33 | 42 |
| 1X | 14W 16W |
42 44 |
35 37 |
44 46 |
| 2X | 18W 20W |
46 48 |
39 41 |
48 50 |
| 3X | 22W 24W |
50 52 |
43 45 |
52 54 |
| 4X | 26W 28W |
54 56 |
47 49 |
56 58 |
| 5X | 30W 32W |
58 60 |
51 53 |
60 62 |
I hope this is helpful to you in your future shopping endeavors.
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