OH the Size Difference!!! (Sizing Conversions)

Hello ladies!

As a lady with bonus curves, aka plus size, I have a hard time finding dresses and most of my shopping it 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 store 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 I am a waist size 41, I have highlighted that size to show the difference. 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".

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.
• Women's plus sizes clothing conversion 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	1X		2X		3X		4X		5X
	14W	16W	18W	20W	22W	24W	26WE	28WE	32WE
Europe	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60
U.K.	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Japan	17	19	21	23	25	27	29	31	33
Australia	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32	34
Bust(Inch)	41.5-43	42.5-45	44.5-47	46.5-49	48.5-51	50.5-53	52.5-55	55.5-57	57.5-59
Waist(Inch)	33.5-35	34.5-37	36.5-39	38.5-41.5	40.5-44	42.5-46.5	44.5-49	49.5-51.5	52-54
Hip(Inch)	44-45.5	45-47.5	47-49.5	49-51.5	51-53.5	53-55.5	55-57.5	58-59.5	60-61.5

plus size conversion chart from eToolsAge.com