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UK Clothing sizes..

*crikey*mate* — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:25:05 GMT

If a person is a size 16 in Australian sizing, would they be a size 16 in UK sizes?

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not_an_eloi — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:38:59 GMT

use this site, m'self, for most conversions

http://www.onlineconversion.com/

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*crikey*mate* — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:10:06 GMT

Thanks eloi 🙂

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the_great_she_elephant — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:45:27 GMT

That size chart isn't correct. An Australian 16 is a UK 18 and US 14. I know as I've bought clothes from both countries.

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*crikey*mate* — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:18:43 GMT

aww gosh she ele...

and I thought I had it sorted.

*sigh*

I'm trying to buy this as a surprise for a mate - so I can't aske 'em - but all I know is they're a size 16 - so what size do I buy?

Could you advise? measurements are included in here 😉

HELL BUNNY COURTNEY BURGUNDY WINE RED BLACK STEAMPUNK GOTH LACE TRIM JACKET COAT

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twinkles**stars — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:35:39 GMT

Don't really think you can say you are any true size these days....a size 14 in one name may be a size 12 or 16 under another name:(

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aspie*mum — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:46:27 GMT

UK sizes are generally one size ahead ie. an AUS 12 is a UK 14.

A UK L would be an AUS 14, UK M AUS 12 and UK S an AUS 10. At least that's my experience. I think the clothes from brands like Marks and Spencer, Top Shop, H&M, Primemarc (so just standard to cheap brands) are more consistent than Australian sizes.

In saying that I have a pair of size 30 Top Shop jeans that fit really well yet I STRUGGLE to get my Sass & Bide size 32's done up. (which is why I don't wear them). So clearly the sizing isn't always consistent.

Zara tends to run smaller, but it's a Spanish brand, so maybe the Spaniards are all skinny!

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mainecoon1 — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:41:40 GMT

I don't think any charts are accurate take this link as an example it says UK clothes charts are smaller i.e. size 10 UK = size 12 Australia.

The only way you can tell is to try on, I am an Aus size 10/12 depending on where I buy my clothes when I was last in the UK I bought a skirt and it was size 10 UK I also bought pants and they were a size 8UK

http://www.asknumbers.com/ClothingWomensConversion.aspx

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joz*garage — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:16:37 GMT

buying clothing without trying it on first even for 'yourself' is taking a risk.

i'd go another gift idea

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*crikey*mate* — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:56:23 GMT

I know joz - but it's on their bucket list - and it's the only thing on it I can make happen.