UK Clothing sizes..

[*crikey*mate*]

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

[not_an_eloi]

use this site, m'self, for most conversions

  http://www.onlineconversion.com/

[*crikey*mate*]

Thanks eloi 🙂

[the_great_she_elephant]

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.

[*crikey*mate*]

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

[twinkles**stars]

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:(

[aspie*mum]

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!

[mainecoon1]

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 

[joz*garage]

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

i'd go another gift idea

[*crikey*mate*]

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