r/Explainlikeimscared • u/Unusual-Air8313 • 1d ago

Understanding UK clothing measurements?

Understanding UK clothing measurements?

What is a Womens UK P2P size S ? Most of my smalls come up as 17-18inchs flat

Someone told me this is wrong and a UK small pit to pit is 23?

But how is that correct when a XL t-shirt I'm selling is a pit to pit 23. It's large on me and I'm a 12. My partner is a medium in mens and large on him even.

Also does clothing not go S-8 M-10 L-12 XL-14

I always thought this was correct but people say otherwise.

However I know someplaces say S-8,10 M-12,14 L-16,18

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u/Ketania 1d ago

Sizing varies by brand, and item, but not by a huge amount. P2P will not be 23 inches, that’s a total of 46 inches at near bust-level. That’s not a size S. size 10/12 is usually about 36-38 inches on the bust, so above the bust at armpit level would likely be the same or, if a fitted garment, a little smaller, especially with womens given bust level will be bigger than above the bust.

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u/Unusual-Air8313 22h ago

Thank you. I've sold over 100 items on depop and thought I've never had a small pit to pit be 23 😂 Yet a person was arguing with me on my post.