Converting English clothing sizes to Danish ones
Short answer: When you need to convert uk sizes to eu sizes, a useful rule of thumb is that a British size is about 28 below the European one, so uk 10 often corresponds to a 38. It is only a guide, since brands cut differently. Here is how to use it and double-check.
How to convert uk sizes to eu
British sizes are lower numbers than Danish ones, which follow the European scale. Add about 28 to the British size when you want to guess the Danish one. Use it only as a first step, and always check the brand's own chart before ordering.
Why the numbers do not always fit
There is no common law for sizes, so two brands can measure differently in the same size. This applies when you convert uk sizes to eu too. Hold your own measurements up to the chart rather than relying only on the number on the label.
Measure yourself first
Take a tape measure and measure your chest, waist and hips. Those three numbers are your safest route to a suitable size, whether the chart is British, European or American. Write them down so you have them to hand when shopping with foreign brands or in Danish shops.
Underwear has its own scale
Underwear often follows letters or different numbers from outerwear, and panties can vary from brand to brand. Look at the range of bamboo panties and read the chart for the individual model. Sizes are often given with both a letter and a number, and the two do not always match.
The brand's chart beats any rule
If a brand lists both British and European sizes, use the European ones. If only one scale is shown, look at the measurements in centimetres. There are also brands such as JBS, where you can compare charts and see how a size fits for that particular brand.
When you fall between two sizes
If you fall between two sizes, choose by what you will use the garment for. For something close-fitting you can take the smaller, and for something meant to be loose, the larger. Stretchy fabrics give more room than stiff ones, so it also depends on the material.
Remember returns and try at home
If you order from abroad, check the return rules before you buy. Try the clothes on at home and move, sit and bend. If something pinches or slips, do not make it your new rule, but send it back and try another size.
Write your measurements down for next time
Note your numbers somewhere you can find them, such as on your phone. Then you can compare quickly with any chart. The same measurements work for tops. See bamboo tops for women to compare charts when you choose a size.
Frequently asked questions
What does a British size equal in Denmark
As a rule of thumb, add about 28 to the British size, so uk 10 becomes around 38. Always check the brand's own chart, as it varies.
Can I rely on the conversion
Only as a first guide. Brands cut differently, so your own measurements compared with the brand's chart are more reliable.
Which measurements should I use
Chest, waist and hips. Measure with a soft tape and write the numbers down so you can compare with any chart.
