Danish vs. International Sizes – A Conversion Guide

Short answer: Size conversion is rarely necessary in practice: Danish and international sizes mostly use the same letters today, from XS to 3XL. The confusion arises because the letters cover different centimetre measurements from brand to brand and country to country.

Why Size Conversion Is Not Enough

A European medium, a British medium and an Asian medium can cover three different bodies. Conversion tables only give a rough indication, because it is the brand and not the country that decides the measurements. What is reliable is always the centimetre measurements in the brand's own chart.

How to Get It Right Across Brands

Measure your chest, waist and hips and look them up at the specific brand. The shop collects the charts for you, for example the size guide for JBS of Denmark men, the size guide for Bamboo Basics men and the size guide for Boody women. Boody is Australian and Bamboo Basics is Dutch, but the charts translate directly into your measurements.

Numeric Sizes and Letters

Women's sizes are sometimes given as numbers, for example 38 or 40, where 38 typically corresponds to a small and 40 to a medium. Here too, the centimetre measurements are what count. If you are in doubt, the general size guide for bamboo clothing takes you through the measuring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Danish and international sizes the same?

The letters are the same, but the centimetre measurements behind them vary between brands and countries. Always use the brand's own chart.

What does size 38 correspond to?

A women's size 38 typically corresponds to a small and 40 to a medium, but it varies. Check the centimetre measurements in the specific chart.

How do I shop safely from foreign brands?

Measure your chest, waist and hips and look them up in the brand's size chart. Then it makes no difference which country the brand comes from.