US to UK sizing - dress blouses

oneslybookworm

Does anyone have a sizing chart that will show US to UK sizing (along with measurements) for a dress shirt for women?  I have to order a dress shirt for work, and I have NO IDEA what brand it is, or what size I am.  Any good website recs?

wise_rita

I'm a 12/14 US and everything I ever bought in the UK was a size 16.

Really sucky system if you ask me!

oneslybookworm

I have to order shirts for a work event, so I won't be able to try them on.  I decided to go with an 18 and get it tailored.  My bust says I'm around a 14-16, but I'd rather go large and get it tailored to have it fit well, then get it too small and pop a button at a professional event. 

amwallace

I don't remember exactly, but the sizing in the UK is larger. So, if I'm in a 8-10 size pants in the US, in the UK it'll be 12-14, I think. Or maybe 10-12. Uh. I don't remember exactly. 

Avion22

It's GENERALLY two sizes bigger in the UK than you would be in the US.

So in the US, I'm usually an 8 top/10 bottom....in the UK I'm 12 top/14 bottom. 

But just like in the states, there is some variability between brands.  

FayeD

Pre-pregnancy I wore a size 6 US but had to get a 10 UK.

Mypasmita

Most run two sizes bigger. Very depressing to look at the number on your collar/back of your trousers. LOL

I am US size 8 top & 10 bottom. Here, I wear mostly 12 tops and 14 bottoms.

But you obviously have stores that run small (H&M - Bottoms I get there are size 16) and others run big (Hayes&Curtis for work shirts, I get 10-12)

But your method to get them tailored to fit you well is the best way to go. GL!

PittPurple

oneslybookworm:

I have to order shirts for a work event, so I won't be able to try them on.  I decided to go with an 18 and get it tailored.  My bust says I'm around a 14-16, but I'd rather go large and get it tailored to have it fit well, then get it too small and pop a button at a professional event. 

I approve of this plan :-)

I've found it's 1-2 sizes different (larger in the UK).