If you are not familiar with UK clothing sizes, then this page should help you to determine which of the UK sizes specified in our catalogue is the correct size for you. Sizes on the Black Rose website are all given in UK Measurements. Measurements Measurements, where given, are in inches. There are 25.4mm (2.54cm) in an inch. Sizes Do not confuse Sizes with inches. They are two different things. Each size corresponds to three different 'sizes' in the bust, waist and hips. Sizes are typically used for feminine clothing. Womens Sizes This table shows the correlation between sizes and measurements British 10 (Small) 12 (Medium) 14 (Large) European 36 38 40 American 8 10 12 Bust 34'' (86cm) 35'' (89cm) 36'' (92cm) Waist 25'' (63cm) 27'' (68cm) 29'' (73cm) Hips 32'' (81cm) 34'' (86cm) 35'' (89cm) Women's "One-Size' items are approximately a size 12 To use the above table, simply find the size in the appropriate column and then look-up the part of the body appropriate for the garment. For example: If you live in the US and have a 34 inch bust, then you are a US size 8, a UK size 10, so if you were ordering a vest-top from us, you would order a size 10, or 'Small'. Mens Sizes (Jeans/Shirts) Size M shirts fit approximately a 38-40" chest. Size L shirts fit approximately a 42-44" chest. Size XL shirts fit approximately a 46-48" chest. Size XXL shirts fit approximately a 50-52" chest. All sizes are approximate and may differ slightly between garments of different styles. Waist (Inches) Waist (Metric) Inside Leg 28" 71cm 32" 30" 76cm 32" 32" 81cm 33.5" 34" 86cm 33.5" Corsets and Waspies Corsets and waist corsets are all steel boned unless stated otherwise on the price list. The corsets that are not steel boned are all lined and are for decorative use only. It is important to remember that only steel boned corsets will properly reduce your size. When ordering a steel boned corset it is best to order a corset that is about 2-4 inches smaller than your measured waist size.