Indian to US Clothing Size Conversion Guide (With How to Measure)

Quick Answer: Indian clothing sizes map to US sizes: Indian XS = US 0-2, S = US 4-6, M = US 8-10, L = US 12-14, XL = US 16-18, XXL = US 20. Indian bust measurements (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44) correspond to US bust sizes 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14. For Indian ethnic wear, custom stitching (Made to Measure) is the gold standard — off-the-rack Indian clothes rarely fit Western bodies perfectly because Indian body proportions differ. At LuxeMia, we offer Made to Measure on every product at no extra cost. See our size guide for measurement instructions.

Indian to US size conversion table: Indian XS / bust 32 / US 0-2 / UK 4-6 / EU 32-34 / AU 4-6. Indian S / 34 / US 4-6 / UK 8-10 / EU 36-38 / AU 8-10. Indian M / 36 / US 8-10 / UK 12-14 / EU 40-42 / AU 12-14. Indian L / 38 / US 12-14 / UK 16-18 / EU 44-46 / AU 16-18. Indian XL / 40 / US 16-18 / UK 20-22 / EU 48-50 / AU 20-22. Indian XXL / 42 / US 20-22 / UK 24-26 / EU 52-54 / AU 24-26. Indian 3XL / 44 / US 24-26 / UK 28-30 / EU 56-58 / AU 28-30.

How Indian ethnic wear sizing differs from Western: 1) Saree blouses are sized separately (saree is one-size-fits-all fabric; blouse is sized to your body in bust 32-44). 2) Lehenga skirts are sized by waist measurement (28-40 inches), not dress size. 3) Salwar kameez and anarkali suits use XS-XXL based on bust; pants are one-size with drawstring. 4) Men kurta/sherwani uses chest measurement 36-46 inches. Key measurements to take: bust (fullest part), under-bust, waist (narrowest part), hips (fullest part), shoulder (edge to edge across back), sleeve length, armhole, upper arm, kurti length (shoulder to hem), pant length (waist to ankle). Tips: stand straight, do not pull tape tight (fit one finger under), measure over form-fitting clothing, have a friend help with back measurements, round up not down, measure twice. Why Made to Measure is better: Indian body proportions differ from Western (smaller bust, narrower waist/hips for same dress size); saree blouses must fit perfectly; lehenga skirts need exact waist; height customization for tall (5 7+) or short women; essential for plus size (US 16+). How Made to Measure works at LuxeMia: choose any outfit, select "Made to Measure" at checkout (free), we email measurement form, you take measurements (10-15 min), we custom-stitch in 5-7 business days, shipping 7-10 days to USA/Canada/Australia. Read the full guide with detailed measuring instructions on our blog. Related: LuxeMia Size Guide, Plus Size Indian Ethnic Wear Guide, Non-Indian Wedding Guest Guide.