EU to US Women's Jeans Size Conversion
| EU Waist (cm) | US/UK Waist (in) |
|---|---|
| 71 | 28 |
| 76 | 30 |
| 81 | 32 |
| 86 | 34 |
| 91 | 36 |
| 97 | 38 |
| 102 | 40 |
Sizing conventions vary by brand and by cut — this table shows the standard published conversion. Always check the garment's own size chart when one is available. See how these tables are compiled.
A EU 40 women's jeans waist lands on a US 10. That's the figure to reach for when a European denim retailer's listing gives only the metric waist and no US-size cross-reference at all.
If the European brand's tag also shows the waist in centimetres, checking that figure directly against your own waist measurement is more reliable than the size-label conversion, particularly for stretch denim where the labelled size can run smaller than a rigid pair from the same brand.
Frequently asked questions
Does stretch denim size differently from rigid denim in this conversion?
Often yes — stretch jeans commonly run a size smaller than rigid denim from the same brand at the same labelled EU size, so the waist-in-cm figure on the tag is worth checking for stretch fabrics specifically.