US to UK Skirt Size Conversion
| US | UK |
|---|---|
| 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 16 | 20 |
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 US 8 skirt converts to a UK 10 on the standard dress-and-skirt chart, the same two-size offset used for dresses, since skirts are sized on the same hip-circumference basis as the rest of this site's women's clothing conversions.
Because a skirt's fit challenge is concentrated at the hip rather than spread across bust, waist, and hip together the way a dress is, this converted number tends to hold up slightly more reliably for skirts than for fitted dresses from the same brand.
Frequently asked questions
Is skirt sizing more predictable than dress sizing across this conversion?
Somewhat — a skirt's fit depends mainly on hip circumference, a single measurement, while a dress also depends on bust and waist proportion, so there's one fewer place for the size number to go wrong.