Women's shoe size conversion
US 8 = EU 38.5 = UK 6 = AU 7Women's shoe sizes differ by country, and by brand. Use the foot length to check a size when you cannot try the shoe on.
The chart
| US | EU | UK | AU | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 35 | 3 | 4 | 22 |
| 5.5 | 35.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 22.5 |
| 6 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
| 6.5 | 37 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 23.5 |
| 7 | 37.5 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| 7.5 | 38 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 24.5 |
| 8 | 38.5 | 6 | 7 | 25 |
| 8.5 | 39 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 25.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
| 9.5 | 40.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 26.5 |
| 10 | 41 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| 11 | 42 | 9 | 10 | 28 |
How to use it
UK women's size is the US size minus 2. Australian women's size is the US size minus 1.
EU sizes are in Paris points. Brands round differently, so a 38.5 can be sold as 38 or 39.
Foot length is approximate. Measure your foot from heel to longest toe standing, and add about 0.5 to 1 cm for room.
Questions
What is a US women's 8 in EU sizes?
About EU 38.5, which some brands round to 38 or 39.
What is a US women's 7 in UK sizes?
A US 7 is a UK 5. Take 2 off the US women's size.
Do women's and men's sizes match?
No. A US women's size is about 1.5 sizes bigger than the same US men's size number. A women's 8 is about a men's 6 1/2.
How do I measure my foot?
Stand on a sheet of paper, mark the heel and the longest toe, and measure between the marks in centimetres. Compare with the brand's chart.
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