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Style & Substance Sizing Chart

The main distinguishing attribute between the body types is the relation of a person’s waist size to their hips and bust.

Hourglass and triangle shapes have a more curvaceous silhouette with their waist being smaller then their hips and bust. Their waist is more defined and we call these shapes “Waist” shapes.

Apple, rectangle, oval and inverted triangle shapes have more of a straight silhouette. Their waist is not much bigger than their hips and is not as well defined. We refer to these shapes as “No-Waist” shapes.

Taking this difference into account to offer the best fit possible we have created two sizing charts. One chart is for Waist shapes and one for No-Waist shapes.

For your convenience these charts are shown with the measurements in inches (imperial) and then in centimetres (metric).

It is important to remember that size charts are indicative only. While they give you an overall idea of what dress size you should look for in-store, they do not take into account personal preference and, more importantly how a garment looks and feels when you wear it.

Imperial

“Waist” Size Chart

Split Sizes

0X

1X

2X

3X

4X

5X

12

14/16

18/20

22/24

26/28

30/32

Single Sizes

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

32

Bust

42-44

44.5-46

46.5-48

48.5-50

50.5-52

52.5-54

54.5-56

56.5-59

59.5-62

62.5-66

66.5-68

Waist

36-38

38.5-40

40.5-42

42.5-44

44.5-46

46.5-48

48.5-50

50.5-53

53.5-56

56.5-59

59.5-62

Hips

46-48

48.5-50

50.5-52

52.5-54

54.5-56

56.5-58

58.5-60

60.5-63

63.5-66

66.5-69

69.5-72

“No Waist” Size Chart

Split Sizes

0X

1X

2X

3X

4X

5X

12

14/16

18/20

22/24

26/28

30/32

Single Sizes

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

32

Bust

42-44

44.5-46

46.5-48

48.5-50

50.5-52

52.5-54

54.5-56

56.5-59

59.5-62

62.5-65

65.5-68

Waist

40-42

42.5-44

44.5-46

46.5-48

48.5-50

50.5-52

52.5-54

54.5-57

57.5-60

60.5-63

63.5-66

Hips

44-46

46.5-48

48.5-50

50.5-52

52.5-54

54.5-56

56.5-58

58.5-61

61.5-64

64.5-67

67.5-70

Metric

“Waist” Size Chart

Split Sizes

0X

1X

2X

3X

4X

5X

12

14/16

18/20

22/24

26/28

30/32

Single Sizes

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

32

Bust

107-112

113-117

118-122

123-127

128-132

133-137

138-142

144-150

151-157

159-168

169-173

Waist

91-97

98-102

103-107

108-112

113-117

118-122

123-127

128-135

136-142

144-150

151-157

Hips

117-122

123-127

128-132

133-137

138-142

144-147

149-152

154-160

161-168

169-175

177-183

 

“No Waist” Size Chart

Split Sizes

0X

1X

2X

3X

4X

5X

12

14/16

18/20

22/24

26/28

30/32

Single Sizes

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

32

Bust

107-112

113-117

118-122

123-127

128-132

133-137

138-142

144-150

151-157

159-165

166-172

Waist

102-107

108-112

113-117

118-122

123-127

128-132

133-137

138-145

146-152

154-160

161-168

Hips

112-117

118-122

123-127

128-132

133-137

138-142

144-147

149-155

156-163

164-170

171-178
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