Men size calculator
Men's sizes converted
Suit jacket, suit, coat or pants: pick your size in any system and see what it means in Germany, Italy, the UK, the US and in S through 3XL.
Men's sizes conversion: the short answer
For suit jackets, German, French and Italian men's sizes are usually identical. UK and US sizes state the chest in inches instead: UK/US = EU − 10. Example: men's size 50 is a UK/US 40 and usually an M; size 52 is a UK/US 42, or L.
Men's size chart: suit and jacket sizes worldwide
| US | UK | EU | FR | IT | INT | Short | Long | Bust / chestcm | Waistcm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 34 | 44 | 44 | 44 | XS | 22 | 86 | 88 | 76 |
| 36 | 36 | 46 | 46 | 46 | S | 23 | 90 | 92 | 80 |
| 38 | 38 | 48 | 48 | 48 | M | 24 | 94 | 96 | 84 |
| 40 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | M | 25 | 98 | 100 | 88 |
| 42 | 42 | 52 | 52 | 52 | L | 26 | 102 | 104 | 92 |
| 44 | 44 | 54 | 54 | 54 | L | 27 | 106 | 108 | 98 |
| 46 | 46 | 56 | 56 | 56 | XL | 28 | 110 | 112 | 104 |
| 48 | 48 | 58 | 58 | 58 | XL | 29 | 114 | 116 | 110 |
| 50 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 60 | XXL | 30 | 118 | 120 | 116 |
| 52 | 52 | 62 | 62 | 62 | XXL | 31 | 122 | 124 | 122 |
| 54 | 54 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 3XL | 32 | 126 | 128 | 128 |
Body measurements in cm, taken on the body. Short (stout) = standard size ÷ 2, long (slim) = standard size × 2 − 2. Guide values; brands differ.
- US – United States, Canada (chest in inches)
- UK – United Kingdom (chest in inches)
- EU – EU sizing (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
- FR – France, Belgium
- IT – Italy
- INT – Letter sizes (XS–3XL)
- Short – Short sizes (EU system, stocky build)
- Long – Long sizes (EU system, tall and slim)
Every size in detail
Regular, short or long?
German menswear uses three size ranges. The girths are the same; the lengths of sleeves, back and legs are not:
- Standard sizes (44–64): for an average build.
- Short (stout) sizes (22–32): for shorter, stockier men, with shorter sleeves and legs. Divide the standard size by 2 — size 25 is a 50.
- Long (slim) sizes (86–126): for tall, slim men, with longer sleeves and legs. Standard size × 2 − 2 — size 98 is a 50.
Pants and jeans
For suit pants (US) / trousers (UK) and chinos, the German size is normally the same as the jacket size. Jeans, on the other hand, are nearly always sized in inches (W for the waist size, L for the leg length). You will find that conversion in the jeans size calculator.
The jacket and the pants of a suit do not have to be the same size: many makers sell them separately (“mix & match”), so you can pair a 52 jacket with 50 pants.
How a suit jacket should fit
- The shoulder seam ends right on the shoulder bone — no bump, no overhang.
- Buttoned up, a flat hand slides under the lapel without the button pulling (no “X” around it).
- The sleeves end at the wrist, with about 1–1.5 cm of shirt cuff showing.
- The collar rests against the shirt collar and does not stand away from the neck.
Tips for getting the size right
Shoulders decide
A tailor can take in the sleeves and the waist, but hardly the shoulders. Buy the size that fits your shoulders.
Italian brands
Some Italian makers cut a full size smaller. Compare the chest measurement in the size chart.
Letter sizes
M usually covers sizes 48 and 50, L covers 52 and 54. The exact split varies by brand.
FAQ about men's sizes
What is German men's size 52 in US sizes?
Men's size 52 is a US/UK 42 (chest in inches) and usually an L.
Is men's size 50 a medium or a large?
Size 50 is usually sold as an M, and as an L at slimmer-cut brands. What matters is the chest of about 100 cm.
What does suit size 98 mean?
98 is a long (slim) size and matches standard size 50 — with longer sleeves and legs for tall, slim men.
What does suit size 26 mean?
26 is a short (stout) size and matches standard size 52 — with shorter sleeves and legs.
Are Italian and German men's sizes the same?
On paper yes: IT 50 is an EU 50. But some Italian brands cut narrower, so you may need one size up.