Madewell Size Chart
Madewell size guide: jeans run 23 to 33 plus 14W to 28W; a 27 fits a 28 in (71 cm) waist, a 30 fits 31.5 in (80 cm). Jeans, dress, tops and men's size charts.
Last updated June 2026 · compiled from the official Madewell size guide · reviewed by the Sizely team
Find your Madewell size
Measure your body (not a garment) with a soft tape, snug but not tight.
Enter your measurements to see your Madewell size.
Fit tip: Madewell jeans run large, with many shoppers sizing down one full size from their usual.
How to measure
- Chest / bust: around the fullest part, keeping the tape level.
- Waist: around the narrowest part, usually at the belly button.
- Hips: around the widest part of your seat.
- Foot length: stand on paper, mark from heel to longest toe, then measure the line.
Use a soft tape over light clothing, snug but not tight.
Madewell size guide at a glance#
Madewell jeans are sized by tag waist, 23 to 33 plus 14W to 28W. A Madewell 27 fits a 28 in (71 cm) waist and 38 in (96.5 cm) hips; a 30 fits a 31.5 in (80 cm) waist and 41.5 in (105.5 cm) hips. Tops, dresses and outerwear run US 000 to 18, plus 14W to 28W.
Madewell jean size equivalents (the waist and hip each size fits, with UK and EU conversions):
- 24 = 25 in (63.5 cm) waist, 35 in (89 cm) hip, UK 2 / EU 34
- 25 = 26 in (66 cm) waist, 36 in (91.5 cm) hip, UK 4 / EU 36
- 26 = 27 in (68.5 cm) waist, 37 in (94 cm) hip, UK 6 / EU 38
- 27 = 28 in (71 cm) waist, 38 in (96.5 cm) hip, UK 8 / EU 40
- 28 = 29 in (73.5 cm) waist, 39 in (99 cm) hip, UK 10 / EU 42
- 29 = 30.25 in (77 cm) waist, 40.25 in (102 cm) hip, UK 12 / EU 44
- 30 = 31.5 in (80 cm) waist, 41.5 in (105.5 cm) hip, UK 14 / EU 46
- 31 = 33 in (84 cm) waist, 43 in (109 cm) hip, UK 16 / EU 48
- 32 = 34.5 in (87.6 cm) waist, 44.5 in (113 cm) hip, UK 18 / EU 50
- 33 = 36.25 in (92 cm) waist, 46.25 in (117.5 cm) hip, UK 20 / EU 52
If you usually wear a US misses size, match by waist instead of the tag: per the tops chart, a US 12 is a 31.5 in (80 cm) waist, which lands at a Madewell 30 in jeans. For cross-brand denim comparisons, see the women’s jeans size chart.
Where is the Madewell shoe size chart?#
This page covers Madewell clothing and ring sizes. For shoes, the shoe size recommender converts your size from a brand you already wear, and the international shoe size conversion chart converts between US, UK and EU sizes.
Women's clothing#
Madewell women’s sizes run US 000 to 18, plus 14W to 28W, in tops, dresses and outerwear, and 23 to 33 plus 14W to 28W in jeans and bottoms. Match your measurements in inches or centimeters to the charts below.
Women's Madewell size chart for tops, dresses and outerwear#
This chart covers blouses, tees, sweaters, coats and jackets. Madewell dresses use the same US 000 to 18 and 14W to 28W sizes: a US 6 fits a 36 in (91.5 cm) bust and 28 in (71 cm) waist.
| US | UK | EU | Bust (in) | Bust (cm) | Waist (in) | Waist (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 0 | 32 | 31" | 79 cm | 23" | 58.5 cm |
| 00 | 2 | 34 | 32" | 81 cm | 24" | 61 cm |
| 0 | 4 | 36 | 33" | 84 cm | 25" | 63.5 cm |
| 2 | 6 | 38 | 34" | 86.5 cm | 26" | 66 cm |
| 4 | 8 | 40 | 35" | 89 cm | 27" | 68.5 cm |
| 6 | 10 | 42 | 36" | 91.5 cm | 28" | 71 cm |
| 8 | 12 | 44 | 37" | 94 cm | 29" | 73.5 cm |
| 10 | 14 | 46 | 38" | 97 cm | 30" | 76 cm |
| 12 | 16 | 48 | 39.5" | 100 cm | 31.5" | 80 cm |
| 14 | 18 | 50 | 41" | 104 cm | 33" | 84 cm |
| 16 | 20 | 52 | 42.5" | 108 cm | 34.5" | 87.5 cm |
| 18 | 22 | 54 | 45.5" | 116 cm | 37.5" | 95 cm |
| 14W | 20 | 52 | 44" | 112 cm | 37" | 94 cm |
| 16W | 22 | 54 | 46" | 117 cm | 39" | 99 cm |
| 18W | 24 | 56 | 48" | 122 cm | 41" | 104 cm |
| 20W | 26 | 58 | 50" | 127 cm | 43" | 109 cm |
| 22W | 28 | 60 | 52" | 132 cm | 45" | 114 cm |
| 24W | 30 | 62 | 54" | 137 cm | 47" | 119.5 cm |
| 26W | 32 | 64 | 56" | 142.5 cm | 49" | 124.5 cm |
| 28W | 34 | 66 | 58" | 147 cm | 51" | 129.5 cm |
Women's Madewell size chart for jeans and bottoms#
Madewell jeans and pants run 23 to 33, plus extended 14W to 28W. The waist and hip columns show the body measurements each size fits, in inches and centimeters.
| US | UK | EU | Waist (in) | Waist (cm) | Hip (in) | Hip (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 0 | 32 | 24" | 61 cm | 34" | 86.5 cm |
| 24 | 2 | 34 | 25" | 63.5 cm | 35" | 89 cm |
| 25 | 4 | 36 | 26" | 66 cm | 36" | 91.5 cm |
| 26 | 6 | 38 | 27" | 68.5 cm | 37" | 94 cm |
| 27 | 8 | 40 | 28" | 71 cm | 38" | 96.5 cm |
| 28 | 10 | 42 | 29" | 73.5 cm | 39" | 99 cm |
| 29 | 12 | 44 | 30.25" | 77 cm | 40.25" | 102 cm |
| 30 | 14 | 46 | 31.5" | 80 cm | 41.5" | 105.5 cm |
| 31 | 16 | 48 | 33" | 84 cm | 43" | 109 cm |
| 32 | 18 | 50 | 34.5" | 87.6 cm | 44.5" | 113 cm |
| 33 | 20 | 52 | 36.25" | 92 cm | 46.25" | 117.5 cm |
| 14W | 20 | 52 | 37" | 94 cm | 47" | 119.5 cm |
| 16W | 22 | 54 | 39" | 99 cm | 49" | 124.5 cm |
| 18W | 24 | 56 | 41" | 104 cm | 51" | 129.5 cm |
| 20W | 26 | 58 | 43" | 109 cm | 53" | 135 cm |
| 22W | 28 | 60 | 45" | 114 cm | 55" | 140 cm |
| 24W | 30 | 62 | 47" | 119.5 cm | 57" | 145 cm |
| 26W | 32 | 64 | 49" | 124.5 cm | 59" | 150 cm |
| 28W | 34 | 66 | 51" | 129.5 cm | 61" | 155 cm |
Women's Madewell ring size chart#
This chart converts Madewell ring sizes between US, UK, EU, Italian and French standards.
| US | UK | EU | ITA | FRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | J 1/2 | 49 | 10/11 | 49.5 |
| 6 | L 1/2 | 52 | 13 | 52 |
| 7 | N 1/2 | 54 | 15/16 | 54.5 |
| 8 | P 1/2 | 57 | 18 | 57 |
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Men's clothing#
Madewell men’s sizes run XS to XXXL. Tops are sized by chest, neck and arm length; bottoms by waist. All measurements are listed in inches and centimeters.
Men's Madewell size chart for tops and outerwear#
Measure your chest at the fullest point and your natural waist. A men’s M fits a 38–40 in (97–102 cm) chest.
| US | UK | EU | Chest (in) | Chest (cm) | Neck (in) | Neck (cm) | Waist (in) | Waist (cm) | Arm Length (in) | Arm Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 34 | 44 | 32–34" | 81–86 cm | 13–13.5" | 33–34 cm | 26–28" | 66–71 cm | 31–32" | 79–81 cm |
| S | 36 | 46 | 35–37" | 89–94 cm | 14–14.5" | 36–37 cm | 29–31" | 74–79 cm | 32–33" | 81–84 cm |
| M | 38–40 | 48–50 | 38–40" | 97–102 cm | 15–15.5" | 38–39 cm | 32–34" | 81–86 cm | 33–34" | 84–86 cm |
| L | 42 | 52 | 41–43" | 104–109 cm | 16–16.5" | 41–42 cm | 35–37" | 89–94 cm | 34–35" | 86–89 cm |
| XL | 44 | 54 | 44–46" | 112–117 cm | 17–17.5" | 43–44 cm | 38–40" | 97–102 cm | 35–36" | 89–91.5 cm |
| XXL | 46 | 56 | 47–49" | 119–124.5 cm | 18–18.5" | 46–47 cm | 41–43" | 104–109 cm | 36–36.5" | 91.5–93 cm |
| XXXL | 48 | 58 | 50–52" | 127–132.08 cm | 19–19.5" | 48.3–49.5 cm | 44–46" | 111.7–116.8 cm | 37–37.5" | 94–95.3 cm |
Men's Madewell size chart for bottoms#
Men’s chinos and jeans are sized by waist: an M fits a 32–34 in (81–86 cm) waist.
| US | UK | EU | Waist (in) | Waist (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 26–28 | 37–39 | 26–28" | 66–71 cm |
| S | 29–31 | 40–42 | 29–31" | 74–79 cm |
| M | 32–34 | 43–45 | 32–34" | 81–86 cm |
| L | 35–37 | 46–47 | 35–37" | 89–94 cm |
| XL | 38–40 | 48–50 | 38–40" | 97–101 cm |
| XXL | 41–43 | 52 | 41–43" | 104–109 cm |
| XXXL | 44–46 | 54 | 44–46" | 111.7–116.8 cm |
Frequently asked questions#
How do I measure myself for Madewell sizes?#
Use a soft measuring tape to measure your bust, waist, hips, and inseam. Refer to our size charts to match your measurements with Madewell’s sizing.
Does Madewell run big or small?#
Madewell generally runs true to size, neither big nor small. Jeans, tops and men’s pieces sit on different scales, so check the chart for the garment type you are buying.
What should I do if I'm between sizes?#
If you're between sizes, consider the fit you prefer. For a looser fit, size up; for a more fitted look, stick to your standard size.
How do Madewell’s sizes compare to other brands?#
Madewell sizing is in line with other US mid-range brands, but denim tag numbers vary by label. Compare actual waist measurements rather than tag sizes when switching brands.
Can I return or exchange items if the size doesn't fit?#
Yes, Madewell offers a flexible return and exchange policy. Please refer to their official return policy for more details.
Sizing tips#
For sizes this page does not cover:
- Use the brand to brand shoe size recommender to find your size in Madewell shoes from a brand you already wear.
- Check the shoe width chart if shoes often feel narrow or loose.
- Use the international shoe size conversion chart when shopping from EU or UK retailers.
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