What is size 30 in womens jeans

We are all in search for that elusive mythical creature: the perfect pair of jeans. A good denim pair will get you through pretty much anything – casual Friday at work, weekend lunch with the girls, a quick run to the mall, and a first date with that cute guy off Tinder.

One of the challenges of finding the perfect fit is that jeans, depending on where they’re made, could come in a huge range of sizes – and Australian sizes aren’t exactly the same as US or European sizes. 

So how can you tell what your real jeans size is? Check out our guide to women’s jeans and pant size conversion, or scroll down to see our denim size chart below.

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The Different Sizing Metrics

Australian (AUS)/United Kingdom (UK)

Australia and the UK have similar sizes. Sizes for women’s clothes usually range from a size 6 up to a size 14 for most women. But there are also “plus-sized” clothing ranging from size 14-18 and above and petite clothing in sizes 2 to 4. Interestingly enough, the average Australian woman is a size 14-16.

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Europe (Eur)

European clothes’ sizes are wildly different from those in the UK and in the US. Their sizes start in the 30s, with most ranges starting at a size 32 or 34. It gets a little bit more confusing because the European standard doesn’t apply to all of Europe – it’s mostly in effect in the Scandinavian countries and Germany. Italy and France, for example, have their own women’s size charts.

United States (US)

Women’s sizes in the US start at 0 for a slim, modelesque body type and goes up to 14 or 16 before hitting “plus-sized” – even though research has pegged the average American woman’s clothing size to be a 16 to 18, and almost 70% of women in America wear a size 14 or larger. 

Vanity Sizing: A Disclaimer About Clothing Sizes

We will get into our sizing charts in a bit, but it’s important to tackle one thing before we do: vanity sizing and the lack of standardised measurements in the fashion industry.

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Have you ever worn a pair of jeans that fit well, but then found that another pair from another brand in the same size doesn’t? That’s because sizing between brands (and sometimes even within the brand) are inconsistent and pretty much arbitrary – there’s no one standard for what constitutes a size 6 versus a size 8.

Also, there’s the issue of vanity sizing. Vanity sizing is when a set of measurements that used to be one size (e.g. a size 8) is adjusted to be a smaller size (e.g. a size 2) to make the wearers feel more confident. 

So when looking at our size chart below, you need to remember that this is just one way of sizing jeans. Your size could – and probably will– vary depending on the brand. 

How To Measure Your Jeans Size: A Guide

Measure Your Favourite Pair Of Jeans

1. Take your best-fitting pair of pants and lay it out on a flat surface.
2. Use a measuring tape to get the width of the waistband and the length of the inner seam.

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Measure Your Waist, Hips, And Thighs

1. Wear something comfortable but not too loose-fitting.
2. Use a measuring tape to get the following measurements:
1. Waist - the narrowest point of your body
2. Hips - the widest part of your hips, usually right above the butt
3. Length - measure the “inseam”, or from the inside of your leg from top to bottom.

If you’re ever confused about your jeans size in different countries, you can refer to this handy size chart.

*some jeans brands don’t use AUS/UK, US, or European sizes. Instead, they will use your waist measurement in inches to size your jeans.

Conclusion

The differences in jeans sizing across the world can be confusing, especially when your sizing seems to change depending on what kind of clothes you wear. When in doubt, always check the manufacturer’s own size charts. And always go by fit and not numbers. Be open to trying a few sizes above or below your “usual” size to find the right pair.

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