Vintage Sizing Guide

 Items for sale here at Pie in the Sky Vintage Emporium are true vintage (unless stated otherwise), this means many of the sizes vary from modern sizing standards.

Although we do our best to ensure the 'best fit' sizes reflect the modern sizes we are familiar with here in the UK, we advise you check the full measurements provided on individual listings for the perfect fit.

Check out the table below to see what size section to shop for your body measurements!

 

Ladies

Best fit size	Chest (inches/cm)	Waist (inches/cm)	Hip (inches/cm)
6	30 / 76	24-26 / 61-66	34-35 / 86-89
8	32 / 81	26-28 / 66-71	35-37 / 89-94
10	34 / 86	28-30 / 71-76	37-39 / 94-99
12	36 / 91	30-31 / 76-79	39-41 / 99-104
14	38 / 97	31-33 / 79-84	41-43 / 104-109
16	40 / 102	33-36 / 84-91	43-46 / 109-117
18	42 / 107	36-40 / 91-102	46-52 / 117-132

 

Gents

Best fit size	Chest (inches/cm)	Waist (inches/cm)	Hip (inches/cm)
XS	86-91 / 34-36	28-30 / 71-76	34-36 / 86-91
S	38-40 / 97-102	31-33 / 79-84	38-40 / 97-102
M	42-44 / 107-112	34-36 / 87-91	41-43 / 104-109
L	46-48 / 117-122	38-40 / 97-102	44-46 / 112-117
XL	50-52 / 127-132	42-44/ 107-112	48-50 / 122-127

 

 

Please note all measurements given on the listing pages are taken with the garment laid flat:

Chest - Measured from armpit to armpit

Waist - The narrowest part of the garment (we use the 'natural waist', the area of the garment that would sit below the ribcage and above the belly button)

Hip - Measured below the waist, at the point where the garment will wrap around the fullest part of the buttocks

Length - Full length of the garment. In tops, dresses and playsuits this will be from shoulder seam to hem, in trousers and skirts this is the measurement from hip/waist to hem

Inside leg - Measured from the garment crotch to the hem of the trouser/short cuff

Sleeve - Measured from shoulder seam to sleeve cuff