Women’s Underwear Sizing & Measurement Matrix

Comprehensive reference matrix mapping women’s underwear, panties, briefs, thongs, and boy shorts against regional sizing standards, waist contour intervals, full hip circumferences, cut variants, and elasticity classifications.

Women’s Underwear Standard Specifications

Detailed breakdown of standardized sizing labels, waist contour ranges, hip circumferences, style variants, and stretch fit categories for women’s underwear and intimates.

United States	Europe	United Kingdom	Italy	France	Australia	Japan	South Korea	China	Brazil	Mexico	International	Min. Waist ( $\text{cm}$ )	Min. Waist ( $\text{in}$ )	Max. Waist ( $\text{cm}$ )	Max. Waist ( $\text{in}$ )	Min. Hip ( $\text{cm}$ )	Min. Hip ( $\text{in}$ )	Max. Hip ( $\text{cm}$ )	Max. Hip ( $\text{in}$ )	Style / Cut Variant	Fit / Contour Classification
XS (0–2)	32–34	4–6	1 / XS	34–36	6	S	85	155/80A	PP / 36	CH (2-4)	XS	58.4	23	63.5	25	83.8	33	88.9	35	Thongs, Bikinis & Cheeky Cuts	Petite Contour Fit
S (4–6)	36–38	8–10	2 / S	38–40	8–10	M	90	160/85A	P / 38–40	M (6-8)	S	66	26	68.6	27	91.4	36	94	37	Panties, Thongs, Bikinis & Boy Shorts	Slim Bodycon Fit
M (8–10)	40–42	12–14	3 / M	42–44	12–14	L	95	165/90A	M / 42–44	G (10-12)	M	71.1	28	73.7	29	96.5	38	99.1	39	Panties, Briefs, Bikinis & Boy Shorts	Classic Regular Fit
L (12–14)	44–46	16–18	4 / L	46–48	16–18	LL / XL	100	170/95A	G / 46–48	XG (14-16)	L	76.2	30	81.3	32	101.6	40	106.7	42	Briefs, High-Waist Panties & Boy Shorts	Comfort Stretch Fit
XL (16–18)	48–50	20–22	5 / XL	50–52	20–22	3L	105	175/100A	GG / 50	2XG (18-20)	XL	83.8	33	88.9	35	109.2	43	114.3	45	Full Briefs, High-Waist & Boy Shorts	Generous Full Fit
2XL (20–22)	52–54	24–26	6 / 2XL	54–56	24–26	4L	110	180/105A	XGG / 52	3XG (22-24)	2XL	91.4	36	96.5	38	116.8	46	121.9	48	Extended Plus Briefs & High-Waist Cuts	Extended Plus Fit
3XL (24–26)	56–58	28–30	7 / 3XL	58–60	28–30	5L	115	185/110A	XXGG / 54	4XG (26-28)	3XL	99.1	39	104.1	41	124.5	49	129.5	51	Extended Plus Briefs & Comfort Foundations	Full Figure Plus Fit

* Sizing can vary significantly between international brands and regional manufacturers. Use this matrix as a baseline reference for standard proportional conversions.

Interpreting Women’s Underwear & Panty Dimensions

Standardizing women’s underwear sizing requires correlating regional size designations with dual contour measurements: natural waist intervals and full hip circumferences. Because intimate foundations rely on multi-directional elastic recovery, correct sizing relies on matching both waist anchoring and hip gluteal coverage across global standards, including US, UK, EU, French, Italian, Australian, and Asian sizing scales.

When using this matrix for panty selection or cross-market conversion, cross-reference your waist and hip measurements in centimeters or inches against the listed ranges and cut variants to select an optimal size that prevents waistband rolling or leg-opening binding.

Indexed Sizing Tiers & Dimensions

XS (0–2)Size

Waist: 58.4–63.5 cm (23″–25″), Hip: 83.8–88.9 cm (33″–35″), Styles: Thongs, Bikinis & Cheeky Cuts, Fit: Petite Contour Fit mapping for US size XS (0–2)

Symbol: XS (0–2)Base Value: 58.4

S (4–6)Size

Waist: 66–68.6 cm (26″–27″), Hip: 91.4–94 cm (36″–37″), Styles: Panties, Thongs, Bikinis & Boy Shorts, Fit: Slim Bodycon Fit mapping for US size S (4–6)

Symbol: S (4–6)Base Value: 66

M (8–10)Size

Waist: 71.1–73.7 cm (28″–29″), Hip: 96.5–99.1 cm (38″–39″), Styles: Panties, Briefs, Bikinis & Boy Shorts, Fit: Classic Regular Fit mapping for US size M (8–10)

Symbol: M (8–10)Base Value: 71.1

L (12–14)Size

Waist: 76.2–81.3 cm (30″–32″), Hip: 101.6–106.7 cm (40″–42″), Styles: Briefs, High-Waist Panties & Boy Shorts, Fit: Comfort Stretch Fit mapping for US size L (12–14)

Symbol: L (12–14)Base Value: 76.2

XL (16–18)Size

Waist: 83.8–88.9 cm (33″–35″), Hip: 109.2–114.3 cm (43″–45″), Styles: Full Briefs, High-Waist & Boy Shorts, Fit: Generous Full Fit mapping for US size XL (16–18)

Symbol: XL (16–18)Base Value: 83.8

2XL (20–22)Size

Waist: 91.4–96.5 cm (36″–38″), Hip: 116.8–121.9 cm (46″–48″), Styles: Extended Plus Briefs & High-Waist Cuts, Fit: Extended Plus Fit mapping for US size 2XL (20–22)

Symbol: 2XL (20–22)Base Value: 91.4

3XL (24–26)Size

Waist: 99.1–104.1 cm (39″–41″), Hip: 124.5–129.5 cm (49″–51″), Styles: Extended Plus Briefs & Comfort Foundations, Fit: Full Figure Plus Fit mapping for US size 3XL (24–26)

Symbol: 3XL (24–26)Base Value: 99.1