United Kingdom Size 16–18 to US: M (8–10)

Cross-market women’s underwear, panty, and thong conversion mapping 16–18 specifications into M (8–10).

From Standard & Size
UK
Converted Equivalent
US
L (12–14)
Based on row equivalence: US L (12–14) | EU 44–46
Standard cross-walk matching active anthropometric row parameters.
United Kingdom Size 16–18 to US: M (8–10) Conversion

Analyzing Women’s Underwear Size Equivalence Across Markets

United Kingdom Size 16–18: Waist contouring range of 76.2–81.3 cm\text{cm} (30–32 in\text{in}), full hip range of 101.6–106.7 cm\text{cm} (40–42 in\text{in}), style variants Briefs, High-Waist Panties & Boy Shorts, and fit classification Comfort Stretch Fit.

US: M (8–10): Waist contouring range of 71.1–73.7 cm\text{cm} (28–29 in\text{in}), full hip range of 96.5–99.1 cm\text{cm} (38–39 in\text{in}), style variants Panties, Briefs, Bikinis & Boy Shorts, and fit classification Classic Regular Fit.

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