Dress Size
Estimate a US dress size from chest, waist and hip busts.
About Dress Size
The bust figure maps to a US size, and the fit note points to whichever silhouette suits the ratios. Dress sizing leans on bust, so ordering off a single number while ignoring waist often backfires.
Formula
Dress Size
Size ~ from bust; fit follows the widest of bust/waist/hip
- bust
- Usually the size-driving measure for dresses
Worked example
With the default values below, Dress Size returns US Size of 4 (US). Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.
Inputs used
- Bustminimum 28 in
- 36 in
- Waistminimum 20 in
- 28 in
- Hipminimum 28 in
- 38 in
Results
- US Size
- 4 (US)
- Key Measure
- Fit by hip and waist
- Shift Dress
- A-line/shift fits the largest of the three measures
Step by step
- 1Values used
- 2Dress Size
- 3US Size= 4 (US)
- 4Key Measure= Fit by hip and waist
- 5Shift Dress= A-line/shift fits the largest of the three measures
Assumptions and limits
- The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
- In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Dress Size calculated?
Size ~ from bust; fit follows the widest of bust/waist/hip The bust figure maps to a US size, and the fit note points to whichever silhouette suits the ratios.
Why does Dress Size matter?
Dress sizing leans on bust, so ordering off a single number while ignoring waist often backfires.
What values do I need to enter?
This calculator takes 3 inputs: Bust, Waist, Hip. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.