What dress size am I really?

Men and woman are built differently. (yup, you probably already knew that). This difference makes it harder for us to find woman’s clothes that fit well. It also doesn’t help that woman’s clothing sizes use a whole different size scale than men’s clothing. What is cross dresser to do?

Fortunately, as a reader of Cross Dresser Heaven you’re covered. There are a few important things to know about woman’s sizes. Firstly, the size is expressed with a (usually even) number, starting from 0. If your waist is around 36″ size 16 or 18 will probably fit you best. If you fit into a size 6 I’m envious, but will try not hold your good fortune against you.

Next, there are two “flavors” of women’s sizes. Misses and Women’s. You will usually see Women’s sizes with a W after the number (like 16W), or denoted by 1X, 2X or so on. Women’s sizes are normally larger at the waist and hips, think “fuller figure”. This is something to experiment with, I’ve found the Misses skirts and pants fit me best, but it depends on the clothing line whether a misses or women’s blouse fits best.

Within Misses and Women’s you can choose either a Tall or Petite. Tall is typically for women above 5’8″ while petite is for women shorter than 5’4″. Though the exact height also depends on the clothing line.

The final thing to consider is the difference between men and women’s body proportions. A women’s waist is higher, and their torso’s are longer than men’s. You can use this to your advantage, by wearing a pair of pants below your waist that were meant to be worn on the waist. This is helpful if you’re taller, and aren’t able to find a taller cut.

Here is a handy size table to give you a feel for woman’s sizes. I copied this from my favorite clothing store on the web, Newport News. They are a great place to buy clothes from online.

Cross Dressing Size Chart

Women's clothing sizes

Women’s clothing sizes

If you’re happy with your figure and your look, hopefully this article has helped demystify woman’s clothing sizes. Go forth and look fabulous!

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Sandra Dorais
Sandra Dorais
14 years ago

Unable to print the size chart in this great support website, could I request a copy of this size chart be emailed to me?

Doya
Doya
13 years ago

Is this size chart in UK or US sizes? I know that UK sizes are US+4.

MaryJo
Baroness
Member
8 years ago
Reply to  Doya

Offhand I’d say US, unless UK people are still measuring themselves in inches. I would expect them to be in centimeters. However, having said that, as one US example, I have a 40 (100cm) waist, am about 187cm tall, am a little heavy at 111kg, and I have found basically by trial-and-error that a size 14 dress fits fairly well. This chart seems to say I should be in perhaps an 18W, which would tend to support your US+4 theory. Also, most garments which come only in non-numeric sizes, I tend to fit XL fairly well (although going by the… Read more »

Leading Lady
Leading Lady
12 years ago

The file seems to have gone away. Could you put it back for us? Thanks!

Barry - Barbara
Barry - Barbara
11 years ago

I have to admit even though I am a male by birth I have no true understanding of male size in comparison to female sizes witch may seem odd to some but when I go window shopping I’m drawn to the female section I oddly find myself more attracted to female cloths than male cloths witch to be honest is lacking in desirability as far as I’m concerned.

Luke
Luke
10 years ago

Ok that was helpful what would be my size for skinny jeans and bikini bottoms if I was a size 28 male waist

Jessica
Jessica
7 years ago
Reply to  Luke

Hey you can wear bikinis and stuff. I’m so excited. It’s not the sir medium or large but how it looks. I just wore some awesome Lingerie for some photos and I am so excited because I am posing in a bra and panties hanging upside down with one leg in passé and you can’t see my male stuff and it looks so nice just to have that without your thing. I used minimal tape and gaff rolled up and all that sounds gross but I can say that I almost like it that way now. You can do it… Read more »

Brandy
Lady
8 years ago

Size chart not showing can you put it back up thank you

Shabana
Shabana
8 years ago

Hi I am Shabana and I want to crossdress I have a waistline of 26″ please suggest me a good size.
thank you.

Jessica
Jessica
7 years ago
Reply to  Shabana

Oh that’s great. Who knows but you could definitely try 8 or 10. But really all
Depends on your shoulders and chest not your waist. If you have wide shoulders or a big chest 38 or 40 it’s hard. I’m like 29 waist and a men’s 38 jacket. It’s hard.

ABCDEF
ABCDEF
7 years ago

Hi
I am a biginner crossdressing because i feel a woman inside me, thus I need to wear peter pan collar fitted dresses. Please tell me how to wear it and where i can buy it.
Thanks

John
John
7 years ago

I ilke cross dressing, and want to wear a dress..proplem is im a xxl male is their dresses that would fit comfortable at that size??/ ty

Jessica
Jessica
7 years ago
Reply to  John

You should read the comment I just made. Also check out Free People that is if you like semi hippie stuff.

Emeline Linehan
Emeline Linehan
6 years ago
Reply to  John

Yes u can find dressed in larger sizes but u have to take your time and fing them in larger sizes

Danielle
Danielle
7 years ago

I would welcome some help with dressing.

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