GigiZanti Size Chart
GigiZanti patterns and swimwear are graded across the full XS to 5XL range. Always choose your size from your body measurements rather than the size you normally buy in shops. Sizing varies a lot between brands, your measurements do not.
International size conversions
| GigiZanti | UK | EU | US | AUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 6 to 8 | 34 to 36 | 2 to 4 | 6 to 8 |
| S | 10 to 12 | 38 to 40 | 6 to 8 | 10 to 12 |
| M | 14 | 42 | 10 | 14 |
| L | 16 | 44 | 12 | 16 |
| XL | 18 | 46 | 14 | 18 |
| 2XL | 20 to 22 | 48 to 50 | 16 to 18 | 20 to 22 |
| 3XL | 24 to 26 | 52 to 54 | 20 to 22 | 24 to 26 |
| 4XL | 28 to 30 | 56 to 58 | 24 to 26 | 28 to 30 |
| 5XL | 32 to 34 | 60 to 62 | 28 to 30 | 32 to 34 |
Body measurements
The full measurement table for XS to 5XL is being added. In the meantime, send me your bust, waist and hip measurements through the contact page and I will tell you which size to choose.
How to measure yourself
Measure over your underwear, not over clothes. Keep the tape snug but not tight, and do not pull hard.
Bust
Measure under your armpits, around your shoulder blades and over the fullest part of your bust.
Waist
Measure around your natural waistline. This is the narrowest part of your waist, roughly 2.5 cm (1 inch) above your navel. Relax and breathe out before you measure.
Hip
Measure around the fullest part of your hips, roughly 20 cm (8 inches) below your waist.
Torso
Start at the high point of your shoulder, run the tape down the front, through between your legs and back up to where you started. This measurement matters for one-piece swimsuits and bodysuits.
Between two sizes?
For swimwear and anything in stretch fabric, go with the smaller size. Stretch fabric needs negative ease to hold its shape, so a snug fit is the correct fit.
For woven garments such as dresses, tops and cover-ups, go with the larger size.
If your bust, waist and hip fall into different sizes, that is completely normal. Cut the largest of the three and blend between the lines. Every GigiZanti pattern is drafted so the size lines blend cleanly.
Still not sure? Send me your measurements and I will tell you which size to cut.