WITHIN · SIZES · Updated 10 October 2026
Women's size 42 in US and UK sizes
What a women's 42 is in US and UK sizes when the label is European, French or Italian, and what 18 designers' own charts print at 42.
- Main chart: Hugo Boss, read 10 October 2026
- Charts compared: 18 charts from 18 makers
- Read: 9 October 2026 to 10 October 2026
Women's 42 in every system
Women's clothing sizes
| US | UK | Europe | France | Italy | Japan | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 17 | XL |
| 8 | 12 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 15 | L |
| 6 | 10 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 13 | M |
Source: Hugo Boss (hugoboss.com), read 10 October 2026.
A European 42 at each designer
Of the 10 makers whose charts print a European 42, 6 say US 10, 1 US 4, 1 size L and 2 more give other sizes.
- US 4 at Amiri
- US 10 at Hugo Boss, Rick Owens, Song for the Mute, Golden Goose, Maison Margiela and Acne Studios
- Size L at Canada Goose
- US 6 to 8 at Aime Leon Dore
- US 8/10 at A.P.C.
| Maker | US | UK | Italy | France | Europe | Letter | Chart | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.P.C. | 8/10 | 42 | XL | A.P.C. women's clothing | A.P.C., 9 October 2026 | |||
| Acne Studios | 10 | 14 | 48 | 44 | 42 | XL | Acne Studios women's tops | Acne Studios, 10 October 2026 |
| Aime Leon Dore | 6 to 8 | 12 to 14 | 40 to 42 | Aime Leon Dore women's clothes in other size systems | Aime Leon Dore, 9 October 2026 | |||
| Amiri | 4 | 10 | 42 | 38 | 42 | M | Amiri women's clothing sizes in every system | Amiri, 9 October 2026 |
| Canada Goose | 42 | L | Canada Goose women's sizes | Canada Goose, 9 October 2026 | ||||
| Golden Goose | 10 | 14 | 46 | 42 | XL | Golden Goose women's tops | Golden Goose, 10 October 2026 | |
| Hugo Boss | 10 | 14 | 46 | 44 | 42 | XL | Women's clothing sizes | Hugo Boss, 10 October 2026 |
| Maison Margiela | 10 | 14 | 46 | 42 | XL | Maison Margiela women's clothes | Maison Margiela, 10 October 2026 | |
| Rick Owens | 10 | 14 | 46 | 42 | 42 | XL | Rick Owens women's clothing | Rick Owens, 9 October 2026 |
| Song for the Mute | 10 | 14 | 42 | Song for the Mute women's sizes | Song for the Mute, 9 October 2026 |
A French 42 at each designer
Of the 10 makers whose charts print a French 42, 5 say US 10, 3 US 8, 1 US 14 and 1 more gives another size.
- US 8 at Hugo Boss, Amiri and Acne Studios
- US 10 at Balenciaga, Rick Owens, Valentino, Givenchy and Parajumpers
- US 14 at Mackage
- Size L at Moncler
| Maker | US | UK | Italy | France | Europe | Letter | Chart | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acne Studios | 8 | 12 | 46 | 42 | 40 | L | Acne Studios women's tops | Acne Studios, 10 October 2026 |
| Amiri | 8 | 14 | 46 | 42 | 46 | XL | Amiri women's clothing sizes in every system | Amiri, 9 October 2026 |
| Balenciaga | 10 | 14 | 46 | 42 | XL | Balenciaga women's clothes | Balenciaga, 9 October 2026 | |
| Givenchy | 10 | 14 | 46 | 42 | Givenchy women's clothes | Givenchy, 10 October 2026 | ||
| Hugo Boss | 8 | 12 | 44 | 42 | 40 | L | Women's clothing sizes | Hugo Boss, 10 October 2026 |
| Mackage | 14 | 14 | 46 | 42 to 44 | Mackage women's sizes | Mackage, 10 October 2026 | ||
| Moncler | L | 14 | 46 | 42 | Moncler women's coats and jackets | Moncler, 9 October 2026 | ||
| Parajumpers | 10 | 14 | 46 | 42 | Parajumpers women's sizes | Parajumpers, 10 October 2026 | ||
| Rick Owens | 10 | 14 | 46 | 42 | 42 | XL | Rick Owens women's clothing | Rick Owens, 9 October 2026 |
| Valentino | 10 | 14 | 46 | 42 | Valentino women's clothes | Valentino, 10 October 2026 |
An Italian 42 at each designer
Of the 14 makers whose charts print an Italian 42, 9 say US 6, 2 US 4, 1 US 8 and 2 more give other sizes.
- US 4 at Amiri and Acne Studios
- US 6 at Hugo Boss, Balenciaga, Rick Owens, Golden Goose, Maison Margiela, Valentino and 3 more
- US 8 at Burberry
- Size S at Moncler
- US 8 to 10 at Mackage
| Maker | US | UK | Italy | France | Europe | Letter | Chart | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acne Studios | 4 | 8 | 42 | 38 | 36 | S | Acne Studios women's tops | Acne Studios, 10 October 2026 |
| Amiri | 4 | 10 | 42 | 38 | 42 | M | Amiri women's clothing sizes in every system | Amiri, 9 October 2026 |
| Balenciaga | 6 | 10 | 42 | 38 | M | Balenciaga women's clothes | Balenciaga, 9 October 2026 | |
| Burberry | 8 | 10 | 42 | Burberry women's coats and jackets | Burberry, 9 October 2026 | |||
| Givenchy | 6 | 10 | 42 | 38 | Givenchy women's clothes | Givenchy, 10 October 2026 | ||
| Golden Goose | 6 | 10 | 42 | 38 | M | Golden Goose women's tops | Golden Goose, 10 October 2026 | |
| Hugo Boss | 6 | 10 | 42 | 40 | 38 | M | Women's clothing sizes | Hugo Boss, 10 October 2026 |
| Mackage | 8 to 10 | 10 | 42 | 38 | Mackage women's sizes | Mackage, 10 October 2026 | ||
| Maison Margiela | 6 | 10 | 42 | 38 | M | Maison Margiela women's clothes | Maison Margiela, 10 October 2026 | |
| Marine Serre | 6 | 10 | 42 | 38/M | Marine Serre women's sizes | Marine Serre, 10 October 2026 | ||
| Moncler | S | 10 | 42 | 38 | Moncler women's coats and jackets | Moncler, 9 October 2026 | ||
| Parajumpers | 6 | 10 | 42 | 38 | Parajumpers women's sizes | Parajumpers, 10 October 2026 | ||
| Rick Owens | 6 | 10 | 42 | 38 | 38 | M | Rick Owens women's clothing | Rick Owens, 9 October 2026 |
| Valentino | 6 | 10 | 42 | 38 | Valentino women's clothes | Valentino, 10 October 2026 |
Common questions
What is an Italian 42 in US sizes?
A US 6 for women on Hugo Boss's chart, which is a size M.
The sizes either side
Shop in your size
Every piece on within shows the size its boutique printed and how many are left in it.
Each maker's full size chart
- A.P.C. size chart
- Acne Studios size chart
- Aime Leon Dore size chart
- Amiri size chart
- Balenciaga size chart
- Burberry size chart
- Canada Goose size chart
- Givenchy size chart
- Golden Goose size chart
- Mackage size chart
- Maison Margiela size chart
- Marine Serre size chart
- Moncler size chart
- Parajumpers size chart
- Rick Owens size chart
- Song for the Mute size chart
- Valentino size chart
More on sizing
- How to measure jeans before buying online
- How to measure a blazer that fits
- What a tailor can and cannot change
- How designer sizing runs, brand by brand
- Rick Owens sizing: one chart for both lines
- Moncler sizing: 00 to 8 for men, 000 to 7 for women
- Canada Goose sizing: trust the fit word, not the rule
- Essentials hoodie sizing
- Kith sizing: how the tees, jackets and sneakers fit
- Needles sizing: the Track Pant measured, XS to XL
The full chart
Sources
- Hugo Boss: Women's clothing sizes in US, UK, European, French, Italian and Japanese sizes, with letters. hugoboss.com, read 10 October 2026.
- Canada Goose: Women's size guide on the Chelsea Parka page, North America and Europe: bust, waist, hips and sleeve, and the Slim fit note. canadagoose.com, read 9 October 2026.
- Rick Owens: Women's clothing size table on the LS Lab Coat page: Italy, international, France, Europe, UK, USA, Japan, Australia and jeans sizes. rickowens.eu, read 9 October 2026.
- Amiri: Amiri women's ready to wear sizes in US, denim, IT/EU, FR, CN, JP and UK, with top and bottom measurements in inches and cm. amiri.com, read 9 October 2026.
- Aime Leon Dore: A women's product page and its INTL chart for women's US, UK, EU and JP sizes. aimeleondore.com, read 9 October 2026.
- Song for the Mute: Song for the Mute's women's size chart, with the fit line and model size, on its "Recess" Slim Tee page. songforthemute.com, read 9 October 2026.
- A.P.C.: A.P.C. women's and men's size guide: letter, EU and US sizes, jeans waist, rise and inseam, and EU to US shoe sizes. apc-us.com, read 9 October 2026.
- Golden Goose: Golden Goose's own size guide: women's and men's sneaker sizes with foot length, UK, US, Japan and Korea, and clothing sizes with chest, waist, hips and inside leg. goldengoose.com, read 10 October 2026.
- Maison Margiela: Size guide on a women's dress page: Italian sizes 36 to 48 against EU, US, UK, Japan, Korea and letters. maisonmargiela.com, read 10 October 2026.
- Acne Studios: Acne Studios' own size guide: size conversions and body measurements for women's and men's tops and bottoms, with jeans waist sizes. acnestudios.com, read 10 October 2026.
- Moncler: Size chart on a women's down jacket page: Moncler sizes 000 to 7 against Italy, France, UK, US and Japan, with bust, waist and hips, and the jacket's fit line. moncler.com, read 9 October 2026.
- Balenciaga: Women's ready to wear size guide on a hoodie page: letters, number labels, US, French, UK and Italian sizes, bust, waist and hips. balenciaga.com, read 9 October 2026.
- Valentino: Valentino's own women's size guide: shoes with foot length, clothes with bust, waist and hips, and belts. valentino.com, read 10 October 2026.
- Givenchy: Size conversion guide on a women's dress page: Givenchy sizes 34 to 44 against Italy, UK, US, Japan and Germany. givenchy.com, read 10 October 2026.
- Mackage: Women's size guide on the Beverly coat page: letter sizes with bust, waist, hips and arm length in inches, the size conversion chart and the fit guide. mackage.ca, read 10 October 2026.
- Parajumpers: Men's, women's and accessories size guides: body height, chest, waist and hips in cm, with Italian, UK, German, French and US sizes. parajumpers.it, read 10 October 2026.
- Burberry: Women's coats and jackets size guide on the Long Kensington trench page: UK, US and Italian sizes and letters with bust, waist and hips, and the fit line. ca.burberry.com, read 9 October 2026.
- Marine Serre: Size guide on a women's skort page: women's sizes in France, US, UK, Italy, Spain and Germany, Japan, Korea and China, with chest, waist and hip. marineserre.com, read 10 October 2026.