Size Guides

Men shoe sizes

English 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 11.5 12
European 38 38.7 39.3 40 40.5 41 42 42.5 43 44 44.5 45 46 46.5 47
American 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 11.5 12 12.5
Japanese 23.5 24 24.5 25 25.5 26 26.5 27 27.5 28 28.5 29 29.5 30 30.5

Men dancewear sizes

Chest: Measure around the fullest part
Waist: Measure around your natural waistline.
Inside Leg: Measure from the crotch to the required length.
Suits: The chest size ordered will determine the waist size and length of trouser.
Jacket Length: Measure from the back of the neck

Small
Medium
Large
X Large
Chest
34"
(86-90 cm)
36"
(91-95 cm)
38"
(96-100 cm)
40"
(101-105 cm)
42"
(106-110 cm)
44"
(111-116 cm)
46"
(117-121 cm)
48"
(122-126 cm)
Waist
28"
(71-75 cm)
30"
(76-80 cm)
32"
(81-85 cm)
34"
(86-90 cm)
36"
(91-95 cm)
38"
(96-100 cm)
40"
(101-105 cm)
42"
(106-110 cm)

Women shoe sizes

English 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8
European 34 35 35.5 36 37 37.5 38 39 39.5 40 40.5 41 42
American 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5
Japanese 21.5 22 22.5 23 23 23.5 24 24 24.5 25 25.5 26 26.5

Women dancewear sizes

We recommend that you use the measuring charts shown here to obtain a good fit. It's best to take actual body measurements rather than measuring over clothes or taking sizes from existing garments

Small
Medium
Large
US size
2
4
6
8
10-12
12-14
British size
6
8
10
12
14
16
Bust
31"
(79 cm)
32.5"
(83 cm)
34"
(86 cm)
35.5"
(90 cm)
37"
(94 cm)
39"
(99 cm)
Waist
24"
(61 cm)
25"
(64 cm)
26"
(66 cm)
27"
(69 cm)
28"
(71 cm)
31"
(79 cm)
Hips
34.5"
(87 cm)
35.5"
(90 cm)
36.5"
(92 cm)
37.5"
(95 cm)
38.5"
(98 cm)
41.5"
(105 cm)

Girls shoe sizes

English 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 11.5 12 12.5 13 13.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
European 26 26.5 27 27.5 28 28.5 29 30 30.5 31 31.5 32.2 33 33.5 34 35
American 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 11.5 12 13.5 13 13.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Japanese 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 17.5 18 18.5 19 19.5 20 20.5 21 21.5 22

Boys shoe sizes

English 11 11.5 12 12.5 13 13.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
European 29 29.7 30.5 31 31.5 33 33.5 34 34.7 35 35.5 36 37 37.5
American 11.5 12 12.5 13 13.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
Japanese 16.5 17 17.5 18 18.5 19 19.5 20 20.5 21 21.5 22 22.5 23

Shoe fittings

  • Regular: Just what the majority of us (approx 70% - 80%) wear.
  • Extra narrow: Have the width of 1 size smaller shoe.
  • Narrow: Have the width of 0.5 size smaller shoe.
  • Wide: Have the width of 0.5 size bigger shoe.
  • Extra wide: Have the width of 1 size bigger shoe.

Shoe heels explained

Heels made by Supadance:

Standard
Ballroom 		Latin
High 1.5" 		Latin
Pro 1.5" 		Girls
Low 1" 		Girls
High 1.5" 		Medium
1.5" 		High 2" 2" cuban 2" slim 2.5" slim 3" slim 3" flare
Shoes made by International

(There is no substantial difference between IDS and FLARE heels, except that IDS are made by International Dance Shoes and FLARE by Supadance).