Size Guidelines

Our garments are vintage and the label sizes can be so very different to the clothing sizes of today. There are many factors that can affect the size of vintage clothing such as age, style and country of origin, as well as general wear and washing.
   
At Raised in a Circus we hand-measure all of our clothes and reference the standard clothing size charts below. If you are shopping from outside of the UK we have provided an international conversion chart for you here.
   
The best way to know if a vintage item will fit is to take a garment that fits you well, similar to the one you are interested in purchasing, and measure it the way we measure ours.
  
 MEN'S SIZE CHART
    
SIZE CHEST MEASUREMENTS
INCHES CM
XXS 32-34 81-86
XS 34-36 86-91
S 36-38 91-96
M 38-40 96-101
L 40-42 101-106
XL 42-44 106-111
XXL 44-46 111-116

WOMEN'S SIZE CHART

DUAL SIZE UK XS UK S
6 8-10
CM INCHES CM INCHES
BUST 78½ 31 81-86 32-34
WAIST 60½ 23¾ 63-68 24¾-26¾
HIPS 86 33¾ 88½-93½ 34¾-36¾
UK M UK L
12-14 16-18
CM INCHES CM INCHES
BUST 91-78 36-38 101-108½ 40-43
WAIST 73-78 28¾-30¾ 83-90½ 32¾-35¾
HIPS

98½-103½

 38¾-40¾ 108½-116 42¾-45¾
UK XL
20
CM INCHES
BUST 116 45½
WAIST 98 38½
HIPS 123½ 48½

 

   DRESSES, SKIRTS, COATS, JACKETS, TOPS

HIPS - Find the largest part of the hip area and measure flat, then double that measurement.
  
LENGTH - from the nape of the neck or the top of the shoulders, depending on the style of garment. We will measure to the waist when applicable, so that you can determine if it will fit your torso, and then a waist down measurement.
  
SLEEVES - measure from the top of the shoulder seam to the end of the sleeve. When we think that the arm opening is particularly large or small, we will provide that measurement.
   
BUST/CHEST- under arm to under arm across the front and then double that measurement.
   
WAIST - find the smallest part of the garment if there isn't an obvious seam for the waist and measure across and then double that measurement.

  JEANS & TROUSERS

Measure the WAISTBAND, widest part of the HIPS, widest part of the THIGH on one leg and width of the CUFF, then double those measurements
  
LENGTH - Measure from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the cuff along the side seam.
     
RISE - Measure from the crotch to the top of the waistband.
     
INSEAM/INSIDE LEG - Measure from the crotch to the bottom of the cuff along the inside seam.
      
LEG OPENING - Measure end of trouser leg across bottom hem
       
Please don’t hesitate to email us with specific questions about measurements that we may not have Included. We want you to feel confident about your purchase.