Australian sizes are measured the same as the UK. So if you're a 10 in Australia, you'll need a 10 from a UK-based store. If you're purchasing from an American store, you'll need to go 2 sizes smaller. So if you're a 10 in Australia, you're a 6 in the US.
For women, sizes are based on the US size scale. Your Australian (AU) size is the same as the US size. For men, sizes are based on the UK size scale. Your Australian (AU) size is the same as the UK size.
As an average, a Medium is likely to be a around a size 12. Generally a Small will be an AU 8-10 and a Large an AU 14-16. An Extra Small is likely to be a size 6, with an Extra Large likely to be a size 18.
American sizes for Ladies are the same as Australian. American sizes for Men are about half a size smaller than Australian; so if you wear an Australian men's 8½ then your American size will normally be 9.
Australian shoe sizes are equal to American shoe sizes, so if you're purchasing footwear from a US-based retailer, you should find the fit is the same. If you're buying from a UK-based store, go down 2 sizes.
A US size 6 is equivalent to an Australian size 10 for women's clothing.
Your Australian (AU) size is the same as the US size. For men, sizes are based on the UK size scale.
Generally, shirt sizes are determined by the neck circumference measured in either inches or centimetres. A shirt distributed by a US or British company with a size of 15 would be the equivalent of an Australian Small. That same shirt would then convert into a 38 size Italian Shirt.
It's commonly reported the average Australian woman wears a size 14-16 and has for many years provided a benchmark for the largest size considered 'normal'.
With catwalk models averaging size 6-8, as well as new tiny sizing categories in the US such as sizes 00 and 0 (sizes 4 and 6 in Australia), the battle for body image extends across the shopping malls throughout the country.
For example, if your measurements were 36-inch bust, 28-inch waist, and 38-inch hips, you'd fall into the “M” or medium size and US Womens Size 8.