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European Union sizes
Paris Point (shoes) · EN 13402 (clothing)
Metric-native sizing across the EU, with country-specific numbering in Italy and France.
Shoe size step
2/3 cm (6.67 mm)
Women's step
4 cm bust per size
Men's shirt
Chest cm ÷ 2 (EU 50 = 100 cm)
Italian offset
IT = EU + 2
EU shoe sizes use the Paris Point: 2/3 of a centimeter (6.67 mm) per size. The scale is linear from infant sizes to adult, and traditionally has no half sizes — though athletic brands like Adidas and New Balance introduced half sizes to match the US grid.
EU clothing sizes are set by EN 13402 to specific body measurements: EU 38 women's = 88 cm bust. Italian sizing adds 2 to the EU number (IT 40 = EU 38); French sizing also adds 2 (FR 38 = EU 36). All three appear on tags in EU stores.
Common pitfalls
- Traditional EU has no half sizes; athletic brands add them — Nike's EU 43 is not Adidas's EU 43.
- Italian and French clothing labels differ from generic EU — check the country of origin.
- EN 13402 is a standard, not a mandate; not every EU brand follows it.
Calculators
Brand guides for European Union
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