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L.L.Bean: How to Measure: Misses' and Women's (in inches)

Our Fit Specifications Team works with manufacturers around the world to ensure consistent L.L.Bean sizing. Use the charts shown here to determine your size, then order with confidence.

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Misses' Body Measurements (in inches)
Size XS S M L XL
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Bust 34 35 36 37 38 1/2 40 41 1/2 43 1/2 45 1/2
Natural Waist 26 1/2 27 1/2 28 1/2 29 1/2 31 32 1/2 34 36 38
Hips 36 1/2 37 1/2 38 1/2 39 1/2 41 42 1/2 44 46 48
Natural Waist-
Curvy*		 25 1/2 26 1/2 27 1/2 28 1/2 30 31 1/2 33 35 37
Hips-Curvy* 38 1/2 39 1/2 40 1/2 41 1/2 43 44 1/2 46 48 50
Regular
Sleeve		 30 30 3/8 30 3/4 31 1/8 31 1/2 31 7/8 32 1/4 32 5/8 33
Petite
Sleeve		 28 3/4 29 1/8 29 1/2 29 7/8 30 1/4 30 5/8 31 31 3/8 31 3/4
Regular
Torso		 59 60 1/4 61 1/2 62 3/4 64 65 1/4 66 1/2 67 3/4 67 3/4
Long
Torso		 61 1/2 62 3/4 64 65 1/4 66 1/2 67 3/4 69 70 1/4 70 1/4
Petite 5'3" and under, Regular 5'3½" - 5'6", Medium Tall 5'6½"-5'8½", Tall 5'9" and over.
*Curvy measurements should be used only for pants available in Curvy styles.
For all other pants, please refer to the Natural Waist and Hips measurements.
Women's Body Measurements (in inches)
Size 1X 2X 3X
18W 20W - 22W 24W - 26W
Bust 45 1/2 47 1/2 - 49 1/2 51 1/2 - 53 1/2
Natural Waist 39 41 - 43 45 - 47
Hips 48 1/2 50 1/2 - 52 1/2 54 1/2 - 56 1/2
Regular Sleeve 32 1/2 32 7/8 - 33 1/4 33 5/8 - 34
Regular Torso 68 1/2 70 - 71 1/2 73 - 74 1/2
Women's styles are designed for the plus-size figure that's fuller
from the bust through to the waist and hips.
Adult Hat Sizes (in inches)
Size XS S M L XL XXL
6 1/2 6 5/8 6 3/4 6 7/8 7 7 1/8 7 1/4 7 3/8 7 1/2 7 5/8 7 3/4 7 7/8
Head 20 1/2 20 3/4 21 1/8 21 1/2 21 7/8 22 1/4 22 5/8 23 23 1/2 23 7/8 24 1/4 24 5/8
Sock Sizes
Sock SizeSMLXL
Men's Shoe Sizes–5-99-1213-15
Women's Shoe Sizes4-66-1010-12–
Mitten and Glove Sizes (in inches)
Size S M L XL
Hand 6-6½ 7-7½ 8-8½ 9-9½

How to Measure: Misses' and Women's

Bust

Measure at the fullest point of the bust.

Natural Waist

Measure around the narrowest point of your waistline. For belts, order same size as your pants waist size. If between sizes, order up.

Hips

Measure around fullest point of seat while standing.

Inseam

Measure pants that fit well. Lay them flat, with the front and back creased smooth. Measure along inseam from crotch to bottom of leg hem.

Sleeve Length

With arm relaxed at side and slightly bent, measure from center back neck, over point of shoulder, down outside of arm to wrist.

Torso

Start by the neck at the highest point of the shoulder, then measure down over the chest through the crotch, and continue up the back to the starting point.

Head (Hats and Caps)

Measure around the largest part of the head, with tape above brow. Convert to hat size using the size chart above.

Hand (Gloves and Mittens)

Measure around the knuckles with hand flat (exclude thumb). Number of inches equals glove size.

Belts

Order same size as your pants waist size. If between sizes, order next larger size.
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