Size Guides and Overseas Shopping Tips

Charts answer the quick question; these articles cover the rest. How to measure a child's foot who will not stand still, why a US 8 from one brand fits like a 9 from another, which Korean and Japanese brands cut short in the sleeve, and how to read a product listing that only gives garment measurements. Every post is written from measurements and returns data rather than opinion, and each links to the relevant converter so you can act on it.

Cross-border returns cost time and shipping, so the aim is to get the first order right. Recent guides cover Nike versus Adidas foot length, Zara sizing for shoppers used to US numbers, bra fitting across UK and EU cup letters, and ring sizing for online jewellery purchases. Posts are grouped by shoes, clothing, accessories and kids, and updated when brands change their charts.

• 2026-08-19

  Japanese Clothing and Shoe Sizes Guide: Uniqlo, cm Shoes and Why Everything Runs Small

  How Japanese shoe sizes in cm, Uniqlo and Muji letter sizes, and the 7/9/11 women's numbers convert to US, UK and EU, with real fit notes for overseas buyers.

• 2026-08-12

  Bra Size Conversion Guide: US, UK, EU, France and Japan Explained

  Why a 34D is not the same cup in the US, UK and EU, how to measure band and cup at home, and a conversion chart for buying bras from overseas retailers.

• 2026-08-05

  How to Find Your Ring Size Without a Ring Sizer (3 Methods That Work)

  Three reliable ways to measure ring size at home with paper or an existing ring, plus a US, UK, EU and Japan ring size chart and the mistakes to avoid.

• 2026-07-29

  Korean Clothing Sizes Explained for Overseas Shoppers (90/95/100, 44/55/66, Free Size)

  What Korean sizes 90, 95, 100 and 44, 55, 66 actually mean, how they map to US, UK and EU sizes, and why K-fashion 'free size' is smaller than you expect.

• 2026-07-22

  How to Buy Kids' Shoes Online: A Size Guide That Actually Works

  How to measure a child's foot, decode US C and Y sizes, convert to UK, EU and cm, and know how much growing room to leave when you buy kids' shoes online.

• 2026-07-15

  Nike vs Adidas Sizing: Which Runs Small, and by How Much

  A model-by-model comparison of Nike and Adidas sizing from real fits: which lines run narrow, which run long, and how to pick a size when switching brands.

• 2026-07-08

  US vs UK vs EU Shoe Sizes Explained: Why Your Size Changes at the Border

  How US, UK, EU and cm shoe sizing systems actually work, why they never line up cleanly, and the exact offsets to use when you buy shoes abroad.

• 2026-07-01

  How to Measure Your Foot at Home (and Actually Get the Right Shoe Size)

  A step-by-step method for measuring foot length and width at home with paper and a ruler, plus how to turn millimeters into US, UK and EU shoe sizes.