A woman with a 36-inch waist could be a US size 14 in the curve size guide or a US size 4 in the maternity size guide, depending on where she shops and what kind of clothes she wants. Some brands don’t make clothes that fit a 36-inch waist, like American Eagle.
Most people think that a 36-inch waist is an XL size, but most types of clothing, especially dresses, need other measurements like the bust and hip sizes. For skirts, too, you need to take other measurements, especially of your hips, to find the right size.
ASOS clothes come in three different sizes: petite, curve, and maternity. Since these sizes are listed in U.K. units, they need to be changed to their U.S. equivalents. In general, an ASOS U.K. size is just four larger than its U.S. counterpart. There are no 36-inch waist sizes in the petite section, but there are in the curve and maternity sizes. Because of this, brand descriptions of sizes tend to be a little different, and some brands don’t even make clothes that fit a 36-inch waist.
