Living in Holland

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 Need clothes for the kids?  Want that cool pair of shoes?   Don't even think about buying a bra until you understand Dutch sizing.  Here is a quick guideline.  It is by no means complete.  But it should get you going.

 

Adult Shoe Sizes

USA Women's Dutch Size   USA Mens's Dutch Size
5 36   7 39
6 37   8 41
7 38   9 42
8 39   10 43
9 40   11 44
10 41   12 46
11 42   13 47

Women's and Men's Clothes Sizes

USA Women's Dutch Size   USA Mens's Dutch Size
4 32   34 44
6 34   36 46
8 36   38 48
10 38   40 50
12 40   42 52
14 42   44 54
16 44   15 38
18 46   15 1/2 39
20 48   16 40

Childrens Clothing and Shoe Sizes

Children's sizes in the Netherlands are based on height or length in centimeters.   The sizes usually available are:  68, 74, 80, 92, 98, 104, 110, 116, 122, 128, 134, 140, 146, 158, 164, 170 and 176.  The best bet is to take your children with you the first few times, until you get a feel for sizes.

Children's shoes are measured simply be the metric length.  Take the kids shoe shopping. 

USA Size Pounds Kilos Inches Centimeters
3-6 mo. 11-14 5-6.3 22-24 55.8-60.9
6-9 14-18 6.6-8.2 25-27 64-69
12 18-23 8.4-10.5 27-30.5 70-77
18 23-26 10.6-11.8 31-33 79-84
24 26-28 12-12.7 33-35.5 85-90
2T 28-32 12-12.7 33-35.5 85-90
3T 32-37 12.7-14.5 36-38.5 91-98
4T 37-42 14.8-16.8 39-39.5 99-105
5 42-47 17-19 42-44.5 107-113
6 47-54 19.3-21.4 45-46.5 114-118
6X/7 47-54 21.6-24.5 47-48.5 119-123

 

Bra sizes

As is the case back home, you should always try something on before you buy.

USA Size Int'l Size USA Size Int'l Size
32A 70B 38A 85B
32B 70C 38B 85C

32C

70D 38C 85D
32D 70DD 38D 85DD
34A 75B 40A 90B
34B 75C 40B 90C
34C 75D 40C 90D
34D 75DD 40D 90DD
36A 80B 32AA 70A
36B 80C 34AA 75A
36C 80D 36DD 80E
36D 80DD 40DD 90E
 

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