When shopping from plus-size clothing stores and unsure about sizing, even after checking U.S. plus-size conversion charts, a helpful tip is to purchase the item in two sizes if possible.

According to size conversion charts, a UK size 12 is usually equivalent to an EU size 40, but at H&M they’re labelled as 38 – meaning it is actually a size 10. READ MORE: H&M set to cut ...

Grading from one size to the next (28-29 or 6-8) should be the same, so the fit should be consistent." The numeric-to-waist size conversion typically goes . . . 0=25 ...