The Belted Shift Dress in Polka Dot

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Ann Taylor Size Chart & Fit Guide

Size & Fit Guide

Ann Taylor Size Chart

Covers tops, dresses, bottoms, petite and tall fits, plus shoes — sized 00–18 and XXS–XXL. Charts show body measurements taken over your usual undergarments, not garment measurements.

Tops & Blouses 00 – 18

Body measurements taken over your usual undergarments, with arms relaxed at your sides. If you fall between two sizes, size up for woven styles with no stretch.

Body Measurements — Inches (cm)
Size	Bustin · cm	Sleevein · cm	Waistin · cm
00XXS	31½80	29¾76	24½62
0XS	32½83	3076	25½65
2XS	33½85	30¼77	26½67
4S	34½88	30½77	27½70
6S	35½90	30¾78	28½72
8M	36½93	3179	29½75
10M	37½95	31¼79	30½77
12L	3999	31⅝80	3281
14L	40½103	3281	33½85
16XL	42107	32¼82	3589
18XXL	44112	32¾83	3794

Fit character

Ann Taylor tailoring is polished and close to true to size; soft knits and blouses can run slightly generous, so many shoppers go down one size in relaxed styles.

Sleeve measuring

With a bent elbow, measure from the center back of your neck, across the shoulder, then from shoulder to elbow and elbow to wrist.

Dresses 00 – 18

Body measurements. Bust leads the fit for most dress styles — match your bust first, then check waist and hip for fitted sheaths.

Body Measurements — Inches (cm)
Size	Bustin · cm	Sleevein · cm	Waistin · cm	Hipin · cm
00XXS	31½80	29¾76	24½62	34½88
0XS	32½83	3076	25½65	35½90
2XS	33½85	30¼77	26½67	36½93
4S	34½88	30½77	27½70	37½95
6S	35½90	30¾78	28½72	38½98
8M	36½93	3179	29½75	39½100
10M	37½95	31¼79	30½77	40½103
12L	3999	31⅝80	3281	42107
14L	40½103	3281	33½85	43½110
16XL	42107	32¼82	3589	45114
18XXL	44112	32¾83	3794	47119

Fabric tells you how it fits

Ponte knit and bi-stretch styles are forgiving — you can size down if between sizes. Non-stretch cotton, linen, crepe and tweed have no give, so buy your chart size.

Between two sizes?

Let the fabric be the tie-breaker: go down in stretchy knits, stay true to size or up in structured wovens — especially across the shoulders and bust.

Jeans, Pants & Skirts 00 – 18

Body measurements. Hips are measured about 8 in (20 cm) below your natural waist, standing with heels together. Fit your waist first — the cut relaxes slightly through the day.

Body Measurements — Inches (cm)
Size	Waistin · cm	Hipin · cm
00XXS	24½62	34½88
0XS	25½65	35½90
2XS	26½67	36½93
4S	27½70	37½95
6S	28½72	38½98
8M	29½75	39½100
10M	30½77	40½103
12L	3281	42107
14L	33½85	43½110
16XL	3589	45114
18XXL	3794	47119

Inseams by fit

Full-length jeans run about a 26 in inseam, petite about 24 in, and ankle styles start around 25 in. Tall styles add length for anyone 5′9″ and over.

Curvy fit

Curvy styles are fitted at the waist and fuller through the hip and thigh — designed to close the back waist gap if you are smaller-waisted and fuller-hipped.

Petite Tops 00P – 16P

Cut for 5′4″ (163 cm) and under — shorter sleeves, torso and shoulder width, not just a shorter hem. Body measurements.

Body Measurements — Inches (cm)
Size	Bustin · cm	Sleevein · cm	Waistin · cm
00PXXS	30½77	28½72	2461
0PXS	31½80	28¾73	2564
2PXS	32½83	2974	2666
4PS	33½85	29¼74	2769
6PS	34½88	29½75	2871
8PM	35½90	29¾76	2974
10PM	36½93	3076	3076
12PL	3897	30⅜77	31½80
14PL	39½100	30¾78	3384
16PXL	41104	31¼79	34½88

Petite Bottoms 00P – 16P

Hips measured about 7 in (18 cm) below your natural waist. Petite pants inseams typically run around 28½ in for full-length styles.

Body Measurements — Inches (cm)
Size	Waistin · cm	Hipin · cm
00PXXS	2461	33½85
0PXS	2564	34½88
2PXS	2666	35½90
4PS	2769	36½93
6PS	2871	37½95
8PM	2974	38½98
10PM	3076	39½100
12PL	31½80	41104
14PL	3384	42½108
16PXL	34½88	44112

Tall Tops 0T – 18T

Cut for 5′9″ (175 cm) and over, or anyone who finds standard sleeves too short — longer sleeves, torso and updated proportions. Body measurements.

Body Measurements — Inches (cm)
Size	Bustin · cm	Sleevein · cm	Waistin · cm
0TXS	32½83	31¼79	25½65
2TXS	33½85	31½80	26½67
4TS	34½88	31¾81	27½70
6TS	35½90	3281	28½72
8TM	36½93	32¼82	29½75
10TM	37½95	32½83	30½77
12TL	3999	32⅞84	3281
14TL	40½103	33¼84	33½85
16TXL	42107	33⅝85	3589
18TXXL	44112	3486	3794

Tall Bottoms 0T – 18T

Hips measured about 8 in (20 cm) below your natural waist. Tall jeans carry an inseam of about 26 in.

Body Measurements — Inches (cm)
Size	Waistin · cm	Hipin · cm
0TXS	25½65	35½90
2TXS	26½67	36½93
4TS	27½70	37½95
6TS	28½72	38½98
8TM	29½75	39½100
10TM	30½77	40½103
12TL	3281	42107
14TL	33½85	43½110
16TXL	3589	45114
18TXXL	3794	47119

Shoes US 5 – 11

Published US, UK and EU conversions, including half sizes. When you land between two lengths, the safer choice is the larger size.

Shoe Size Conversion
US	UK	EU
5	3	35
5½	3½	35½
6	4	36
6½	4½	36½
7	5	37
7½	5½	37½
8	6	38
8½	6½	38½
9	7	39
9½	7½	39½
10	8	40
10½	8½	40½
11	9	41

Pointed toes run narrow

A pointed pump fits differently from the same size in a rounded flat or sandal — consider a half size up for pointed or strappy styles.

Measure late in the day

Feet swell slightly by afternoon. Trace your foot on paper and measure heel to longest toe, then fit the larger of your two feet.

How to Measure

Bust

With your arms at your sides, measure the fullest part of your chest keeping the tape parallel to the floor.

Sleeve

Hold your arm with a bend at the elbow. Starting at the center of the back of your neck, measure across your shoulder, then from shoulder to elbow, and elbow to wrist.

Waist

Position the tape where your waist is smallest and measure all the way around — this is your natural waist. Keep the tape snug but not tight.

Hips

Stand with your heels together, then measure around your body about 8 in below your waist. For Petite fits, measure 7 in below the waist; for Tall fits, 9 in below.

Inseam

Measure your best-fitting pants from the seam at the crotch to the hem, to the nearest ½ in.

Find Your Fit Type

Classic 00 – 18

For you if most clothing fits without alterations. Hems and proportions follow the standard chart above.

Petite 00P – 16P

For 5′4″ and under. Proportions are re-engineered — shorter inseams, raised armholes and adjusted sleeve and bust placement, not just shorter hems.

Curvy 00 – 18

Fitted just right at the waist and fuller through the hip and thigh, to eliminate waist gapping. Also available in Petite.

Tall 0T – 18T

Extra length and updated proportions for anyone 5′9″ and above — longer sleeves, longer torso and inseam.

International Conversion

Applies to tops, dresses and bottoms. UK covers the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand; the EU column covers Germany, Scandinavia, Austria and the Netherlands.

US to International Sizes
US	France	Italy	Japan	UK	EU
XXS – 00	30	34	3	2	28
XS – 0	32	36	5	4	30
XS – 2	34	38	7	6	32
S – 4	36	40	9	8	34
S – 6	38	42	11	10	36
M – 8	40	44	13	12	38
M – 10	42	46	15	14	40
L – 12	44	48	17	16	42
L – 14	46	50	19	18	44
XL – 16	48	52	21	20	46
XXL – 18	50	54	23	22	48

Care & Returns

Returns: unworn items with tags attached can be returned within the standard return window; keep your order confirmation for reference.
Fabric care: check the garment’s Fabric & Care panel — ponte and bi-stretch knits hold their shape best when hung to dry; wool suiting and tweed usually prefer dry cleaning.
Fit benchmark: note the size and fit of an Ann Taylor piece that fits you perfectly — it is the fastest shortcut for future orders in similar fabrics.

Conversions follow Ann Taylor’s published sizing. Measurements are approximate and provided for reference only.

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