Size guide
Your belt size is not your trouser size. Measure a belt you already wear from where the leather meets the buckle to the hole you actually use — that distance is your belt size. If you have no belt to copy, take your trouser waist and add about 5 cm (2 in).
Belts
If you already own a belt that fits
- Lay it flat, buckle at one end.
- Find the hole you actually use — not the middle hole, not the tip.
- Measure from where the leather meets the buckle to the centre of that hole.
- That number is your belt size.
If you are measuring your body
- Wrap a soft tape at the height you wear a belt, over the trousers you wear most.
- Read the circumference.
- Add 5 cm (2 in) for the belt size.
Belt size conversion
| Trouser waist (in) | Belt size (in) | Belt size (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | 30 | 75 |
| 30 | 32 | 80 |
| 32 | 34 | 85 |
| 34 | 36 | 90 |
| 36 | 38 | 95 |
| 38 | 40 | 100 |
| 40 | 42 | 105 |
Choosing a width
- 25–30 mm — formal, sits discreetly under a jacket.
- 32–35 mm — the everyday default; works with denim, chinos and tailored trousers.
- 38–45 mm — casual and utility, best with heavy denim or workwear.
Footwear
Footwear conversion charts are a starting point, not a guarantee: sizing varies between lasts and makers, and width matters as much as length. Use the chart to find your likely size, then confirm with us before ordering.
Men's
| EU | US | UK |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 7 | 6 |
| 41 | 8 | 7 |
| 42 | 9 | 8 |
| 43 | 10 | 9 |
| 44 | 11 | 10 |
| 45 | 12 | 11 |
| 46 | 13 | 12 |
Women's
| EU | US | UK |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | 6 | 3.5 |
| 37 | 7 | 4.5 |
| 38 | 8 | 5.5 |
| 39 | 9 | 6.5 |
| 40 | 10 | 7.5 |
| 41 | 11 | 8.5 |
Trace both feet standing up, measure heel to longest toe, and use the larger foot. Feet are rarely the same size.
Handbags
Bags are specified less by "size" than by two measurements:
- Strap drop — from the top of the strap to the top of the bag. This is what decides whether it sits on your shoulder, under your arm, or in your hand.
- Empty weight — what the bag weighs before you put anything in it. It matters more than people expect: a heavy empty bag is heavy all day.
Both are listed on each piece. If you are choosing between two, compare the strap drop against a bag you already like wearing.
Not sure?
Send us your measurement and what you are looking for, and we will confirm the size before anything is cut — WhatsApp or hello@zhosie.com.
More detail in how to measure your belt size.