Men's to Women's Shoe Size Conversion
For the same foot, a US women's shoe size is 1.5 sizes larger than the men's size: men's 8 is women's 9.5, and women's 8 is men's 6.5. UK and EU sizes are the same for men and women.
Men's and women's size converter
Source: UK sizing: barleycorn (1/3 inch) steps from a last length of (size + 25)/3 inches · All sources
Use the converter for unisex shoes, sneakers sold in men's sizes, or buying for someone else. The chart below covers men's 4 to 15 in half sizes.
Men's to women's shoe size chart
Read across from the men's size. For women's to men's, find the women's size in the second column and read the men's size on the left.
| US men's | US women's | UK | EU | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5.5 | 3 | 35.5 | 22 |
| 4.5 | 6 | 3.5 | 36 | 22.4 |
| 5 | 6.5 | 4 | 37 | 22.9 |
| 5.5 | 7 | 4.5 | 37.5 | 23.3 |
| 6 | 7.5 | 5 | 38 | 23.7 |
| 6.5 | 8 | 5.5 | 38.5 | 24.1 |
| 7 | 8.5 | 6 | 39.5 | 24.6 |
| 7.5 | 9 | 6.5 | 40 | 25 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 7 | 40.5 | 25.4 |
| 8.5 | 10 | 7.5 | 41.5 | 25.8 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 8 | 42 | 26.2 |
| 9.5 | 11 | 8.5 | 42.5 | 26.7 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 9 | 43 | 27.1 |
| 10.5 | 12 | 9.5 | 44 | 27.5 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 10 | 44.5 | 27.9 |
| 11.5 | 13 | 10.5 | 45 | 28.4 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 11 | 45.5 | 28.8 |
| 12.5 | 14 | 11.5 | 46.5 | 29.2 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 12 | 47 | 29.6 |
| 13.5 | 15 | 12.5 | 47.5 | 30.1 |
| 14 | 15.5 | 13 | 48.5 | 30.5 |
| 14.5 | 16 | 13.5 | 49 | 30.9 |
| 15 | 16.5 | 14 | 49.5 | 31.3 |
For kids' sizes, Mondopoint and foot-length conversions, see the full shoe size conversion chart.
Why US men's and women's sizes differ
US men's and women's sizes are two scales that start from different points. A women's size is about 1.5 sizes higher than a men's size for the same length of foot. Women's shoes are also usually made on a narrower last, so a woman wearing a men's shoe may find it roomy across the foot even in the right length, and a man in a women's shoe may find it tight.
Width
- Men's widths: D is standard (medium), E or 2E is wide, B is narrow.
- Women's widths: B is standard (medium), D is wide, A or 2A is narrow.
- So a women's D is roughly as wide as a men's standard D at the same length.
Brands vary, especially in athletic shoes. When a brand publishes its own men's and women's chart, trust that over a general rule.
Frequently asked questions
What is a men's 8 in women's?
A US men's 8 is about a women's 9.5.
What is a women's 8 in men's?
A US women's 8 is about a men's 6.5.
What is a women's 10 in men's?
A US women's 10 is about a men's 8.5.
Is the difference always 1.5 sizes?
That is the standard rule, but some brands use 1 or 2 sizes, especially for sneakers and athletic shoes. Check the brand's own chart when you can, or compare foot length in centimeters.
Are UK and EU sizes different for men and women?
No. UK and EU sizes measure the same last length for everyone, so a UK 7 or an EU 41 is the same size whether the shoe is sold as men's or women's. Only US sizing has separate scales.
How do I convert unisex sizes?
Unisex shoes are usually labeled in US men's sizes, sometimes with the women's size beside it (for example M8 / W9.5). If only one number is shown, assume it's men's and add 1.5 for the women's size.
Sources
- UK sizing: barleycorn (1/3 inch) steps from a last length of (size + 25)/3 inches
- EU (Paris point) sizing: 1 size = 2/3 cm of last length
- ISO 9407: Shoe sizes, Mondopoint system of sizing and marking
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- November 11, 2026
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