Size Charts & Measuring Guide

how to measure

find your perfect size
For the most accurate results, have someone else measure you. Also, please keep in mind that it is best to measure while you're wearing undergarments, not a shirt or pants.
bust:
Place the measuring tape under your arms and measure around the fullest part of your bustline.

waist:
Measure around the narrowest part of your torso, usually above your belly button.

hips:
With your feet together, measure around the fullest part of your hips, usually at the top of your legs.

arm length:
Measure from your shoulder ball joint to your wrist bone.

inseam:
Measure from the top of your inner thigh down to your ankle bone.

who can wear petites?
The most flattering petite fit not only addresses height, but proportions, too. Petite sizing is designed for women 5'4" and under, but there are other factors that determine who should wear petites. If you have narrow shoulders or proportionately shorter arms, you may be able to wear petite tops. If your legs are proportionately shorter than your torso, you may want to try petite pants and skirts.

It's a proportion, not a size.®
Christopher & Banks offers the perfect fit for your size. We have proportionally adjusted the bust, waist, and hip measurements to different dimensions for Missy, Women and Petite figures—it's what makes your sizing unique. Christopher & Banks creates clothing scaled to proportionately accurate sizing, rather than making the same dimensions larger or smaller. We are happy to offer this variety and hope you find some beautiful additions for your wardrobe that fit your body, just as it is.

missy

*Please note: Size chart measurements are for one's body and not for the garment.

US SIZE	US NUMERIC SIZE	BUST	WAIST	HIP	ARM LENGTH
XS	2	33	28	37	22^½
S	4	34	29	38	22^¾
S	6	35	30	39	22^¾
M	8	36	31	40	23
M	10	37	32	41	23
L	12	38^½	33^½	42^½	23^¼
L	14	40	35	44	23^¼
XL	16	41^½	36^½	45^½	23^½
XL	18	43	38	47	23^½

petite – under 5’4”

*Please note: Size chart measurements are for one's body and not for the garment.

US SIZE	US NUMERIC SIZE	BUST	WAIST	HIP	ARM LENGTH
P/S	4P	33^½	28^½	37^½	21^¼
P/S	6P	34^½	29^½	38^½	21^¼
P/M	8P	35^½	30^½	39^½	21^½
P/M	10P	36^½	31^½	40^½	21^½
P/L	12P	38	33	42	21^¾
P/L	14P	39^½	34^½	43^½	21^¾
P/XL	16P	41	36	45	22
P/XL	18P	42^½	37^½	46^½	22

women

*Please note: Size chart measurements are for one's body and not for the garment.

US SIZE	US NUMERIC SIZE	BUST	WAIST	HIP	ARM LENGTH
X	14W	41	36	45	23
1X	16W	43	38	47	23^¼
1X	18W	45	40	49	23^¼
2X	20W	47	42	51	23^½
2X	22W	49	44	53	23^½
3X	24W	51	46	55	23^¾
3X	26W	53	48	57	23^¾

pant lengths

		INSEAM RANGE*	HEIGHT RANGE
MISSY	AVERAGE	29 ½” – 32”	5’4” – 5’9”
	SHORT	26 ½” – 29”	Under 5’4”
	LONG	32 ½” – 35”	5’9” and over
	ANKLE	27”	5’4” - 5'9”
PETITE	AVERAGE	26 ½” – 29”	5’ – 5’4”
PETITE	ANKLE	24 ½”	5’ - 5’4”
WOMEN	AVERAGE	29 ½” – 32”	5’4” – 5’9”
	PETITE	26 ½” – 29”	Under 5’4”
	TALL	32 ½” – 35”	5’9” and over
	ANKLE	27”	5’4” - 5'9”
*See style for exact inseam length. Inseam length is dependent on leg shape and fabrication.

Straight-Fit pant measurements

Straight-Fit Pants/Jeans Missy (4-16)
US Size	US Numeric Size	Waist	Hip
S	4	30^½”	37^½”
S	6	31^½”	38^½”
M	8	32^½”	39^½”
M	10	33^½”	40^½”
L	12	35”	42”
L	14	36^½”	43^½”
XL	16	38”	45”
XL	18	39^½”	46^½”

Straight-Fit Pants/Jeans Petite (4P-16P)
US Size	US Numeric Size	Waist	Hip
P/S	4P	30”	37”
P/S	6P	31”	38”
P/M	8P	32”	39”
P/M	10P	33”	40”
P/L	12P	34^½”	41^½”
P/L	14P	36”	43”
P/XL	16P	37^½”	44^½”

Straight-Fit Pants/Jeans Women/Plus (14W-24W)
US Size	US Numeric Size	Waist	Hip
X	14W	37^½”	42^½”
1X	16W	39^½”	44^½”
1X	18W	41^½”	46^½”
2X	20W	43^½”	48^½”
2X	22W	45^½”	50^½”
3X	24W	47^½”	52^½”
3X	26W	49^½”	54^½”

Size Charts & Measuring Guide

find your perfect size

bust:

waist:

hips:

arm length:

inseam:

who can wear petites?

It's a proportion, not a size.®