La taglia 45 quanto è in US?

Una taglia 45 europea da uomo corrisponde a circa una US 11 (UK 10,5), che equivale a un piede di circa 29 centimetri. Le conversioni restano indicative: la scala del singolo marchio può spostare la corrispondenza di mezzo numero.

Come si misurano le scarpe in centimetri?

In piedi, appoggiando il tallone a un muro e misurando fino alla punta dell'alluce. Fatelo a fine giornata, quando il piede è al massimo del volume, e usate il piede più lungo dei due: la differenza fra destro e sinistro è normale.

La taglia 8 a quale numero europeo corrisponde?

Dipende dal sistema. Una UK 8 da uomo è una EU 42; una US 8 da uomo è una EU 41; una US 8 da donna è una EU 38-39. Se il numero viene da un sito americano senza altra indicazione, quasi sempre è la scala US.

La taglia L da donna a cosa corrisponde?

A una italiana 44-46, cioè europea 40-42, UK 14-16, US 10-12. L'intervallo esiste perché i marchi italiani fanno spesso cadere la L sulla 46 e quelli internazionali sulla 44.

Perché le conversioni delle taglie non coincidono fra i siti?

Perché non esiste uno standard obbligatorio: ogni marchio costruisce la propria scala sulla forma che usa. È il motivo per cui il riferimento più sicuro resta la lunghezza del piede in centimetri, e perché conviene guardare sempre la guida del brand specifico.

Se sono fra due taglie, quale prendo?

Non c'è una regola valida per tutti: dipende dal modello. Su una scarpa allacciata si può salire, perché i lacci recuperano; su un mocassino o uno slip-on salire significa ritrovarsi il tallone che balla. Nel dubbio conviene chiedere prima di ordinare.

Practical guide · Sizes and conversions

Size converter: shoes and clothing

The conversion between European, British and American sizes is the leading cause of returns for online purchases, not because people get the calculations wrong, but because the charts do not match from one brand to another. Here you will find general conversions and, below, individual brand guides, which are what really matter when ordering.

The rule that resolves 90% of doubts. The only reliable measure is foot length in centimetres. Measure it while standing, from heel to toe, at the end of the day - the foot is about half a size larger in the evening. Then look for that value in the cm column: it is the only one that does not vary from brand to brand.

Women's shoe sizes: EU, UK, US and centimetres

Approximate conversion. Centimetres are the reliable reference.

EU	UK	US	cm
35	2,5	5	22,0
36	3,5	6	22,5
37	4	6,5	23,5
38	5	7,5	24,0
39	6	8,5	25,0
40	6,5	9	25,5
41	7,5	10	26,5
42	8	10,5	27,0

Men's shoe sizes: EU, UK, US and centimetres

Approximate conversion. Centimetres are the reliable reference.

EU	UK	US	cm
39	6	6,5	24,5
40	6,5	7	25,0
41	7,5	8	26,0
42	8	8,5	26,5
43	9	9,5	27,5
44	9,5	10	28,0
45	10,5	11	29,0
46	11	11,5	29,5
47	12	12,5	30,5

The questions we get asked most often

What is size 45 in US sizing? A men's EU 45 corresponds to approximately a US 11 (UK 10.5), which means a foot approximately 29 centimetres long.

And size 8? It depends on the system, making it the most ambiguous question of all. A men's UK 8 is an EU 42; a men's US 8 is an EU 41; a women's US 8 is an EU 38-39. If the number comes from an American website without any other indication, it is almost always US.

Why do some brands skip sizes? Because they produce using the UK scale, and the European conversion is not linear. Dr. Martens is the best-known example: labels go from 39 to 41, and size 40 does not exist. It is not a printing error.

Women's clothing sizes: from letter to number

Size	IT	EU	UK	US
XS	38-40	34-36	6-8	2-4
S	40-42	36-38	8-10	4-6
M	42-44	38-40	10-12	6-8
L	44-46	40-42	12-14	8-10
XL	46-48	42-44	14-16	10-12
XXL	48-50	44-46	16-18	12-14

What does a women's size L correspond to? A Italian 44-46 (European 40-42, UK 14-16, US 10-12). There is some variation because Italian brands tend to make L correspond to 46, while international brands tend to use 44: the same letter can vary by a full size.

Men's clothing sizes

Size	IT	UK	US
XS	44	34	34
S	46	36	36
M	48	38	38
L	50	40	40
XL	52	42	42
XXL	54	44	44

The brand guides that matter

The charts above are for guidance. When ordering, the brand's sizing system is what matters, and it is often different: that's why we keep a guide for each of the brands we receive the most questions about.

Dr. Martenswhole UK sizes, size 40 does not exist UGGthe rule changes between Classic and Tasman adidasshoes and clothing Timberlandwide fit, often size down D.A.T.E.Italian sneakers Lacostepolo shirts, T-shirts and knitwear Casadeiheels and pumps Doucal'sclassic men's footwear ONrunning and lifestyle Orcianibelts and leather goods

If you're still unsure. Send us your foot length in centimeters and the style you're interested in: we'll tell you which size to ship. That's the advantage of buying from a boutique with its own warehouse - we can actually measure the shoe.

Size Observatory: the sizes our customers really buy

Source: Vittorio Citro Boutique sales, Roccapiemonte store and xazqelvurin.digital · net items from January 1, 2023 to October 5, 2026; sell-through based on warehouse data from January 1, 2024 · extracted October 6, 2026

In women's clothing with Italian sizing, the two best-selling sizes are 42 and 44, almost tied: together they account for 54% of items, while size 38 stands at just 6%. In women's shoes, size 38 leads, followed by 39; in men's shoes, size 42 leads, with 43 and 44 close behind.

A sales share also indicates how many sizes we ordered. That's why sell-through appears alongside it: the share of stock received at the warehouse that was then sold. That's where demand becomes visible.

Women's Clothing: Marella, Pinko, Twinset

IT size	Share of items sold	Sell-through
38	6,1%	74%
40	18,1%	77%
42	27,1%	82%
44	26,5%	84%
46	16,1%	83%
48	4,9%	82%
50	1,1%	77%

Only garments with numerical Italian sizing (jeans, swimwear, underwear, and garments sold by letter size excluded). Sizes representing less than 0.5% of items are not shown in the table.

From sizes 42 to 48, we sell 83% of what arrives; sizes 38 and 40 reach 76%: at the end of the season, mostly smaller sizes remain on the shelves. The gap is clear for Twinset and Pinko, while Marella's sales almost exactly mirror orders. Be careful when reading numbers as letters: on Pinko's scale, 42 is an M and 44 an L; on Twinset's, 44 is an M.

Women's shoes

EU size	Share of items sold	Sell-through
35	1,3%	59%
36	10,0%	61%
37	15,7%	70%
38	26,1%	70%
39	20,7%	69%
40	12,4%	71%
41	5,0%	61%
half and third sizes	8,5%	67%

Men's shoes

EU size	Share of items sold	Sell-through
39	1,0%	50%
40	9,6%	63%
41	13,5%	65%
42	18,3%	69%
43	17,0%	70%
44	13,9%	70%
45	7,4%	66%
46	0,9%	43%
half and third sizes	17,6%	73%

Women's or men's styles; unisex styles and children's shoes excluded. Half sizes (37½) and adidas thirds (38⅔) are grouped in one row. Sizes representing less than 0.5% of items are not shown in the table.

For women's shoes, sizes 37 to 40 account for 75% of units and all sell at the same rate; the sizes that remain are the extremes: 35, 36 and 41. For men's shoes, the same applies to sizes 39 and 46. One in six men's pairs is an intermediate size: half are adidas sneaker third sizes, and the rest are mainly Doucal's and Sebago shoes.

The figures describe what the boutique's customers buy from our assortment: they are not a measure of Italian women's or men's bodies. Sell-through = units sold / (units sold + remaining stock), from 1 January 2024 to 5 October 2026. No revenue data.

To cite these data: «Vittorio Citro Boutique Size Observatory, October 2026», with a link to xazqelvurin.digital/pages/guide-alle-taglie#osservatorio-taglie.

Frequently asked questions

What is a size 45 in US sizing?

A men's European size 45 corresponds to approximately a US 11 (UK 10.5), equivalent to a foot measuring around 29 centimetres. Conversions remain indicative: the individual brand's scale may shift the equivalent by half a size.

How are shoes measured in centimetres?

Standing up, place your heel against a wall and measure to the tip of your big toe. Do this at the end of the day, when your foot is at its largest, and use the longer of your two feet: a difference between the right and left foot is normal.

What European size does size 8 correspond to?

It depends on the system. A men's UK 8 is an EU 42; a men's US 8 is an EU 41; a women's US 8 is an EU 38-39. If the number comes from an American website with no further indication, it is almost always the US scale.

What does a women's L correspond to?

For an Italian women's L, equivalent to EU 40-42, UK 14-16, US 10-12. The range exists because Italian brands often place L at 46, while international brands place it at 44.

Why don't size conversions match across websites?

Because there is no mandatory standard: each brand builds its sizing scale around the last it uses. That is why the safest reference remains foot length in centimetres, and why it is always best to check the specific brand's size guide.

If I am between two sizes, which one should I choose?

There is no one-size-fits-all rule: it depends on the model. With a lace-up shoe, you can go up a size because the laces allow for adjustment; with a loafer or slip-on, going up means ending up with a loose heel. When in doubt, it is best to ask before ordering.

Vittorio Citro Boutique, Roccapiemonte. An authorized retailer of over 200 brands, from a family that has been selling fashion since 1917.