Size guide: Indian ethnic wear
Women: kurtas, anarkalis, salwar kameez, lehengas
| Size |
Bust (cm) |
Waist (cm) |
Hips (cm) |
Lehenga waist (cm) |
| XS |
80 - 84 |
62 - 66 |
88 - 92 |
64 |
| S |
84 - 88 |
66 - 70 |
92 - 96 |
68 |
| M |
88 - 94 |
70 - 76 |
96 - 102 |
74 |
| L |
94 - 100 |
76 - 82 |
102 - 108 |
80 |
| XL |
100 - 106 |
82 - 88 |
108 - 114 |
86 |
Lehengas are semi-stitched with up to 5 cm of extra seam allowance, so a tailor can adjust the waist and blouse. Sarees are free size and come with an unstitched blouse piece.
Men: kurtas and Nehru jackets
| Size |
Chest (cm) |
Waist (cm) |
Sleeve length (cm) |
| S |
88 - 94 |
74 - 80 |
61 |
| M |
94 - 100 |
80 - 86 |
63 |
| L |
100 - 106 |
86 - 92 |
65 |
| XL |
106 - 112 |
92 - 98 |
67 |
| XXL |
112 - 120 |
98 - 106 |
69 |
Men: sherwanis (sized by chest, like a suit)
| Size |
Chest (in) |
Chest (cm) |
Equivalent size |
| 36R |
36 |
91 |
S |
| 38R |
38 |
96 |
M |
| 40R |
40 |
101 |
M |
| 42R |
42 |
106 |
L |
| 44R |
44 |
111 |
XL |
| 46R |
46 |
116 |
XXL |