Four tape-measure steps before any women's row goes in the cart
Chinese letter sizes S to XL and European numbers 34 to 42 do not convert one to one, and no table on this page will pretend they do. What works is your own measurement set against the garment's chart in centimetres. Do it once and save the numbers.
- Measure bust at the fullest point, waist at the narrowest, and hips at the widest, in centimetres.
- Open the seller's chart or the size picture in the listing and find chest width, waist and length, usually laid flat.
- Double the flat chest or waist width to get the garment's full circumference.
- Add ease: as a rule of thumb four to eight centimetres, more for a relaxed cut. Pick the size that matches.
The Chinese size chart guide explains the cm columns, the size converter helps with the maths, and the size chart CSV is free to download. Listing prices here convert at LitBuy's displayed rate of ¥1 ≈ €0.158 (27 Oct 2026), above typical bank rates.
Your tape measure beats the S to XL letter on every Chinese listing.
Row types, estimated weights and what to ask the seller
Women's tabs on sheets run from knitwear to bags. Weights below come from the planning figures in our assumptions list, where they exist; where we have no sourced figure the cell says so. Price spans are examples, and "alone" means the hypothetical mid-price item shipped to Germany by itself on LIT-Economy-DHL-DE: item × 0.158 plus the all-in price for the matching band.
| Row type | Example price (¥) | Est. weight | Alone, mid price | Ask or check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knit cardigan or jumper | 90–260 | 0.75 kg | ¥160: €55.70 | Yarn content, shrink warning |
| Fitted rib top or tee | 30–90 | 0.25 kg | ¥60: €32.56 | Stretch, neckline cut |
| Oversized shirt | 60–140 | 0.30 kg | ¥90: €37.30 | Sleeve length, cuff |
| Wide-leg trousers | 70–170 | 0.60 kg | ¥110: €47.80 | Waist and inseam in cm |
| Shoulder bag | 80–260 | 0.80 kg | ¥150: €54.12 | Dimensions, zip, lining |
| Pleated skirt | 50–150 | not sourced | use the estimator | Waist, length, lining |
| Slip or shirt dress | 70–200 | not sourced | use the estimator | Bust, hem, see-through |
| Girls' co-ord set | 60–150 | est. 0.30 kg per kids' item | see the kids page | Height size, both pieces |
Knits and bags set the weight band; tees and shirts fill the gaps around them.
One parcel or two: a knit and a tee to Germany
Prices below are LitBuy estimator readings of 27 October 2026, LIT-Economy-DHL-DE, 10–15 working days; the all-in totals add the ¥40 EU tariff prepayment, so every extra parcel pays it again. The example items are hypothetical.
A ¥160 knit (est. 0.75 kg) and a ¥60 tee (est. 0.25 kg)
Knit alone: ¥160 × 0.158 + €30.42 (1,000 g)€55.70
Tee alone: ¥60 × 0.158 + €23.08 (500 g)€32.56
Two parcels, added up€88.26
Items together: ¥220 × 0.158€34.76
One parcel, est. 1.0 kg: 1,000 g band all-in€30.42
Total, one shared parcel€65.18
The shared parcel saves €23.08. Adding a ¥90 shirt (est. 0.30 kg) makes 1.3 kg and the 2,000 g band: ¥310 × 0.158 = €48.98, plus €45.09, is €94.07. In the UK, 1 kg cost £16.83 on FF-Royalmail-GB-1; in the US it was $41.17 on ZF-GOFO-US-1 (no tariff prepayment on either), and the ¥220 of items is ¥220 × 0.177 = $38.94. The landed price calculator reruns this for any basket.
Knit plus tee in one parcel costs €23.08 less than two parcels.
QC photos: fabric, lining and the flat-lay
LitBuy opens each parcel and checks quantity, colour, size and visible damage, usually shown in three to six photos. Colour difference and wear effect are outside its checks, and each extra photo costs ¥1. For women's items, ask for these:
- The garment flat next to a ruler, so you can compare chest width and length in cm.
- The inside, to see lining, seams and the fabric label.
- Daylight colour, if the listing photos are heavily edited.
- For bags, the zip, the strap anchors and the inside lining.
The QC photo guide sets out the routine set, and the QC finder lists where to look for photos before you buy.
A flat-lay photo with a ruler turns the size chart into a fact.
Fabric words and stretch on a women's listing
Listings often say "ice silk", "knit blend" or "cotton blend" without a percentage. If the fabric label is missing, ask the seller for it in chat, because stretch decides how much ease you can accept. A rib knit with elastane forgives more than a woven shirt or a lined skirt does. Use the "styles" count on the product page to see colour options, and check that your size is not greyed out before you plan the parcel.
Bags need three numbers in cm: width, height and depth. Multiply them and divide by 8000 to see the volumetric weight on most DHL lines; a 30 × 20 × 12 cm bag gives 0.9 kg, above the estimated 0.80 kg weight planning figure, so volume can set the bill.
Ask for the fabric percentage and the three bag dimensions before you add the row.
Damen, femmes and "for girls": shared sheets
Searches for a "Damen" or "femmes" tab, or a sheet "for girls", usually lead to the same marketplace rows: knitwear, skirts, bags and tops sorted by style. Girls' tabs often reuse the height-size ladder from children's listings at the upper end (150, 160), so check both the kids' and women's charts when you sit between them.
Sheets of this kind come from TikTok creator pages and Reddit threads. If you want a calm, logo-free wardrobe, old money rows overlap with women's knits and shirts. No LitBuy account? Send a row via the WhatsApp QR on our contact page, and we reply with one delivered price and photos before dispatch.
For pairing items to fill a weight band, read the combine-parcels guide; the LitBuy spreadsheet library lists the other categories.
Women's tabs are ordinary rows, so treat them the same way: measure, weigh, share a parcel.
FAQ
Is a Chinese M the same as an EU 38?
Not reliably. Chinese letter sizes depend on the seller, and the cut of each garment changes what fits. An M in one listing may suit EU 36, while another suits EU 40. The only dependable comparison is your bust, waist and hip in centimetres against the garment measurements in that listing's chart. Check the chart, not the letter, every time.
How much room should a top or dress have over my bust?
As a rule of thumb, leave about four to eight centimetres of ease over your bust once you double the flat chest width, and more for a relaxed or oversized cut. Measure a garment you like, lay it flat and double the chest width. Use that figure as your target, and check the seller's own fit note before adding the row.
What do the numbers like 160/84A mean on a tag?
In Chinese sizing, the first figure usually refers to the wearer's height in centimetres, the second to the chest or waist measurement, and the letter to the build. So 160/84A is for a person about 160 cm tall with an 84 cm measurement. It is a body size, not a garment size, so compare it with your tape measure.
Are bag rows heavy to ship?
Bags are among the heavier add-ons: our planning figure is an estimated 0.80 kg per bag, which on 27 October 2026 puts one bag in LitBuy's 1,000 g band at €30.42 all-in to Germany. Measure length, height and depth in cm on the listing, because a stuffed bag can bill by volume, not by weight.
Can girls and women share one parcel to split the cost?
Yes, if the items ship to one address in one LitBuy parcel. A knit of est. 0.75 kg plus a tee of est. 0.25 kg makes 1.0 kg, which cost €30.42 all-in to Germany instead of €55.70 and €32.56 in separate parcels. Agree each person's share from the item prices and split the shipping by weight.
What if a skirt or top arrives too small?
If it is still in the warehouse, LitBuy's help centre allows returns within 120 hours of the item being warehoused, provided the seller accepts, and you pay both domestic shipping legs plus ¥5. After dispatch abroad that route closes. This is why you should measure the QC photo of the flat garment on the day it arrives.