Men's to women's shoe size
To go from a men's US shoe size to a women's US size, add about 1.5. A men's 8 is a women's 9.5. Convert your exact size below or read the full chart.
Men's to women's shoe size chart
| US Men | US Women | UK | EU | Foot (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 5 | 3 | 35.5 | 22.1 |
| 4 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 36 | 22.5 |
| 4.5 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 22.9 |
| 5 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 37.5 | 23.3 |
| 5.5 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 23.7 |
| 6 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 38.5 | 24.1 |
| 6.5 | 8 | 6 | 39 | 24.5 |
| 7 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 40 | 25 |
| 7.5 | 9 | 7 | 40.5 | 25.4 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 41 | 25.8 |
| 8.5 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 26.2 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 42.5 | 26.7 |
| 9.5 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 27.1 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 44 | 27.5 |
| 10.5 | 12 | 10 | 44.5 | 27.9 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 45 | 28.3 |
| 11.5 | 13 | 11 | 45.5 | 28.8 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 46 | 29.2 |
| 12.5 | 14 | 12 | 47 | 29.6 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 47.5 | 30 |
| 14 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 48.5 | 30.8 |
| 15 | 16.5 | 14.5 | 49.5 | 31.7 |
US men's and women's shoe sizes use the same underlying scale but start from different points, so for the same foot length the women's number is about 1.5 higher than the men's. This is why a runner might wear a men's 8 in one brand and a women's 9.5 in another and find both fit. The shoe length is identical.
The one thing to watch is width. Women's shoes are often cut slightly narrower than men's for the same length, so if you are crossing over, size for length using the chart and check the width if the brand offers options. For the reverse direction see women's to men's shoe size.
Common questions
How much bigger is women's shoe size than men's?
About 1.5 sizes. To convert a men's US size to a women's US size, add 1.5. A men's 8 is a women's 9.5. The two shoes are the same physical length.
Can a man wear a women's shoe size?
Yes. The shoes are built on the same last for a given length, so a man who wears a US men's 8 wears a US women's 9.5. Width can differ, since men's shoes often run wider.
Is UK shoe size the same for men and women?
Yes. The UK uses a single numeric scale for both, so a UK 7 is a UK 7 regardless of gender. Only the US splits men's and women's into separate numbers.
Last reviewed and updated on July 2, 2026. Conversion tables are checked against published international sizing standards.