Chinese clothing labels: 160/84A to 175/96A

A clothing code such as 160/84A describes reference body measurements. It is more informative than a seller’s M or L, but it still does not identify a universal US retail size.

Read the two numbers in the garment context

The first number is reference body height in centimetres. For a top, jacket or dress, the second number is body chest/bust. For trousers or a skirt, it is body waist. The letter identifies a body-type category; it is not a US size letter and does not specify the garment’s finished dimensions.

Examples without invented US equivalents

• 160/84A top: reference body height 160 cm and chest/bust 84 cm.
• 165/88A top: reference height 165 cm and chest/bust 88 cm.
• 170/92A top: reference height 170 cm and chest/bust 92 cm.
• 175/96A top: reference height 175 cm and chest/bust 96 cm.
• 170/76A trousers: reference height 170 cm and waist 76 cm.

Enter one of these into the clothing code decoder and choose tops or bottoms. The result also converts the body measurements to inches. It does not infer a US M or a sex-specific body-type range from the letter alone.

Body size and garment room

A 92 cm reference body chest does not mean the finished shirt has a 92 cm circumference. Different cuts add different room. A lined coat, stretch knit and fitted woven shirt can share a reference code while their finished measurements differ.

When comparing a seller’s table, determine whether its values are body ranges, full garment circumferences or flat widths. Double a chest or waist width only when the seller confirms it is flat. Shoulder width, sleeve length and trouser length are lengths and should not be doubled.

Compare before selecting a seller label

The women’s measurement comparison and men’s measurement comparison show the difference between your body and the seller’s value. They do not apply a fixed rule such as “Chinese L equals US S.” Repeat the comparison for the measurements important to the item, then use the product’s fit instructions.

Source and scope

The Suzhou Market Regulation clothing-code explanation supports reading the height and body-measurement components. Actual brand charts and garment categories remain necessary. Reviewed 2026-10-15.