Banana Republic to Athleta clothing size
The short answer
Banana Republic 18 is Athleta 1X by the two brands' own charts.
Both brands publish the body bust each size is cut for, so every row matches a bust, not a letter or a number.
| Banana Republic | Banana Republic builds it for | Athleta, by chart | Same label | Athleta builds it for | Athleta also prints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | bust 30.5 in, waist 24 in, hip 33.5 in | not made | XXS | not published | not published |
| 000 | bust 30.5 in, waist 24 in, hip 33.5 in | not made | XXS | not published | not published |
| 000 | bust 30.5 in, waist 24 in, hip 33.5 in | not made | XXS | not published | not published |
| 2 | bust 33.5 in, waist 27 in, hip 36.5 in | XS | XS | bust 32.5 to 33.5 in, waist 25.3 to 26.3 in, hip 35 to 36 in | US 0-2 |
| 4 | bust 34.5 in, waist 28 in, hip 37.5 in | S | S | bust 34.5 to 35.5 in, waist 27.3 to 28.3 in, hip 37 to 38 in | US 4-6 |
| 6 | bust 35.5 in, waist 29 in, hip 38.5 in | S | S | bust 34.5 to 35.5 in, waist 27.3 to 28.3 in, hip 37 to 38 in | US 4-6 |
| 8 | bust 36.5 in, waist 30 in, hip 39.5 in | M | M | bust 36.5 to 37.5 in, waist 29.3 to 30.3 in, hip 39 to 40 in | US 8-10 |
| 10 | bust 37.5 in, waist 31 in, hip 40.5 in | M | M | bust 36.5 to 37.5 in, waist 29.3 to 30.3 in, hip 39 to 40 in | US 8-10 |
| 12 | bust 39 in, waist 32.5 in, hip 42 in | L | L | bust 39 to 40.5 in, waist 31.8 to 33.3 in, hip 41.5 to 43 in | US 12-14 |
| 14 | bust 40.5 in, waist 34 in, hip 43.5 in | L | L | bust 39 to 40.5 in, waist 31.8 to 33.3 in, hip 41.5 to 43 in | US 12-14 |
| 16 | bust 42.5 in, waist 36 in, hip 45.5 in | XL | XL | bust 42 in, waist 34.3 in, hip 44.5 in | US 16-18 |
| 18 | bust 44.5 in, waist 38 in, hip 47.5 in | 1X | XL | bust 44.3 to 46.3 in, waist 38 to 40 in, hip 47.3 to 49.3 in | US 16W-18W |
| 20 | bust 47.5 in, waist 41 in, hip 50.5 in | 2X or 1X | not published | bust 48.3 to 50.8 in, waist 42 to 44.5 in, hip 51.3 to 53.8 in | US 20W-22W |
What wearers say
Charts describe a garment, not a fit. We do not collect fit reports for this category yet, so this table is the two brands' own claims and nothing more.
Sources
- Banana Republic size guide, read on 2026-09-18.
- Athleta size guide, read on 2026-09-18. Athleta on TrueToSize