Gap to Athleta clothing size
The short answer
Gap 18 is Athleta 1X or XL 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.
| Gap | Gap builds it for | Athleta, by chart | Same label | Athleta builds it for | Athleta also prints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | bust 30.3 in, waist 24 in, hip 33.3 in | not made | XXS | not published | not published |
| 000 | bust 30.3 in, waist 24 in, hip 33.3 in | not made | XXS | not published | not published |
| 000 | bust 30.3 in, waist 24 in, hip 33.3 in | not made | XXS | not published | not published |
| 2 | bust 33.3 in, waist 26.5 in, hip 36.3 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 34.3 in, waist 27.5 in, hip 37.3 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 35.3 in, waist 28.5 in, hip 38.3 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 36.3 in, waist 29.5 in, hip 39.3 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 37.3 in, waist 30.5 in, hip 40.3 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 38.8 in, waist 32 in, hip 41.8 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 40.3 in, waist 33.5 in, hip 43.3 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 in, waist 35.5 in, hip 45.3 in | XL | XL | bust 42 in, waist 34.3 in, hip 44.5 in | US 16-18 |
| 18 | bust 43.8 in, waist 37.5 in, hip 47.3 in | 1X or XL | 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 45.8 in, waist 39.5 in, hip 49.3 in | 1X | not published | bust 44.3 to 46.3 in, waist 38 to 40 in, hip 47.3 to 49.3 in | US 16W-18W |
| 22 | bust 47.8 in, waist 41.5 in, hip 51.3 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
- Gap size guide, read on 2026-09-18. Gap on TrueToSize
- Athleta size guide, read on 2026-09-18. Athleta on TrueToSize