Talbots to GU clothing size
The short answer
Talbots XS is GU M by the two brands' own charts. 5 of 5 Talbots sizes land on a different label at GU.
Both brands publish the body bust each size is cut for, so every row matches a bust, not a letter or a number.
On 5 sizes the charts land two or more sizes from the same label. Brands do not measure the body the same way, so on those rows treat the chart answer and the same label as the two ends of a range.
| Talbots | Talbots builds it for | GU Japan sizing, by chart | Same label | GU builds it for | GU also prints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | bust 33 in, waist 26 in, hip 36 in | M | XS | bust 31.5 to 33.5 in, waist 24.8 to 26.4 in, hip 33.5 to 35 in | not published |
| S | bust 34 to 35 in, waist 27 to 28 in, hip 37 to 38 in | L | S | bust 33.5 to 35.4 in, waist 26.4 to 28 in, hip 35 to 36.6 in | not published |
| M | bust 36 to 37 in, waist 29 to 30 in, hip 39 to 40 in | XL | M | bust 35.4 to 37.8 in, waist 28 to 30.3 in, hip 36.6 to 38.6 in | not published |
| L | bust 38.5 to 40 in, waist 31.5 to 33 in, hip 41.5 to 43 in | XXL | L | bust 37.8 to 40.2 in, waist 30.3 to 32.7 in, hip 38.6 to 40.6 in | not published |
| XL | bust 41.5 to 43.5 in, waist 34.5 to 36.5 in, hip 44.5 to 46.5 in | 3XL | XL | bust 40.2 to 43.3 in, waist 32.7 to 35.4 in, hip 40.6 to 43.3 in | not published |
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
- Talbots size guide, read on 2026-09-18.
- GU Japan sizing size guide, read on 2026-09-25.