Acne Studios to Citizens of Humanity jeans size
The short answer
Acne Studios 38 is Citizens of Humanity 27 or 28 by the two brands' own charts.
Both brands publish the body waist each size is cut for, so every row matches a waist, not a tag.
| Acne Studios | Acne Studios builds it for | Citizens of Humanity, by chart | Same label | Citizens of Humanity builds it for | Citizens of Humanity also prints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | waist 22 in, hip 32 in | 22 | not published | waist 22.5 in, hip 32.5 in | not published |
| 32 | waist 23.5 in, hip 33 in | 23 | not published | waist 23.5 in, hip 33.5 in | not published |
| 34 | waist 25 in, hip 34.5 in | 24 or 25 | not published | waist 24.5 in, hip 34.5 in | Letter XS |
| 36 | waist 26.5 in, hip 36 in | 26 | not published | waist 26.5 in, hip 36.5 in | US numeric 2 · Letter S |
| 38 | waist 28 in, hip 37.5 in | 27 or 28 | not published | waist 27.5 in, hip 37.5 in | US numeric 4 · Letter S |
| 40 | waist 30 in, hip 39.5 in | 29 or 30 | not published | waist 29.5 in, hip 39.5 in | US numeric 8 · Letter M |
| 42 | waist 31.5 in, hip 42.5 in | 31 | not published | waist 31.5 in, hip 41.5 in | US numeric 10 · Letter L |
| 44 | waist 33 in, hip 44.5 in | 32 or 33 | not published | waist 32.5 in, hip 42.5 in | US numeric 12 · Letter XL |
What wearers say
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Sources
- Acne Studios size guide, read on 2026-09-18.
- Citizens of Humanity size guide, read on 2026-09-18. Citizens of Humanity on TrueToSize