American Eagle to A.P.C. jeans size
The short answer
American Eagle 12 is A.P.C. 29 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.
| American Eagle | American Eagle builds it for | A.P.C., by chart | Same label | A.P.C. builds it for | A.P.C. also prints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | waist 23.5 in, hip 33 in | not made | not published | not published | not published |
| 00 | waist 23.5 in, hip 33 in | not made | not published | not published | not published |
| 2 | waist 25.5 in, hip 35 in | not made | not published | not published | not published |
| 4 | waist 26.5 in, hip 36 in | 24 | not published | waist 26.5 in | not published |
| 6 | waist 27.5 in, hip 37 in | 25 | not published | waist 27.5 in | not published |
| 8 | waist 28.5 in, hip 38 in | 26 | not published | waist 28.5 in | not published |
| 10 | waist 30 in, hip 39.5 in | 27 or 28 | not published | waist 29.5 in | not published |
| 12 | waist 31.5 in, hip 41 in | 29 | not published | waist 31.5 in | not published |
| 14 | waist 33 in, hip 42.5 in | 31 or 30 | not published | waist 33.4 in | not published |
| 16 | waist 34.5 in, hip 44 in | 32 | not published | waist 34.4 in | not published |
| 18 | waist 36.5 in, hip 46 in | 34 | not published | waist 36.4 in | not published |
| 20 | waist 38.5 in, hip 48 in | 36 | not published | waist 38.4 in | not published |
What wearers say
Charts describe a garment. People who own both brands describe a fit, and their answer ranks above this table once five of them stand behind it. Pick your size in the converter to see whether there are enough yet.
Sources
- American Eagle size guide, read on 2026-09-18. American Eagle on TrueToSize
- A.P.C. size guide, read on 2026-09-18.