American Eagle to Gap jeans size
The short answer
American Eagle 2 is Gap 0 by the two brands' own charts. 8 of 10 American Eagle sizes land on a different label at Gap.
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 | Gap, by chart | Same label | Gap builds it for | Gap also prints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | waist 23.5 in, hip 33 in | not made | 000 | not published | not published |
| 00 | waist 23.5 in, hip 33 in | not made | 000 | not published | not published |
| 2 | waist 25.5 in, hip 35 in | 0 | 2 | waist 25.5 in, hip 35.3 in | Letter XS |
| 4 | waist 26.5 in, hip 36 in | 2 | 4 | waist 26.5 in, hip 36.3 in | Letter XS |
| 6 | waist 27.5 in, hip 37 in | 4 | 6 | waist 27.5 in, hip 37.3 in | Letter S |
| 8 | waist 28.5 in, hip 38 in | 6 | 8 | waist 28.5 in, hip 38.3 in | Letter S |
| 10 | waist 30 in, hip 39.5 in | 8 or 10 | 10 | waist 29.5 in, hip 39.3 in | Letter M |
| 12 | waist 31.5 in, hip 41 in | 12 | 12 | waist 32 in, hip 41.8 in | Letter L |
| 14 | waist 33 in, hip 42.5 in | 14 | 14 | waist 33.5 in, hip 43.3 in | Letter L |
| 16 | waist 34.5 in, hip 44 in | 14 or 16 | 16 | waist 33.5 in, hip 43.3 in | Letter L |
| 18 | waist 36.5 in, hip 46 in | 16 or 18 | 18 | waist 35.5 in, hip 45.3 in | Letter XL |
| 20 | waist 38.5 in, hip 48 in | 18 or 20 | 20 | waist 37.5 in, hip 47.3 in | Letter XL |
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
- Gap size guide, read on 2026-09-17. Gap on TrueToSize