A.P.C. to Acne Studios jeans size
The short answer
A.P.C. 28 is Acne Studios 40 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.
| A.P.C. | A.P.C. builds it for | Acne Studios, by chart | Same label | Acne Studios builds it for | Acne Studios also prints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | waist 26.5 in | 36 | not published | waist 26.5 in, hip 36 in | Letter S · UK 8 · FR 38 · IT 42 · JP 7 |
| 25 | waist 27.5 in | 38 | not published | waist 28 in, hip 37.5 in | Letter M · UK 10 · FR 40 · IT 44 · JP 9 |
| 26 | waist 28.5 in | 38 | not published | waist 28 in, hip 37.5 in | Letter M · UK 10 · FR 40 · IT 44 · JP 9 |
| 27 | waist 29.5 in | 40 | not published | waist 30 in, hip 39.5 in | Letter L · UK 12 · FR 42 · IT 46 · JP 11 |
| 28 | waist 30.5 in | 40 | not published | waist 30 in, hip 39.5 in | Letter L · UK 12 · FR 42 · IT 46 · JP 11 |
| 29 | waist 31.5 in | 42 | not published | waist 31.5 in, hip 42.5 in | Letter XL · UK 14 · FR 44 · IT 48 · JP 13 |
| 30 | waist 32.4 in | 44 or 42 | not published | waist 33 in, hip 44.5 in | Letter XXL · UK 16 · FR 46 · IT 50 · JP 15 |
| 31 | waist 33.4 in | 44 | not published | waist 33 in, hip 44.5 in | Letter XXL · UK 16 · FR 46 · IT 50 · JP 15 |
| 32 | waist 34.4 in | not made | not published | not published | not published |
| 33 | waist 35.4 in | not made | not published | not published | not published |
| 34 | waist 36.4 in | not made | not published | not published | not published |
| 35 | waist 37.4 in | not made | not published | not published | not published |
| 36 | waist 38.4 in | not made | not published | not published | 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
- A.P.C. size guide, read on 2026-09-18.
- Acne Studios size guide, read on 2026-09-18.