A.P.C. to Universal Standard jeans size
The short answer
A.P.C. 30 is Universal Standard 10 or 8 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 | Universal Standard, by chart | Same label | Universal Standard builds it for | Universal Standard also prints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | waist 26.5 in | 2 | not published | waist 26 to 27 in, hip 36 to 37 in | Letter 3XS |
| 25 | waist 27.5 in | 4 | not published | waist 27 to 28 in, hip 37 to 38 in | Letter 3XS |
| 26 | waist 28.5 in | 6 | not published | waist 28 to 29 in, hip 38 to 39 in | Letter 2XS |
| 27 | waist 29.5 in | 8 | not published | waist 29 to 31 in, hip 39 to 40 in | Letter 2XS |
| 28 | waist 30.5 in | 8 | not published | waist 29 to 31 in, hip 39 to 40 in | Letter 2XS |
| 29 | waist 31.5 in | 8 or 10 | not published | waist 29 to 31 in, hip 39 to 40 in | Letter 2XS |
| 30 | waist 32.4 in | 10 or 8 | not published | waist 33 to 35 in, hip 42 to 44 in | Letter XS |
| 31 | waist 33.4 in | 10 | not published | waist 33 to 35 in, hip 42 to 44 in | Letter XS |
| 32 | waist 34.4 in | 10 | not published | waist 33 to 35 in, hip 42 to 44 in | Letter XS |
| 33 | waist 35.4 in | 12 | not published | waist 35 to 37 in, hip 44 to 46 in | Letter XS |
| 34 | waist 36.4 in | 12 | not published | waist 35 to 37 in, hip 44 to 46 in | Letter XS |
| 35 | waist 37.4 in | 14 | not published | waist 37 to 39 in, hip 46 to 48 in | Letter S |
| 36 | waist 38.4 in | 14 | not published | waist 37 to 39 in, hip 46 to 48 in | Letter S |
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.
- Universal Standard size guide, read on 2026-09-18. Universal Standard on TrueToSize