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Athleta to Zella leggings size

The short answer

Athleta XL is Zella L or XL by the two brands' own charts. 4 of 9 Athleta sizes land on a different label at Zella.

Both brands publish the body waist each size is cut for, so every row matches a waist, not a tag.

Every Athleta size read across to Zella. Letter sizes on the left, Letter on the right.
AthletaAthleta builds it forZella, by chartSame labelZella builds it forZella also prints
XXSwaist 24.3 in, hip 34 inXXSXXSwaist 24 in, hip 33.5 inUS numeric 00
XSwaist 25.3 to 26.3 in, hip 35 to 36 inXSXSwaist 25 to 26 in, hip 34.5 to 35.5 inUS numeric 0-2
Swaist 27.3 to 28.3 in, hip 37 to 38 inSSwaist 27 to 28 in, hip 36.5 to 37.5 inUS numeric 4-6
Mwaist 29.3 to 30.3 in, hip 39 to 40 inMMwaist 29 to 30 in, hip 38.5 to 39.5 inUS numeric 8-10
Lwaist 31.8 to 33.3 in, hip 41.5 to 43 inLLwaist 31.5 to 33.5 in, hip 41.5 to 43.5 inUS numeric 12-14
XLwaist 34.3 in, hip 44.5 inL or XLXLwaist 31.5 to 33.5 in, hip 41.5 to 43.5 inUS numeric 12-14
1Xwaist 38 to 40 in, hip 47.3 to 49.3 inXXL or 2Xnot publishedwaist 38 in, hip 48.5 inUS numeric 18
2Xwaist 42 to 44.5 in, hip 51.3 to 53.8 in3X2Xwaist 43 to 45 in, hip 53.3 to 55.5 inUS numeric 22-24
3Xwaist 47 to 49.5 in, hip 56.3 to 58.8 in4X3Xwaist 47 to 49 in, hip 57.8 to 60 inUS numeric 26-28
Tinted rows change label or sit between two sizes. Read from the two charts only; no formula and no averaging.

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