Good for leggings, tops and bras
lululemon women's size guide
- Women's M waist
- 28 to 29 in
- Size 12 hip
- 43 in
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Guide: side by side
Same size, different brands
Two athletic brands, two published charts, and the same labels mapped to different bodies.
- 1 in
- Where Nike's women's M waist range starts above lululemon's
- 1.5 in
- How much larger lululemon's size 12 hip is
Our arithmetic from Nike's and lululemon's charts, read Oct 2, 2026.
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No shared standard
Brands do not share a size standard. Nike and lululemon both publish charts of body measurements, which makes them easy to compare. The differences below are our arithmetic from those charts, read October 2, 2026.
Women: M and size 8
| Size and measurement | Nike | lululemon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| M, waist1 | 29 to 31.5 in | 28 to 29 in | Nike's range starts 1 in higher |
| M, hip3 | 38.5 to 41 in | 38 to 39 in | Nike's range starts 0.5 in higher |
| M, bust or chest (tops)1 | 35.5 to 38 in | 35 to 36 in | Nike's range starts 0.5 in higher |
| Size 8, waist2 | 29 in | 28 to 29 in | Up to 1 in |
| Size 12, hip2 | 41.5 in | 43 in | lululemon 1.5 in larger |
| Source | Nike women's chartsRead Oct 2, 2026 | lululemon women's guideRead Oct 2, 2026 | Our arithmeticRead Oct 2, 2026 |
Nike women's tops1 and numeric2 charts; lululemon women's size guide3.
Men: pant size 32 and tops
| Size and measurement | Nike | lululemon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32, body waist4 | 33.5 in | 33 in | 0.5 in |
| 32, hip5 | 39.5 in | 39.5 in | None |
| Tops, M chest5 | Not stated by the source | 39 to 40 in | Not comparable |
| Source | Nike men's bottomsRead Oct 2, 2026 | lululemon men's guideRead Oct 2, 2026 | Our arithmeticRead Oct 2, 2026 |
Nike men's numeric chart4; lululemon men's size guide5. Nike's men's tops chart address returned 404 when we read the charts, so that cell stays open.
Tie-break rules when you fall between sizes
Nike: in women's tops, if bust and waist suggest different sizes, go by the bust1; in men's bottoms, if waist and hip disagree, go by the hip4; between two sizes, smaller for a tighter fit, larger for a looser fit1.
lululemon's guides do not state a tie-break rule on the pages we read; they offer live chat for sizing help and say you have 30 days to try items at home3.
The practical rule: measure yourself once, keep the numbers, and check each brand's own chart rather than assuming your usual size carries over.
The charts compared here
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Good for tops, bottoms, numeric sizes and sports bras
Nike women's size charts
- Women's M waist
- 29 to 31.5 in
- Size 12 hip
- 41.5 in
Open Nike's chartOpens Nike's site. Not a referral link.
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