Target Australia Size Chart

Australian department stores · women's

Target Australia publishes one womenswear body chart covering sizes 4 to 20, with a letter printed against every size. The letters repeat across neighbouring sizes: both a 4 and 6 are XXS, a 14 and 16 are both L, and an 18 and 20 are both XL, so several Target letter sizes span two numeric sizes. The chart is in centimetres: a size 12 (Medium) fits a 93cm bust, 76cm waist and 101cm hip. Petite sizes (4P to 16P) share the regular chart's measurements with a shorter 72cm average inseam. Target's plus range uses a plus sign and its own chart, running 16+ to 28+, and the measurements differ substantially from the core chart, with a 16+ at 115cm bust versus 103cm for a straight 16. When buying Target secondhand, read the tag carefully: a P or + changes which chart applies.

Target uses AU numeric sizing (4–20) with a letter printed against every size; several letters span two sizes. Its chart is published in centimetres.

Target Australia body measurements

SizeLetterBust (cm)Waist (cm)Hip (cm)
4XXS765984
6XXS806388
8XS846792
10S887196
12M9376101
14L9881106
16L10386111
18XL10992117
20XL11598123

How Target Australia fits

Target prints a letter against every numeric size, and several letters span two sizes (14 and 16 are both L; 18 and 20 are both XL). Petite (P) sizes share the regular measurements with a 72cm average inseam; the plus (+) range 16+–28+ has its own, larger chart.

Target Australia sizing — frequently asked questions

What is a Target size 12 in cm?

A Target size 12 (Medium) fits a 93cm bust, 76cm waist and 101cm hip on the official centimetre chart, which runs from a size 4 to a 20. Note the step sizes grow slightly at the top of the range: an 18 is a 109cm bust and a 20 is 115cm.

What is the difference between a Target 16 and a 16+?

They come from different charts. A straight 16 on the main womenswear chart is a 103cm bust, 86cm waist and 111cm hip, while a 16+ on the plus chart is a 115cm bust, 103.5cm waist and 121cm hip. The plus range runs 16+ to 28+, so always check for the plus sign on the tag.

What letter size is a Target 14 or 16?

Both are L on Target's own chart. The letters repeat at several points: 4 and 6 are both XXS, 14 and 16 are both L, and 18 and 20 are both XL. That makes the numeric size plus the centimetre chart the reliable reference, not the letter.

How to measure Target Australia against your own wardrobe

The most reliable way to check fit is to compare Target Australia's chart above to an item you already own. Lay it flat and measure in centimetres — see the full how-to-measure guide for step-by-step instructions.

How to measure a top or dress, laid flatA flat-lay outline of a top showing where to measure the shoulder (seam to seam across the back), bust or chest (underarm seam to underarm seam), waist (across the narrowest point), sleeve (shoulder seam to cuff) and length (high shoulder point to hem).ShoulderBust / chestWaistLengthSleeve
Tops & dresses — measure flat, then double the bust, waist and hip figures for the full circumference.
How to measure bottoms, laid flatA flat-lay outline of a pair of trousers showing where to measure the waist (across the waistband), hips (across the widest point), rise (waistband down to the crotch seam), length (top of the waistband down the outside leg to the hem) and inseam (crotch seam straight down to the bottom of the leg).WaistHipsLengthRiseInseam
Bottoms — measure flat, then double the waist and hip figures for the full circumference.
How to measure a dress, laid flat with straps upA flat-lay outline of a dress showing where to measure the chest (underarm seam to underarm seam), waist (across the narrowest point), hip (across the widest point) and length (top of the strap or shoulder straight down to the hem).ChestWaistHipLength
Dresses — lay flat with straps up, then double the chest, waist and hip figures for the full circumference.
How to measure shoes, by insole lengthAn outline of a shoe sole showing the insole length measurement, taken as a straight line from the back of the heel to the tip of the longest toe.Insole length
Shoes — place the shoe on a flat surface or a sheet of paper, trace around the sole, then measure heel to toe in a straight line.

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Last verified: July 2026. Source: target.com.au.

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