Lululemon Size Guide: How Lululemon Sizing Works and What Size to Buy

Lululemon's leggings are some of the most-bought activewear in Canada, and sizing questions come with them. Is a 6 a small? Should leggings be tight? What's Contour Fit? Here's how to read the Lululemon size chart and choose the right size for leggings, bottoms, tops and bras.

Lululemon sizes women's clothing numerically, from 0 to 20, with letter sizes alongside. According to Lululemon Canada's women's size guide, the conversions for bottoms are:

**0** = XXXS, **2** = XXS, **4** = XS, **6** = S, **8** = M, **10** = L**12** and **14** = XL**16** and **18** = 1X, **20** = 2X

Lululemon committed to extending many core styles up to size 20 in 2020, but not every style comes in every size. Check the size list on each product.

These are body measurements from Lululemon's chart for pants, joggers, shorts, skirts and standard-fit leggings, in inches:

**Size 2:** waist 23", hip 33"**Size 4:** waist 24–25", hip 34–35"**Size 6:** waist 26–27", hip 36–37"**Size 8:** waist 28–29", hip 38–39"**Size 10:** waist 30–31.5", hip 40–41.5"**Size 12:** waist 33", hip 43"**Size 14:** waist 35", hip 45"

The full chart runs from size 0 (21.5" waist) to size 20 (43" waist).

Some Lululemon leggings and shorts come in **Contour Fit**, which Lululemon says measures smaller at the waist and larger in the hips. For example, a Contour Fit size 6 is designed for a 26" waist and a 39" hip, compared with 26–27" and 36–37" in the standard fit. If you often find leggings gape at the back of the waist but fit your hips, Contour Fit is worth a look. It's available in sizes 0 to 14.

Leggings come in several inseam lengths rather than separate petite or tall lines. The popular Align High-Rise Pant, for example, has been offered in 23", 25", 28" and 31" inseams, though availability varies by style and season. Pick the inseam that hits where you want on your leg, based on your own inseam measurement.

How tight leggings should be is personal. Shoppers commonly report going by the chart for everyday comfort and sizing down for more compression in running and training styles. Fabric matters a lot here, so read the product's fit description and reviews.

For tops, Lululemon's chart goes by chest measurement. A size 6 (S) fits a 33–34" chest, an 8 (M) fits 35–36" and a 10 (L) fits 37–38.5". Sports bras and bralettes follow band size. Lululemon's own example: a 34 band would usually take a size 10 (M), or a size 8 (S) for a tighter fit.

Measure your natural waist (the narrowest part of your torso), your hips at their fullest point, your chest at its fullest point and, for leggings, your inseam. If you'd rather skip the tape measure, Shaku's Find My Size gets your measurements from two photos after a free sign-up, so you can match yourself to Lululemon's chart.

According to Lululemon Canada's return policy, purchases can be returned or exchanged within 30 days, unworn and unwashed with hang tags attached. For the holidays, **purchases made between October 13 and December 24 can be returned until January 21**. Sale items from We Made Too Much are final sale unless you're a member. Returns can't be processed at outlet stores, and exchanges are done in store.

Choose your Lululemon size by waist and hip for bottoms, chest for tops and band for bras. Check whether the leggings are standard or Contour Fit, pick an inseam that matches your leg, and size down only if you want extra compression.

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