XS

abbreviationStandard termTextiles

The standard abbreviation for extra small, indicating a garment size smaller than a small.

XS stands for extra small, a standard commercial clothing size. It typically fits a 32 to 34-inch chest for men or a US size 0 to 2 for women. Pattern graders scale down from a base size to generate the XS measurements, adjusting ease and proportions accordingly.

Heard on the job

Grade the sloper down to an XS and check the armscye depth.

Also heard as

  • extra-small