For men’s underpants, size 5 = M, size 6 = L, size 7 = XL and size 8 = XXL. The decisive measurement for the right underpants size is the hip, taken at the widest part of the seat. The complete underpants size chart for men:
| German size | International size | Waist | Hip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | S | bis 85 cm | bis 98 cm |
| 5 | M | 86–90 cm | 99–102 cm |
| 6 | L | 91–95 cm | 103–106 cm |
| 7 | XL | 96–100 cm | 107–110 cm |
| 8 | XXL | 101–105 cm | 111–114 cm |
| 9 | 3XL | 106–110 cm | 115–118 cm |
| 10 | 4XL | 111–115 cm | 119–122 cm |
| 12 | 5XL | 116–120 cm | 123–126 cm |
| 14 | 6XL | ab 121 cm | ab 127 cm |
Place the measuring tape horizontally around the widest part of your seat – comfortably loose, never tight. The measured hip circumference leads you straight to the right size in the chart. Even easier: use the interactive size calculator on our size charts page.
Women’s underpants do not use the underwear sizes 4–14 but the German clothing sizes 34 to 52. Here, too, the hip measurement decides:
| German size | International size | Hip |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | XS | 89–92 cm |
| 36 | S | 93–95 cm |
| 38 | M | 96–98 cm |
| 40 | L | 99–101 cm |
| 42 | XL | 102–104 cm |
| 44 | XXL | 105–107 cm |
| 46 | 3XL | 108–111 cm |
| 48 | 4XL | 112–116 cm |
| 50 | 5XL | 117–121 cm |
| 52 | 6XL | 122–126 cm |
You will find the matching range in our SCHIESSER women’s department.
Plus sizes start at size 9 (3XL). SCHIESSER makes many proven styles up to size 14 (6XL) – browse men’s underpants from 3XL and women’s underpants from 3XL as dedicated categories.
Underpants size 5 is which size?
Size 5 corresponds to the international size M (hip 99–102 cm).
Which size is size 6?
Size 6 corresponds to size L (hip 103–106 cm).
Which size is size 7?
Size 7 corresponds to size XL (hip 107–110 cm).
Which size is size 8?
Size 8 corresponds to size XXL (hip 111–114 cm).
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