What (average) size pants are 39 inch hips on a woman?

I'm about that hip size, and I'm wearing a UK 10/US 6. At the Gap they changed the jeans sizing, so there I wear a 28. Happy shopping! (and congrats on your weight loss!)

Agreed. I'm a 39 too, but I'm more of a 10-12 right now. My legs are a little heavier than a typical 10. If you have a Levi store near you, they can totally measure you and help you pick not just the right size, but the right fit for your body type. That was SO helpful to me. Now i can go to any store / brand, and kinda know what to look for and not waste a bunch of time trying on things I know won't work for my body type (pear). I never thought I would like them, but I just started wearing straight legs vs. a relaxed boot / flare. They are so much more flattering on me! Who would have thought? I went to Kohls for an afternoon and just tried on everything. Be ready for some frustration, i.e. not being where you thought you would be. Once you hit the store and figure out what works, you can buy online with confidence Good Luck !!

Oh...and online, I buy from Sierra Trading Post a lot - they have great selection of brands and fabulous sales and a no questions asked return policy. I'll buy a big box of stuff and try it all on at home and send back what doesn't fit. Good way to try different sizes and styles in your own light and your own mirror.

it really does depend where you go, each store will have a little bit of a different measurement.
but in and around a size 10 (us) would be a likely fit.
I really really recommend levi's and jean machine (my personal favourite), because they have so many different shapes and styles to get you in to something wonderful.

I know the waist size matters, so if you answer and know the waist size measurement, that would be great.

I seriously can't figure out what size I am now. There are too many brands and their size charts don't work when you order online! Before I have to try on a gazillion pairs to find my average size, I figured I'd just ask

My current wardrobe pants are all baggy now, even the men's jeans sizes I have. I'm hoping to lose more in my waist, but I figure I'll just buy snug pants and cross my fingers!

The size of your butt is also important. My hips are about 37, my waist 29... I would wear a size 5/7 (or 6/8 in women's) but my butt makes me have to go up a size because most pants aren't made for chicks with butts

That's my hip size now, and I wear anything from an 8 to a 12, depending on the cut of jeans.

Skinny jeans, I could probably wear an 8 if my calves and thighs weren't so fit, but to get them to go over my legs, I wear a 10.

Boot cut jeans, I wear an 8.

Most shorts, I wear a 12 and wear a belt with them to keep them from sliding down. My butt almost looks vulgar with the shorts hiking up when I sit down. :laugh:

Usually a size 8-10 for 39" hips, but it really depends on where you measure a 39. If your butt is high and round, it's going to fit differently if you measure 39 inches a little lower.

When it comes to jeans, I say just try the things on because even within the same brand, you just never know.

There's a fantastic website out there called "What Size am I?" which allows you to bang in your measurements and work out, from a variety of stores (both US and UK), what size you would be in them. It's awesome.

Not sure if I can post the link - but just google it.

(Disclaimer, not affiliated in any way, just found it and liked it.)

This is interesting! So many of you are saying that a size 8 fits 39" hips. I've always had 37-38 1/2 in. hips in adulthood and when I was at the upper end of that, a size 10 fit me. Normally, between 37 and 37 1/2", I wear a size 8.

In US sizes, I would estimate that 39" hips would be best clothed in a size 10, but sizes are so crazy these days, you never really know-- you have to go by the manufacturer's size charts carefully if ordering online and if buying at a store, try on several sizes. When I'm trying pants in a store, I often try everything from a 4 to a 10 in various brands because the sizes vary so much.