Russian sizes of women's clothing table and European. English sizes for women's underwear. Basic dimensional grid

Hi all!

Today's topic is the size of women's clothing. Very often the problem arises, how to choose the size, for yourself, or for your friends and relatives.

Well, if we are familiar with the types of sizes, their classification, etc. And if not. Here we encounter some difficulties.

Not only do these indicators differ in different countries, but only one option can be written.

So how do you make sense of all these numbers? Moreover, this is important if you either do not want to try on the chosen item, or it does not require trying on.

How to find out your clothing size

It is very easy to recognize him. To do this, it is enough to measure a few basic parameters.

This is the circumference of the bust, waist and hips. They are measured using a special tape meter.

By measuring the parameters, comparing with the table, if you have one, you will find out your size (this is discussed below). If there is no such table at hand, you can use the online calculator: https://beregifiguru.ru/Calculators/Calculation-of-clothes-size.

We enter the results of our measurements in the fields. Click the Calculate button. The program will calculate and give something like this.

In fact, the list of values ​​will be much larger. Only an example is shown here.

Can be calculated with simple arithmetic. Having measured the girth of the bust and hips, we divide the obtained values ​​\u200b\u200bin half. For example, when measuring, we got a bust girth of 88 cm, therefore we select blouses and T-shirts in 44 sizes. If the circumference of the hips was, say, 92 cm, then we take trousers, shorts, skirts 46.

How to measure your parameters correctly

In addition, it is also measured, especially when tailoring in an atelier, the length of the arm, leg and full height.

Waist circumference is measured as follows:

- wrap a special tape meter around the thin part of the waist. It is not necessary to retract or, conversely, inflate the stomach.

- the volume of the low waist is measured in the same way, only we go down 10 centimeters.

To find out the circumference of the hips, you need to measure the convex part of these hips and buttocks.

To measure the volume of the chest, it is necessary to wrap the horizontally protruding part of the chest with a meter tape.

To measure the length of your arm, stretch it forward. The hand must be kept straight, without bending. We measure the distance from the shoulder to the wrist.

We measure the length of the leg along its inner side. We apply a meter tape from the groin to the bone on the ankle.

Full height is measured without shoes. But this, many remember - in childhood, everyone was measured by the height of the door jamb. We stand straight, the head looks straight. It is desirable that someone help with this, because either a ruler or some other flat object is placed on the top of the head. In the place of its contact with the wall or doorway, a mark is made, the distance to which from the floor is then measured.

Another measurement is the distance from one shoulder to the other. Everything is clear here: we measure from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other.

By measuring all these parameters, we will get our size.

Features of dimensional grids in different countries

As already mentioned, each country has its own system of measures. German and American differs from ours in slightly overestimated rates. We often encounter when buying some thing in its size, and it turns out, as a result, a little more. Therefore, it is recommended to purchase clothes from these countries a size smaller.

American sizes are calculated from 0 to 22. Therefore, if this marking is on the clothes, subtract the number 38 from your size. For example, you have 48, subtract 38 and get American - 10.

We do the same with European sizes, only subtract the number 6. That is, 48-6 we get European 42.

Italian sizes are two smaller than Russian ones. So our size 48 corresponds to Italian 46.

The sizes of women's clothing from Turkey are almost the same.

As for China, here, on the contrary, the sizes are often somewhat underestimated. Here it is also necessary to choose more precisely.

But, I want to note that this system is somewhat arbitrary. It corresponds only to average parameters. Sometimes you can get confused in the calculations.

Apparently based on these nuances, an international system was developed. These are the now well-known Xs, Eskis and Elks, and their combinations.

For comparison, below is a table of dimensional grids of Russian clothing and other countries.

In general terms, the size expressed in letters is translated into our Russian digital as follows:

• S is small, equal to - 44
• M - medium, equal to - 46
• L - large - 48
• XXS-40
• XS-42
• XL-52
• XXL - 54-56
• XXXL - 58-60

Size charts for women's clothing

Women's clothing is slightly different from men's. It has more options.

Main dimensions

The table below shows the main sizes that are used when choosing clothes.

However, each of its types differs in its parameters.

Outerwear

So, when choosing a dress, jacket, coat, etc., the main parameter is the girth of the hips.

At the same time, it must be remembered that when choosing outerwear for yourself, measurement must be done on a light sweater. If you took measurements, and they turned out to be somewhere between two neighboring ones, for example, between 42 and 44, then it is better to purchase a larger size. In this example - 44. Buying a size smaller is necessary for those women who have narrow shoulders, but if they are wide, then, accordingly, a size larger.
Below is a table of sizes for women's outerwear, designed for height from 164 to 172 cm.

In addition, there is another version of the so-called shoulder clothing. This is a garment that rests on the shoulders and covers the upper body. When choosing shoulder clothing, use an adjustment for loose fit. What it is? And this is such a value by which it is necessary to increase the parameters of the selected clothing, so that it would be comfortable to wear it.
For thin ladies, such an amendment is taken as the largest, and for full ladies, as the smallest. If you have large shoulders and a small chest, then the correction should be an order of magnitude larger than the recommended one.

Below is a table of correspondence of different sizes.

Pants, skirts and shorts

And this table shows the sizes for trousers, skirts, shorts.

Jeans

Jeans are purchased very often. In fact, this is one of the most popular clothes, even for women, even for men. The table below shows the sizes by which you can choose your jeans.

Lingerie

Women's underwear is also in great demand. Moreover, sometimes we men have to think about what kind of underwear to give to our beloved. Statistics show that most men do not know the size of their ladies.

The tables below will give you complete information.

Bras and swimwear

To choose the right bra or swimsuit for yourself, use this table.

Plus size women's clothing

Above were size tables for standard and thin women. And how to be pompous. True, there are special shops and specialized departments for them. But still, knowing your parameters and being able to determine the clothes you need from them is a very useful thing.

That's all I wanted to talk about the size and rules for the selection of women's clothing. I hope this material will help you in your choice.

Ekaterina Malyarova

What is the size chart for?

In the era of online shopping, it is very important to be familiar with size charts and navigate them well. Why do you need it? Everything is simple so that shopping brings pleasure and joy, and not sadness and disappointment due to the fact that the thing is small or large enough that the whole family can be placed there.

Knowing your parameters, the measurements of the clothes you wear, and seeing the size table before your eyes, on the next page of the online store, you can easily choose the thing you need.

How to define your settings?

The only thing you need in order to determine the right size is a centimeter tape. If suddenly you don’t have this gadget of our mothers and grandmothers, then we will refine ourselves - take measurements with a thread, and only then measure how many centimeters are in it with a ruler.

So, the main parameters are: chest circumference, waist circumference, hip circumference.

Bust circumference, often referred to as "OG" on Russian-language sites or "bust" in European and Chinese online stores.

How to measure chest circumference correctly? The centimeter tape should pass along the most protruding points of the chest, while lying under the armpits, and from the back - at the protruding part of the shoulder blade.

Waist circumference is abbreviated as "OT" or in English online stores - "waist".

How to measure OT correctly? It is measured strictly along the waist line, not higher, somewhere under the chest, and not lower.

Hip circumference, abbreviated as "OB", on American sites - "hip" (less often "thighs").

How to measure the circumference of the hips? The measuring tape should run along the most protruding points of the femurs and buttocks.

It is also worth noting that sometimes you can come across such abbreviations as POG, POT, POB. Do not panic, these are all the same girths of the chest, waist and hips already familiar to you, only divided into two, that is, a half girth. For example, if the volume (OB) of the hips is 90 cm, then the half-circumference of the hips (POB) will be 45 cm.

An example of how to measure the circumference of the hips

How not to miscalculate with the size?

In order to correctly determine the size, you should follow a few rules:

- When taking measurements, in no case do not tighten the measuring tape tightly, do not pull in the stomach and do not strain the press, as all this can, but what’s there, will definitely distort the results, and you will get false readings.

— If, after you have taken your measurements, you clearly do not fall into the sizes presented on the website of the desired online store, but are somewhere in the middle, give preference to a larger size.

- Sometimes in size tables, in addition to girths, they also indicate the preferred height for a particular size, pay attention to it. For example, if a dress suits us in terms of OG, OT and OB, you are 155 cm tall, and it is recommended for a height of 175 cm, then most likely it will be long for you.

- Continuing the theme of growth, pay attention to the parameters of the models (they are often indicated on the page of the product being sold) on the catalog pictures and compare them with your own.

– If you want to make a purchase in an online store whose representative office is in your city, for example, the same Zara or H&M, then first go to an offline store and try on the right thing there, see what size of this brand matches your parameters and order his.

- When ordering outerwear, whether it be a jacket or a coat, it is best to focus not on the measurements of your body, but on the parameters of your already existing item of this type. For example, if you need to buy a coat, then you take all the measurements not from yourself, but from the coat that hangs in your closet, of course, provided that it fits you well.

Size charts of different countries

In total, it is customary to distinguish between the following sizes:

- International. The only size indicated by letters: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, etc.

— Russian. This size grid is indicated as follows: 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, etc.

- English. This size is designated as UK. Size writing: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, etc.

— American. Its abbreviation is US. It is similar in spelling to English, but the parameters are completely different: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14.

- European. On websites you will recognize it under the letters EU. It is designated as follows: 32, 34, 36 38, 40, 42, 44, etc.

— Italian. It is also denoted by two capital letters - EI. This is what Italian sizes look like: 36, 38, 40.42, 44, etc.

Please note that the numbers in the size grid of different countries are similar, but they have different parameters, that is, for example, 38 Russian size is not equal to 38 European.

And in order not to get confused in all these letters, symbols and numbers, we need to use the size table, which will explain the necessary designations.

Below we have prepared for you a transcript of the main sizes in the form of those same tables.

Also keep in mind that each brand can have its own personal size, that is, if you have always worn, for example, size S, then things of this size of the company “123” (conditionally) can be small or large for you. And to prevent this from happening, on the brand's website it is worth familiarizing yourself with their dimensional grid in order to determine which one is ideal for you.

If you spend a little time and figure out the sizes, then your shopping will become much more pleasant!;)

Representatives of the stronger sex buy things that match the parameters of the figure. There are special size charts that you need to use if you can’t try on clothes. These grids indicate how to select trousers, jeans, shirts, T-shirts, jackets, underwear for certain parameters.

Dimensional grid of men's clothing

You can find out your parameters using a centimeter tape. When making measurements, it should not be allowed to sag or tighten strongly. It is better to remove everything from yourself so that the result is as accurate as possible. If the measure is the average value between the two, then choose the larger one. How to take measurements:

1. It is advisable to work with an assistant.
2. Grab your stomach tightly without pulling in. Record the result.
3. Measure your bust. Pass the tape around the armpits at the highest points.

Size chart of men's clothing:

Correspondence grid of international and Russian things:

The English dimensional grid is often used:

Men's pants size chart

To choose, you need to know the volume of the abdomen, hips, and two lengths: along the inner seam and side. To find out the first indicator, lay a centimeter tape from the groin to the ankle. Lateral length - the distance from the bone on the thigh. You also need to take measurements at the most protruding points of the buttocks. This is the size of the hips. Trouser designations (hereinafter in centimeters):

Outerwear

Coats, jackets, etc. should not be too tight, because there will be other things under them. To select some products, you will need to know the following length indicators:

• sleeves;
• on the back.

shirts

The main criterion for choosing is the girth of the neck at the base. Shirt markings:

Additionally, next to the numbers there may be a letter indicating growth:

• S: 163–168;
• R: 170-180;
• L: 182–190.

Sometimes the collar is marked not in centimeters, but in inches. To figure it out, divide your score by 2.5. For example, your neck circumference is 40 cm. So you need a 16-inch shirt. Shirts may have sleeve lengths. This is the distance from the edge of the shoulder to the wrist with the elbow slightly bent.

Jackets

Designations:

Additionally, a letter indicating height:

• xxS: 163–168;
• xxR: 170–180;
• xxL: 182–190.

T-shirts

Markings:

Jeans

You need to know the required length along the inseam and the volume of the abdomen. This is the distance from the groin to the ankle. Jeans designations:

Men's underwear

Marking of shorts, boxers:

Workwear Size Chart

Men's dimensional grid according to GOST:

Table of men's clothing sizes for large sweaters, sweaters, t-shirts, shirts:

Features of dimensional grids in different countries

There are international markings, but they are not generally accepted. Features of different countries that you need to consider when ordering things from abroad:

1. Italy. Manufacturers underestimate the marking by 2 units. An Italian thing labeled 44 will match Russian 46.
2. America. More and more by about 0.5-1 size. If you need 48, then take 46-47.
3. China. Things from this country, as a rule, are at least 1 size smaller than the declared one.

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Are you planning to go shopping? Going shopping, buying new things, changing style and image is definitely an exciting and interesting activity. However, the incomprehensible letters that indicate the sizes S M and L, xl, xxl can make some confusion in the process of buying the item you like if you do not know what they mean.

How to determine the size of clothes

We used to think that the main indicator for determining the size is half the girth of the chest. It is important to take measurements correctly. The measuring tape should be placed exactly horizontally, firmly attached to the body without much stretch or sagging, and pass through the most prominent points of the chest.

The person on whom measurements are taken must be in underwear or light summer clothes. In order to decipher the sizes S M L to be as accurate as possible, we recommend that you make additional measurements:

chest girth;

waist circumference;

hip girth.

We measure the waist on a naked body, without pulling in or protruding the stomach, the position of the body should be relaxed and natural. Hips are measured at their widest point.

Keep in mind that if your body type, for example, corresponds to the sizes of T-shirts S M L, this does not mean that skirts or trousers will have the same dimension.

Correspondence of letter designations with digital

There are several generally accepted dimension markings: Russian, European and American. The international letter system is usually used.

In order to decide, S M L is what sizes, let's say right away that the letter designation represents the first letter of the corresponding English word:

S - Small (small);

M - Middle (medium);

L- Large (large).

The letter X (extra) can mean very small (XS) or vice versa very large (HL).

For women

To determine S M L what are these sizes in the Russian manner of designating the size range, it is better to use a special table. The standard European dimensional grid of women's clothing translated into Russian size S M L is as follows:

S - corresponds to 44;

M - for the value of POG 46 cm;

L - means Russian 48.

For men

The S M L clothing size chart for men has a similar look. The principle for determining men's metric values ​​is the same as for women's clothing:

S - corresponds to the 46th;

L stands for 50.

The size of men's clothing S M L, unlike women's, includes such an indicator as neck circumference. It is important when choosing and buying classic shirts.

Those who find it easier to navigate in the usual dimensional grid can easily convert European designations into women's Russian size S M L with the help of tables.

How not to make a mistake with the choice of clothes

Despite the fact that there is a generally accepted size chart S M L, the dimensions of clothing from different manufacturers can vary significantly. Sometimes it happens that the winter collection will be more complete than the summer one of the same brand. Please note that the product may be produced for the market of a specific country, and there may be a different metric system in use.

To be sure, it is better to use not average data, but size tables of the brand whose clothes you are going to buy. This information can usually be found on the manufacturer's website.

The surest way, how not to make a mistake when buying clothes, is to try on things in the brand's company store. If you plan to buy clothes in an online store, then it would be right to visit a real outlet and try on several items of the selected brand.

If we summarize the data, we get a summary table of the correspondence between the size range of women's and men's clothing.

TO Anyone who is going to order clothes in online stores in the United States faces the most typical problems. One of the first - what size to choose? At first glance, this is not difficult: each seller has tables with sizes and body parameters to which they correspond. Measure yourself and find out the size! But the fact is that all parameters are given in inches, since Americans do not use the metric number system. You can arm yourself with a calculator, find a measuring tape graduated in inches, or you can use the tables below.

General information

A American clothing sizes for adults are indicated by numbers or letters. Marking with numbers differs from Russian and European ones, sizes from 0 to 22 are used. Letter designations have already become familiar in Russia:

• XS- from " e Xtra S mall" - very small,
• S- from " S mall" - small,
• M- from " M edium" - medium,
• L- from " L arge" - big,
• XL- from " e Xtra L arge" - very large,
• XXL-from " e Xtra e Xtra L arge" is very, very large, and so on.

At some manufacturers that specialize in clothing for overweight people, the size grid comes up to (8) XL. The number before XL means the number of X's.

We translate women's sizes Russia - USA

H To determine the American size, a girl or woman needs to take the following measurements:

• chest circumference (according to the most prominent points),
• waist circumference at the narrowest point,
• hip circumference (at the widest point).

D To buy a jacket, you may need the length of the shoulder and sleeve, for trousers - the length of the leg from the inside. According to the measurements, you need to determine the size according to the table.

P In addition to these numbers, on the labels of dresses, trousers and shirts, you can find the letters P or L, the abbreviation for "Petit" - small, and "Long" - long. This means that the clothes are designed for short women, up to 165 cm, or very tall women, above 182 cm. Sleeves will be shorter or longer by 3 cm, skirts by 5-10 cm and legs by 5 cm.

E If the ratio between the volume of the chest and hips differs from that indicated in the table, then when choosing clothes, you need to be guided by the most important parameter for this item. For example, consider a girl with a height of 170 cm with parameters 84-63-95. She needs to buy blouses, sweaters and jackets in size 4, and tight skirts and trousers in size 6. With dresses it is more difficult, you need to focus on a specific model. If the skirt is flared, or the silhouette is loose, then you should choose the 4th size, if tight, then the 6th.

E If you cannot decide which of the 2 adjacent sizes to prefer, choose the smaller one. American clothing manufacturers (especially cheaper ones like H&M) often flatter the vanity of customers and slightly increase their products. Although, there are frequent exceptions to this rule. The more expensive the brand, the more accurately its clothes match the size grid.

M You can see that American sizes are also indicated only by even numbers. The odd ones are in store for teenage girls.

H To pick up shorts for a young girl, you need to measure her hips. For example, if their circumference is 84 cm, you need to order an item in size S or 3.

IN most American stores always have a section with oversized clothes, the so-called plus size. It is marked with the letter W from "wide" - wide.

D jeans, both for women and men, are marked with numbers through a slash, for example 28/32. The first of them means waist circumference in inches, the second - the length of the leg from the inside, it usually depends on height:

T So, the woman from the first example needs to choose jeans in size 28/33, and the girl from the second with a height of 164 cm - 27/31.

We translate men's sizes Russia - USA

D To correctly determine the male size, you need to remove only the circumference of the chest and waist, if you are going to buy an office shirt, then additionally the circumference of the neck, and if trousers, then the length of the legs on the inside.

R The size of sweaters, cardigans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, coats, trousers is determined in the table:

R poison with the designation of the size of men's clothing can be the letters S, R, L, XL.

• S- "Small", - clothes for men below 170 cm.
• R- "Regular", - average height 170-182 cm.
• L- means "Large" - tall, large; sleeves, fronts and back will be 3 cm longer, and trousers 4 cm. For those who are taller than 182 cm.
• ABOUT The designation XL after the size of the trousers or jacket means that they will fit a man taller than 190 cm.

AND Sometimes the size of a shirt for a suit is indicated by the girth of the neck. To find out your size, it is enough to place a centimeter tape around the neck in the way the collar will go, and divide the resulting value by 2.54.

R Let's consider a man with a height of 182 cm, a chest of 94, a waist of 77, and a neck of 40 cm. A size M sweater, trousers 36L, shirt 16L will suit him.

We translate children's sizes Russia - USA

P the best place to buy clothes for kids. Americans unpretentiously label it by the age of the child.

R Clothing sizes for children from birth to 2 years old, Baby as they are called in English, depend only on height:

ABOUT clothes for children from 2 to 8 years old, which are called Kids, also depend on height and age. In this category, the sizes for both boys and girls are still the same.

R Sizes for Juniors - children from 8 to 14 years old - already depend not only on height, but also on volumes.

E If your child is taller than his peers, he needs to take clothes one size larger. It is better for small “puffies” to look for models marked “X”, for example 5X. They are the same length but slightly wider.

Adviсe

• Different manufacturers and different stores may have slightly different sizes. Information about them can be found in the sections Size Chart or Sizing Guide.
• Knowing that 1 inch = 2.54 cm, A 1 cm = 0.39 inch you can find out your own size.

T I eat, whose height is about 165 cm, but the legs do not differ in length, you should pay attention to trousers and skirts marked "P". It is noticed that they sit better, and you don’t have to hem them.

Attention: The article is for informational purposes and may contain inaccuracies. Please write about any mistakes in the comments.