The purchase of any clothing is accompanied by a fitting. To accurately select the outfit, you need to know your size. It can be determined by measuring some parameters of the body.
How to find out the size of clothes if body height and volume are proportional? Such a figure is standard. It is quite easy to choose clothes for her, as many manufacturers use standard patterns for designing models. Thus, size is determined by height. For example, this applies to children's clothing: height and size are completely the same. That is, knowing the height of the child in centimeters, you can easily pick up the right outfit for him without additional fitting. Adult sizes are distributed as follows:
- Height 158 cm corresponds to 40 - 42 size.
- Height 164 cm - 42 - 44 size.
- Height 170 cm - 44 - 46 size.
- Height 176 cm - 46 - 48 size.
- Height 182 cm - 48 - 50 size.
- Height 188 cm - 50 - 52 size.
- Height 194 cm - 52 - 54 size.
Height in centimeters is measured from the tip of the crown to the heels, you should be without shoes at the same time.
It should be noted that this gradation is valid only for clothes made in Russia.
To accurately determine the size of a woman, several additional measurements are necessary. Take a tape measure. It must be in good condition, that is, unstretched. Only in this way will the measurements be accurate, which means that you can determine the size without any problems. Ask another person to help you, as itβs difficult to follow all the recommendations below. Be sure to wear light clothing or stay in your underwear.
We continue to consider how to find out the size of clothes. The first necessary parameter is chest girth. Run a centimeter on your back parallel to the floor. In front of it, position it on the most prominent points of the chest. Watch the degree of contact of the tape with the body. She should not squeeze her chest, and also hang freely, bending under her weight.
How to find out the size of clothes if you choose pants or a dress? You will need a parameter such as hip size. It is measured in the same way as the previous one. That is, the tape must be kept exactly horizontal and held along the most protruding points of the buttocks and thighs.
How to determine your clothing size if you need a fitted model? With a centimeter tape measure the narrowest place at the waist. In this case, if you have a tummy, do not forget to capture it.
How to find out the size of clothes in the easiest way? To do this, you only need one parameter: chest circumference. We have already measured it. Now divide the resulting figure by 2. For example, your breast volume is 92 cm. Divide it by 2 - we will get 46 size.
Currently, the supply of clothing comes from various countries, where their guidelines for determining size:
- 40 - 42 - size 2 - XS.
- 42 - 44 - size 4 - S.
- 44 - 46 - size 6 - M.
- 46 - 48 - size 8 - L.
- 48 - 50 - size 10 - XL.
- 50 - 52 - size 12 - XXL, etc.
In many models of women's clothing, it is necessary to know the exact size of the breast. For example, this applies to corsets, swimsuits, bras. How to find out your breast size? This will require several measurements:
- Breast volume - as described above.
- Girth under the chest - place the tape measure under the armpits, stretch it under the chest and on the back.
Wear a thin bra when taking measurements. It will well support the mammary glands and at the same time will not increase their volume due to various fillers in the cups.
These two measures are necessary to find out the fullness of the chest. To do this, subtract the volume under the breast from the breast volume. Look for the resulting difference in centimeters in the list:
- 10 - 12 - 0 size (AA .;
- 12 - 13 - 1 size (A).
- 13 - 15 - 2 size (B).
- 15 - 17 - 3 size (C).
- 18 - 20 - 4 size D).
- 20 - 22 - 5 size (DD).
- 23 - 25 - 6 size (E).
- 26 - 28 - 6+ size (F).
We examined the main options for determining the size of clothes of domestic and foreign manufacturers. Now in modern stores you will feel confident in choosing any outfit for yourself or your child.