The choice of clothes is a meticulous matter. This is especially true for sizes. Nowadays, various measures are used. “The main thing is for the suit to sit” - this is not so much about the quality of the goods as about the right size. Designations by American and European standards are too different from Russian. Our domestic firms use numbers to determine growth, volume, length, and foreign letters.
We deal with the notation of dimension. Very often on imported clothing you can see S, M, L. The size of large clothing is marked with the letter X: XL, XXL, etc. What do they mean?
S size - small, M size - middle, L size - large, X - extra. In this way, men's and women's clothing is marked. But to indicate the dimension, numerical indicators are also used, which differ in gender and age.
The sizes of men's suits are marked with numerical indicators: 38, 40, 42 ... These designations indicate the volume of the chest, which is expressed in inches. Men's suits also have such an indicator as length. It is measured from the collar to the bottom of the jacket. There are three categories: short, normal, long. Thus, the men's suit L is the size according to the Russian standard - 48. According to the US standard, it will be 12 size.
The size of the jeans is indicated by the letters W and L. The size indicates the waist circumference and the length of the legs, which is measured on the inside. Women's sizes are slightly different from men's. For example, jeans 28 W / 30 L. This means that they are suitable for women with a waist of 66 - 68.5 cm, a man who bought this size should have a waist of 68.5-70 cm, and the length of the legs in both the case should be - 69.5–74.5 cm.
Hats also have international sizes. Sizes L, M, S, XL, XXL are designated in the same way as in clothes. They correspond to the head circumference, which is measured in centimeters.
Choose the right size will help the size chart. S, L, M, XL is an international standard that has its own conformity to American and Russian standards.
- S / 7 / 55-56;
- M / 7 ¼ / 56-57;
- L / 7 ½ / 58-59;
- XL / 7 ¾ / 60-61.
The Russian system of dimension is determined by ½ chest girth. It is customary to denote even numbers. The difference between the sizes is 2 cm, the difference in height is 6 cm. Domestic manufacturers also use four categories of completeness. This indicator determines the difference between the girth of the chest and hips.
In order to take measurements correctly and know your exact dimensions, you need to turn to outside help, since it is almost impossible to do it yourself qualitatively. All measurements should be done in a relaxed state, standing in one underwear. Measuring tape should not be too stretched, but should be sufficiently adjacent to the body.
Female measures for the hips and chest are measured at the protruding points, and the waist, on the contrary, at the narrowest point. The male neck size is determined by a centimeter tape, which is placed over the 7th cervical vertebra. Their chest circumference is measured by the lower corner of the shoulder blades and by the chest in the area of the nipples. Waist is measured over the pelvic bones. The measurement lines for women and men do not coincide, as they are at different levels.
If the clothes are large or small, then the dimension parameters may not correspond. In this case, you need to thoroughly familiarize yourself with the recommendations of the manufacturer.