Which size is smaller - S or M? This question is most often of interest to women and men who do not know how to choose the right clothes for themselves. Many do not even know what size they wear. It often happens that the clothes are small or large, sometimes the wrong thing is indicated on the thing itself.
Size chart
Clothing size is a code consisting of numbers or letters. It usually matches the parameters of the human body. The smallest clothing size is S or M? The answer is below.
What do the letter codes on the tags of women's things mean?
- XS - 42.
- S - 44.
- M - 46.
- L - 48.
- XL - 50.
- XXL - 52.
- XXXL - 54.
- BXXL - 58.
- BXXXL - 60.
Designations on tags of men's clothing:
- XS - 44.
- S - 46.
- M - 48.
- L is 50.
- XL - 52.
- XXL - 54-56.
Russian interpretation of letters:
- Extra Small (XS) - very small;
- Small (S) - small;
- Medium (M) - medium;
- Large (L) - large;
- Extra Large (XL) - very large;
- Extra Extra Large (XXL) - very, very large.
Holders of modest parameters most often choose XXS, XS or S.
How to choose the right size
What is the smallest size - S, M, L? This should be sorted out to make the right choice. Each person has individual physique parameters. These include the volume of the chest, waist, hips, shoulder width, length of legs and arms, height. Often it turns out that for a girl who wears size 42, for example, the suit will fit perfectly, and for a woman with round shapes, a jacket should be chosen in 44 sizes and a skirt in 48th. Experts do not advise blindly trusting the size on the label. Manufacturers often indicate approximate values, that is, average.
At the time of purchase, of course, you should focus on the specified size, but it is better to try on a few things to determine what is better sitting. When buying clothes of a Russian or Ukrainian manufacturer, pay attention to the label - it indicates the growth in cm, which may differ from yours by three centimeters in a smaller or larger direction. Foreign manufacturers, as a rule, indicate this size on labels: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XLL. It is still international. Used for labeling by American manufacturers.
What is the smallest size - S or M? In this case, S is smaller; it suits women and men of a thin, slender physique. How to measure yourself with a centimeter? To determine the correct size of shoes and clothes, certain anthropometric indicators are used, which must be correctly determined. What parameters should be measured in order to know the exact size of clothes and shoes?
- Height. To correctly measure your height, you will need outside help, a pencil and a ruler. Stand barefoot against the wall. The ruler must be put on the head, draw a straight line from the top of the head to the wall, make a note. Then, using a centimeter, calculate the distance from the mark to the very bottom.
- Chest girth . You will need a soft centimeter tape to measure. Wrap it around the chest so that the centimeter passes through the most prominent points.
- Waist. Measure with a centimeter. When taking measurements, you do not need to retract the stomach, otherwise the parameters will be incorrect.
- Hip girth. Measured fifteen to eighteen centimeters below the waist level on the protruding buttocks.
- Foot size. Determined by two parameters - the length and width of the foot. First, measure the foot length with a centimeter, it is better to do such measurements in the morning. Then stand on a white sheet of paper and circle the pencil with your foot. To correctly determine the length of the foot, calculate the distance between the most distant points in the figure (usually a thumb and a heel - diagonally). You need to measure both legs, select the largest result and round it to five millimeters.
If you know exactly your parameters, choosing the right suit, jacket, blouse, shirt, shoes is not difficult. And you will look worthy.
Size S
Which size is smaller - S or M? According to the table, S is smaller than M.
For S (women's clothing), the following parameters are characteristic:
- height - 170 cm;
- chest - 88 cm;
- hips - 92 cm;
- Russian size - 44.
For S (men's clothing) are:
- height - 170 cm;
- chest - 92 cm;
- waist - 80 cm;
- size is 46.
Size M
This is an average size. He is more than a couple of centimeters.
The following parameters are characteristic of M (women's clothing):
- height - 176 cm;
- chest volume - 92 cm;
- hips - 96 cm;
- Russian size - 46.
For M (men's clothing), the following parameters:
- height - 176 cm;
- chest - 96 cm;
- waist - 84 cm;
- size is 48.
Size L
Which size is smaller - S or M, if it concerns the parameters of men's clothing? The answer is S.
L parameters for women's clothing:
- height - 176 cm;
- chest - 96 cm;
- hips - 100 cm;
- Russian size - 48.
L parameters for men's clothing:
- height - 182 cm;
- chest - 100 cm;
- hips - 88 cm;
- Russian size - 50.
So, we found out which size is smaller - S or M. Focus on the choice, rather, not on the manufacturer’s indicated dimensions, but on your own anthropometric data. Then it will be easier to choose the perfect option. For women and men, their clothing parameters, that is, this means that S, M, L and others will be different, since physically men are larger.
If a girl or guy is slim, what to choose - S or M? The smallest size is S, but if the height is high, then it makes sense to stop at M so that the length of the sleeves or trousers is normal. The big problem with tall and thin ones is that it is because of growth that you have to take a couple of sizes larger.