Who doesn’t like to go shopping ?! Of course, provided that everything is in order with finances and free time. Shopping can even treat depression. In the store, especially in the fitting room, we feel different, more fashionable, beautiful, successful. The realities of modern life force us to abandon stores in the usual sense. Therefore, shops on the couch and online orders without trying on are gaining popularity. This is where the size designation comes in handy.
Easiest
Buying in online stores is not only convenient, but also cheap. Although there is always a risk of oversizing with size. So it turns out that the correct size designation is a guarantee of a successful purchase. The result you expect is relevant. The easiest way is to purchase goods that do not need a thorough fitting. For example, accessories (hairpins, hair hoops, elastic bands or wallets) can be chosen without much risk. In the case of choosing a belt, two measurements are relevant, which can be specified remotely. This is the length and width of the product. The first parameter is more important as it determines the functionality of the belt. The second parameter has an exclusively aesthetic function: you need a wide or narrow belt.
Chic and shine
There is a category of accessories that still involves measurements. Of course, these are jewelry and costume jewelry. It will be very disappointing to get a ring that does not fit on the finger or, conversely, hangs. But various stores have their own designation of sizes. The easiest way to purchase jewelry with a single size, which suggest the ability to "fit" it to your parameters. Such jewelry will be cheaper and lose in quality. A really good thing is to take in size. So, if you choose a ring, it is important to measure its inner diameter, which is indicated in millimeters. On the territory of our country, the designation of the sizes of the rings covers the interval from 16 mm to 25 mm.
But in some stores completely different indicators are indicated. For example, in the USA the smallest ring size is 5.5. And in Italy - 11. How are measurements going here?
In fact, everything is simple: in the USA, the parameters are indicated in inches, and an inch is 2.54 cm. In order not to make a mistake, you also need to measure the finger girth, which is also indicated in millimeters. And on the basis of this measurement, you can easily calculate Italian, as well as Spanish and Swiss sizes. It is enough to subtract 40 from this number.
A simple calculation can determine the American size: multiply the Russian value by a factor of 1.2 and subtract 13.8. With German stores it will be easier: they have the same size designation as domestic ones.
Choose clothes
If you buy clothes, then first you need to measure your own parameters. Measure your height without shoes, leaning against a vertical wall. Measure the chest circumference at the protruding points, and the waist at the narrowest part. Hips should be measured at the most prominent points. A centimeter tape should not pinch the body. The resulting numbers are better to round up, especially when it comes to foreign stores. To measure the length of the trousers, it is recommended to take an existing pair that sits well on you. Do not take into account the measuring belt.
When buying blouses, shirts or sweatshirts, shoulder width is of particular importance. It is important to remember that in Asian stores you can rarely find a product that matches the size of a European. Therefore, relying on the size designation by letters will be unreasonable. Clothing size XS - suitable for fragile girls of the Russian 42nd size; S - up to size 44; M - until the 46th; L - until the 50th; XL - until the 54th. But at the same time, clothing on Asian sites is very small.
For lovely ladies
In order to definitely not get into trouble, it is worth checking the designations of the dimensions of the product with the measurements made with a centimeter tape. You need to start with growth, since each standard size has its own gap in this indicator. For example, girls from XS to S can have an average height of 170 cm. Next, to the interval from M to XL, you need to add 6 cm, that is, the average height will be 176 cm. For three sizes from XXL to XXXXL, the average height is 182 cm.
If your height goes beyond the template framework, then other parameters may change slightly. But here a problem arises, since global clothing manufacturers are still guided by the existing standards of tailoring. So, for the 42nd size, the chest circumference will be a maximum of 81 cm. And the model 90 in the chest and hips do not fit with the waist of 60 cm. At the same time, the waist circumference will be about 71 cm. This is the 46th size.
For the strong half
And what is the designation of clothing sizes for men? Standards require growth from 170 cm to 188 cm for them. Guys below and above are forced to buy custom-made clothes. Sizes smaller than 46 for men are not provided for by standards. The waist circumference in men can reach 120 cm, and the chest circumference is 145 cm. For full or too tall men there are clothes of large sizes, up to 6XL, where the chest and waist are at 172 * 147. If you plan to purchase the most popular part of a men's wardrobe, that is, jeans, then be sure to measure the length along the inner seam. When making purchases in stores in the UK and Europe, it is important not to get confused, since the sizes vary by about an order of magnitude. For example, the 44th European size corresponds to the 34th American.
And in conclusion
Speaking about the designation of clothing sizes, it is worth mentioning the nuances of choosing shoes. In Russia, footwear is considered foot length. The easiest way is to use a shoe insole. Remember that measurements are indicated in brackets, and this is two-thirds of a centimeter. In England, measurements are indicated in inches, and the smallest size of the leg of a newborn baby is 4 inches. Do not forget about the fact that in the process of choosing shoes, the fullness of the foot plays an important role. Just in case, you should leave half a centimeter in reserve, since the leg may swell. Tight shoes can bring "bonuses" in the form of corns, scuffs and blisters.