Sometimes it is very, very disappointing when, having bought a thing you like, you suddenly find that it is absolutely not suitable in size. It is doubly disappointing when the goods (for example, underwear) cannot be exchanged. Therefore, it is important to learn how to navigate modern markings. For example, let's figure out what the XL-size means.
Measuring ourselves
It is believed that under the designation XL hide the native Russian 52-54. But we will not rely on rumors, but we will take the necessary measurements.
Women (and men too) measure the circumference of the waist, chest and hips. If you are new to working with centimeter tape , then ask someone to help you.
To figure out if you fit into the XL-size, determine the circumference of your chest. This parameter is measured by the most protruding points, we wind the tape of the armpit and further along the back. If you have protruding shoulder blades, then the tape should pass along them.
We measure the waist circumference strictly along this very waist, without tightening the tape tight.
When measuring your hips, try to spend the summer on the most prominent points of the buttocks.
XL size chart
Now we have numbers on hand. It's time to get acquainted with the tables of the size range. What are they needed for? It is easier to compare them. Finding tables is easy, they are published quite often. Sometimes branded items are accompanied by this data.
So, in the table we find our indicators. For girls of small stature (150-160 centimeters), the XL-size is determined by the waist in the region of 81 or 89 centimeters, the chest in the range from 101 to 109 centimeters, and the hips - 108 or 115. For tall girls and those whose height is standard 164 centimeter, add to the named numbers 1-2 centimeters. It is clear that if your goal is to buy a blouse, then give priority to the girth of the chest.
In tables, one more column is sometimes placed - weight. It would be nice to add a parameter that determines the complexion.
Now we are talking about women's dimensions. Now define the
male size XL. What size is it? The table shows the already familiar to us chest girth, waist. In centimeters this will be: 104 cm - chest, from 96 to 99 centimeters - waist circumference. When choosing trousers, it’s nice to first measure the length of the legs. And not only on the outside from the waist to the floor, but also on the inside to determine the length of the inner seam. This precision ensures a perfect fit.
A little bit about the subtleties
The above figures are still too generalized. An error of 2 or 3 centimeters is normal.
In addition, the XL size on American clothing may differ from the same designation on Chinese clothes. And with Europeans a similar situation. Therefore, we carefully compare our dimensions with those given in the comparative tables. It is useful to get several options that display options for "Americans", "Europeans" and "Chinese."
It should also be borne in mind that for underwear they use their markings.
There are features when choosing elastic clothing. It captures a larger range of size range.
Be careful when measuring, learn to navigate the tables with ease - and there will be much less misunderstanding when buying clothes.