Russian sizes of clothes and shoes (table)

The choice of clothes without fitting is focused on knowing the size of the person to whom it is purchased, so as not to buy clothes “by eye”. With the expansion of the market, a large number of types of dimensional nets appeared, especially for clothes and shoes from European countries. Russian sizes do not correspond to the sizes of European countries, which leads to difficulties in choosing the next outfit not only in the store, but also when shopping online.

Basic standards for dimensional nets

In the manufacture of clothing in several countries of the Old World, manufacturers focus on these figures of a person in centimeters. The European clothing production system is for the most part recognized by the EN 13402 standard, which not all countries have adopted, and the choice of things has become even more difficult.

Russian clothing sizes are oriented to GOST R 53230-2008. According to GOST, Russian measurements are equal to half-circumference along the chest line. For example, clothing size 50 is equal to a girth of a hundred centimeters. This system works for dresses, tunics, shirts and clothes on the upper half of the body. For the lower half of the body, additional body measurements are performed.

There is no full correspondence of sizes by types of clothes for the bottom (trousers, breeches, skirt) with the upper type (blouse, shirt, sweater), so it is worth taking additional measurements of the body.

Take measurements for choosing clothes

To take measurements it is worth having a new centimeter tape, because the old one may have some discrepancies due to the length of use and time. You also need to ask another person for help, because measurements taken independently will most likely be inaccurate, and doing it yourself is extremely inconvenient.

Measurements are best taken in the morning or afternoon, while the body is not yet tired. Do not stoop or pull the body up. Otherwise, the results may fail, the measurements will show a different size. Accordingly, the clothes chosen with the help of such sizes will turn out to be either small and tight, or large and free.

To take measurements correctly, stand on a flat surface with your shoulders straight. The stomach and buttocks are not retracted, the person is in a relaxed position. Ideally, measurements are taken from a person in nude, but the presence of thin clothing or tight-fitting underwear is allowed.

Basic measures for choosing clothes

To select or sew clothes for Russian sizes, the following types of measurements are used:

• Chest circumference. The measure is removed with a centimeter tape along the most convex part of the chest, strictly parallel to the floor.
• Waist circumference. The narrowest part of the abdomen is measured above the hips and below the chest.
• Hip girth. Measurement occurs on the convex parts of the hips with the capture of protruding parts of the buttocks.
• The length of the clothes on the sleeve. The measurement goes from the beginning of the shoulder to the desired length of the sleeve.
• The length of the skirt or breeches. This measurement can vary depending on the person’s desire and is measured from the top of the product to the bottom of it.
• The length at the seam of the leg. This measure is best taken from existing pants of a suitable size along the inner edge.

Clothing for kids

Little naughty girls need updating the wardrobe much more often than adults for the most obvious reason - children grow up. Russian sizes of children's clothing are metric data, therefore, correctly taking the measurements of the child, you can safely start shopping. Russian measurements of children's clothing take into account the height, weight of the child and his stride length, therefore they have double designations.

Some tips for choosing clothes for children:

1. You should not buy clothes back to back, it is better to wrap the sleeves in a blouse than the child will feel stiff in movements.
2. Clothing made from stretchable fabrics will appeal to the child more because of the ease of dressing.
3. Bright colors and favorite characters on children's clothes - this is one of the main criteria for a child’s sympathy for things.
4. Fidget's winter clothes are purchased two sizes larger due to prying off various blouses under it and because of the rapid growth of the baby.
5. For newborns, it is worth stocking up on clothes made from natural fabrics to avoid the appearance of dermatitis and allergies.
6. Hats for newborns also have their own size.

Children love new clothes no less than adults, but you don’t need to go too far with the number of things, it is better to buy new clothes in due time.

Clothes for women

Russian sizes for women in clothes are oriented to the half-circumference of the chest and hips, therefore, they are easily calculated with an accurate measurement of the body. With knowledge of such parameters, you can purchase dresses, blouses, trousers or shorts, but for women's trousers and suits there is a separate grid.

A table of Russian sizes is also available for women of a large complexion, it will help not to experience complexes when choosing clothes. There are tables of lingerie, socks and stockings.

Such calculations will help even the most modest man to cope with the purchase of a gift for a woman in the form of underwear or clothes. To do this, it is enough to know the size and go to the store, you can additionally get advice from employees. If you know the exact sizes, the choice of clothes will not take much time.

Clothes for men

Men do not like to make purchases, to make them go shopping is almost an unrealistic task, so choosing clothes can lie on the shoulders of the second half or a loved one. In order not to lose time on choosing a man’s clothes of the type “this should be suitable” and not to run around later with the problem of exchange, it’s worth knowing the necessary parameters. The table shows the men's Russian clothing sizes quite clearly, therefore, taking measurements correctly, you can purchase things even for a very busy person.

For men, the Russian dimensional grid also has a reference to chest measurements. But the main difference in the measurements for the strong half is the presence of measurements on the neck. It is this indicator that will help to get shirts and sweaters that do not squeeze the throat and do not hang on the chest with a shapeless lump. A similar measure is taken with a tape from the seventh cervical vertebra to the jugular cavity strictly and without distortions.

To buy clothes, men should know about measurements at the waist, overall height and length of the legs along the inner and outer seam. Armed with accurate measurements, you can easily calculate the size of the outfits.

Jeans and their sizes

Classic jeans are coarse cotton trousers. The material has a dense structure and is rarely stretched, which does not allow you to choose jeans at random. Russian jeans sizes correspond to certain indicators of the figure. Among them, one can distinguish the length of the product along the inner seam and the width of the waist.

With the advent of jeans of various models that differ in fit, you should know not only the size of the waist, the length of the product, but also the circumference of the hips. Thus, pants made with a low rise will not fall and sit flat.

When choosing jeans, you can make a mistake in the growth of a person with the condition of future hemming. This measure should be resorted to with a non-standard figure or with high human growth. As a rule, almost every jeans model purchased due to poor stretching of the fabric needs such a fit.

Shoes and her measurements

Buying shoes is desirable in the presence of the future owner due to various physiological characteristics of the foot. Shoes should be comfortable, otherwise you can damage your health and get orthopedic problems. But if there is confidence that the legs have a standard shape, then you can do without the presence of the person who purchased the new thing.

The table of Russian shoe sizes has a direction for measuring the feet of a person, which can be carried out both on the foot and on the insole of existing shoes. It is advisable to measure the length of the foot in the daytime, when the legs have not yet acquired swelling. Put a foot on a clean sheet and mark the edge of the thumb and the end of the heel. We take a measurement with a ruler or tape, the result can be checked with the shoe size tables.

Without presence, you can buy shoes in the form of slaps or slippers, but boots, shoes or boots require a person to try on. Moreover, you should not independently buy shoes for children, even knowing the exact measurements on the foot. The child should feel the new thing and talk about his feelings.

Size selection methods for custom shape

Russian size tables were compiled in the USSR and since then have not been adjusted. The calculation of such tables is based on standard figures, therefore, people with small stature or large physique, it is much more difficult to navigate such calculations, even having knowledge of accurate measurements. In this case, you can advise you to choose clothes according to the size of your existing wardrobe, or purchase it a little more freely and use the services of studio workers.

Even the most accurate sizes will not guarantee a comfortable fit. Therefore, you should choose the time and try on things yourself. This approach will not only not burden, but will also help you choose your style in clothes.