Nobody ever thought that a few centuries ago such a thing as the size of clothes simply did not exist. If at the dawn of mankind leaves, animal skins served as outfits, then over time, fabrics appeared, thanks to which people began to create clothes, and then they learned how to choose things according to their shape. But all the same, that clothes can have parameters that are called, for example, size M, no one could even imagine that. Only wealthy people who hired tailors could afford clothing, and this or that thing was created by individual measurements. The first impetus for creating clothing sizes was the Napoleonic Wars. Judging by historical information, in order not to distract his warriors from military operations, the emperor ordered that his troops begin to sew clothes en masse.
Today, for the simplicity of choosing clothes, there are many different tables where, in the ratio of growth and volume, the main sizes of clothes are displayed. These are mainly alphanumeric characters. It has become much easier to choose clothes, while knowing which size - M, L, or S - suits you. So, the main sizes are: XS, S - this clothing size is suitable for the most petite and thin people. Size M is considered the middle ground. For men and women with large volumes, sizes L, XL, XXL, XXXL are suitable.
It is important to know that the size designation also depends on the country of residence. So, in the main tables, the sizes are most often American, European, international and Russian. Methods for measuring parameters are also everywhere. So, in the CIS countries it is considered to be half-circumference of the breast as its size. For example, your chest circumference is 90 cm, which means your size is 46, according to the international table - M-size. But the difference between the Russian and European sizes is 6 cm. For example, the European size 40 is our 46.
There are also such American tables, where there is, for example, the size of SM, MD, LD. Their parameters are slightly different from ours, since our sizes correspond to our sizes 42, 44 and 46. Someone, seeing the designation SM on clothes , might think that this is a combination of parameters in the American table: size M plus size S. This is not at all So. Do not confuse.
In order to know exactly your size, you need to measure your height, chest, waist and hips. Growth is usually measured as follows: they become exactly near the platband, doors, walls and other smooth surfaces, the back of the head and the heel should be on the same line. Leave a mark with a pencil where the head ends. Then we measure with a centimeter tape. Here is your height. But keep in mind that for clothes (for women) they usually choose a height of 170 cm +/- 3 cm. Therefore, for girls with small stature, it is much more difficult to choose clothes that would immediately fit them in height. Very often, it is such miniature people who, after the purchase, have to customize the products to fit their height.
As for measuring the girth of the chest, it is worth doing it without a bra, so as not to make mistakes in the calculations. The main thing is not to tighten the tape very much , but do not let it in. The abdomen and hips should also be measured without additional clothing in order to find out your true size range.