The sizes on clothes began to be designated since it began to be let out on an industrial scale. They are determined using linear measurement (mm, cm, inches). Thus, it is possible to determine the value of any parts of the body: legs (hips), waist, arms, shoulders and their volumes. On clothes or shoes, the manufacturer always indicates the appropriate size of the product (on the tag, sole). In each country, naming systems can vary significantly.
What parameters determine the sizes of things, clothes
International lineup (INT) starts with XS. Further upward are S, M, L, XL, XXL. But the designation XXS (very small) is also accepted.
In France and Europe, it is accepted that XS is the 34th size, S is the 36th, M is the 38th, etc.
In Germany, the smallest size (XS) begins with the designation number 32, then 34, 36, 38, in ascending order.
In Russia, the smallest format (XS) is identical to the number 40, S - 42, M - 44-46, L - 46-48 and further in increasing order. Also in our country, it is customary to take into account the half-circumference of the chest to determine the size of women's clothing.
Many manufacturers on product tags indicate the designations adopted in several countries. For example, to the question "S - what is the size of the clothes?" you can answer: 36 (based on the Russian grid for measurements) or 34 (if you take clothes made in Germany as a sample). So it all depends on the country of the supplier.
S - what size clothes?
Depending on the type of product (shirts, blouse dresses, t-shirts or outerwear,) there are corresponding designation tables. For women's and men's clothing, there are some differences, so it is best to independently measure the parameters of your body.
If we consider the value of S (what size of clothes is different for men and women), then we can give such examples:
1) men's trousers, shorts, jeans, S - in numbers it will be 29-30 size (belt, cm - 78-82);
2) women's jeans, leggings, shorts, S - most likely the 28th or 27th size, maybe 26 (girth, cm - 78-84).
Outerwear for women and men is also different:
1) for women, the parameter (T-shirts, dresses, blouses, jackets, coats) means the following girths:
- waist -, 65 cm;
- chest - 85 cm;
- hips - 90 cm.
2) for men, the same parameter (shirts, outerwear, t-shirts) is suitable for such volumes:
- waist - 74-80 cm;
- chest - 88-94 cm.
Therefore, the value of S (what size of clothes - we are figuring out at the moment) for women and men is very different in terms of their body structure. Also, domestic size indications have their own characteristic features.
If the product says S. What size is men's clothing?
Consider the appropriate size chart for men, indicating Russian sizes.
Clothing sizes for men: shirts, outerwear, t-shirts
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| International directions | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
| Russian designation | 42 * 44 | 44 * 46 | 46 * 48 | 48 * 50 | 50 * 52 | 52 * 54 |
| Cm, (chest, max. To min.) | 82 * 87 | 88 * 94 | 94 * 101 | 102 * 109 | 110 * 117 | 118 * 124 |
| Cm, (at the waist, from max. To min.) | 69 * 73 | 74 * 80 | 81 * 87 | 88 * 95 | 96 * 103 | 104 * 110 |
Pants, shorts, jeans for men (the table shows some sizes: from XS - to M) |
| Parameters (indicated in numbers) | 27 | 28 | 29th | thirty | 31 | 32 |
| Parameters (lettering) | XS | S | M |
| Cm, (waist, girth, min. * Max.) | 70.01 * 73 | 73.01 * 74 | 78 * 80.01 | 80.01 * 82 | 84 * 86.01 | 90 * 92 |
("*" - an indication from the minimum to the boundary values in the tables)
All data are shown in ascending order.
Features of the parameters of women's clothing
The female body has its own distinctive features, and it is often harder for the fair sex to choose the appropriate size. For example, the chest girth may correspond to sizes 44-46 (Russian designation, international will be S), and in terms of hip size, the parameters will correspond to size 46-48 (international - M).
For example, consider some of the data in the table to determine the sizes for women (dresses, outerwear, t-shirts) according to international and Russian standards.
| International size indication | Russian sizes | Cm , ( chest circumference, min./max.) | See, (bedera girth, from min. To max. Values) | Measurements at the waist, see |
| XS | 40 * 42 | 80 * 84 | 88 * 92 | 60 * 64 |
| S | 42 * 44 | 84 * 88 | 92 * 96 | 64 * 68 |
| M | 44 * 46 | 88 * 92 | 96 * 100 | 68 * 72 |
| L | 46 * 48 | 92 * 96 | 100 * 104 | 72 * 76 |
| XL | 48 * 50 | 96 * 100 | 104 * 108 | 76 * 80 |
| XXL | 50 * 52 | 100 * 104 | 108 * 112 | 80 * 84 |
| Xxxl | 52 * 54 | 104 * 108 | 112 * 116 | 84 * 88 |
Having looked at the indication in the table, it is easy to determine the designation S (what size of clothing is female), based on body parameters. Many manufacturers practice the size of SM, because these sizes are one of the most popular, and this average size helps to take into account both the parameters of the circumference of the chest, and hips, waist.
Size S for women's jeans, shorts, trousers also has a fairly broad designation: most likely 27, 26 or 28 sizes (waist circumference from 78 to 84 centimeters).
Nature has endowed some women with standard, and some with “special” dimensions. This also applies to the structure and the male body. When buying clothes in a store, there is always the opportunity to try on a thing, but acquiring through Internet sites will require some effort in the form of measuring the parameters of your own body. In the dimensional grid of any store on the Internet, the correspondence of size (regardless of the country of production) to the main parameters of the human body (chest, belt, hips) is indicated.