All of us, men and women, fashionistas, and those who are indifferent to the presence of a large number of outfits in the wardrobe, have to buy clothes. A variety of things from different manufacturers creates difficulties in determining their size. For example, the size of US clothing is different from that produced in Russia. This article is about how to deal with such measurements and not pester sellers with a request: "Please show this thing to me?"
First you need to learn how to determine your clothing size in accordance with generally accepted standards in Russia. When measuring, you do not need to stretch the tape and retract the measured parts of the body - any measurements must be taken in a relaxed state. Different parameters are important for different things in the wardrobe, for example, the size of men's shirts most often depends on the circumference of the neck.
One of the important indicators, the incorrect definition of which threatens to turn into very long trousers or sleeves on a jacket, is growth. To determine it, you need, as in childhood, to stand barefoot with your back to the wall and precisely mark the place where your crown ends. The distance from the floor to the dash will be a growth indicator. It is necessary to choose clothes with an indication on the labeling of growth close to yours.
The next parameter is the chest circumference (OG). The most prominent parts of the chest are measured. It is according to him that the size of clothes for the upper body is determined - jackets, sweaters, blouses, t-shirts. To determine it, the exhaust gas should be divided by 2. For example, an exhaust gas of 88 cm corresponds to 44 Russian sizes, and an exhaust gas of 100 cm corresponds to the 50th.
Girth under the chest is important for determining the size of women's underwear. Everything is clear here - the measured volume is written in the marking. For example, 75B, where 75 is the volume under the chest. The letter in the marking is the difference between the volume under the chest and the exhaust gas. The most common sizes are defined as follows: the difference is 11-13 cm - A, 13-15 cm - B, 15-17 cm - C, 17-19 cm - D, etc.
Waist circumference (OT) is measured at the narrowest point of the waist.
The thigh circumference (OB) is measured, on the contrary, at the most prominent places of the buttocks. By it, as well as by the exhaust gas, the size is determined. Only now - clothes for the lower body: pants, shorts. Everything is exactly the same as in the case of the exhaust gas, divided by 2.
To determine the required length of trousers, including jeans, you will need such a parameter as the length along the inner seam. It is worth considering that, for example, jeans look beautiful if they are slightly narrowed to the bottom of the product. By the way, their length is often referred to as the length along the inner seam, but in inches. You can calculate it by dividing the length by 2.54 and rounding the result. For example, 81 cm is 32 inches long. It is better to measure the length of the trousers with the already available, suitable, comfortable trousers.
By the way, the size of men's shirts is also determined by the circumference of the chest. But on the label, as a rule, there are also indicators such as growth and girth of the neck.
Often on clothes you can find clothing sizes marked with letters: "S", "M", "L", etc. These sizes correspond to the Russian ones: XS - 42 size, S - 44, M - 46, L - 48, XL - 50, XXL - 52.
When choosing clothes of your size it is necessary to consider that sometimes it is important that the thing does not fit and does not emphasize the disadvantageous parts of the body. So, for example, paying attention to the size of men's shirts, add a couple of centimeters to the circumference of the neck.
If any of your measurements does not meet the standards indicated on the markings of things, and most likely, the way it is, you should round the size up. For example, if you reduce, rather than increase, the same size of men's shirts, taking into account advice on measuring the circumference of your neck, then you yourself understand that nothing good will come of it. The shirt, a little loose on the neck, will fit the chest, which, in addition to the feeling of discomfort, will also emphasize the unpresentable appearance.