Clothing is an integral part of the image of every person. It is divided into a large number of species and subspecies, but today we will not talk about that. In the article we will tell you what are the sizes of clothes S, M, L, and also show conversion tables.
Standards
The basic clothing sizes around the world are S, M, L. Some countries (all European countries, Mexico, Japan, England, Australia, Canada and the USA, Russia and Ukraine, Korea) have developed their measurements, which are leading in the fashion world. They have been strictly adhered to for almost two centuries, which is a lot for the fashion industry. Not everyone knows what sizes S, M, L have parameters, how they are translated.
Fashion
In whatever country the clothing sizes S, M, L are, they have the same parameters, clear criteria for combining height and weight with chest, waist and hip measurements, which at least somehow help to sort out all this confusion. All designers and fashion designers adhere to these norms and rules. Already onfor a century, no one thinks about changing anything in this program. However, in the fashion industry, one must start from the desires of the people, and not from standards that have long ceased to be in demand. This is subtle mathematics, where you need to think through everything in detail and carefully.
Norma
The concept of "size" includes a combination of height, weight and volume of the chest, waist and hips. Thanks to special formulas, all this is calculated and clearly defined. You may not understand the intricacies of choice, you may not even know that there is a special table of sizes for women's clothing, but at the same time, knowing your parameters, you can easily find the thing you are interested in without bothering yourself too much. Therefore, do not be upset: everything is much simpler than it seems at first glance.
Specific data
The most common is L - clothing size, called European. It is distributed all over the world, it is used by designers. Here things are divided into sixteen categories: from thirty-fifth to forty-six and a half.
If translated into clothing sizes S, M, L, then S is from the 35th to the 37th; M - from 37 ½ to the 38th, L - up to the thirty-ninth inclusive.
The second most popular is the American version of the grouping (US/Canada), which is distributed separately for men and women. For men, there are from the third and a half to the fourteenth; for women - from the fifth to the fifteenth and a half.
In third place is the English size, which also has different designations for different sexes. For women -2 ½, 3, 3 ½, 4, 4 ½, 5, 5 ½, 6, 6 ½, 7, 7 ½, 8, 9 ½, 10 ½, 11 ½, 13; for men - 3, 3 ½, 4, 4 ½, 5, 5 ½, 6, 6 ½, 7, 7 ½, 8, 8 ½, 10, 11, 12, 13 ½.
Next is the Australian version. For men - from the third to the thirteenth and a half; for women - from the third to the fourteenth.
Let's also consider Russian clothing sizes, which have clear parameters that are the same for both women and men - from thirty-three and a half to thirty-ninth. These are standards that will suit everyone. The inconsistency can even be in the translation of the sizes of one country for another. For example, the European cut is distinguished by a mismatch of height and weight. That is, in terms of volume, a thing can fit perfectly, but be too big in terms of growth. Such inaccuracies exist in other cut options, it is especially difficult to deal with this when you need to buy one thing, not knowing which selection criteria are more important.
Combination
For those who do not understand this issue, it will be very difficult to put everything in its place, as well as understand what exactly needs to be chosen. Therefore, we have specially posted photos that provide a complete list of clothing sizes, their ratio and the required parameters. Thanks to the above tables, you can not only understand everything, but also learn all the data once and for all, without having any problems in the future.
Of course, you can not get hung up on all this, but, knowing youroptions, you can choose and buy things much easier and faster, especially if the whole process is connected to the Internet. If you do not want to fill your head with unnecessary facts, it is enough to simply consult with clothing sellers. They are obliged to understand this, to know all the subtleties and nuances of the choice, so you can safely count on them.
His flaws
Like everything else in this world, the dimensional grid also has its drawbacks. One of these is a clear combination of height, weight, as well as the volume of the chest, waist and hips. There is no option here that would involve the failure of one of the parameters. Let us explain in detail, showing this with an arbitrary example. For example, your height is 170 centimeters, your weight is 48 kilograms, your waist is 58 centimeters, and your hips are 82 centimeters. These parameters belong to size S. But your chest is larger than normal, for example, its circumference is 90 centimeters, given that for this size the volume should not exceed 84 centimeters. This means that all jackets, blouses, T-shirts, sweaters, jackets will be too small. What then to do? There are two options - either buy clothes one size larger, that is, M, or sew them to order, which is not a cheap hobby.
The same thing can happen when other parameters diverge, because there are very few people who fit all the standards. This is a significant disadvantage, especially for clothing that should be tight.
