Sizes on clothes have been indicated since they began to be produced on an industrial scale. They are determined using linear measurement (mm, cm, inches). Thus, you can determine the size 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, on the sole). In each country, the designation systems may vary significantly.
By what parameters determine the size of things, clothes
International lineup (INT) starts with XS. Next in ascending order 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) starts with 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 so on in increasing order. Also in our country, it is customary to take into account the chest circumference to determine the size of women's clothing.
Many manufacturers on product tags indicate designations adopted in several countries. For example, to the question "S - what size clothes?" you can answer: 36 (based on the Russian measurement grid) or 34 (if you take clothes made in Germany as a sample). So it all depends on the supplier country.
S - what size clothes?
Depending on the type of product (shirts, dresses, blouses, T-shirts or outerwear,) there are corresponding tables of symbols. There are some differences between women's and men's clothing, so it's best to measure your body parameters yourself.
If we consider the value of S (which size of clothes - for men and women these are different values), 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 28 or 27th size, maybe 26 (girth at the waist, cm - 78-84).
Outerwear for women and men is also different:
1) for women S 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 finding out at the moment) for women and men is very different in terms of the structure of their body. Also, domestic size indications have their own characteristics.
If the product says S. What is the men's clothing size?
Consider the corresponding size chart for men, indicating Russian sizes.
| Clothing sizes for men: shirts, outerwear, t-shirts | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International guidelines | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
| Russian designation | 4244 | 4446 | 4648 | 4850 | 5052 | 5254 |
| Sm, (on the chest, from max. to min.) | 8287 | 8894 | 94101 | 102109 | 110117 | 118124 |
| CM, (waist, max. to min.) | 6973 | 7480 | 8187 | 8895 | 96103 | 104110 |
Pants, shorts, jeans for men(Some sizes are shown in the table: from XS - to M) |
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| Parameters (specify in numbers) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Parameters (letters) | XS | S | M | |||
| CM, (waistline, girths, min.max.) | 70, 0173 | 73, 0174 | 7880, 01 | 80, 0182 | 8486, 01 | 9092 |
("" - indication from minimum to limit values in tables)
All data are listed in ascending order.
Features of women's clothing parameters
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 can correspond to sizes 44-46 (Russian designation, international will be S), and in terms of thigh volume, the parameters will correspond to size 46-48 (international - M).
For example, let's look at some data in the table for determining sizes for women (dresses, outerwear, T-shirts) according to international and Russian standards.
| International sizing | Russian sizes | CM, (bust, min/max) | Sm, (hip girth, from min. to max. values) | Waist measurements, see |
| XS | 4042 | 8084 | 8892 | 6064 |
| S | 4244 | 8488 | 9296 | 6468 |
| M | 4446 | 8892 | 96100 | 6872 |
| L | 4648 | 9296 | 100104 | 7276 |
| XL | 4850 | 96100 | 104108 | 7680 |
| XXL | 5052 | 100104 | 108112 | 8084 |
| XXXL | 5254 | 104108 | 112116 | 8488 |
After looking at the indication in the table, it is easy to determine the designation S (what size of clothes for women), based on the parameters of the body. Many manufacturers practice the S-M size, since these sizes are one of the most popular, and this average size helps to take into account both the bust, hips, and waist measurements.
Size S for women's jeans, shorts, trousers is also quite wide designation: most likely 27, 26 or 28 sizes (girth around the waist from 78 to 84 centimeters). Nature 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 purchasing through Internet sites will require some effort in the form of measuring the parameters of your own body. The size chart of any store on the Internet indicates the correspondence of the size (regardless of the country of production) to the main parameters of the human body (chest, waist, hips).
