The choice of clothes without trying on is focused on knowing the size of the person for whom it is purchased, so as not to buy clothes “by eye”. With the expansion of the market, a large number of types of size grids have appeared, especially for clothes and shoes from European countries. Russian sizes do not correspond to the sizes of European countries, which leads to difficulties when choosing the next outfit, not only in the store, but also when shopping online.
Basic sizing standards
When making clothes in a number of countries of the Old World, manufacturers are guided by these human figures in centimeters. The European clothing production system is mostly recognized by the EN 13402 standard, which has not been accepted by all countries, and the choice of clothes has become even more difficult.
Russian clothing sizes are based on GOST R 53230-2008. According to GOST, Russian measurements are equal to the half-girth along the chest line. For example, a clothing size of 50 is equal to a chest circumference of one hundred centimeters. This system works for dresses, tunics, shirts and clothes on the upper half of the torso. Additional body measurements are taken for the lower half of the body.
| Women | Men | ||
| Clothing size | Bust (cm) | Sizeclothes | Bust (cm) |
| 42 | 84 | 44 | 88 |
| 44 | 88 | 46 | 92 |
| 46 | 92 | 48 | 96 |
| 48 | 96 | 50 | 100 |
| 50 | 100 | 52 | 104 |
| 52 | 104 | 54 | 108 |
| 54 | 108 | 56 | 112 |
| 56 | 112 | 58 | 116 |
There is no complete matching of sizes for the types of clothing for the bottom (trousers, breeches, skirt) with the top type (blouse, shirt, sweater), so it is worth taking additional measurements of the body.
Taking measurements to choose clothes
To take measurements, it is worth having a new centimeter tape, because the old one may have some discrepancies due to stretching from use and time. You also need to ask another person for help, because measurements taken by yourself will most likely be inaccurate, and doing it yourself is extremely inconvenient.
Measurements are best taken in the morning or afternoon, while the body is not yet tired. Do not slouch or stretch your torso up. Otherwise, the results may fail, the measurements will show a different size. Accordingly, clothes chosen using these sizes will either be small and tight, or large and loose.
To take measurements correctly, you should stand on a flat surface with your shoulders straight. The abdomen and buttocks are not retracted, the person stands in a relaxed position. Ideally, measurements are taken from the person in the nude, but thin clothing or tight underwear is allowed.
Basic measurements for choosing clothes
To select or tailor clothes for Russian sizes, the following types of measurements are used:
- Bust. The measurement is taken with a measuring tape along the most convex part of the chest, strictly parallel to the floor.
- Waist. The narrowest part of the abdomen is measured above the hips and below the chest.
- Hip circumference. The measurement takes place along the convex parts of the thighs with the capture of the protruding parts of the buttocks.
- The length of the clothes on the sleeve. Measurement is from the beginning of the shoulder to the desired sleeve length.
- The length of the skirt or breeches. This measurement may vary depending on the desire of the person and is measured from the top of the product to the bottom of it.
- Inseam leg length. This measurement is best taken from existing trousers of a suitable size along the inside edge.
Clothes for kids
Little rascals need to update their wardrobe much more often than adults for the most obvious reason - children grow up. Russian sizes of children's clothing are metric data, therefore, having correctly taken the measurements of the child, you can safely start shopping. Russian measurements of children's clothing take into account the height, weight of the child and his step length, therefore they have double designations.
Some tips for choosing clothes for children:
- Not worth itto buy clothes back to back, it is better to wrap the sleeves in a blouse, rather than the child will feel constrained in movements.
- Clothes made from stretchable fabrics will appeal to the baby more because of the ease of dressing.
- Bright colors and favorite characters on children's clothes are one of the main criteria for a child's sympathy for things.
- Fidget winter clothes are purchased two sizes larger due to various blouses under them and because of the rapid growth of the baby.
- For newborns, stock up on clothes made from natural fabrics to avoid dermatitis and allergies.
- Hats for newborns also come in different sizes.
Children love new clothes as much as adults, but you don’t need to go too far with the number of things, it’s better to buy new clothes in due time.
Clothes for women
Russian sizes for women in clothes are oriented to the half-girth of the chest and hips, so they are easily calculated with accurate body measurements. With knowledge of these parameters, you can purchase dresses, blouses, trousers or shorts, but for women's trousers, suits, there is a separate grid.
There is also a table of Russian sizes for women of large build, it will help not to experience complexes when choosing clothes. There are tables for lingerie, socks and stockings.
Such calculations will help to cope with the purchase of a gift for a woman in the form of underwear or clothes, even for the most modest man. To do this, it is enough to know the size and go to the store, you canadditionally seek advice from employees. If you know the exact measurements, choosing clothes will not take long.
Clothes for men
Men don't like to make purchases, making them go shopping is an almost impossible task, so the choice of clothes can fall on the shoulders of a significant other or a loved one. In order not to waste time choosing clothes for a man according to the “this should fit” type and not to run around later with the exchange problem, you should know the necessary parameters. The table shows men's Russian clothing sizes quite clearly, therefore, by taking measurements correctly, you can buy things even for a very busy person.
For men, the Russian dimensional grid also has a guideline for chest measurements. But the main difference in measurements for the strong half is the presence of measurements around the neck. It is this indicator that will help you buy shirts and sweaters that do not squeeze your throat and do not hang on your chest in a shapeless lump. A similar measurement is taken with a tape from the seventh cervical vertebra to the jugular cavity strictly and without distortion.
To buy clothes, men should know the waist measurements, overall height and leg length along the inner and outer seam. Armed with accurate measurements, you can easily calculate the size of outfits.
Jeans and their sizes
Classic jeans are large-weave cotton trousers. The material has a dense structure and rarely stretches, which does not allow you to choose jeans at random. Russian jeans sizes correspond to certain figure indicators. Among them one canselect the length of the product along the inner seam and the width of the waist.
With the appearance on sale of jeans of various models that differ in fit, it is worth knowing not only the size at the waist, the length of the product, but also the girth of the hips. Thus, pants made with a low waist will not fall off and sit flat.
When choosing jeans, you can miss the height of a person with the condition of future filing. Such a measure should be resorted to with a non-standard figure or with a high growth of a person. As a rule, almost every model of jeans purchased due to poor stretch of the fabric needs such an adjustment.
Shoes and measurements
Buying shoes is desirable in the presence of the future owner due to the various physiological characteristics of the foot. Shoes should be comfortable, otherwise you can harm your he alth and get orthopedic problems. But if there is confidence that the legs have a standard shape, then you can do without the presence of the person for whom the new thing is being purchased.
The table of Russian shoe sizes has a direction for measuring a person's feet, which can be carried out both on the leg and on the insole of existing shoes. It is desirable to measure the length of the foot in the daytime, when the legs have not yet acquired swelling. We put the foot on a clean sheet and mark the edge of the thumb and the end of the heel. We measure with a ruler or tape, the result can be compared with shoe size tables.
| Women | Men | ||
| centimeters | size | centimeters | size |
| 22, 5 | 35 | 25 | 39 |
| 23 | 36 | 25, 5 | 40 |
| 23, 5 | 37 | 26, 5 | 41 |
| 24, 5 | 38 | 27 | 42 |
| 25 | 39 | 27, 5 | 43 |
| 25, 5 | 40 | 28, 5 | 44 |
| 26, 5 | 41 | 29 | 45 |
| 27 | 42 | 29, 5 | 46 |
| 27, 5 | 43 | 30, 5 | 47 |
Without presence, you can buy shoes in the form of flip flops or slippers, but boots, shoes or shoes require a person to try on. Moreover, you should not buy shoes for children on your own, even knowing the exact measurements on the foot. The child should feel the new thing and tell about their feelings.
Size selection methods for custom figure
Russian size tables were compiled back in the USSR and have not been adjusted since then. The calculation of such tables is based on standard figures, therefore it is much more difficult for people who have a small stature or a large physique to focus on such calculations, even with knowledge of exact measurements. In this case, you can be advised to choose clothes according to the size of your existing wardrobe, or purchase them a little more freely and use the services of atelier employees.
Even the mostexact dimensions cannot guarantee a comfortable fit. Therefore, it is worth choosing the time and trying on things yourself. This approach will not only not burden, but will also help you choose your style of dress.
