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 our own clothes. A variety of things from different manufacturers makes it difficult to determine your size. For example, US clothing sizes are different from those made 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?".
To begin with, you should learn 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 wardrobe items, for example, the size of men's shirts most often depends on the circumference of the neck.
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One of the important indicators, the incorrect definition of which threatens to turn into very long trousers or sleeves on a jacket, is height. Toto determine it, you need, as in childhood, to stand barefoot with your back to the wall and mark exactly the place where your crown ends. The distance from the floor to the line will be the growth indicator. It is necessary to choose clothes that indicate on the label a height close to yours.
- The next parameter is the girth of the chest (OG). The most protruding parts of the chest are measured. It is by him that the size of clothes for the upper body is determined - jackets, sweaters, blouses, T-shirts. To determine it, you need to divide the exhaust gas by 2. For example, an exhaust gas equal to 88 cm corresponds to 44 Russian size, and an exhaust gas of 100 cm corresponds to the 50th.
- Underbust is important for sizing 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 bust. The letter in the marking is the difference between the volume under the breast and the exhaust gas. The most common sizes are determined as follows: the difference is 11-13 cm - A, 13-15 cm - B, 15-17 cm - C, 17-19 cm - D, etc.
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Waist (WT) is measured at the narrowest point of the waist.
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Hip circumference (OH) is measured, on the contrary, at the most protruding places of the buttocks. According to it, as well as according to the exhaust gas, the size is determined. Only now - clothes for the lower body: trousers, shorts. Everything is exactly the same as in the case of the OG, with division 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 towards the bottom of the product. By the way,their length is often referred to as the length of the inseam, but in inches. You can calculate it by dividing the length by 2.54 and rounding the result. For example, a length of 81 cm equals 32 inches. It is better to measure the length of the trousers according to the already available, comfortable trousers that suit you.
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 height and neck circumference.
It is often possible to find clothing sizes marked with letters on things: "S", "M", "L", etc. These sizes correspond to Russian: XS - size 42, S - 44, M - 46, L - 48, XL - 50, XXL - 52.
When choosing clothes in your size, you must take into account that sometimes it is important that the thing does not fit and does not emphasize disadvantageous parts of the body. So, for example, paying attention to the size of men's shirts, add a couple of centimeters to the neck circumference.
If any of your measurements do not meet the standards indicated on the markings of things, and most likely 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 the advice on measuring the girth of the neck, then, you yourself understand, nothing good will come of it. A shirt that is slightly loose at the neck will fit the chest, which, in addition to feeling uncomfortable, will also emphasize an unpresentable appearance.
