Sizes S M L XL XXL: explanation and comparison of different standards.

With the development of Internet commerce, it is advisable for each buyer of clothes to choose the right sizes when ordering, however, their designations for many are still incomprehensible.

This is due to the fact that designations of clothing sizes differ not only in different countries, but, often, among different large manufacturers. In fact, the introduction of clothing conventions was made to make it easier for consumers to find clothing.

Manufacturers often used different parameters and different measurement systems to introduce markings. In Europe and Asia, clothing sizes are traditionally measured in centimeters, while in the United States and some other Western countries, they are measured in inches.

It should also be borne in mind that the average height of people in different countries is different, therefore big sizes for Asian countries often corresponds to the average or even small in European countries. Nevertheless, the approach to determining the parameters of clothing is approximately the same everywhere, since tailors all over the world take measurements in approximately the same places for sewing clothes.

More and more often, the same Latin letters S M L XL XXL are used to designate clothing sizes. The decoding of these symbols is quite simple and corresponds to the initial letters of words. in English- small, medium, large. An exception is the letter X, which corresponds to the word extra. Thus, the decoding of these symbols can be reduced to a simple table:

However, if you look at the correspondence of these designations to real clothing sizes, you will notice a significant difference for clothing from the European continent and American manufacturers.

Therefore, when selecting goods in online stores, it is imperative to take into account exactly where this clothing was produced, and use the corresponding tables to determine the real parameters. In the same way, you need to make an amendment when choosing in online stores in the Asian region.

It should be especially noted that confusion often arises when buying clothes from German manufacturers. The clothing labeling used in Germany does not correspond to Russian numerical designations and is often at odds with the designations of European standards.

Therefore, when choosing clothes from Germany, which are popular among Russian buyers, you need to focus on the German parameters, the decoding of which is usually given in the appendix of the wholesalers catalogs.

It is even more important to consider that the sizes of male and women's clothing, differ significantly in the measurements that need to be taken when choosing clothes. In this way, men's clothing an S size will always be great for a woman who usually buys this designation from ladies' clothing stores.

This should be taken into account by lovers of unisex clothing. Although Russia is increasingly using European clothing size standards, you also need to know the conformity of the size decoding to Russian standards, a legacy from the Soviet Union.

As for the Chinese clothing stores, which are so popular in Russia, it is better to carry out measurements for the selection of clothes not according to conventional symbols, but according to the size grid, which, as a rule, is laid out by online stores along with the goods. In order not to be mistaken when choosing clothes from the Asian region, it is better for ordinary centimeters to measure their parameters in centimeters and compare them with the parameters of the dimensional grid.

This simple step will help you choose the right clothes and avoid mistakes, even for an inexperienced buyer. As for the regular visitors to Chinese clothing stores, they already roughly know how much to take an amendment when decoding in sizes S M L XL XXL XXXL.

When choosing things, we are constantly faced with the question of determining our size. And, unfortunately, there is still no single size table in the whole world. They differ depending on gender characteristics, from manufacturers, from a brand. Let's try to understand what size is female for different countries and units of measurement.

Trying on before buying is of course very important, however we live in modern world, and many market containers and shopping malls have been replaced by online clothing stores around the world. It is necessary to purchase goods in them without fitting, and in this case it is important not to make mistakes. In addition, the types female figures there are different ones, because of which the same thing will either fit in size or not.

How to choose the right size?

To find out your size, you need to measure the main parameters. These are the waist, hips, shoulder width, length in cm along the sleeve. The correctness of the result depends on the accuracy of your actions. Consider how to correctly measure your body.

Since there is no single system of sizes in the world, in each selected store you must first look at the size grid proposed there, then correlate the measurements with those indicated in the table, and only then choose things for your volumes. Knowing your exact values, you can safely buy clothes on the Internet.

International sizes

In the world, the sizes indicated by the letters of the English alphabet are considered more common. These are the XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL familiar to all of us. Clothes smaller than XS are considered children’s, and larger than XXXL, their own size grid begins. The most common are women's sizes S, M, L - the golden mean, as they say.

Let us indicate in the table what volumes correspond to international sizes.

But do not forget that even generally accepted standards can tolerate several centimeters of error.

It is often a problem to translate the size L into Russian female. This also applies to other sizes. This is due to the fact that in the Slavic countries a slightly different system for measuring clothes is adopted. For Ukraine and Russia, the most common sizes are from 40 to 58. With these, basically all models of women's clothing are produced. Things more or less than the proposed range will have to be looked for in special stores.

It is very simple to correlate with international ones - let's put the first and second in order and get the following result:

• XS - 40;
• S - 42;
• M 44-46;
• L 48-50;
• XL - 52;
• XXL - 54-56;
• XXXL - 58.

This is the norm for all manufacturers, but very few of them adhere to the above rules. That is why it is better to specify the dimensions in centimeters or inches in any store and with all manufacturers (for reference: 1 inch = 2.54 cm).

Size L is what size is women?

The generally accepted size L ("L") for the fair sex is as follows: chest girth - 96-100 cm, waistline - 78-82 cm, hip girth - 102-106 cm. But it is important to remember that Europe sews clothes a little more voluminous, and Asian countries are slightly less than the norm.

Size L is what size Russian female? In principle, most of our clothing manufacturers adhere to the generally accepted measurement system, therefore, focusing on the above volumes for size L, you can safely take things for yourself without trying on.

Size L is what size is female for Europe? Here some features appear: firstly, the clothes will be a little larger, and secondly, it is very important to take into account the growth - this will also change the overall size of the selected wardrobe item. The German L-coy, for example, denotes the growth of which is more than 172 cm.

For America, there is a separate dimensional grid, all volumes and sizes are indicated in inches. Answering the question: "L - what is the size of women's clothing in the United States?" - we will receive the answer: "14-16".

Each country has its own accepted standards, therefore, when choosing goods in foreign stores, you should carefully study the sizes offered there and only after a thorough check make any purchases.

Little tricks

The generally accepted sizes are, of course, good, but, let's face it, very few women have ideal proportions. Quite often there are girls who have lush breasts and narrow hips, or, conversely, small breasts and wide hips... Because of this, there are some difficulties when choosing clothes, especially if it is a dress or coat. It is much easier to pick up the bottom and top separately, but what women's wardrobe can do without a beautiful or warm winter clothing item?

What to do? In fact, everything is not so difficult: when choosing a dress, you should give preference to the combined options with a narrowed bottom and a "bat" top.

Or a dress with a split under the bust and a flared skirt. Stretch fabric will also help to resolve the difficulties that have arisen.

When buying a coat, choose one that will fit nicely on upper part body, will be clearly on the chest, shoulders and back. And pay attention to how it will look on the hips - you don't need to overly tighten them.

When choosing clothes in a store, a situation often arises when people do not understand and cannot decide which sizes they need. This is due to the fact that they are indicated on the tags in different variations.

What it is

The size of the clothing is the letter or numerical designation of the linear parameters of the body or its part for which this or that type of clothing is intended. In Russia, since Soviet times, it has been customary to use a numeric code, as in Germany, France, Italy and the United States, with the only difference that the same size is encoded in different countries with different numbers. For example, the Russian 44th size in France is considered 42nd, and in Germany - 40th.

Where did these Latin letters come from?

Since each country has its own numerical codes for designating sizes, they introduced a single international code so that people do not get confused when they take clothes made in a country other than their own.

Latin letters on clothing labels are abbreviations. So XS (size) stands for extra small, that is, very small. Accordingly, S is just small, M is medium, L and XL are large and extra large. There is also the XXL size, that is, twice large or super-large (extra extra large).

How to know your clothing size is XS

For women and men, the size grid will be different. To determine the size of clothing that is right for you, you should first measure your volumes using a regular measuring tape. It will be possible to judge by them what clothes to choose. It should be borne in mind that most often the sizes of the outer and bottom clothing do not match.

XS - female size for outerwear(blouses, T-shirts, trench coats, etc.), if you have a chest circumference of 78-82 centimeters, a waist of 60-62, and a sleeve length of 59-61 centimeters. For trousers and shorts, you should take into account the same waist circumference from 60 to 62 centimeters and hips from 84 to 88 centimeters.

Correctly measure the girth of the chest and buttocks at the highest, i.e. protruding points. Sleeve length is measured from the base (shoulder) to the thinnest part of the wrist on the outside.

Growth matching is also taken into account. XS (size) is worn only by women and men up to 164 centimeters tall (there are rare exceptions). Next comes S or M.

Sometimes the XXS size is singled out separately (in the Russian coding 38), but it is extremely rare in stores. More often than not, XS is something versatile, suitable for women in both size 38 and 40. Or adults have to apply for necessary things to the children's department. XXS corresponds to the following parameters: chest girth 74-76 centimeters, waist - 56-58, hips - 80-84, sleeve length - 57-60.

If we talk about women's underwear, then the XS size will correspond to the Russian 40th and the American 0th. The parameters are taken into account: chest - 78-82 centimeters, waist - 62-65 and hips - 88-91. This information is especially needed when choosing swimwear. So, with a size 40 by Russian standards, you will need a XS size swimsuit by international standards and 32A - top, 32AA - bottom according to US size codes.

XS (size) in different countries

There are general parameters by which certain sizes are determined. In addition, you need to know what Russian sizes correspond to international ones, as well as European ones, since this is the most common size category found in Russian stores.

So, the international designation XS corresponds to the Russian 40th size and the European 34th, as well as the American 2nd. But it is worth considering that if we mean exactly XS - the size for jeans, then in the USA it will be size 0-2, and the waist is measured not in centimeters, but in inches. 25 inches equals 86 centimeters.

Men's smallest size

For men, the XS size is considered the smallest. He is matched with a height of 164 cm and below. In Russia, it is designated as the 44th for outerwear. This size is yours if the chest circumference is 88 centimeters or less, the waist is 76 and the neck is 38. For men's definitions of the size of T-shirts and shirts, the neck circumference in centimeters is also taken into account. It is measured at the very base, where the collar is usually located.

Women are very fond of shopping, it improves their mood, allows them to replenish their wardrobe with new and fashionable clothes. Before you buy a dress, skirt, trousers or blouse, you need to try them on. It is easier to do this by visiting shops and boutiques. But today women often buy things from online stores, so they need to know their exact size.

Women are especially alarmed by European and American sizes, which differ significantly from Russian ones. It is necessary to understand the markings on clothing labels - digital and letter characteristics.

We have prepared the following reviews:

How to calculate your clothing size correctly

To do this, you need to have an ordinary centimeter tape at hand. You need to know your height, as well as take three measurements - chest, waist and hips. When all the numbers are known, we divide the first and last values ​​by 2. For example, your bust circumference is 88 cm, so choose for yourself blouses, T-shirts, dresses, shirts of size 44. If the measurement of the hips is 92 cm, then look for clothes marked "46" - trousers, leggings, shorts, skirts.

Waist girth, cm	Hip girth, cm	Chest girth, cm	Russian	international	Europe	USA
60	83	75–84	40	XS	34	0
66	87	85–90	42	S	36	2
70	92	88–92	44	S / M	36–38	4
76	96	91–95	46	M	38	6
82	100	94–98	48	M / L	38–40	8
88	104	96–100	50	L	40	10
94	108	98–103	52	L / XL	40–42	12
100	112	101–105	54	XL	42	14
104	116	106–110	56	XXL	42–44	16

Choose your clothing size carefully

If you bought a thing that fits you, then you will wear it for a long time. The product will fit your figure, you will feel comfortable and comfortable in it.

Comparative tables are on different types women's clothing. According to standard measurements - jackets, jackets, coats, jackets, sweaters are sewn. Dresses, trousers, skirts, jeans also correspond to basic sizes. Choose carefully - and they have their own parameters.

Sales consultants of online stores will help customers in choosing a product. They will select the size of the clothes according to the parameters of your figure. Happy shopping, lovely girls and women!

Men, when going to buy lingerie for themselves, should pay attention to a number of factors. Among them it is necessary to name: size, cut of swimming trunks and their color. It is important to know how to translate male into Russian. After all, for many people this is a real problem. They know the domestic measuring system well, but unfortunately they are not familiar with the European and American ones. And today we find these letters on many tags. Many people ask the question: "How to translate the size XL for men into Russian?" Why are there so many requirements for these letters? Because it is with them that many misunderstandings arise. To determine this value, very precise measurements must be made.

We arm ourselves with a centimeter. Instructions

international	Russian	Chest girth	Waist circumference	Hip girth
XXS	42	84-87	72-75	88-91
XS	44	88-91	76-79	92-95
S	46	92-95	80-83	96-99
M	48	96-99	84-87	100-103
L	50	100-103	88-91	104-107
XL	52	104-107	92-95	108-111
XXL	54	108-111	96-99	112-115
2XL	56	112-115	100-103	116-119

Quite often, the figure differs from the standard one, and not all indicators fit the same size. Then you need to pay attention to the value that is necessary when choosing a particular clothing. Quite often, trousers can be a shirt - XL.

We buy linen in the online store

Quite often, men use the worldwide network to buy panties. They do not really like to go shopping, they simply do not have free time for this. Many questions arise here, because there is no way to just hold the laundry in your hands. Therefore, it is very important to know: what is the XL size of men's panties? Of course, you can look into your closet and find the necessary values ​​on your things there. But quite often you can see double-digit indicators on clothes, and on shorts we see English letters. Therefore, it is important to know how to translate male size XL into Russian. Here again you need a centimeter. Almost all online stores have taken care of customers and placed tables of correspondence of measurements to certain sizes on their sites. To do this, you just need to measure the volume in the place where the elastic from the underwear is usually located.

A little about the details

Do not forget about the features of individual brands. Attention should be paid to the model of the panties and to the fabric. Quite often, many firms make narrower models or, conversely, free ones. Some synthetics stretch quite poorly, and if the panties are made of natural cotton, they may not stretch at all.

Below is a table of underwear for men. Such indicators are presented by clothing manufacturers. But it is necessary to clarify that different countries sizes are marked in different ways. This table shows the European measurement standard.

Correspondence table for men's underwear

international	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
England	32	34	36	38	40	42	44
Russia	44	46	48	50	52	54	56

Some features of measurements

The comfort size is different for all brands. For example, underwear made from synthetics and cotton should be looser. Synthetic products should be more tight-fitting, as such models are usually worn under thin or tight trousers. When choosing panties of a certain size, you need to pay attention to physique and height. This information will be especially important for those who want to present linen as a gift. This is also where the table comes in. Here it will not be necessary to translate the size XL for men into Russian, but it will be enough just to know your height and body type.

The physique and height of a man	Below average 164-172 cm	Medium 172-180 cm	Above average 180-188 cm	Quite high 188-196 cm
thin	XS	S	M	L
average	S	M	L	XL
dense	M	L	XL	XXL

However, many men are frightened by one phrase that they can see on the forums of online stores: "And this model is not small?" After all, quite often people choose the right size, but they get a thing that does not suit them. Such concerns also arise in the process of choosing lingerie. Here it is necessary to clearly verify the quality of the products. After all, only original things exactly correspond to the established measuring system, and the small size is evidence that this product is a fake.