Comparison of sizes. The ratio of clothing and shoe sizes in the standards of different countries

Women love to buy their own clothes. And even if it seems to you that your wife or daughter already has a lot of unnecessary things or shoes, this is not at all true. They still have nothing to wear to work or school. Various numbers of blouses, blouses, skirts, trousers, dresses... This list can be continued endlessly. If you think that only women can be “clothes-makers,” you are deeply mistaken. Recently, men have been just as scrupulous about their appearance and reflection in the mirror.

Very often we buy clothes in a hurry, without even trying them on. And when we come home, we try on such a long-awaited new thing, and it turns out that it does not suit us in size at all. In order for clothes to fit you perfectly, you need to clearly know your parameters, which are what determines your clothing size. Also learn to compare domestic sizes with international ones. After all size charts in Europe, America or Asia are completely different from ours. If you like to shop abroad or online, this knowledge will definitely come in handy. And this article will definitely help you.

How to take measurements correctly

So how do you find out your clothing size? Take your measurements first. It is best to measure your parameters in your underwear so that the measuring tape can fit snugly to your body.

To find out your clothing size and height, you will need: a flexible centimeter, a piece of paper for recording parameters, a pen, a chalk (it is needed to measure height). In order for the measurements to be clear and correct, ask someone from your family or friends to help you. If you do not have such an opportunity, take the measurements yourself.

Find out your parameters

In order to find out your clothing size (women's), you need to determine the following parameters:

1. The distance from one shoulder to the other. Hold the measuring tape in front of you and measure the distance from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other.
2. Breast volume. Wrap the measuring tape horizontally to your torso around the fullest part of your chest.
3. Waist size. Wrap the tape measure around the thinnest part of your waist. There is no need to suck in or inflate your stomach. Stand relaxed and natural.
4. Low waist volume. The same measurement principle as for waist size, only 10 centimeters below the level.
5. Hip volume. Measurements are taken along the fullest part of the hips and buttocks.
6. Arm length. Stretch your arm slightly forward, do not bend it, now measure the distance from your shoulder to your wrist.
7. Leg length on the inside. Use a measuring tape to measure the distance from the groin to the bone located on the ankle.
8. Full height. If you are wearing shoes, be sure to take them off. Stand straight next to the doorway. Place your socks together and don't lower your head. Then make a small mark with the prepared chalk on the door frame. Measure the distance. This will be your height from the top of your head to your feet.

Let's say you decide to buy something you like in an online store in America. The question of how to find out your clothing size will become even more relevant for you. After all, in the USA, clothing for adults and children is designated by letters and numbers. Often, a table of clothing sizes is available on a website that specializes in clothes or shoes. You just need to use it correctly when placing an order. But if you don’t know how to find out your clothing size (no matter your own or your loved ones’), be sure to read this article to the end.

So, how to understand the designations on the tags:

• XS - from the words eXtra Small, that is, very small.
• S - from the word Small - this is small.
• M - from the word Medium, that is, average.
• L - from the word Large - this is big.
• XL - from the words eXtra Large, that is, very large.
• XXL - from the words eXtra eXtra Large - this is very, very large.

Size Chart women's clothing

Size international	Size domestic	Bust	Girth waist	Hip circumference	Height
S	42	84-87	66-69	87-90	158-164
M	44	88-90	70-73	91-94	165-170
L	46	91-94	74-77	95-99	171-176
XL	48	95-98	78-81	100-104	177-182
XXL	50	99-102	82-85	105-108	183-185

You may also see the letters L and P on labels of various brands.

• L is short for Long, which means long.
• P is for Petit, which means small.

These letters indicate that the clothing is intended for either short women (up to 165 centimeters) or tall women (over 182 centimeters).

Men's clothing sizes

On the eve of holidays, such as Valentine's Day, women more often than usual wonder: how to find out men's clothing size? After all, you are buying a gift for your loved one and you don’t want him to know about it. Accordingly, you will not be able to go to the store with him and try on the item you like. You definitely need to find out the clothing size of your loved one, and the table below will help you with this.

Men very often do not even realize that there are certain sizes. Many of them choose clothes for everyday life, as they say, “by eye,” without even trying it on. They often already have a certain style or favorite brands that fit their parameters perfectly.

Size Chart men's clothing

International size	Size domestic	Bust	Waist circumference	Girth hips
S	46	92-95	78-81	96-99
M	48	96-99	82-85	100-103
L	50	99-102	86-89	104-107
XL	52	102-105	90-94	108-111
XXL	54	105-110	95-99	112-115

Children's clothing size

Perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions is “How can I find out my child’s clothing size?” After all, we all know how children do not like to try on things in stores or markets. But at the same time, our children are growing very quickly. But I want to buy something that will wear well and fit in size. If you are going to the store to buy new clothes for your child without his presence, but do not know what size he is, be sure to use the material in this article. You will no longer be tormented by the question of how to find out your clothing sizes. The table will clearly determine everything for you, depending on the child’s parameters and his height.

If you are going to buy clothes for your child online, be sure to use the table separately for girls and boys. This way you can choose items of the appropriate size as accurately as possible.

Children's clothing size chart

Size international	Size domestic	Bust	Girth waist	Hip circumference	Height
XS	30	60	54	65	116
S	32	64	57	69	122
M	34	68	60	73	128
L	36	72	63	74	134
XL	38	76	65	77	140

Reasons for unsuccessful purchases

Despite the fact that it has become very popular lately to buy clothes online, many (especially those who do it for the first time) make a number of mistakes. As a result, instead of such a long-awaited new thing, they get something completely different from what they expected. Here are a few reasons why online shopping may not be successful:

1. Buyers inadequately assess the parameters of their figure.
2. Sometimes they don’t understand which color or style suits them best.
3. The client indicates his size incorrectly.
4. The clothes arrived completely different from what was presented on the website.

Rules for every shopaholic

To avoid problems associated with purchasing clothes, follow these rules:

For example, you really want to buy something you like in an online store, but you are afraid because you don’t know how to place an order correctly. Don't be afraid! It's very simple!

Where to start?

Enter in the search engine the name of the item you want to purchase, for example, “buy a skirt.” As a result, you will receive a varying number of links to sites that sell skirts. You can browse through them and choose the product you like.

Order and payment for the selected product

Select a product. If you don’t know how to find out clothing sizes, a table available on almost every website will help you. Then you need to enter your personal data: first name, last name, address, contact phone number. After that, select a payment method. There are a lot of them nowadays. The most popular: transfer from a bank card, cash on delivery (payment upon receipt), payment using virtual money (for example, WebMoney).

Security measures when making a purchase in an online store

Buy products only from trusted sites. Read customer reviews about the work of the selected resource and the quality of service. If possible, get a separate bank card to pay for online purchases. Pay attention to the complaints or complaints page on the website; if it is not there, this may cause some suspicion. Find out about the possibility of exchanging goods or getting a refund if the selected clothes do not suit you. Correctly indicate the size of the product you need, its color and style. This way you will protect yourself from low-quality purchases online.

Products you should not buy online

Such items include: perishable foods, underwear and shoes. Products may deteriorate during transportation. It is better to try on shoes and underwear when purchasing.

Pros of online shopping

You significantly save time on choosing and purchasing goods. You can order things at any time convenient for you, without leaving your office or your own home. You can find an unusual or non-standard outfit that is not sold in stores in your city.

Our Russian women love shopping in Europe. Or at least in the vastness of online stores, where you can order excellent clothes from any European manufacturers and at very affordable prices.

The only thing that fashionistas fear is not getting the right size. Indeed, you should not trust your intuition and buy by eye. When ordering online, you need to be clear about your options to avoid disappointment.

Even if you approximately know your size, do not be lazy to take measurements again. The main parameters are chest, hip and waist circumference. You will find out the Russian size if you divide the results by 2, and the European size if you subtract the number 6 from the Russian one.

For example, with a chest volume of 88, the Russian size will be 44, and the European size will be 38. Some sites, in addition to European, also indicate international sizes (S, M, L, etc.)

It is worth noting that some types of European clothing may be designated differently. Sweaters or blouses may be one size, but dresses, trousers, coats may be different.

Women's clothing size chart in Europe

Size, Russia	Letter designation	Chest circumference, cm	Waist circumference, cm	Hip circumference, cm	Sleeve length, cm	Size, Europe
38	XXS	76	58	82	58/60	32
40	XS	80	62	86	59/61	34
42	S	84	66	92	59/61	36
44	M	88	70	96	60/62	38
46	M	92	74	100	60/62	40
48	L	96	78	104	60/62	42
50	L	100	82	108	61/63	44
52	XL	104	86	112	61/63	46
54	XXL	108	90	116	61/63	48
56	XXL	112	94	120	6163	50
58	XXXL	116	98	124	62/64	52
60	4XL	120	102	128	62/64	54
62	4XL	124	106	132	62/65	56
64	4XL	128	110	136	62/65	58
66	5XL	132	114	140	62/65	60
68	5XL	136	118	144	62/65	62
70	5XL	140	122	48	62/65	64

Good to know - conversion tables for clothing and shoe sizes

Ratios of clothing and shoe sizes in standards different countries

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Clothing and footwear made in various countries, has different size markings: english sizes differ from American, German sizes from Russian, Italian and French. How to correctly determine your clothing or shoe size? To do this, you need to measure your dimensions, remember or write them down and use the comparison table for correct definition compliance.

How to measure your sizes to choose clothes?
1. To determine your clothing size, height is measured as follows: without shoes, you need to lean your back against a vertical surface. Height is measured from the top of the head to the feet.

2. Chest circumference: measured at the most protruding points of the chest.

3. Underbust circumference (for women): Measure under the bust by passing the tape under the arms at the largest part.

4. Waist: Measure around your waist, do not strain when measuring, keep the measuring tape loose.

5. Hip circumference: measured at the most protruding points of the hips and buttocks, with your feet together, measure the hips in most of them, approximately 15-20 cm below the waist.

6. Side length of trousers: It is best to take this measurement from trousers that fit you very well. Measure without taking into account the waistband to the bottom edge of the trousers. Otherwise, you can measure on the body, starting from the hip bone to the feet.

7. Inseam: measure the length from the crotch to the bottom along the seam, it is best to take this measurement from trousers that fit you very well.

8. Sleeve Length: Measure sleeve length from the center of your neck at the back, around your slightly bent elbow to your wrist.

9. Glove Size: The circumference of the fullest part of the hand, just in front of the knuckles, excluding the thumb.

When measuring, dimensions should be rounded to big side, a loose item looks more beautiful than a slightly too small one.
Different countries have their own standards and clothing sizes. We provide tables of clothing and shoe sizes to compare different countries.
Women's sizes

Women's clothing
Russia/Ukraine 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58
chest circumference 80 84 88 92 96 100 104 110 116 122
waist circumference 60 66 70 74 78 82 86 92 98 104
hip circumference 86 90 94 98 102 106 110 116 122 128
International XS S M M L L XL XXL XXL XXXL
European 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52
Germany 34 36 38 40 48 50 46 48 50 52
France 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52
Italy 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52
USA - 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 -
England - - 8 10 12 14 16 18 - -
sports 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
jeans 24/25 26/27 28/29 28/29 30/31 30/31 32/33 34/35 34/35 -

Women's sizes: Jeans. Trousers. Shorts
XS S M M L XL 2XL 3XL 3XL 4XL 4XL Large women's sizes
24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 32 33 35 36 38 39 40 42 44 47 49
US size 0/1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8 8 9/10 10 11/12 14 16 18 16W 18W 20W 22W 24W 26W 28W 30W
Waist circumference (cm) 60- 62 63- 65 66- 70 71- 75 75 76- 81 80 84 81- 86 86- 89 89- 94 92- 94 97- 99 99- 103 103 -108 108- 113 113- 119 119- 126 126- 132
Hip circumference (cm) 84- 88 89- 91 92- 95 96- 100 100- 105 101- 105 101- 105 105- 108 106- 109 108- 112 112- 117 117- 120 120- 122 122- 126 126- 131 131- 136 136- 141 141- 146 146- 151
Ukrainian size 42 44- 46 46 46- 48 48 48- 50 50 52 52 54 56 Large women's sizes
Jeans length
29 74
30 76
31 78
32 81
33 84
34 86
36 91
38 97
40 101
44 112

Lingerie
Russia/Ukraine 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56
USA 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
England 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38
Germany 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50
France 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52
International XXS XS S M L XL XXL XXX
Waist circumference, cm 63-65 66-69 70-74 75-78 79-83 84-89 90-94 95-97
Hip circumference, cm 89-92 93-96 97-101 102-104 105-108 109-112 113-117 118-122

Bra size
Underbust circumference (cm) 63-67 68-72 73-77 78-82 83-87 88-92 93-97 98-102
Cup size
chest girth (cm) AA 77-75 80-82 85-87 90-92 95-97 100-102 105-107 -
A 77-79 82-84 87-89 92-94 97-99 102-104 107-109 112-114
B 79-81 84-86 89-91 94-96 99-101 104-106 109-111 114-116
C 81-83 86-88 91-93 96-98 101-103 106-108 111-113 116-118
D 83-85 88-90 93-95 98-100 103-105 108-110 113-115 118-120
E - 90-92 95-97 100-102 105-107 110-112 115-117 120-122

Women's shoes
Russia/Ukraine 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
USA 4 4.5 5.5 6.5 7 8 9 9.5
England 2.5 3 4 5 5.5 6.5 7 8
Italy - 36 36 37 - 38 39 40
France 36 36.5 37 38 38.5 39 40 41
Foot length 22 22.5 23 23.5 24 24.5 25 25.5

Men's sizes

Men's outerwear and suits
Russia/Ukraine 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60
USA 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50
S M M L L XL XL XXL
Europe 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60
England 38/40 40/42 42/44 44/46 46/48 48/50
sports 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
height 168 174 180 186 192 198 204
chest circumference 92 96 100 104 108 112 116 120
waist circumference 82 86 90 94 98 104 110 116
hip circumference 98 102 106 110 114 118 58 58

Men's sizes: Jeans. Trousers. Shorts
XS XS S S S S S M M M L L L XL XL 2XL 2XL 3XL
W28 L30 W28 L32 W29 L30 W30 L30 W30 L32 W30 L34 W32 L30 W32 L32 W32 L34 W33 L32 W34 L32 W34 L34 W36 L32 W36 L34 W36 L36 W38 L32 W38 L34 W40 L34
Waist circumference (cm) 70- 72 70- 72 72.5- 74.5 75- 77 75- 77 75- 77 80- 82 80- 82 82- 84 82.5- 84.5 85- 87 85- 87 90- 92 90- 92 90- 92 95.5- 97.5 95.5- 97.5 102.5- 105.5
Internal length seam (cm) 76 81 76 76 81 86 76 81 86 81 81 86 81 86 91 81 86 86
Height (cm) 165- 170 170- 175 165- 170 165- 170 170- 175 180- 185 165- 170 170- 175 180- 185 170- 175 170- 175 180- 185 170- 175 180- 185 190- 195 170 - 175 180- 185 180- 185
Ukrainian size 42- 44 42- 44 44- 46 46- 48 46- 48 48 48 48 48 48- 50 50 50 52 52 52 54 54 54-56
Jeans length
Length, L (inches) Length, centimeters
29 74
30 76
31 78
32 81
33 84
34 86
36 91
38 97
40 101
44 112

Men's shirts
Russia/Ukraine 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 45-46
USA 14 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 18
S S M M L L XL XL
England 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
Europe 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 45

Men's underwear
Russia/Ukraine 44 46 48 50 52 54
USA S M L XL XXL -
Germany - 4 5 6 7 8
France 2 3 4 5 6 -
England 32 34 36 38 - -

Men's socks
Russia/Ukraine 39 40 41 42 43 44
USA 9 10 10.5 11 11.5 12
England 9 10 10.5 11 11.5 12

Men's shoes
Russia/Ukraine 38 38.5 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
USA 6 6.5 7 7.5 8.5 9 10 11 12
England - 6 6.5 7 8 9 9.5 10.5 11.5
France - - 39 41 43 44.5 45.5 - -
Italy 38 39 40 42 44 45 46 47 -
Glove sizing

Determining your glove size is not at all difficult - all you need is a regular measuring tape, colloquially called a “centimeter”. The size of the gloves is determined by the circumference of the palm (see picture) - just measure its volume without the thumb, slightly tightening the tape, and then determine your size using the table we have given below

Glove sizing chart
Measuring UK/US Metric Glove Size
7" - 7 1/2" 7" 17.8 cm XSM
7 1/2" - 8 1/4" 8" 20 cm SM
8 1/2" - 9 1/4" 9" 23 cm MD
9 1/2" - 10 1/4" 10" 25 cm LG
10 1/2" - 11 1/4" 11" 28 cm XLG
11 1/2" - 12 1/4" 12" 30.5 cm XXLG
12 1/2" + 13" 33 cm XXXLG

Children's clothing

Children's clothing
Size=height 98 104 110 116 122 128 134 140 146 152 158 164
Bust 57 58 59 60 62 64 66 68 72 76 80 84
Waist 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 61 63 65 67 69
Hip circumference 59 61 63 65 67 69 72 74 78 82 86 90
Back length 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 34 36 38 40
Sleeve length 33 36 38 41 43 46 48 51 53 55 57 59
Neck circumference 27 28 28 29 30 30 31 31 32 33 34 35

Many children's clothing manufacturers indicate the child's height as the size. This is applicable for children, provided that the child is of standard build.
Height Chest Waist Hips Size
45-50 41-43 41-43 41-43 50
51-56 43-45 43-45 43-45 56
57-62 45-47 45-47 45-47 62
63-68 47-49 46-48 47-49 68
69-74 49-51 47-49 49-51 74
75-80 51-53 48-50 51-53 80
81-86 52-54 49-51 52-54 86
87-92 53-55 50-52 53-56 92
93-98 54-56 51-53 55-58 98
99-104 55-57 52-54 57-60 104
105-110 56-58 53-55 59-62 110
111-116 57-59 54-56 61-64 116
117-122 58-62 55-58 63-67 122
123-128 61-65 57-59 66-70 128
129-134 64-68 58-61 69-73 134
135-140 67-71 60-62 72-76 140
141-146 70-74 61-64 75-80 146

Compliance with Russian and European sizes children's clothing
Russia 28 30 32 34 36 38
International XXS XS S M L
American 2XS XS S M L
Height, cm 110 116 122 128 134 140 146 152 158 164
Bust circumference, cm 57 59 62 64 66 68 72 76 80 84
Waist circumference, cm 54 56 57 58 59 61 63 65 67 69
Hip circumference, cm 63 65 67 69 72 74 78 82 86 90
Arm length to wrist, cm 34.8 37.1 39.3 41.6 43.9 45.8
Side seam length (to the floor), cm 65.3 70 74.7 79.4 84.1 88.8

Sizes for older children are determined not only by height and weight. To more accurately determine the size of clothes for your child, take all the necessary measurements (bust, waist, hips).

If your child's measurements fall into different sizes, choose the one that has the most measurements.

Approximate sizes by age.
Child's age Height in cm Waist circumference, cm Bust circumference, cm Clothing size
2 years 92-98 51-53 54-56 28
3 years 98-104 52-54 55-57 20-30
4 years 104-110 53-55 55-57 30
5 years 110-116 54-56 57-59 30-32
6 years 116-122 55-58 58-62 32
7 years 122-128 57-59 61-65 34
8 years 128-124 58-61 64-68 34-36
9 – 10 years 134-140 60-62 67-71 36

To roughly estimate the size outerwear, including sleeve and trouser lengths, you can use the table. (Length may vary slightly depending on model and cut)
Height A B C D E F
92 43 30 41 37 53 35
98 45 31 43 37 57 39
104 48 33 45 38 61 43
110 50 35 47 39 65 46
116 53 37 49 40 69 50
122 55 39 51 41 73 53
128 58 41 54 42 76 56
134 60 43 57 44 79 59
140 63 45 60 46 82 61
A - sleeve length from neckline in cm
B - sleeve length along the inner seam in cm.
C is the length of the jacket along the back in cm.
D - backrest width in cm.
E - length of trousers along the side seam in cm.
F is the length of the leg crotch in cm.

Toddler sizes

You should choose your clothes very carefully and infants. Of course, many parents buy clothes for their child to grow into, but a significant difference in clothing is not acceptable. Below are approximate sizes of clothing for babies.
Child's age Height in cm Clothing size
0-1 month 50-56 18
1-3 months 62-68 20
3-6 months 68-74 22
6-9 months 74-80 24
9-12 months 80-86 26

Height to weight ratio for a standard build

Average weight and height of girls under 16 years of age
Age Height Body weight
Newborn 48.0 - 52.0 2.9 - 3.3
1 month 51.0 - 55.5 3.2 - 3.9
3 months 56.0 - 61.5 4.1 - 5.5
6 months 63.0 - 68.0 6.2 - 7.6
9 months 67.5 - 72.0 7.4 - 8.7
12 months 71.5 - 76.5 8.4 - 9.6
1 year 6 months 76.0 - 82.0 9.5 - 10.5
2 year 6 months 85.5 - 93.0 10.9 - 12.6
3 years 91.0 - 98.0 12.1 - 13.8
4 years 96.0 - 104.0 13.3 - 15.4
6 years 108.0 - 118.0 16.7 - 20.3
8 years 119.5 - 131.0 20.7 - 25.8
10 years 130.0 - 142.5 25.5 - 30.5
12 years 138.5 - 155.0 28.5 - 42.0
14 years 147.5 - 164.0 35.3 - 49.1
16 years 155.0 - 169.0 42.0 - 53.0

Average weight and height of boys under 14 years of age
Age Height Body weight
Newborn 49.0 - 53.0 3.1 - 3.6
1 month 51.5 - 56.5 3.3 - 4.3
3 months 57.0 - 62.5 4.6 - 6.0
6 months 64.0 - 70.0 6.6 - 8.2
9 months 69.0 - 74.5 8.0 - 9.4
12 months 72.5 - 78.5 8.8 - 10.1
1 year 6 months 76.5 - 83.5 9.8 - 10.9
2 year 6 months 85.0 - 95.0 11.3 - 13.4
3 years 89.5 - 99.5 12.0 - 14.5
4 years 95.5 - 105.5 13.4 - 16.1
5 years 101.5 - 112.0 15.1 - 18.1
7 years 114.0 - 125.0 18.7 - 23.0
9 years 124.5 - 136.5 22.6 - 27.7
12 years 139.0 - 155.0 29.2 - 40.6
14 years 148.0 - 166.5 36.1 - 49.0

Children's sizes for boys

Children's sizes for girls
Girls sizes slight difference from the boys.

Children's shoe sizes

Shoe size is determined by the length of the foot in cm. We use the metric system, where the size of children's shoes is equal to length foot (from the most protruding point of the heel to the most protruding toe) in millimeters. The difference in adjacent dimensions is 5 mm.

For imported children's shoes, the size is most often indicated in the size system - the length of the insole in points (1 point = 2/3 cm).

When transferring from one system to another, there are often inconsistencies. This is due to the fact that the insole is longer than the child's foot.

As a rule, for a child from 6 to 9 months, size 17 is suitable; for a child from 9 to 12 months - shoe size 18, and for children from 12 to 18 months - shoe size 19.

To determine your child's foot size, trace the foot with a pencil and measure the distance from the big toe to the heel. After that, check our table:
Foot length Shoe size CIS Shoe size China International
10.5 cm 17
11 18
11,5 19
12 19,5
12,5 20
13 21
13,5 22
14 22,5
14,5 23
15 24
15,5 25
16,5 26 27
17 27 30 28
17,5 28 31 29
18,5 29 31,5 30
19 30 32 31
20 31 33 32
20,5 32 33,5 33
21 33 34 34
22 34 35 35

If you are looking for the sizes of men's suits, the table will not help you, since there is no general grid. Why? Yes, because for the ideal appearance The trousers of the suit are selected separately, and the jacket - separately, because we all have completely different figures. A size 48 jacket may fit you perfectly, but trousers of the same size may be too big, or, on the contrary, too small.

In order to select the size of a men's suit, we will select each element separately.

Determining the size of men's trousers

In order to correctly determine the size of men's trousers, you need to measure two parameters - the circumference of your waist and hips. Sometimes one more value is additionally required - the length of the legs.

• Measurements must be taken in underwear.
• The waist circumference is measured where you wear the belt.

After you have taken all the necessary measurements, compare the result with the table of men's trouser sizes:

Waist circumference, cm	Hip circumference, cm	Size, Russia	International standard	US size	Size, Europe
70	92	44	XXS	34	38
76	96	46	XS	36	40
82	100	48	S	38	42
88	104	50	M	40	44
94	108	52	L	42	46
100	112	54	XL	44	48
104	116	56	XXL	46	50
108	120	58	XXXL	48	52

The most common size in Russia is the international size M, which corresponds to 48-50 Russian size(83-88 cm in waist circumference and 100-104 cm in hips).

Men's suit size: how to determine the size of a jacket

Since the sizes of jackets vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, it can sometimes be difficult to choose the right option.

Russian jacket sizes (44, 46, 48, 50, ..., 72) are mainly determined by the chest volume at the widest part. If your widest part is at the level of your stomach, then focus on this parameter.

How to find out the size men's jacket? Measurements must be taken while wearing a T-shirt or shirt. Do not tighten the measuring tape.

So, you measured the volume, what did you get?

If you are 88 centimeters, that means you are size 44, 96 cm means size 48, and so on. Just divide the figure by two and get the size you need. If the measurement is between the standards, it is necessary to round up.

Size, Russia	International standard	Size, Europe	Chest circumference, cm	Height, cm	Sleeve length, cm	Length inseam, cm
42	XXS	38	88	165	74,5	80,5
44	XS	40	92	170	75	81
46	S	42	96	175	76,5	83
48	M	44	100	180	78	85
50	L	46	104	185	79,5	87
52	XL	48	108	188	81	89
54	XXL	50	112	190	82	90
56	XXXL	52	116	193	83	91
58	XXXL	54	120	195	84	91

Size matching for men's suits

If you want to buy an American suit, then to accurately determine your trouser size you will need to subtract the number 10 from your domestic one.

European men's sizes(unlike women's) completely coincide with Russian ones.

Chinese sizes of men's trousers and jackets are so strict that even Chinese online stores themselves translate their size chart in Russian format.