Choosing clothes is a scrupulous matter. This is especially true for sizes. Nowadays, various measures are used. “The main thing is that the suit fits” - this concerns not so much the quality of the product as the correctly selected size. Designations according to American and European standards are too different from Russian ones. Our domestic companies use numbers to determine height, volume, length, while foreign companies use letters.
After examining the measures and proportions of the Spanish population, the report concludes that “not only are sizes unsuitable for consumers, but citizens are also changing their constitution according to age.” The question that customers ask is: are the clothes the ones that need to be tailored to the people or vice versa? I normal woman, I have a bust size of 105 or 46 and hips of 42, like most Spaniards.
Same size, different centimeters
Thus, size 42 can be up to six centimeters in the waist. This is what we found. He just opened his second largest store in the world in Madrid. The "low cost" Irish Queen is characterized by being one of the chains that are larger in size in her clothing. These jeans cost 7.90 euros.
Let's understand the notation of dimensions. Very often you can see S, M, L on imported clothes. The size of large clothes is marked with the letter X: XL, XXL, etc. What do they mean?
S size - small, M size - medium, L size - large, X - extra. In this way, men's and women's clothing. But to indicate dimension, they also use numerical indicators that differ by gender and age.
The Swedish clothing brand also distinguishes itself by selling larger sizes than those typically found in other stores. "Skinny jeans" size 42 images cost 9.99 euros. The collection caused quite a bit of criticism when reviewed big size. Every day, 60 million consumers looked at and compared eight different sizes 40 and 8 size 38 pants from eight ready-to-wear brands. For example, for similar trousers in and, a difference of more than four centimeters in waist circumference was found.
Side hip, at home, you should go if you are thin and rather in kiabi, or if they are a little stronger. Faced with so many differences, one might legitimately ask why the signs don't harmonize. "Each brand works with its own mesh and its own silhouette design," says the monthly stylist, who has worked for several off-the-shelf brands. In other words, each of them is addressed to a specific clientele, which is recognizable in the sections. Patrick Robin, a measurement specialist at the French Institute of Textiles and Clothing, says French women have gained several kilos in recent years.
The sizes of men's suits are marked with numerical indicators: 38, 40, 42... These designations indicate the volume of the chest, which is expressed in inches. Men's suits also have such an indicator as length. It is measured from the collar to the bottom of the jacket. There are three categories: short, normal, long. Thus, a men's suit L is size according to the Russian standard - 48. According to the US standard it will be size 12.
Therefore, in order not to upset the sensitivity of women, some brands find a trick like elastane, which gives elasticity to the waist. Or, conversely, display a slightly smaller size than the actual client. Overwhelmed, she will be tempted to buy more. This is called vanity size or flyer size.
As far as legislation is concerned, this is the most complete artistic uncertainty. In France there is a “class conformation” - 60 million consumers. The result is rounded to the nearest whole number. Rather unclear and completely abstract! When faced with these large differences, customers don't end up there and tend to return their items. Returning an item of clothing purchased online is for one out of three garments for sizing issues.
The size of jeans is denoted by the letters W and L. The size also denotes the length of the legs, which is measured by inside. Women's sizes slightly different from men's. For example, jeans 28 W/30 L. This means that they will suit a woman with a waist of 66 - 68.5 cm, a man who buys this size should have a waist of 68.5-70 cm, and leg lengths in both case should be 69.5-74.5 cm.
Choosing the right boot ball size is often like a lottery bet. Not only the size of the brand, but you are also faced with a single producer's model series for quite a significant variation, which can confuse your head and more experienced gloves.
Not to be small, there are several variations in the bottles, but they don't always match each other. To get a better feel for biker boots, we need to look at the individual motifs and their characteristics. The most frequently used metric in our poetry is, of course, the European inscription. The size line starts in the 30s and continues smoothly through to the largest monsters with numbers just over fifty. Ladies' boots range from 36 to European advertisements, which usually change after half-moons, but in some brands we also encounter a two-step step.
Hats also have international designations L, M, S, XL, XXL in the same way as in clothing. They correspond to the circumference of the head, which is measured in centimeters.
The size table will help you choose the right size. S, L, M, XL is an international measurement that has its own correspondence to American and Russian standards.
After the European lettering, the British came in second in popularity. What, however, is the accuracy of the queue is compared to the previous metric reading. This time you don't have to worry about any thirds or miss out on inaccurate advice. The British Council is free and very precise in its measurements.
It's not that popular here, but it's definitely worth mentioning because you can find this information on all gypsy boots. The American lettering is very similar to the British lettering, but it brings with it a few minor changes that differentiate the two metrics. The most important difference is the shift of the American inscription by one number before the boots and two numbers in the boots of the ladies.
- S/7/55-56;
- M/7 ¼/56-57;
- L/7 ½/58-59;
- XL / 7 ¾ / 60-61.
The Russian sizing system is determined by ½ chest circumference. It is usually denoted by even numbers. The difference between sizes is 2 cm, the difference in height is 6 cm. Domestic manufacturers also use four categories of completeness. This indicator determines the difference between the girth of the chest and hips.
We must not forget to mention the shoe size in centimeters. This inscription should be the most accurate, but this is not always the case. Gymnastics shoes are quite wide and therefore the same size can vary in the same work. The material of the superstructure also plays a role, which can be flexible or rigid, and these functions are constantly determined by the overall size. So your feet may be the size of a good reflector for your next choice, but you can always check the size at a brick and mortar store or order more pieces of shoes from which you will return the obstacles.
In order to take measurements correctly and know your exact dimensions, you need to seek outside help, since it is almost impossible to do this on your own efficiently. All measurements should be taken in a relaxed state, standing in your underwear. The measuring tape should not be too tight, but should fit fairly close to the body.
Modern people eat more, faster and unhealthy. In particular, young people. Our average weight has increased significantly compared to our parents and grandparents. The last decade has brought the most fast growth. Therefore, in stores we will lose hours to choose our clothes. Therefore, many of the dimensions remaining on the label remain indicative only.
Children are simpler: labels are transmitted in centimeters. In adults, the waist width and trouser length are only centimeters in the pants label. Huge differences when purchasing online products. To ensure that we can wear a T-shirt ordered from an American site, it must be at least a smaller size than the one we usually buy in Europe.
Women's measurements of the hips and chest are measured at the protruding points, and the waist, on the contrary, is measured at the narrowest point. Men's size The neck is determined with a measuring tape, which is placed above the 7th cervical vertebra. they are measured at the lower angle of the shoulder blades and across the chest in the area of the nipples. The waist is measured above the pelvic bones. The measurement lines for women and men do not coincide, as they are at different levels.
Maricha Popoiu, director of a clothing factory: We have grown, the samples have fallen behind. We can't talk about America; we have almost no correspondent. The situation is the opposite when we talk about online shopping centers selling products cut in China - the differences are also in the two pallets. However, there are clothing stores that will help you buy clothes accordingly. The app shows you the closest measurement and how small or large you are based on your conformation. Purchasing clothes and especially shoes online has both supporters and opponents.
If the clothing is large or small, the size parameters may not match. In this case, you need to thoroughly familiarize yourself with the recommendations of the manufacturer.
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Of course, we're talking about size. Not only your appearance, but also your comfort depends on the correct size of clothing. Therefore, you need to know everything about him!
What is the size?
“Clothing size is some alphabetic or numeric code, corresponding to certain linear parameters of the human body or its parts for which this item of clothing is intended.
Calculate according to the sizes of the tables. Different shoe manufacturers may have different table sizes. Always check before purchasing. They can be found on the manufacturer's website or online store. When you buy cupcakes for Atlantic, make sure the boots are actually aimed at the sex you want! Dealers sometimes mix things up and sew them up - they are people too. Sometimes the store category does not match the shoe description. Then you need to find out more data.
However, loading width may vary. Therefore, when a man buys women's shoes, his feet may feel uncomfortable, too tight. My foot is narrow, so women melting is not a problem. It doesn't often happen that sellers indicate the width of shoes in cupcakes. For different regions, boots can be made according to different boot width sizes. Sometimes consumer complaints about strange shoe widths can be found in online stores. The entire batch is then offered at a discount according to the user's upload length.
To simplify the selection of clothing and shoes suitable for a particular person Manufacturers use sizing systems. In most cases, the size is written on a tag attached to the clothing, and in the case of shoes, it may be on the sole or insole.”
When choosing clothes for ourselves, we first of all pay attention to the model, and only then on the sizes. Although it depends on him whether the item we like will live in our closet or remain on the store shelf.
Mountain boot sizes are very different from recreational boots. Usually you need to add 1 or don't forget to check the size of the created website and read user reviews. If you don't know which model you need, use the help of a store consultant. It's hard to find ones that fit. And the required size is 2-3 volumes smaller.
Stand on a steep wall so that your heels are supported. Measure the distance to your longest fingers. If the difference between the lengths of the legs or the two long toes of one leg is more than 42 cm, then there will most likely not be five. One of the smartest ways to avoid asking for a size is to go to the store and get a date. Such tricks make a difference when traders "boil" inappropriate premiums.
All clothes for mass production are tailored to the so-called “standard figure”. Of course, everyone’s body type is different, but after studying certain types, the developers set some standards for themselves. This is a whole set of measurements and ratios that give an idea of proportionality and completeness.
Based on these standards, fashion designers sew clothes. Of course, they do not take into account disproportions and asymmetry, which is why it is often so difficult to choose a thing that fits like a glove.
In Russia, in accordance with international standards, clothing is marked with three numbers: height - chest girth - hip girth.
So, the marking 164 - 96 - 104 means that the clothes are designed for a figure with a height of 164 cm, with a chest circumference of 96 cm and a hip circumference of 104 cm.
And the numbers we are used to are 42-44-48-50, with which we start trying on - the girth of our chest divided by 2. For example, your chest girth is 88 centimeters, which means your size is 44. You need to start from it both in stores and in international size correspondence tables.
Hip circumference determines the fullness of the figure. According to the standards, there are 4 groups of completeness.
To determine your fullness, you need to subtract your chest circumference from your hip circumference; the difference determines your fullness:
for first completeness: OB - OG = 4 cm
for the second completeness: OB - OG = 8 cm
for third completeness: OB - OG = 12 cm
for fourth completeness: OB - OG = 16 cm
International standards provide 14 sizes according to chest circumference - from 42 to 68. And, alas, only six in height - from 146 to 176 (± 3 cm).
You can find out your size in European markings as follows: From your Russian size you need to subtract 6. Example: 42 - 6 = 36. Or print and carry this table with you.
International size denoted in letters, it is easy to remember, knowing their verbal meaning.
XS - extra small - very small;
S - small - small;
M - middle - average;
L - large - big;
XL - extra large - very big;
XXL - extra extra large - huge.
By the way, It is quite possible that soon all this confusion with numbers will disappear into oblivion.
EN 13402 is a European standard for specifying clothing sizes. It is based on body measurements in centimeters and replaces many national sizing standards. True, how soon the world will switch to this system and whether it will be more convenient is unknown.
Jeans size
About this irreplaceable item in every woman’s wardrobe we need to talk separately. You need to be careful when buying jeans. If chosen correctly, jeans can transform you and highlight all your advantages, but if chosen incorrectly, they will reveal all existing flaws and disfigure the proportions of your figure.
You need to prepare to buy jeans before going to the store. First of all, put on the shoes you will wear with your new clothes. The length of the trouser legs is the main component of successful jeans: they should not be too long or short. And don't forget to take into account that each model will look different with shoes.
Having chosen the model you like, you need to decide on the size. This is where many people have a problem: how to choose the right ones, After all, manufacturers don’t indicate the usual sizes 44, 48, 50 on jeans?
Foreign manufacturers indicate the size in inches. For example, W30/L32, where the letter W (from the English waist - waist) means that the size of the model in the belt is 30 inches, and L (from the English long - length) the inseam length is 32 inches.
How many centimeters are in one inch? Few of us remember, and it’s sometimes problematic to calculate when all thoughts are only about new things. For the curious, let us remind you that 1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters.
The required size can be calculated much easier: You need to subtract 16 from your Russian size. Let's say you wear 48. 48 - 16 = 32 - this will be the first number on the label.
Such a number will not work with the second digit - it indicates the length of the crotch seam (crest seam is inseam trouser leg - from the crotch to the hem) and here you just need to remember its correspondence: 30 - height 164 cm; 31 - height 170 cm; 32 - height 176 cm.
When buying jeans, you need to remember a few simple rules:
1. You should always try on jeans. Size is just a hint as to which pair to take to the fitting room first. But whether the model will “fit” you can only be determined by trying it on.
2. You need to buy a pair that is a little tight. It is better if you buy jeans a size smaller, because any model stretches when worn. If the jeans fit loosely on you when you try them on, then they will completely fall off. But avoid extremes - first of all, jeans should fasten freely, and you should sit in them freely.
3. The length of the pants should be discussed separately. One gets the impression that some manufacturers believe that among their customers there are only models with a height of 180 and above, and ordinary customers are simply lost in endless trouser legs.
In fact, this is how they save money more often than not, it is not manufacturers, but sellers who insure themselves against unsold short models, guided by the principle “cut off - don’t sew on”.
Meanwhile, jeans cannot be shortened - both fabric and aesthetics are compromised. The “native” edging, as a rule, is thick and artificially aged, so the thin and monochromatic edging that is obtained when hemming immediately catches the eye and spoils the appearance of the model.
But if there is no way out, and you have to take the jeans to the tailor, at least do not choose models with an abundance of “signs of wear.” For example, a “mustache” (light, frayed stripes) with reverse side the knees should be located only there and nowhere else. The girl who has them almost in the middle of her lower leg looks funny.
Now many studios have learned to sew the factory piping back on. It costs more, but the appearance of the jeans remains almost original.
Shoe sizes
As soon as we established mass shoe production, The craftsmen were concerned with the issue of size range.
About 200 years ago in France they invented the dry mass system, where the unit of measurement was one piece, which was equal to 2/3 of a centimeter, which took root in Russia.
Many women today are perplexed: Some shoes are size 37, others are size 39. This happens, sizes may vary from different manufacturers.
We suggest you measure your foot or shoe insole, which size suits you best, in centimeters, and find out your size in classic measurements from the table.
It is useful to know the length of the foot or insole for other reasons: Some factories today indicate, in addition to the size accepted in their country, also the length in centimeters, which is very convenient for the international market.
In addition to foot length, some manufacturers, who care very much about their clients, also indicate the fullness of the feet. It is designated as follows:
type "F" - for normal legs,
type "G" - for stronger (“massive”) legs,
type "H" - For full legs(wide feet with wide bones),
type "H 1/2" - for very full legs (very wide feet with wide bones).
If completeness is not specified - This means the shoes are of normal fullness.
Ideal proportions: what?
"Normal, proportional figure, when a woman does not have abundant fat deposits and highly developed muscles. The waistline divides the figure proportionally and is horizontal. Straight posture and small, proportional breasts, all lines and shapes are symmetrical,” I found this definition while searching for answers to the question about the ideal figure. Agree, this is a rather lengthy discussion.
Find such a figure - very rare. As a rule, the majority have deviations in one direction or another.
Deviations from the standard proportional figure may be in height, fullness, shape and proportions of various parts of the body, as well as those associated with asymmetry.
What is the ideal figure and what are its proportions? You can conduct an experiment and find out how ideal your figure is.
You need to arm yourself with a ruler, a calculator and a photograph of you, where you are taken in full height, with a straight back and preferably in a swimsuit - this way it’s much easier to calculate the proportions than on the “original”.
Height
Scientists have calculated that ideally the head should be 1/7-1/8 of the body. Measure your head, then count how many “heads” make up the rest. If the head height is 1/9 of the height, this is high growth, 1/5 - low.
Although all this is very conditional. It is generally accepted that high growth is above 170 cm, and short height is from 155 cm and below.
Fullness of the figure
According to classical ideas about human proportions, The body width should be slightly less than two units.
height minus 100 - with height up to 165 cm,
height minus 105 - with a height of 166-175 cm,
height minus 110 - with height above 175 cm.
True, most women do not agree with this formula. Many consider it unacceptable to weigh 62 kilograms with a height of 162 centimeters and choose the second one, more optimal formula.
Weight = (Height: 2) - (4000: Height) - for women
Weight = Height * 4/5 - 70 - for men
It is believed that if a woman’s weight differs from the result obtained by 3 kg and more in one direction or another, then we can talk about being plump or thin.
There are some nuances that change the visual perception of the figure. For example, women of the same height and weight with different breast sizes or shoulder widths will look different. A woman with a large chest girth may look thinner with relatively small hip girths and vice versa.
Shoulder width
The width of the shoulders is proportional to the folded figure is 1/4 of growth.
Hip Width
The ideal hip width should be equal to two units and be approximately equal to shoulder width. Accordingly, if the hips are more than two units in width, then they are wide, less - narrow.
Body length
Have a proportional figure The length of the body including the head is 1/2 of the height.
Bust size
Breasts may appear too large or too small. In the first case, this happens if the difference between the chest girth and under the bust is more than 18 cm, in the second case, if this difference is less than 8 cm.
All these calculations are nothing more than entertainment for leisure time. Every woman is beautiful - whether she has ideal proportions or completely opposite to the standards. The main thing is to take care of this beauty and carefully monitor your appearance and spiritual harmony.
