How to find out the size of women's sweaters. Clothing size calculator

Not everyone can take the time to go somewhere for new clothes, so they are increasingly resorting to the help of clothing and shoe brands. It's fast and convenient. The main thing is not to miscalculate with the size.

Online shopping is already becoming as commonplace as regular shopping. In order not to regret your purchase, choose an online store that provides for the return of goods if it is small or large for you. But even better is to know exactly your size of clothes or shoes and not get into such a situation.

For your measurements to be accurate, the first step is to start by defining growth. It's good if you know your score. If not, ask someone at home to help you measure your height. Stand with your back to the wall. Heels, buttocks, shoulder blades and the back of the head should touch the back. Have someone put a dot on the wall where the top of your head ends. Now it remains only to measure the distance from the floor to this point.

To determine your clothing size, you will need a centimeter. For accurate measurements, you need to undress to your underwear. It will be necessary to take several measurements, it is recommended to write each one down so as not to get confused later.

Bust. Measure this parameter at the most protruding points of the chest. During measurements, breathe calmly, you do not need to measure yourself on inhalation or exhalation, here you need a "golden mean". In order not to make a mistake, repeat the measurement again.

Waist, respectively, is measured at the narrowest point of the abdomen. Don't retract it or the measurements won't make sense.

Hip girth measured at their most protruding points. Make sure that the centimeter is parallel to the floor everywhere, not pulled up from behind. It might be better if someone else can help you make this setting.

For certain things, you may need to measure more leg length(from waist to floor) step height(from the highest inner point of the thigh to the floor), neck girth, arm length(from the top point of the shoulder to the wrist, measured in a half-bent position), as well as a number of other parameters.

When buying shoes, you will need to know foot length. This is very easy to do - put your bare foot on a piece of paper, circle it with a pencil and measure the length of your footprint.

Now that you have all the basic parameters, you can determine your size using special tables. It should be noted that manufacturers different countries use different size grids. Therefore, our 44th size from an American, for example, manufacturer, will be listed in a completely different way. The same goes for shoes. On any clothing site, first of all, find the “Sizes” section and only then make a choice and purchase.

Important! Men's and women's clothing sizes are determined by different grids. Underwear, regular and outerwear are also selected according to different size grids. Clothing for children is also marked separately.

When buying outerwear in stores, it should be chosen correctly in accordance with the size and shape.

First of all, you should pay attention to the label. On the marking adopted in Russia, the first number indicates growth.

Your height should be within ±3 cm. When trying on clothes of adjacent heights, pay attention to the length to the waist line, the position of the pockets, the length below the waist and the length of the sleeve, as well as the position of the darts on the chest, waist, etc.

Bust is the second number on the label. Clothing size is the size of the bust divided by two. For example, a bust of 88 cm corresponds to a size 44, etc. If during the measurement you received an intermediate value, for example 90 cm, then you should choose clothes of the nearest size in the direction of increase. (In this case, 92 cm, i.e. 46th size.)

The volume of the hips is the third digit on the marking.

If you do not know your clothing size, it is quite easy to find out. To do this, you need to take some measurements.

WHAT MEASURES NEED AND HOW TO TAKE MEASURES CORRECTLY

To take measurements, we need: a centimeter tape, a pen and a sheet of paper for notes, an assistant (some measurements are taken from the back, so you can’t do without an assistant). Stand near a mirror and follow the instructions.

Taking measurements for ordering winter or demi-season clothing should be done over underwear or thin, tight-fitting clothing. The type of clothing must be indicated along with measurements.

When taking measurements, stand straight, without tension, posture should be natural.

To avoid inaccuracies when taking measurements, the measuring tape should not be pulled tight or held too loose - the tape should lie tightly without cutting into the body, so that two fingers can fit under it.

Before taking measurements, it is necessary to pinpoint some of the more specific anatomical starting points, so:

• The position of the waist line. This is the narrowest part of your torso. Tie this place with a narrow belt or braid.
• The jugular cavity is a dimple in the lower front of the neck, just above the convergence of the collarbones.
• Seventh cervical vertebra. This is the last vertebra of the cervical region and the most protruding vertebra in the neck. It is determined easily - stand up straight, bend your head down. In the place where the neck passes into the body, feel for the tubercle - this will be the seventh cervical vertebra.

Once you receive your measurements, check them against our size chart outerwear and find out what size your parameters correspond to.

WOMEN'S WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL SIZE CHART

Beautiful and fashion clothes- this is not only a necessity, but also a kind of hobby for many women who adhere to a certain style and do not want to lag behind fashion. But women's clothing should be not only stylish, but also suitable in size. To feel comfortable in fashionable outfit you need to know your clothing size.

Clothing imported into our country from abroad, in the old days, was re-labeled according to domestic standards. Therefore, it was usually not difficult for customers to quickly determine what size clothes were in stock and what to take with them to the fitting room. In Russia - and above all in the entire USSR - the size women's clothing was designated by two numbers corresponding to the half-girth of the chest. Patterns have always been made taking into account the features of the standard figure. This marking is still used today in the design trading floor, sorting and hanging clothes by size. On price tags domestic models if necessary, the full girth of the chest, hips and a numerical expression of growth are indicated. These are the standards for designating the size of clothing - women's, men's and children's.

Features and differences of dimensional grids in different countries

Later, the Russian buyer got acquainted with other types of labeling: British, American, European, some Asian, and in general has already become accustomed to them, since sellers are much more often asked today about women's clothing, the size of which is indicated by one letter than by numbers.

The European letter designation standard is officially considered international.
It:

• L - large - large;
• M - middle - medium;
• S - small - small.

Sometimes there are markings S / M and M / L, corresponding to transitional sizes.

For sizes larger than 48 and smaller than 44, the letter X is used - extra. It is added only to sizes L and S on the left and means a decrease in the small size and an increase in the large size:
XL - 52;
XXL - 54-56;
XS-42;
XXS - 40 and so on.

The size of women's clothing in most European countries, as well as Turkey, corresponds to Russian ones.

The American size differs from the Russian one by 34 down, that is, the Russian 44 is the American 10.
European sizes are 6 smaller than Russian ones, for example, European 46 is Russian 52.
French sizes are decoded as follows:
T1-S;
T2 - M;
T3 - L;
T4-XL;
T5-XXL;
T6-XXXL.
But Chinese-made products are sometimes labeled very unpredictably, and you can find out what size clothes it is only by trying on. Many disappointments occur due to the discrepancy between the indicated sizes of Chinese women's clothing and Russian ones, so conscientious sellers on the Internet must post size tables on their pages.

How to determine your clothing size?

In order to find out your clothing size, a sewing centimeter tape is used. The circumference of the chest is measured at the protruding points of the chest in the state of exhalation and without clothes (or in light clothes). The resulting values ​​must be divided in half. An even integer will represent your size. If the girth shows from 99 to 103 cm, your size is 50, if from 95 to 98 cm, this is the 48th, and so on. The measuring tape should fit snugly against the body, not sag or press.

This is the main indicator that determines the size of clothing. There are others. For example, to determine the size of women's trousers, skirts, shorts, the half-girth of the hips is taken into account, for underwear - the hips and waist, for swimsuits and bras - the half-girth of the chest and under the chest, for dresses, coats, suits and trousers, height is also required, but some manufacturers indicate the length of the back. This is enough to find out your clothing size.

How to measure your parameters

In order to correctly and accurately measure your parameters, you need to know where to measure them.

• Bust I - the tape passes through the armpits.
• Bust II - the tape runs along the protruding points of the chest and the middle of the shoulder blades, the measurement is taken when the bra is on.
• Waist circumference - the tape is located on the narrowest part of the body under the ribs, above the navel.
• Girth of the hips - the tape runs along the most convex points of the buttocks, taking into account the protrusion of the abdomen.
• Shoulder width is measured from the extreme point of the shoulder to the junction of the neck with the body.
• Sleeve length is measured from the extreme point of the shoulder to the first joint thumb arm or elbow/forearm.
• The length of the inseam of trousers is measured along the inside of the thigh.
• The length of the side seam is measured from the protruding point of the thigh on the outside of the leg.

It is impossible to take the last two measurements on your own, so it is better to use the help of another person to measure your parameters, and even better to turn to professionals.

Size charts for women's clothing

Since each seller is interested in a good sale of their products, the most far-sighted owners of online stores must supply their websites with tables of women's clothing sizes, and offline stores place the same tables in fitting rooms. Size matching tables are necessary to find the item of women's clothing you like, if at first glance it is difficult to determine whether it will fit.
Such tables contain information on the correspondence of Russian clothing sizes to foreign ones. The most commonly used data is:

Outerwear for women: how to determine the size?

To determine the size of women's outerwear, the parameters of the volume of the waist, hips and chest are used with an average height of 165-170 cm.

How to find out the size of a suit and dress for a woman

It also takes into account the parameters of growth, the volume of the hips, waist, chest, sometimes the length of the sleeve is additionally added. With the help of a clothing size matching table, choosing a dress or suit is much easier.

Pants, skirts, shorts for women: sizing

When choosing trousers, skirts and shorts, waist and hip measurements are important. The length of the product is not a determining parameter for specifying the size, since it can always be reduced, however, the growth is indicated so as not to buy a thing that is too short.

How can a woman find her jeans size?

It would seem that jeans are sewn according to the same patterns as trousers, but still the markings of trousers and jeans do not match. American system determining the size of jeans is gradually becoming the most popular. Using the size chart below, you can remember your jeans size and choose the right thing without any problems.
A small note: jeans should be bought a little tight, as this fabric visibly stretches and conforms to the shape of your body after a few days.

Women's underwear (bottom) - how to determine the right size

The choice of a wardrobe detail that directly fits the most delicate parts of the body depends not only on appearance the thing itself, but also on its convenience and how it fits the dimensions of the figure. This table takes into account the measurements of the hips and waist.

Swimwear and bras: size chart and labeling in Russia and other countries

Russian products are produced under the same label as European ones. They take into account the number of the cup and the girth under the bust in centimeters. Swimwear and bras are labeled differently in the US and Australia, and with this chart, you can easily determine if a US- or European-made swimsuit or bra is right for you.

There are also clothes for women of large sizes (up to 72) for women of large build or very tall stature. Here, fashion designers rely on the girth of the chest and hips, and when trying on, customers should focus on a larger volume.

When it comes to choosing sportswear, both size and height are important here, but leading role its functionality plays: for example, it is hardly suitable for yoga!

Are you afraid to buy online because you are not sure that you will choose the right size?Now it's easy!

To make it easier for you to decide on the size, we add a size grid for each model.

All you need to do is take measurements from the clothes that suit you and compare them with our measurements.

How not to make a mistake?

1. Compare clothes of equal value. Don't buy a tight-fitting turtleneck based on the size of your favorite oversized sweater.

2. If you choose knitted fabric, please remember that it is stretchy, so please allow 2-3 cm margin.

3. If you buy outerwear, leave a margin of 1-2 cm, taking into account that there will be a sweater or other warm clothing underneath.

4. When choosing jeans or trousers, do not ignore the length of the product.

5. Lay out the product on a flat surface, fastening everything that can be fastened - buttons, zippers. Make sure that there are no folds on the clothes at this moment. The measuring tape should fit snugly along the measurement line without sagging and without being excessively stretched.

6. When measuring half-girths, it is recommended to deviate 2-3 mm from the start and end points of measurements in order to leave a margin for fabric tension.

HOW TO MEASUREMENT WOMEN'S CLOTHING

Shirts, t-shirts, sweaters, dresses

Skirts, trousers, shorts, capris

HOW TO MEASURE MEN'S CLOTHING

Shirts, T-shirts, sweaters

Pants, shorts

• Measurements are carried out with a minimum amount of clothing or in thin clothing that does not distort the shape and size of the body and does not affect the accuracy of measurements. When determining the girth of the bust, measurements are taken through a bra without pads, from a thin material that does not have metal or other supports.
• Girths are measured with a centimeter tape. The tape should fit to the body, without deforming soft tissues by tension.
• Basic measurements for determining the size:
  • Neck girth: Neck girth, measured 2 cm below the Adam's apple and at the level of the 7th cervical spine;
  • Bust: Maximum horizontal girth measured during normal breathing. The measuring tape runs along the shoulder blades, armpits and chest (protruding points mammary glands);
  • Bust circumference:(chest for women): The maximum horizontal circumference measured during normal breathing. The person stands straight, the tape passes through the shoulder blades, armpits and protruding points of the mammary glands;
  • Waist: The circumference of the natural waist line between the ilium and lower ribs. When measuring, a person breathes normally, stands upright with a relaxed stomach;
  • Hip girth: Horizontal girth, measured at the most protruding points of the buttocks;

• The result obtained is rounded to the nearest value from the standard range of sizes 80, 84, 88, 92, 96 ..., while:

  • if you have rounded to a smaller size, then the clothes of a tight-fitting silhouette will sit on your figure a little tighter than on a figure whose size is equal to the smaller size (the size to which you rounded).
  • if you rounded up to a larger size, then clothes that are tight-fitting will sit on your figure more freely than on a figure whose size is larger size(to the size to which rounded).
• The number rounded up to is your size, no matter what size of the typical figure is indicated on the labels of the clothes you wear on the day the figure parameters are measured.

The most common sizing mistake:

To determine your size, it is a mistake to focus on the size indicated on the label of the clothes you wear, even if they fit you perfectly.

It's important to know:

1. To determine the size of clothing belonging to the waist group (skirts, trousers), it is necessary to measure the hip circumference for women, and for men, the waist circumference.
2. To determine the size of clothing related to the shoulder group (blouses, vests, etc.) for both men and women, it is necessary to measure the chest circumference.
3. Hip circumference and waist circumference may affect the final value of your size if their values ​​​​are outside the width group included by the manufacturer in women's and men's clothing models, respectively.

Full group definition:

There are 6 weight groups for women and 5 for men. To determine the complete group, you need such parameters as: height, chest circumference and hip circumference (for women), waist circumference (for men).

What information must be included in the order?

When placing an order, you must specify the dimensional measurements of employees as accurately as possible., including: height, bust and waist(for men), hip girth(for women).

It is important to correctly measure all employees using this manual, and not rely on information received from employees. As the saying goes, - it is better to measure seven times…

The correctness of sizing clothes and placing an order directly affects the result of tailoring. If incorrect information is given in the order or the clothes are sewn in the wrong sizes, the result will not meet expectations.

Clothing Size Chart

Women (Height, cm - 146, 152, 158, 164, 170, 176)

Men (Height, cm - 158, 164, 170, 176, 182, 188)