S, M, L: size according to international standard

The choice of clothes is a scrupulous business. Especially it concerns the sizes. In our time, various measures are being used. "The main thing is that the suit is sitting" - this is not so much about the quality of the product, how many properly sized. Designations for American and European standards are too different from Russian ones. Our domestic firms use to determine the growth, volume, length of the figure, foreign - letters.

Let us consider the notation of dimension. Very often on imported clothes you can see S, M, L. The size of the large clothing is marked with the letter X: XL, XXL, etc. What do they mean?

S size - small, M size - middle, L size - large, X - extra. In this way, male and female clothes are marked. But to designate the dimension, numerical values are also used, which differ in their sex and age.

The sizes of men's suits are labeled with numerical values: 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 gate to the bottom of the jacket. There are three categories: short, normal, long. Thus, the men's suit L - the size of the Russian standard - 48. According to the US standard, this will be 12 size.

The size of the jeans is denoted by the letters W and L. The size denotes the waist circumference and the length of the legs, which is measured on the inside. Women's sizes are slightly different from men's. For example, jeans 28 W / 30 L. This means that they fit a woman with a waist of 66 - 68.5 cm, a man who bought this size should have a waist 68.5-70 cm, and the length of the legs in both of them The case should be 69.5-74.5 cm.

Headgear also has international dimensions. Dimensions L, M, S, XL, XXL are indicated in the same way as in clothes. They correspond to the circumference of the head, which is measured in centimeters.

The size table will help you find the right size. S, L, M, XL - is an international standard that has its correspondences according to American and Russian standards.

• S / 7 / 55-56;
• M / 7 ¼ / 56-57;
• L / 7½ / 58-59;
• XL / 7 ¾ / 60-61.

The Russian system of measurement is defined by ½ of the chest girth. It is usually designated by even numbers. The difference between the sizes is 2 cm, the difference in growth is 6 cm. Domestic manufacturers also use four categories of completeness. This indicator determines the difference between the girth of the chest and thighs.

In order to correctly take measurements and know your exact dimensions, you need to turn to outside help, as it is practically impossible to do it qualitatively. All measurements need to be done in a relaxed state, standing in one underwear. Measuring centimeter tape should not be too tight, but should be close to the body.

Female measures of hips and breasts circumference are measured by protruding points, and the waist, on the contrary, is at the narrowest point. The male size of the neck is determined by a centimeter tape, which is placed above the 7th cervical vertebra. The chest girth is measured in the lower corner of the scapula and along the breast in the region of the nipples. The waist is measured over the pelvic bones. The measurement lines for women and for men do not coincide, because they are at different levels.

If the clothes are large or small, the dimensions may not correspond. In this case, you need to thoroughly familiarize yourself with the recommendations of the manufacturer.