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Children grow very quickly, so their parents are constantly faced with the problem of correctly determining the size of their child’s clothes. Additional difficulties are caused by the fact that most of the items presented in regular and online stores are sewn in the USA. Because of this, they have different size markings, which are very different from Russian designations.

Today we will tell you how to correctly determine the American size of children's clothing depending on its gender, age and parameters.

US size chart for children's clothing

When purchasing things for children, you should focus, first of all, on two parameters: the height and chest circumference of the child. Considering that children grow quickly, it is advisable to take measurements before each purchase.

The child's height is measured from the crown to the heels. To find out the chest girth, stretch a soft measuring tape under the baby's armpits, across his shoulder blades and nipples. Now, knowing these numbers, you can use special tables to calculate the required American and Russian sizes for your child.

Table of correspondence between Russian and American sizes of children's clothing up to 2 years:

Russian Russian size	US size American	Age, months	Height, cm	Chest circumference, cm
18	0/3	0 - 2	56	36
18	0/3	3	58	38
20	June 03	4	62	40
20	June 03	6	68	44
22	06.Sep	9	74	44
24	S/M	12	80	48
26	2 - 2T	18	86	52
28	2 - 2T	24	92	52

Starting from those years, size ranges for children began to be divided and it was necessary to select the necessary labeling of things depending on the gender of the child.

Table of Russian and American clothing sizes for boys from 3 to 15 years:

Russian Russian size	US size American	Age, years	Height, cm	Chest circumference, cm
28/30	3T	3	98	56
28/30	4T	4	104	56
30	5-6	5	110	60
32	5-6	6	116	60
32/34	7	7	122	64
34	7	8	128	64
36	S	9	134	68
38	S	10	140	68
38/40	S/M	11	146	72
40	M/L	12	152	72
40/42	L	13	156	76
40/42	L	14	158	80
40/42	L	15	164	84
42	XL	16	170	84
42	XL	17	176	88

Table of Russian and American clothing sizes for girls from 3 to 15 years old:

Size, Russia	Age, years	Height, cm	Chest circumference, cm	US size
28/30	3	98	56	3T
28/30	4	104	56	4T
30	5	110	60	5-6
32	6	116	60	5-6
32/34	7	122	64	7
34	8	128	64	7
36	9	134	68	S
38	10	140	68	S
38/40	11	146	72	S/M
40	12	152	72	M/L
40/42	13	156	76	L
40/42	14	158	80	L
40/42	15	164	84	L

How to choose the correct clothing size from the USA?

• Pay no attention to age limits, which are often indicated on American things, instead of size markings.

Guys grow and develop differently. Therefore, you should not trust these designations.

If you buy an item in a regular store and come without a child, then measure it with a centimeter and check how these parameters suit your child. If this is an online purchase, then find the size table on the virtual store website and see what size this age marking corresponds to. And pick up new thing depending on what children's parameters it is designed for;

• In some cases, to determine the size of American-made children's clothing, you may need to know additional parameters of the child, such as his hip circumference, sleeve length or inseam of trousers. In such a situation, it is best to take measurements not from the child himself, but from clothes that fit him in size;
• There are cases when markings on American things consist of two numbers separated by a fraction sign. With this designation, the first number means the size, and the second - the height for which the item is designed;
• When buying things for children according to the American size chart, in most cases it is best to play it safe against unpleasant surprises and opt for clothes 1 size larger. This will help you avoid disappointment due to purchasing small items;
• It happens that the child’s parameters do not fit any of the sizes given in the table.

This could happen, for example, because he is overweight. In such a situation, under no circumstances try to “guess” and buy clothes relying on the Russian “maybe”. There is another way out.

Keep in mind that many manufacturers often use their own individual size guidelines when sewing items or deviate slightly from the general size values. Moreover, they all publish relevant size charts on the websites of their company and online stores selling items of their production.

And if the classic, standard sizes do not suit your child, do not be lazy and explore several other sites, and perhaps you will find things with that size on them. size range, which will completely suit you.

1. If your little one still wears diapers, then be sure to choose a bodysuit and onesies 1-2 sizes larger so that absorbent panties can fit in them;
2. Winter shoes also need to be bought 1-1.5 sizes larger. Keep in mind that in Russia the cold lasts for almost 6 months and during this time the child can grow up. Moreover, under winter boots he will wear tights and warm socks, but for this they should be a little too big for him;
3. To grow you should also buy winter clothes so that closer to spring it doesn’t become clear that you literally need to purchase new jacket due to the fact that your child has outgrown the old one;
4. Also buy cotton items a size larger, as they often shrink after the first wash;
5. Be sure to register in joint purchasing groups. Often mothers unite in communities to pool together to purchase large quantities of goods in online stores at wholesale prices. This approach will not only help you save money, but will also save you from various hassles associated with placing orders. In addition, in such groups there are many experienced mothers who often make remote purchases, and they can always help you with advice when choosing the right size things.

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When buying shoes, you have to understand not only the brands, but also the size range. Each country has its own characteristics and most often problems arise with American goods. European sizes and even Chinese ones copied from Europe are logical: 8 is 38, 9 is 39, etc. This analogy doesn't work in America, and it's easy to make mistakes when buying online. Below we tell you how to figure out what size to order.

US shoe sizes

To find out your US size, it is better, of course, to try on a pair made in the States at least once. If this is not an option, there is an easy way to determine your US shoe size. The fact is that in America, as elsewhere, a standard grid has been adopted that correlates the length of the foot with the size. Here she is:

Women's sizes

Men's sizes

Length, cm	21,6	22,2	22,5	23	23,5	23,8	24,1	24,6	25,1	25,5	25,9	26,2	26,7	27,1	27,6
Size	5	5,5	6	6,5	7	7,5	8	8,5	9	9,5	10	10,5	11	11,5	12

Looking at this table, it’s easy to understand how to convert US shoe sizes to Russian - measure your foot. Take a piece of paper, stand on it and trace your foot. Attach a ruler and measure the distance between the most protruding points along the length - this is your size, you can choose the American one based on it. If there is no way to measure (you are not buying a pair for yourself), the table of the ratio of Russian and American sizes will help you find out what size to buy:

Women's shoes

Russia	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43
USA	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12

Men's footwear

Russia	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	47	48
USA	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15

Also american shoes may have a letter next to the number indicating the size - this is an indicator of completeness:

• N – narrow (narrow);
• M – medium (average, normal);
• W – wide (wide).

Please note that some manufacturers have their own size ranges. Especially it concerns sports shoes. To choose the right pair, be sure to check the size chart.

Sometimes deciding on clothing size is very difficult. The fact is that there are many various factors which influence correct definition size.

This includes its type, the specific size chart of the country of origin, gender, age, and even the characteristics of a particular brand. If a person decides to order any type of clothing in an online store (for example -), then he should be especially careful about the selection correct size and find an exact match in the Russian system. This is not so easy to do, but we will help you do it!

• Women's sizes;
• Men's sizes;

• Type of clothing

• Age:
  • Children's sizes of different ages

• Country or region:
  • European sizes
  • US sizes
  • English sizes
  • Russian sizes
• Special sizing systems for clothing brands

Look! This is useful to know: and their Russian equivalents

In addition to gender, the type of clothing also matters. Don't blindly choose an XL size for pants just because shirts in that size fit your body type. Each type of clothing has its own specific measurement criteria.
Depending on the country where a particular product is produced, its size may differ from the usual size for a resident of another country.

Thus, when determining the size, it is necessary to take into account the following criteria and features:

• What gender is the product intended for?
• What age group is it suitable for?
• What specific type of clothing is measured by this size;
• In what country are the clothes made?
• Which local size corresponds to this or that foreign size.
• Are there any peculiarities in the sizing chart of a particular clothing brand?

Size charts of different countries and regions

Some countries have their own special sizing system. First of all, this diversity is due to which measurement system (metric or English) is used in this country. Depending on the measurement system adopted in the country, clothing sizes vary greatly.

Also, there is unwritten rules sizes for different countries, For example:

• US sizes often ahead of Russian ones by 1-2 sizes
• Chinese sizes, on the contrary, lag behind Russian system 1-2 sizes
• But clothes made in Turkey, as a rule, exactly correspond to Russian ones

The most common dimensional systems that you can often encounter are primarily American, Russian, Japanese, English, Italian, European and unified international types. For example, clothing measurements for women in Russia start from size 38, in Japan - from 3, in the USA - from 0, in England - from 4, in Europe - from 32, the smallest international size is XXS.

It is very difficult to understand the numerous sizing systems. It will also be difficult to remember how each one fits into its own measurement system. Therefore, in order to facilitate this task, it is convenient to use special correspondence tables.

table of correspondence women's sizes different countries and regions:

Russian sizes	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58
International sizes	XS	XS	S	M	M	L	XL	XL	XXL	XXXL
US sizes	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20	22	24
European sizes	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52

Correspondence table for men's sizes of different countries and regions (outerwear):

Russian sizes	46-48	48-50	50-52	52-54	54-56	56-58
International sizes	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
Ramsers USA	36-38	38-40	40-42	42-44	44-46	46-48
European sizes	46-48	48-50	50-52	52-54	54-56	56-58

Sizing system for different types of clothing

Different types of clothing are measured using a special sizing system. And this is quite natural - after all, for different types clothing needs to take into account different body parameters.

So, to measure women's clothing The following body data are taken into account:

1. Chest circumference;
2. Waist circumference;
3. Hip girth;
4. The length of the sleeve.

If to determine a short blouse, the chest and waist circumference, sleeve length data will be sufficient, then for trousers and jeans, measurement data of the waist, hips, and leg length are required.

The following types of clothing most often have their own sizing systems:

• Men's:
  • men's coats, jackets, sweaters, suits (one size chart)
  • Shirts
  • T-shirts
  • Pants and shorts
  • men's underwear
  • men's socks

• Women's:
  • sweaters and blouses
  • dresses
  • underwear
  • t-shirts
  • jackets

➡Sometimes on various types In clothing, you can find size markings with two numbers (Russian size), for example, 50 – 52. Typically, this size is characteristic of products that are very elastic and can easily stretch. Depending on how tightly the clothing can fit, it will immediately fit wearers of two similar sizes.

Dimensions for men's pants and short:

Russia	44	46	48	50	52	54	56
USA	XXS	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Europe	38	40	42	44	46	48	50
Great Britain	32	34	36	38	40	42	44
Italy	42	44	46	48	50	52	54

Women's dress sizes:

Russia	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58
Belarus	80	84	88	92	96	100	104	108	112	116
Europe	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52
Great Britain	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20	22	24

Women's clothing sizes - correspondences and features

Features of sizes for women's clothing include the following facts:

• The size chart of the CIS countries for women's clothing is formed based on chest circumference. Size calculation formula: Bust/2=Size in CIS countries. That is, to determine your size outerwear you need to measure the girth and divide it by two.
• In order to correlate European sizes of women's clothing and Russian ones, you need to add 6 (six) to European ones. As an example - european size 40 is Russian 46.
• The European size chart also takes into account a person’s height, so there are more gradations according to it.

Sizing chart for women's dresses:

Russia	Europe	USA	France	Belarus	Italy	Great Britain
40	34	6	36	80	38	8
42	36	8	38	84	40	10
44	38	10	40	88	42	13
46	40	12	42	92	44	14
48	42	14	44	96	46	16
50	44	16	46	100	48	18
52	46	18	48	104	50	20
54	48	20	50	108	52	22
56	50	22		112		24
58	52	24		116

Women's clothing sizes:

Bust	Waist circumference	Hip circumference	Russian sizes	International sizes	European sizes for heights up to 165 cm	European sizes with height 166-171 cm	European sizes for heights over 171 cm
74-80	60-65	84-90	40	XS	16	32
82-85	66-69	92-95	42	XS	17	34	68
86-89	70-73	96-98	44	S	18	36	72
90-93	74-77	99-101	46	M	19	38	76
94-97	78-81	102-104	48	M	20	40	80
98-102	82-85	105-108	50	L	21	42	84
103-107	86-90	109-112	52	XL	22	44	88
108-113	91-95	113-116	54	XL	23	46	92
114-119	96-102	117-121	56	XXL	24	48	96
120-125	103-108	122-126	58	XXXL	25	50	100
126-131	109-114	127-132	60		26	52	104
132-137	115-121	133-138	62		27	54	108
138-143	122-128	139-144	64		28	56	112
144-149	129-134	145-150	66		29	58	116

Men's clothing sizes

When selecting men's clothing you need to know the features of the formation of its dimensions. What is this feature? In fact, the principles of sizing for men are the same as for everyone else - and it is based on girth different parts body (mainly the chest and waist. However, there are still differences. One of them is the division of sizes into four groups depending on the man’s physique.

➡ Helpful information: translated into Russian correspondences

This is the classification:

• N-size - sizes for men with standard figure and taller than 162 cm. N-size numbers are even and range from 32 to 82.
• U-size - sizes for men with a stocky figure; height below 162 cm, chest volume is standard, but the waist may be wider than that of the N-group. Size numbers - 24-38.
• B-size - sizes for men with a large waist circumference and height above 162 cm. Size numbers - from 51 to 75, odd numbers.
• S-size - clothing sizes for men with slim figure- taller than 179 cm, small chest and waist circumference. Numbers - 88-114.

Clothing size chart for men with a stocky figure (U-sizes)

Size	Height	Bust	Waist circumference
24	166-170	94-97	86-89
25	169-173	98-101	90-93
26	172-176	102-105	94-97
27	175-178	106-109	98-101
28	177-180	110-113	102-106
29	179-182	114-117	107-111
30	181-183	118-121	112-116
31	182-184	122-125	117-121
32	183-185	126-129	122-126
33	184-186	130-133	127-131
34	185-187	134-137	132-136
35	186-188	138-141	137-141
36	187-189	142-145	142-146
37	188-190	146-149	147-151
38	189-191	150-153	152-156

size table men's trousers and shorts:

Russia	Europe	USA	Great Britain	Italy
44	38	XXS	32	42
46	40	XS	34	44
48	42	S	36	46
50	44	M	38	48
52	46	L	40	50
54	48	XL	43	52
56	50	XXL	44	54

Size confusion in children's clothing

Children's sizes are also ambiguous. Up to 1 year, sizes are determined in accordance with the child’s monthly age. Usually the size is indicated on one product at intervals of 3 months. You can often find marks 0 – 3. This product is intended for both a newborn and a 3-month-old baby. However, it should be noted that in terms of height and weight, a newborn and a 3-month-old baby are quite different from each other.

More specific is the product size for children over 2 years old. On many clothes the height of the child to whom the product corresponds is written. In such cases, it is much easier for the parent to decide.

➡ To summarize, to select the right size for children’s clothing, first of all you need to look at the child’s height

It's easy to buy clothes yourself if you can try them on. For online purchases, you should first of all be guided not by the size marks, but by the indicated centimeters or inches. This way there is the least chance of making a mistake.

Clothing sizes for children under two years old:

Age (months)	Height	Russia	USA	England
up to 2 months	56	18	0/3	2
3	58	18	0/3	2
4	62	20	3/6	2
6	68	20	3/6	2
9	74	22	6/9	2
12	80	24	S/M	2
18	86	26	2-2T	2
24	92	28	2-2T	3

Clothes size table for girls from two children:

Age	Height 9 (centimeters)	Russian sizes	English sizes	American (US) sizes
3	98	28/30	3	3T
4	104	28/30	3	4T
5	110	30	4	5-6
6	116	32	4	5-6
7	122	32/34	6	7
8	128	34	6	7
9	134	36	8	S
10	140	38	8	S
11	146	38/40	10	S/M
12	152	40	10	M/L
13	156	40/42	12	L
14	158	40/42	12	L
15	164	40/42	12	L

Clothes sizes for boys from two years old:

Age	Height (centimeters)	Russian sizes	US sizes	European sizes	English sizes
3	98	28/30	3T	1	3
4	104	28/30	4T	1	3
5	110	30	5-6	2	4
6	116	32	5-6	2	4
7	122	32/34	7	5	6
8	128	34	7	5	6
9	134	36	S	7	8
10	140	38	S	7	8
11	146	38/40	S/M	9	10
12	152	40	M/L	9	10
13	156	40/42	L	9	12
14	158	40/42	L	9	12
15	164	40/42	L	11	12
16	170	42	XL	12	14
17	176	42	XL	13	14

Brand sizing charts

Despite the fact that in Lately The trend towards standardization of sizes is clearly visible all over the world; there is still such a thing as clothing brands’ own size charts. What does it mean? This means that many brands develop their own sizes for their clothing, which can be a little confusing when choosing a product. In order to find the correct fit, companies usually post detailed size charts on their websites. And this, in general, is the solution - to try on clothes on their websites. Difficulties can only arise when shopping in online hypermarkets, where there may be no indications about the specific size of each product, but only standard international and regional grids are presented.

For example, here is a table of correspondence between men's sizes for brands Grostyle, Weibberg, Ferrero Gizzi, Perry Meyson, Greg Horman and Primen. (in centimeters)

Size/neck circumference	European size	International size	Height	Bust	Waist circumference	The length of the sleeve	Back length
38	36-38	S	170-176	94	82	64	75-76
39	38	M	172-179	96	84	64	75-76
40	40-42	M	176-183	98	86	65	76-77
41	42	L	176-183	100	91	65	76-77
42	44	XL	176-183	104	94	65	77-78
43	44-46	XL	176-183	108	98	65	77-78
44	46	XXL	176-183	110	102	66	77-78
45	46-48	XXL-3XL	176-183	112	106	66	78-79
46	48-50	3XL	176-183	118	112	68	78-79

How to take measurements correctly and select the size - life hacks

• When it is not possible to accurately determine the size of clothing for yourself, it is better to take the product 1 size larger. In any case, it is always easier to sew in than to embroider
• It is recommended to take measurements on the most developed side of the body. For right-handers on the right, for left-handers - on the left, respectively.
• Measurements should be taken in a natural, relaxed body position. This is why it is difficult to take your measurements yourself - it is better to have another person do it.
• Due to the symmetry of the body, half-girth measurements are often used - primarily neck, waist and chest, back width, chest width.
• To take more accurate measurements, use several measurements of one part of the body - for example, the first, second and third half-circumference of the chest, the first and second width of the chest.

Video: Taking measurements

Different countries have their own system for marking shoe and clothing sizes. In this regard, when ordering things from American websites to Ukraine, you may encounter problems in determining your size. The fact is that our compatriots use the metric measurement system, and US clothing sizes are determined in inches. How to find a way out of this situation?

Sizing charts

In order for orders from foreign sites to be successful and all purchased items to be the right size, you should first measure your body to find out all the necessary parameters. And then there are three ways out of the situation:
find a measuring tape graduated in inches;
using a calculator or converter program, convert your parameters from centimeters to inches;
use special plates with sizes of different countries.

Of course, the most effective and simple method is. If you learn to use it, then foreign online shopping will always be successful and you will not have to waste time processing returns or selling clothes that do not fit.

Please pay attention! The size charts we present are universal and may differ from the sizing charts of some stores! Therefore, we recommend that you ultimately compare the proposed US comparative tables with the Size Chart of the store you are interested in.

Women's Clothing Size Chart
International size	XXS	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
US size	00-0	2-2	2-4	4-6	6-8	8-10	10-12	12-14
Russian size	38-40	40-42	42-44	44-46	46-48	48-50	50-52	52-54
Chest (cm)	80	80-84	84-88	88-92	92-96	96-100	100-104	104-108
Waist(cm)	60	60-64	64-68	68-72	72-26	76-80	80-84	84-88
Hip circumference (cm)	88	88-92	92-96	96-100	100-104	104-108	108-112	112-116

Women's trouser sizes
International size	XXS	XS	S	S-M	M	M-L	L	L-XL	XL	XL-XXL	XXL	XXL-XXXL	XXXL
US size	0	2	2-4	4	4-6	6	6-8	8	8-10	10	10-12	12	14
US size	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	38
Russian size	40	42	42-44	44	44-46	46	46-48	48	48-50	50	50-52	52	54

Women's jeans sizes
US size	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	38
Russian size	40	42	42-44	44	44-46	46	46-48	48	48-50	50	50-52	52	54
Table of correspondence of heights indicated on women's jeans(Inseam)
	30		31		32		33		34		36
Height (cm)	155-160		160-165		165-170		170-175		175-180		180-185

Lingerie sizes
International size	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
US size	0	2	4	6	8	10	12
Russian size	40	42	44	46	48	50	52
Waist(cm)	63-65	66-69	70-73	74-77	78-81	82-85	86-90
Hip circumference (cm)	88-91	92-95	96-98	99-101	102-104	105-108	109-112
Chest (cm)	78-81	82-85	86-89	90-93	94-97	98-102	103-107

Bra size chart
American size	30(AA,A,B)	32(AA,A,B,C)	34(A…E)	36(A…E)	38(A…E)	40(B…E)	42(B…E)
Russian size	65(AA,A,B)	70(AA,A,B,C)	75(A…E)	80(A…E)	85(A…E)	90(B…E)	95(B…E)

Women's shoe sizes
American size	5	5.5	6	6.5	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5	11	11.5	12
European size	35	35.5	36	36.5	37	37.5	38	38.5	39	39.5	40	40.5	41	41.5	42
IN centimeters	21.5	22	22.5	23	23.5	24	24.5	25	25.5	26	26.5	27	27.5	28	28.5

Swimsuit sizes
Swimsuit top
International size	XS	XS	S	S	M	M	L	L	XL
US size	32A	32AA	34A	36A	38A	38B	40B	40C	40D
			32B	34B	36B	36C	38C	38D	38DD
				32C	34C	34D	36D	36DD
					32D	32DD	34DD
Swimsuit bottom
International size	XS	XS	S	S	M	M	L	L	XL
US size	0		2		4		6		8
Russian size	40		42		44		46		48
Waist(cm)	61	64	67	69	72	75	79	81	88
Hip circumference (cm)	88	91	93	96	98	102	106	110	115

Human parameters

When you determine your US clothing size, you should pay attention to the correct measurements of your body parameters, which plays an important role. If you make a mistake in the process, the purchase may turn out to be a little too big or too small.

Measurements are taken as close to the body as possible, but do not tighten the tape too much. If suddenly some indicator ends up in the middle of two markings, you should round it up.

When buying clothes for the upper body, you should find out the chest and waist circumference. The chest must be measured at the most protruding points. When measuring waist circumference, the tape is passed freely through the thinnest part of the waist. In this case, the stomach does not retract. To find out the length of the sleeve, you should measure the distance from the back from the center of the neck, around the slightly bent elbow and towards the wrist. In addition, it is necessary to determine whether the length of the selected garment is suitable by laying a tape from the point where the shoulder and neck meet to the desired mark.
When buying clothes for the lower body, you should know:
hip circumference – at the most protruding points of the buttocks and thighs;
the length of the side seam is from the hip bone to the feet;
The length of the inner seam is from the crotch to the feet.

The US size chart involves determining a person’s height, since the labeling of clothing also depends on this. This indicator is taken from the highest part of the back of the head to the sole.
There are generally accepted tables for women and men with which you can convert US Russia clothing sizes. However, if the website of the online store you have chosen contains its own size range of products, then you should be guided by it.

American clothing sizes for adults are marked with the letters:
XXS – very, very small;
XXL – very, very large;
XS – very small;
XL – very large;
S – small;
L – large;
M – medium.

Numbers from 0 to 22 are also used for determination. For women's clothing, you will first need measurements of chest circumference, waist circumference, and hip circumference. For example, if the hip circumference is 88 cm, waist – 60 cm, chest – 80 cm, this is Russian size 40. It corresponds to the American second or XS. Men usually need to know their waist and chest circumference. For example, Russian size 50 (chest 100 cm, waist 86 cm) corresponds to American size 40 or M.

Men's clothing sizes
International size	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
American size	2-4	4-6	6-8	8-10	10-12	12-14	14-16
Russian size	42-44	44-46	46-48	48-50	50-52	52-54	54-56
Girth chest (cm)	82-89	86-93	90-97	94-101	98-105	102-109	106-113
Belt circumference (cm)	70-77	74-81	78-85	82-99	86-94	90-104	95-105

Shirt sizes
International size	S	S	M	L	L	L	XL	XXL
American size	14.5	15	15.5	16	16.5	17	17.5	18
European size	37	38	39-40	41	42	43	44	45
Russian size	37	38	39-40	41	42	43	44	45

Men's trouser sizes
International size	XS	S	S-M	M	M-L	L	L-XL	XL	XL-XXL	XXL-XXXL	XXXL	XXXXL
US size	2-4	4-6	6	6-8	8	8-10	10	10-12	12	14	16	18
US size	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	38	40	42
Russian size	42-44	44-46	46	46-48	48	48-50	50	50-52	52	54	56	58

Men's jeans sizes
US size	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	38	40	42
Russian size	44	44-46	46	46-48	48	48-50	50	50-52	52	54	56	58
Table of correspondence of heights indicated on men's jeans(Inseam)
Height indicated on jeans (inseam)	30		31		32		33		34		36
Height (cm)	165-170				175-180				185-190		190-195

Men's underwear sizes
International size	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL	XXXL
American size	4	4-6	6-8	8-10	10-12	12-14	14-16
Russian size	44	44-46	46-48	48-50	50-52	52-54	54-56

Men's shoe sizes
American size	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5	11	11.5	12	13	14	15	16
European size	40	40.5	41	41.5	42	42.5	43	43.5	44	44.5	45	46	47	48	49
IN centimeters	24.4	24.8	25.4	25.7	26	26.7	27	27.3	27.9	28.3	28.6	29.4	30.2	31	31.8

US children's sizes

In order to pick up suitable sizes children's clothing USA, you need to find out the following parameters of the child:
weight;
height;
hip girth;
chest girth;
waist circumference;
sleeve or trouser length (along the inner and outer seams). When all the indicators are taken, the US children's clothing size table is used, with which you can easily convert Ukrainian markings to American ones. The size chart for children in the USA is also focused on the age of the child and is divided into three main categories:
1. Baby – from 0 to 2 years;
2. Kids – from 2 to 8 years;
3. Juniors - from 8 to 14 years. US children's clothing sizes from birth to 7 years are the same for boys and girls, but starting from the 8th year of life, they differ.

US Children's Size Chart
Infants	0-3 months — 0-3 months	3-6 months – 3-6 months	6-9 months – 6-9 months	9-12 months – 9-12 months.	24 months - 24 months	1 or 1T – 1 year
Toddlers	2 or 2T – 2 years	3 or 3T – 3 years	4 or 4T - 4 years
Little Kids	4 – 4 years	55 years	6 – 6 years
Big Kids	55 years	6 – 6 years	7 – 7 years	8 – 8 years	9 – 9 years	10 – 10 years
	11 – 11 years	12 – 12 years	13 – 13 years old	14 – 14 years old	15 – 15 years	16 – 16 years old

Children's shoe sizes (from 0 to 1 year) Infant
US size	0.5	1	1.5	2	2.5	3	3.5	4	4.5	5
European size	16	16	17	17	18	18	19	19	20	20
Centimeters	8.3	8.9	9.2	9.5	10.2	10.5	10.8	11.4	11.7	12.1

Children's shoe size chart (from 1 to 5 years) Toddler
US size	5.5	6	6.5	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5	11	11.5	12
European size	21	22	22	23	23	24	25	25	26	27	27	28	29	30
Centimeters	12.7	13	13.3	14	14.3	14.6	15.2	15.6	15.9	16.5	16.8	17.1	17.8	18.1

Sizing chart for teenage shoes (from 6 to 10 years old) Youth
US size	12.5	13	13.5	1	1.5	2	2.5	3	3.5	4	4.5	5	5.5	6	6.5	7
European size	30	31	31	32	33	33	34	34	35	36	36	37	37	38	38	39
Centimeters	18.4	19.1	19.4	19.7	20.3	20.6	21	21.6	21.9	22.2	22.9	23.2	23.5	24.1	24.4	24.8

Glove size chart
To determine the size of gloves, measure the circumference of your palm without thumb
International size	XSM	S.M.	M.D.	LG	XLG	XXLG	XXXLG
US size	7″	8"	9"	10"	eleven"	12"	13"
Russian size	17.8	20	23	25	28	30.5	33

American shoe sizes

The US shoe size chart is divided into three main classes: men's, women's, and children's. Shoes for kids are also divided by age groups:
0-9 months;
9 months – 4 years;
4-7 years;
7-12 years old. To find out your size, you need to measure your foot diagonally from the center of the base of the foot to the end of the big toe. The indicator is taken in centimeters and then converted to inches. It will be even easier if you take measurements with a ruler graduated in inches. If you know your size according to Russian markings, the US shoe size table will help you convert it to American. In addition to the length of the shoe, you also need to know its fullness, because the width of the foot is different people is different. It is measured at the widest part of the foot at the extreme points between the joints of the little toe and big toe. Then you should look at the corresponding table. The marking of the fullness of shoes from the USA is as follows:
Wide – C – wide;
Extra-Wide – E – very wide;
Narrow – A – the smallest;
Average – B – average.

Table of leg width/fullness designations
American designation	4A (AAAA)		3A (AAA)	2A (AA)	A	B	C	D	E	E.E.
British designation	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	J	K
Alternative designation	SS			S		N	M	W	WW	WWW
	super slim			slim		narrow	medium	wide	double wide	triple wide
Translation	very narrow			narrow		narrow	average	wide	very wide

Learn to correctly determine your size and your shopping on foreign sites will always be pleasant, profitable and successful.

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Buy outfits on foreign trading platforms and in online stores, for example, such as Otto and Zara, it is more profitable than in local boutiques: there is not such a high price increase for the brand. But in order for the purchased tunic or shirt to fit your figure, you need to correctly translate the American clothing size into Russian. How to find a match?

First you need to determine your “native” size

Not knowing Exact size clothes by domestic system labeling, it cannot be correctly correlated with the American one. You can “examine” the labels on previously purchased jackets or pullovers. But since the figure changes periodically, and many companies use individually designed sizing charts, it is better to take fresh measurements and use them to determine the current size and compare with the parameters of the item you like, which are listed on the online store’s website.

To find your number in the domestic pattern series, you need to measure:

• Hip girth. Stand sideways to the mirror. Place the measuring tape around your hips and hold it level with the furthest part of your buttocks.
• Pants length. Measure the distance from top edge femur to the feet. To do this, it is more convenient to use a tape measure, since you can press it with your foot.
• Waist circumference. Using a tape measure, go around the thinnest part of your abdomen, making sure that it does not squeeze your body.
• Chest circumference. Place the tape at the level of the extreme points of the protruding areas of the bust and shoulder blades. It should rise more at the back than at the front.
• Sleeve length. Stretch the measuring tape from the center of the back of the neck along the slightly bent elbow and to the wrist.

Compare the values ​​obtained when taking measurements with those indicated in the table and calculate your “figure” according to the Russian size scale. Since Russian clothing parameters mean mesh, which was used in the USSR and is almost never used today, the table also contains international letter designations. Both types of markings can be found on clothing from domestic manufacturers.

Rib cage	Hips	Waist	USSR standard	International men's	International Women's
76	82	58	38	–	2XS
80	86	62	40	–	XS
84	90	66	42	–	S
88	94	70	44	2XS	M
92	98	74	46	XS	M
96	102	78	48	S	L
100	106	82	50	M	L
104	110	86	52	L	XL
108	114	90	54	XL	2XL
112	118	94	56	2XL	2XL
116	122	98	58	3XL	3XL
120	126	102	60	3XL	4XL
124	130	106	62	3XL	4XL
128	134	110	64	4XL	4XL
132	138	114	66	4XL	–
136	142	118	68	5XL	–

When updating your wardrobe, not all metric data need to be taken into account. When choosing a top, the main attention should be paid to the chest circumference, shoulder width, length of the product and sleeves. And if you plan to purchase jeans - for the length of the legs, the circumference of the hips. Determining domestic sizes is carried out according to the same principle: if you are going to buy a sweater, the emphasis is on the chest girth, and if trousers - on the hip girth.

Now you can search for the pair USA vs Russia - correspondence tables

The patterns of the Russian Federation and the USA differ not because of someone’s whim, but because of the difference between the anthropometric data of women and men for whom they are cut. For this reason, there are two clothing scales in use in the United States: the world alphabetic scale and its own numerical scale. Both are completely different from Russian.

For example, US size 10, according to the international standard - XL, corresponds to Russian 50. And one of the smallest sizes in Russia, 44, is equal to the even smaller American 4.

The situation is even more confusing with the “numbers” on clothes for babies. For example, this is translated child size 4T USA in Russian - 28, and in European - 104. The spread is very large and irregular, so it’s easier to select things for infants by their weight, and for teenagers - by girth.

International in all countries size range consists of the same letter designations, but the Americans made adjustments here too. On the websites of many online stores you can see the letter combinations SM instead of S and MD instead of M. They should not be confusing, since their introduction was not a design necessity.

Some clothing manufacturers use sizing charts that differ from the standard ones. Therefore, when buying specific things in an online store brands US, it’s worth asking if there is an individual US size chart on the brand’s official website. Or search necessary information online by searching for “brand name Size Chart”. The comparisons of the pattern meshes presented in the article between ours and foreign country universal and approximate.

Men's wardrobe

American digital markings on clothing for men differ from domestic ones by 40 points less. For example, 10 USA corresponds to 50 RUS, and 16 USA corresponds to 56 RUS. For ease of comparison, men's Russian and American clothing sizes are listed in the table.

On jackets, the Latin letter indicated after the number indicates height: 11S – short or 164–169 cm, 11R – regular or 169–181 cm, 11L – long or 181–191 cm.

Women's wardrobe

It is not difficult to determine the corresponding Western domestic clothing size for women, since they are correlated according to the principle of increasing both numerical designations by 2 units, starting from 40/0:

• 40 (RF) = 0 (USA);
• 42 (RF) = 2 (USA);
• 44 (RF) = 4 (USA).

It is better to buy women's clothing made according to patterns in the states one size smaller, as they often turn out to be larger than stated. Always check with an online store consultant whether the product you like is small or vice versa, so that you know for sure whether it is worth purchasing a smaller or larger item.

Table for translating American women's pattern mesh into Russian:

Those whose height does not exceed 165 cm, and whose legs “grow from the ears”, should pay attention to outfits with the letter P on the labels - they will sit and look much better and more attractive.

On the labels of things from abroad you sometimes find the Latin symbols P and L. The first is an abbreviation for French word Petit, which translates as “small”. The second is from the word Long, meaning “long”. Clothes with this marking are made for those who are too short and tall women: below 160 cm and above 180 cm.

Children's wardrobe

Converting US sizes to Russian children's sizes is the most difficult. Since in America, outfits for young fashionistas are sewn taking into account the average metric parameters characteristic of certain children age groups. For example, American 2T size is translated into Russian as 26 and is suitable for one and a half and two year old children below 88 cm and lighter than 12 kg. And size 3T is intended for children 2–3 years old, less than 98 cm and weighing up to 14 kg.

The classic US size chart is divided into 4 categories: Newborn - from 0 to 3 months, Baby - from 3 to 12 months, Kids - from one and a half to seven years, Junior - from 7 to 18 years. For boys and girls under 7 years of age the indicators are the same, for teenagers they are different.

Correspondence between the sizes of children's clothing in the USA and Russia in the Newborn, Baby and Kids categories:

Child's age	USA	Russia	Height	Weight
Premature	Preemie (P)	18	up to 43	up to 2
Up to 1 month	New born (NB)	18	43–48	2–3,3
Up to 3 months	0-3M	20	47–58	4–5
Up to 6 months	3-6M	22	59–65	5–6,9
6–9 months	6-9M	22	67–72	7–8
Up to 12 months	9-12M	24	72–77	8–9,5
Up to 1.5 years	12-18M	24	77–82	10–11
1.5–2 years	2T	26	83–88	10–12
2–3 years	3T	26	92–98	13–14
3–4 years	4T	28	98–105	16–18
5 years	5	28	115–120	20–22
6 years	6	30	123–126	22–25
7 years	6X	30	128–131	25–27

It is more convenient to determine clothing parameters for small children by weight. With teenagers it's different. Here it is advisable to rely on the girth of the three main areas of the body for taking measurements.

US (boys) Russia Height (up to) Breast Waist Hips 8 32–35 134 67 58 71 10 35–38 146 73 64 74 12 38–40 153 75 65 81 14 40–42 161 82 67 84 16 42–45 166 86 72 91

If the item is not suitable, you can return it

By law Russian Federation Products purchased in the online store can be returned. Moreover, there are even more reasons for this than when purchasing in a retail network. Since offline retail outlets have a list of products that cannot be returned, and these restrictions do not apply to online stores, the buyer can return any item except something made to order.

If a representative of the online store refuses to accept the returned product, send it by registered mail with return receipt requested, attaching a written request and a copy of the receipt or other document confirming the fact of purchase.