What clothing size is considered the smallest, useful tips

Previously, England could hardly be called a trendsetter. They focused on fashion houses in Italy, France and Spain. Over time, everything changed. Nowadays it is difficult to find a person who has not heard of Burberry, Topshop or Paul Smith.

Fashionistas and fashionistas from all over the world are eager to buy elegant English clothes. Usually these are discreet suits, dark raincoats or plaid clothes. The British are famous for their quality and thoroughness, so you need to choose the right English clothing sizes in order to wear them for several seasons.

How to translate Russian size into English? Clothing sizes vary greatly from country to country. This is due to the characteristics of people’s parameters, their preferences, and so on. Conversion tables will help us accurately determine English clothing sizes. The article is divided into several sections (links are clickable):

• English sizes of women's clothing
• English sizes for men's clothing

English sizes of women's clothing

Women have always been attracted to fashionable clothes. Visiting English boutiques and leaving a lot of money there is every girl’s dream. If this is not possible, you can buy original items in English online stores. In order not to throw away the purchased item when it reaches you by mail, correctly determine your size using the tables below.

Size chart for blouses, dresses, tunics, jackets

Size chart for trousers, skirts, shorts

Some English manufacturers strive to stand out, so they produce clothes in sizes that differ from the rest. Be sure to check the size charts with the seller or look for them on the website.

Jeans size chart

English sizes of women's underwear

Women's bra sizes are determined in a standard way. Use a measuring tape to measure your underbust and bust circumference. Find the resulting sizes in the ranges provided in the table. The resulting English bra size should be: 34A, 36F, 42E and so on.

Bra size chart

Underwear size chart

These tables are suitable for translating clothing sizes into English from Russian. Women's sizes fit standard body shapes. If you have non-standard parameters, it is better to try on the item in the store before purchasing.

How to determine the size of women's underwear?

Panty sizes correspond to the general size chart and are usually indicated by letters. With bras, things are a little more complicated. The size designation in American lingerie brands differs from Russian and European ones.

To determine the appropriate bra size on the American website, take two measurements:

• Body circumference under the bust.
• Chest circumference at the most protruding points

You need to measure yourself in a standing position, straightened as straight as possible.

You can determine your size using this table. Measure yourself, find the appropriate girth value under the chest on the left, and on the right (in the columns under the letters) - the chest girth at the protruding points. The letter and column “size” will be the required size.

For example, we have highlighted measurements for size 75C or its American version 34C.

Russian size (under bust)	US size	Underbust circumference	Chest circumference at prominent points
			AA	A	IN	WITH	D	E	F	G
60	28	58-62	70-71	72-73	74-75	76-7	78-79
65	30	63-67	74-76	77-79	80-81	82-83	84-85	86-87	88-89
70	32	68-72	79-81	82-84	85-86	87-88	89-90	91-92	93-94
75	34	73-77	84-86	87-89	90-91	92-93	94-95	96-97	98-99	100-101
80	36	78-82	89-91	92-94	95-96	97-98	99-100	101-102	103-104	105-106
85	38	83-87	97-99	100-101	102-103	104-105	106-107	108-109	110-111
90	40	88-92	102-104	105-106	107-108	109-110	111-112	113-114	115-116
95	42	93-97	107-109	110-111	112-113	114-115	116-117	118-119	120-121
100	44	98-102	112-114	115-116	117-118	119-120	121-122	123-124	125-126

To select the size of panties, you can use the general size table; they are marked with letters.

Another question that may arise is how to choose the size of women's gloves in the USA? Glove size is calculated in inches by measuring the palm at its widest point. On average, high-quality gloves still stretch by 15% in width, this is also worth taking into account when choosing.

You can use the table. Women's glove sizes

Russian size	International size	USA	European size	Palm circumference in cm
40-42	XXS	4	34-36	15
42-44	XS	4,5	36-38	15,5
44-46	S	5	38-40	16,5-17,5
46-48	M	6,5	40-42	18-19,5
48-50	L	7,5	42-44	20-22,5
50-52	XL	8,5	44-46	23-24
52-54	XXL	9,5	46-48	24,5-27
54-56	XXXL	10,5	48-50	28-30

English sizes for men's clothing

English clothes look very good on men. Look at the collections of famous designers, and you will undoubtedly want to buy a couple of things in the online store. Before purchasing, be sure to take all measurements of your body. This will help you avoid making mistakes when choosing the right size. If you order clothes from an English online store, look at the size charts on their website, they may not match ours.

Size chart for shirts, sweaters, vests, dressing gowns, jackets

Size chart for pants, shorts

Jeans size chart

How to determine the American outerwear size for men?

When purchasing goods from America, a person is faced with the problem of choosing a size. This is due to the fact that the main unit of measurement in the USA is the inch. One inch is equal to 2.54 cm. For convenience, our table presents the dimensions in centimeters.

All American sizes of outerwear are designated by the following letters: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL. Each corresponds to a certain parameter: chest, waist, neck, sleeve and back length.

For example, size L corresponds to 104 cm. The waist is 94 cm. Sleeve length is 63 cm. This size corresponds to 52 domestic size.

Size, Russia	US size	Chest (cm)	Waist(cm)	Hip circumference (cm)	Sleeve length(cm)
44	XXS	88	70	92	59
46	XS	92	76	96	60
48	S	96	82	100	61
50	M	100	88	104	62
52	L	104	94	108	63
54	XL	108	100	112	63
56	XXL	112	106	116	64
58	XXXL	116	112	120	64
60	XXXL	120	118	124	65
62	XXXL	124	120	128	65
64	4XL	128	124	132	66
66	4XL	132	128	134	66
68	5XL	136	132	136	66
70	5XL	140	136	138	66

In the grid of American outerwear sizes, all parameters are clearly stated. However, it is worth noting that some manufacturers use a number, rather than a letter, to indicate the size of a product. Be careful when calculating your parameters. Before buying a jacket, coat or jacket from a certain brand, find out what sizing chart it uses.

English sizes of men's underwear

Determining your underwear size is very easy. Using a centimeter ruler, measure the circumference of your waist and hips. Compare the obtained values ​​with the table below. Thus, you can get English, Russian and international sizes of men's underwear.

Underwear size chart

This completes the sizing. nothing difficult in translating Russian clothing sizes into English . When using the tables on our website, always measure your measurements accurately. There is no need to flatter yourself or exaggerate the size, otherwise you will have to exchange the item.

Never miss the opportunity to try something on before buying. If this is not possible (you are buying an item on the Internet), consult the seller about English clothing sizes.

Size charts for popular magazines

Magazine "Burda" Magazine "CHIK" Magazine "Diana"

Burda magazine size charts

Standard women's sizes

Height 168 cm34363840424446485052Breast girth80848892961001041111116122 Cars waist 62666670747882869298104 Black hips 869094981021061116122128 BEARD 252526272829303132333333333333333333333ADLINA PRODEL 49505152 Din of the back 41414242424344444444545 Shchirina back 333.534.535.536.537.538.539,54142.5444444444444444141414DLIN sleeve595960616161616262 Option h. arms 26272829303132343638 Neck girth 34353637383940414243

Women's sizes for petite

Height 160 cm17181920212223242526Bust8084889296100104110116122Waist626670747882869298104Hip86909498102106110116122128Chest height24252627282930313233Front length414243444546 47484950 Back length 39394040414142424343 Shoulder length 12121213131313141414 Sleeve length 57575858595959596060 Circumference in. h. arms 26272829303132343638 Neck girth 34353637383940414243

Men's sizes

44464850525456Height170172174176178180182 Bust889296100104108112Waist788286909498104Hip9498102106110114118Back length46474748494950Sleeve length63636464646465D crotch length 78798081828384 Neck circumference 37383940414243

Children's sizes

height (cm) = size	56	62	68	74	80	86	92	98	104	110	116	122
Bust	45	47	49	51	53	55	56	57	58	59	60	62
Waist circumference	42	44	46	48	50	51	52	53	54	55	56	57
Hip girth	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	59	61	63	65	67
Back length	16	17	18	19	20	22	23	24	25	26	27	29
The length of the sleeve	16	19	21	23	26	28	31	33	36	38	41	43
Neck circumference	22	23	24	25	25	26	27	27	28	28	29	30

Size charts for "CHIK" magazine

Women's sizes

Height 168 cm	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62	64
Bust	80	84	88	92	96	100	105	110	116	122	130	136	142	148
Waist circumference	62	64	66	70	74	78	82	88	96	104	112	120	128	136
Hip girth	82	86	90	96	100	104	108	114	122	128	136	142	150	156
Chest height	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	34	35	36	36
Chest Width	29	30	31	32	34	35	36	38	40	41	42	42	43	44
Front length	40	41	42	42,5	43,5	45	46	47	48	50	51	51	52	52
Back length	35	37	39	40,5	41	41,5	44	44,5	46	47	48	48	51	51
Shoulder width	33	34	36	37	38	39	40	41	43	44	45	46	47	48
Shoulder length	11,5	12	12,5	13	13,5	14	14,5	14,5	15	15	15	16	16,5	16,5
The length of the sleeve	57	58	58	59	59	60	60	60	61	61	61,5	61,5	61,5	61,5
Upper arm circumference	28	28	29	30	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	45	46	47
Wrist	16	17	17	18	18	19	19	20	21	22	23	24	24	25
Neck circumference	34	35	36	37	38	40	41	42	43	44	44	45	45	45

Teen sizes

S	M	L	XL
Bust	82	86	90	94
Waist circumference	64	68	72	76
Hip girth	82	86	90	94
Chest height	22	23	24	24
Front length	38	39	40	41
Back length	36	37	38	39
Shoulder length	11	11,5	12	12
The length of the sleeve	55	56	56	56
W.h. girth hands	26	27	27	28
Wrist	13	14	14	14
Neck circumference	35	35	36	36

Swimsuit sizes

size 1	size 2	size 3	size 4
True to size	38/40	42/44	46/48	50/52
Bust	80-84	88-92	96-100	105-110
Waist circumference	62-64	66-70	74-78	82-88
Hip girth	82-86	90-96	100-104	108-114

Maternity pattern sizes

size 1	size 2	size 3	size 4
Standard size	40/42	44/46	48/50	50/52
Waist circumference, cm	106	116	126	136

Diana magazine size charts

Women's sizes

Height 168 cm	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58
Bust	80	84	88	92	96	100	104	110	116	122	128	134	140
Waist circumference	64	66	70	74	78	82	86	92	98	104	110	116	122
Hip girth	86	90	94	98	102	106	110	116	122	128	134	140	146
Chest height	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37
Front length	42,5	43,5	44,5	45,5	46,5	47,5	48,5	49,5	50,5	51,5	52,5	53,5	54,5
Back length	40	40,5	41	41,5	42	42,5	43	43,5	44	44,5	45	45,5	46
Shoulder length	12	12,5	12,5	13	13	13,5	13,5	14	14	14,5	14,8	15,1	15,4
The length of the sleeve	60	60	60	60	60	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61
W.h. girth hands	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	34	36	38	40	42	44
Neck circumference	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44	45	46

Children's and youth sizes

Size (= height)	80	86	92	98	104	110	116	122	128	134	140	146	152
Bust	52	53	54	55	56	57	58	61	64	67	70	73	76
Waist circumference	49	50	51	52	53	54	55	56,5	58	59,5	61	62,5	64
Hip girth	51	53	55	57	59	61	63	66	69	72	75	78,5	82
Neck circumference	25,2	25,6	25,9	26,2	26,5	26,8	27,1	28	28,9	29,8	30,7	31,6	32,5
Front length	22,1	23,3	24,5	25,7	26,9	28,1	29,3	30,7	32,1	33,5	34,9	36,8	38,7
Back length	20,8	22	23,2	24,4	25,6	26,8	28	29,2	30,4	31,6	32,8	34,5	36,2
Shoulder length	6,8	7,1	7,4	7,7	8	8,3	8,6	8,9	9,2	9,5	9,8	10,2	10,6
The length of the sleeve	26	28,3	30,6	32,9	35,2	37,5	39,8	42,3	44,8	47,3	49,8	52	54,2

Moving to other tables:

Standard sizes accepted in Russia and Ukraine Size tables of popular magazines Correspondence between sizing systems and markings of different countries for various types of clothing and shoes