The growing popularity of shopping for clothes on the Internet has led to the need to have a good understanding of sizes, defining them not only for themselves, but also for other family members. Often such acquisitions are expensive, but there is no way to try. On many sites there is no possibility of a return, with the exception of the cause of factory defects. Exchange, if possible, the buyer carries out at his own expense.
At the same time, the sizes of outerwear are quite simple to determine if the manufacturer or seller indicates a special table or grid with measurements. In this case, choosing purchases becomes easy and convenient. Let us analyze the process of determining sizes for men, women and children in detail.
Sizes of men's outerwear
Jackets, coats, raincoats, down jackets, etc. are integral parts of a man’s seasonal wardrobe. They not only protect against weather conditions, but also emphasize a sense of style, figure, if correctly selected in size.
To determine the latter, the most important is the volume of the chest. Using a centimeter tape, measure this value and divide by 2. We get the desired value, which is the size. This figure is indicated by domestic manufacturers. For example, a breast volume of 100 cm, divided by 2, gives 50 the size of outerwear.
Domestic figures are correlated with European as follows: M (medium), L (large), XL (very large), etc. There is an accepted standard for definition. If it is different, then manufacturers often indicate in the table measurements and data correlation. For example, outerwear of large sizes, starting from L (large-large), and in increasing order: XL, XXL, XXXL - corresponds to 50-56. It is important to consider growth.
Sizes of women's outerwear
Dimensional conformity tables of domestic and foreign manufacturers greatly simplify life at the time of purchase. For the latter to be successful, it is worth measuring the following parameters: length of the product and sleeves, waist, hips and chest, shoulder width. These are the most important indicators to consider.
Outerwear sizes for women are often also shown in the range. For example, S (36-38, small), M (38-40, medium), L (40-42, large). In each case, it is worth checking the correspondence tables indicated by the manufacturers, taking into account the concept of “small-sized” and “large-sized” models.
Sizes of children's outerwear
As in the case of men's and women's clothing, the sizes of children's things can be marked according to several standard systems. Domestic manufacturers indicate growth with a difference of 6 cm. This marking is relevant for children under 5 years old, when everyone has similar rates of development. Further, the sizes may vary from different manufacturers, and basic measurements must be taken.
The most necessary are the girth of the chest, hips, waist, sleeve length and step seam. Outerwear sizes require measurements in underwear or romper suit. Up to two years, the procedure is carried out lying. Older children are measured standing.
How to measure
Using a centimeter tape, measure all the necessary volumes on top of thin linen. Outerwear sizes for men and women whose waist or hips are wider than the chest area suggest an attentive attitude to measurements. In this case, it is worth considering the cut of the models. They can be straight, expanding below, with tucks at the waist. To determine the girth of the chest, the tape is held under the armpits, grasping the shoulder blades and the most protruding points in front. Waist is measured along the narrowest part of the body. In this case, the tape passes through the most protruding point of the abdomen. The hips are measured in the middle at the widest buttock points.
Correctly selected sizes of outerwear are one of the factors of guaranteed successful online purchases. Be sure to ask for the provision of the dimensional grid by the manufacturer or seller, as it may differ in certain key parameters.