As you know, shopping is always of great interest to absolutely all citizens. Have you ever wondered what values we pay attention to first of all, trying on a particular item in a regular store or ordering it in an online store? Unconditionally, on the size marked on the label. Having noticed it on a paper label or in the product description, we again ask the question: " Size XXL - what is it, and what do these 3 letters mean?" You will find the answer in this article.
So, let's take a closer look: XXL size - what size is this?
Origin of the term
Literal numbering of sizes is first encountered in the USA. It was originally used there, and at the moment it is used in almost all states, and it is recognized almost internationally. Directly the symbols that designate a given size (XXL) represent the abbreviation of the English phrase eXtra-eXtra-Large, which means "very, very large."
Size matching in different states
XXL size - what is it? It is possible to meet the letter sizes on virtually all items of the toilet, with the exception of shoes. Almost all countries have their own standards for determining sizes, as a result of which the decoding of XXL characters will be ambiguous. So, for example, in America, this ladies' size is equivalent to the size of "20", and in Europe - "46". Therefore, it is important to know that the Russian size XXL means according to the generally accepted classification of the size range in the Russian Federation. Very often, special tables with size symbols for convenience are presented to visitors as popular shops and boutiques. It is also recommended to learn your size or have an appropriate table with you for shopping trips.
XXL for women
It should be noted that the decoding of this value will be different applicable to female and male models, since these parameters are not always equal. Distinguish between models with such designations is not difficult.
XXL - what size is female?
As for the ladies' toilet, modifications are characteristic of the following categories of clothing:
- suits and dresses;
- sweaters and blouses;
- linen.
Thus, ladies' suits and dresses with the designation XXL in Russia are classified by the 56th size, in Belarus - the 112th, in the UK it is the 22nd, and in Europe - the 50th.
For lingerie, the following ratio is typical: Russian 56th, 108th Belarusian and 22nd American.
For ladies blouses with XXL sweaters: the 50th in Russia, the 44th in England and the 42nd in the USA.
XXL for men
Men's size XXL - what size is it? Separation of things in a men's restroom is not the same as in a ladies' toilet.
It looks like this:
- coat, sweater and suit;
- shirts;
- variations of linen.
Quite often, interesting moments arise with regard to jackets and shirts.
With the 1st category, which includes models of suits, sweaters and coats, everything is elementary. The XXL size here fits the Russian 56th, European 58th and American, which is almost identical to the British, 48th.
It should be borne in mind that, as a rule, on the jackets, when specifying the sizes, one more letter is assigned, indicating growth. For example, you can meet the designation XXLL, where the last letter shows the growth.
With regard to linen, everything is also elementary: size XXL is Russian 52nd size, German is 7th, Czech and Slovak are 10th and French is 6th.
Having information about your own size and never forgetting about it is very important, because at the time of the next shopping tour you will not be lost and will not create problems for staff when choosing clothes of the appropriate size. And knowledge of compliance with other state sizes may be necessary for you for acquisitions on the Web.
Now you know what XXL is.