What you need to determine the size of clothes Clothing sizes - how not to make the wrong choice?   women? In this case also requires tailor centimeter, and full-length mirror, and help a friend.

Parameters measured body better undressed or in light clothing. Extend your arms along and stand up straight. Do not hump! Centimeter should bow measured part of the body is snug but not too tight.

Bust

Wrap the tape measure at the level of the shoulder blades, armpits, on the most exposed point of the chest.

The length of the arms

The length of the arms is measured from the top of the shoulder and to the wrist.

Waist Girth

Measurements are carried out by the narrowest place of the waist. To find this level, bend at the waist. The place where it was formed at the fold, and there is the narrowest waist. Furthermore, this site is typically above the navel.

Hip girth

Wrap the tape around the widest part of the hips (usually 18-23 cm below the waist).

Stepper seam

The easiest way to measure your step seam is find your favorite pants. Those that sit perfectly on you and at the same time have the right, from your point of view, the length. Simply measure the distance from the seam-fork to the lower edge of the trouser leg.

Bra size

Wear only comfortable bras. Measure the chest by wrapping a centimeter under the breast. If you get a figure of 84 cm or less, add to that the number of 12 cm and you get your bra size under bust. To figure more than 84 cm need to add 8 cm. In both cases, an odd number to be rounded up to the even.

Measure the chest as described above. Then, from the last received number is necessary to subtract the previously obtained bra size under the breast, and you get your bra cup size (see. Table below). For example, if your bra size 92 cm, and the cup size - 97 cm, a difference of 5 cm suggests that your size is 92B.

Use the following table:

• AA = 1, 3 cm
• A = 2, 5 cm
• B = 5 cm
• C 7 = 5 cm
• D = 10 cm
• DD or E - 12 5 cm
• F = 15 cm
• G = more than 15 cm

Hats

Wrap the tape around the head, above the ears, approximately 1 cm above the lower part of the forehead.

Gloves

Slightly bend the fingers of the hand and measure the distance along the joints, as well as the width of the brush without the thumb.

Some tips

When buying vintage clothing, remember that over the years, clothing sizes have changed dramatically. Find information about the size of that previously existed.

If you buy clothes made of cotton, remember that it tends to "sit" in the wash. To compensate for possible shrinkage, choose the size of the thing at 0, 8-1, 8 cm more. Some manufacturers are laying those extra centimeters when sewing, given the possibility of shrinkage. If you doubt when choosing the size, consult and seller.

Some manufacturers and stores have their own standards of dress and can provide you with the necessary information to assist in choosing the appropriate size.

And again: find a good tailor. Not one thing, bought in the store, will not sit on you like a thing, sewn to order.

Finally, to learn to grow, take sartorial centimeter and measure yourself from head to floor. Another easy way: stand erect against the wall and make a pencil mark exactly over my head. Then you can simply measure the distance from the mark to the floor.

If you make a measurement for the first time, it is better to do them several times to make sure that you accurately identified all parameters.

Table of standard sizes of women's clothing

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