Size M in the history of mankind

Nobody ever thought that a few centuries ago, such a thing as the size of clothing, simply did not exist. If at the dawn of humanity dresses were leaves, animal skins, then over time, tissue appeared, thanks to which people began to create clothes, and then learned how to pick things up on the figure. But still, no one could even imagine that clothes can have parameters called, for example, M size. Clothing could afford only the rich people who hired tailors, and by individual measurements created this or that thing. The first impetus for the creation of clothing sizes was the Napoleonic Wars. Judging by historical information, in order not to distract his soldiers from military operations, the emperor ordered his troops to begin massively sewing clothes.

Today, for the simplicity of choosing clothes, there are many different tables, where in the ratio of growth and volumes, the basic sizes of clothes are deduced. Basically it is alphabetic or numeric notation. It was much easier to choose clothes, knowing at the same time what size - M, L, or S - will suit you. So, the main sizes are: XS, S - this size of clothes is suitable for the most tiny and slender people. Size M is considered the golden mean. For men and women with large volumes fit sizes L, XL, XXL, XXXL.

It is important to know that the size designation depends on the country of residence. So, in the main tables, most often the sizes are American, European, international and Russian. Ways of measuring parameters are also their own. So, in the CIS countries, it is considered to be the size of a half-mouthed breast. For example, the chest girth is 90 cm, so your size is 46, according to the international table - M-size. But the difference between Russian and European sizes is 6 cm. For example, the European size 40 is our 46.

There are also American tables where there is, for example, the size of SM, MD, LD. Their parameters are slightly different from ours, since our sizes correspond to our sizes 42, 44 and 46. Someone who saw the SM designation on clothes might think that this connection of parameters in the American table: size M plus size S. This is not at all So. Do not confuse.

In order to know exactly your size, you need to measure your height, chest circumference, waist circumference and hip circumference. Growth is usually measured as follows: become exactly near the clypeus, door, wall and other flat surfaces, the back of the head and the heel should be on the same line. We leave the mark in pencil where the head ends. Then measure the centimeter tape. Here's your height. But keep in mind that for clothes (women's) usually choose a height of 170 cm +/- 3 cm. Therefore, girls with small growth are much more difficult to pick up clothes that would immediately fit them for growth. Very often it is these miniature people who, after buying, also have to customize the products to their own growth.

With regard to measuring the girth of the chest, it is worth it to do without a bra, so as not to make a mistake in the calculations. The main thing is, do not tighten a centimeter tape, but do not let it go. The abdomen and hips, too, should be measured without additional clothing to find out their true size range.