Choosing clothes in an American store by sizes
The main unit of measurement in the USA is the inch. One inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters.
To determine the size, you need to know the chest and hip circumference parameters, as well as the waist volume parameter. You can take the measurements yourself.
If you are buying a jacket, you also need to measure the shoulder and sleeve length, and if you are buying pants, measure the leg length (inner side).
On clothing labels from the USA, in addition to the size, there may be the letters L or P. These are abbreviations: Long means long and Petit means small. Petit is suitable for you if your height is less than 165 centimeters, and choose Long if your height is more than 182 centimeters. For example, clothes in the Long category have longer sleeves, pant legs, skirt hem, and so on, while clothes in the Petit category are shorter, on the contrary.
What to do if your measurements do not match the sizes in the table? Choose the option closest to you. It is better to choose a size slightly larger. But you should not deliberately choose a larger size. Remember that American brands often sew oversize items. This applies primarily to outerwear. Please note that women's sizes in the USA are indicated by even numbers, while odd numbers are used for teenage clothing sizes.
What is W. This is another size designation. W means Wide. Such clothing is suitable for women who wear Plus Size. By the way, there are many more stores in America than here that offer items for women in Plus Size.
Table of American adult and children's sizes in accordance to Russian.
Choosing Shoes by American Size
The main guideline when choosing shoes in the USA is foot size.
How to measure the foot: Stand on a sheet of paper, trace your foot. Now apply a ruler and measure the distance between the longest toe and the heel (lengthwise), as well as the width of the foot. To avoid mistakes when choosing the size, it is better to add 0.5 centimeters to the obtained value.
You cannot measure the leg itself, since it may bend and distort the data. Please note that it is better to measure foot size in the evening, as the leg collects moisture during the day and acquires its natural shape.
It is better to measure both feet. Situations where both legs are absolutely identical are rare. You should focus on the foot whose size turned out larger.
Foot Fullness When Choosing Shoes in the USA
In America, the letters N, M or W are often shown next to the shoe size. This is the foot fullness parameter: narrow, medium or wide.
If you are selecting heeled shoes, keep in mind that if the heel is more than 3 centimeters, the foot inside the shoe will move forward, meaning pressure on the big toe will increase. Also remember how difficult it is to break in heeled shoes. To avoid unnecessary problems, choose shoes half a size larger (heels from 5 to 9 centimeters), or one size larger (heels from 10 to 15 centimeters).
A few more tips on correctly determining the American size
Don’t forget that many American brands have their own size charts, so study the websites of online stores carefully. Sometimes you can find a convenient table or even an online fitting room there.
Write down the measurements you used to buy the perfect shoe or clothing size. This will make your life easier for the next purchase.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Got a coat size a little bigger? Oversize is in fashion. And a dress can always be complemented with an original belt. With shoes, of course, it’s more complicated. Is it worth playing it safe and taking a size larger? It all depends on the material. As a rule, ballet flats or sneakers stretch quickly and can become too loose, while with high-heeled shoes or clogs it’s the opposite. We recommend simply rounding up the measurements obtained when measuring your foot a bit.
For children, take clothes and shoes a little bigger, since a child’s size keeps increasing. It’s better, as they say, to take something “for growth.”
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Ordering and delivery of clothes and shoes by sizes on American sites from Russia and Ukraine
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To start, we register on our site, then get a US address and register on the American store site according to our recommendations. After that, you will have access to sales and discounts that are available exclusively to US citizens.
How to order clothing and shoes from the USA?
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You can easily find size charts for clothes and shoes on the internet. And if you have any difficulties, you can always contact our specialists in customer support on social networks. Please note that internal customer support specialists in «Tickets» answer questions about specific packages, so it's better not to contact them with such issues. It is also important to know that operators for the «Full support» service do not help with size selection either.
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