TO Anyone who is going to order clothes from online stores in the USA faces the most common problems. One of the first is which size to choose? At first glance, this is not difficult: each seller has tables with the sizes and body parameters to which they correspond. Measure yourself and find out your size! But the fact is that all parameters are given in inches, since Americans do not use the metric number system. You can arm yourself with a calculator, find a measuring tape graduated in inches, or you can use the tables below.

General information

A American clothing sizes for adults are indicated by numbers or letters. Marking with numbers differs from Russian and European; sizes from 0 to 22 are used. Letter designations have already become familiar in Russia:

• XS– from “ e Xtra S mall" – very small,
• S– from “ S mall" – small,
• M– from “ M edium" - average,
• L– from “ L arge" – big,
• XL– from “ e Xtra L arge" – very large,
• XXL–from “ e Xtra e Xtra L arge” – very, very large and so on.

U Some manufacturers who specialize in clothing for plus size people have sizes up to (8)XL. The number in front of XL means the number of "X's".

Converting women's sizes Russia - USA

H To determine the American size, a girl or woman needs to take the following measurements:

• chest circumference (at the most prominent points),
• waist circumference at the narrowest point,
• hip circumference (at its widest point).

D To purchase a jacket, you may need the length of the shoulder and sleeve, for trousers - the length of the leg on the inside. Based on your measurements, you need to determine the size according to the table.

Centimeters			Russian size
Bust	Waist	Hips				Bust	Waist	Hips
76	58	84	38	0	XXS	30	23½	33
80	60	88	40	2	XS	31½	25¼	34½
84	64	92	42	4	S	33	26¾	36¼
88	68	96	44	6	S	34½	28½	37¾
92	72	100	46	8	M	36¼	30	39½
96	76	104	48	10	M	37¾	31½	41
100	80	108	50	12	L	39½	33	42½
104	84	112	52	14	L	41	34½	44
108	88	116	54	16	XL	42½	35½	46
112	92	120	56	18	XL	43¼	37	47½
116	96	124	58	20	XXL	46	38¼	50
120	100	128	60	22	XXL	47½	39½	52

P In addition to these numbers, on the labels of dresses, trousers and shirts, you can find the letters P or L, short for “Petit” - small, and “Long” - long. This means that the clothes are designed for short women, up to 165 cm, or very tall, above 182 cm. Sleeves will be shorter or longer by 3 cm, skirts by 5-10 cm and legs by 5 cm.

E If the ratio between the volume of the chest and hips differs from that indicated in the table, then when choosing clothes, you need to be guided by the most important parameter for this item. For example, consider a girl 170 cm tall with parameters 84-63-95. She needs to buy blouses, sweaters and jackets in size 4, and tight skirts and trousers in size 6. It’s more difficult with dresses; you need to focus on a specific model. If the skirt is flared or the silhouette is loose, then you should choose size 4; if it’s tight, then size 6.

E If you can’t decide which of 2 adjacent sizes you prefer, choose the smaller one. American clothing manufacturers (especially cheaper ones, like H&M) often flatter customers' egos and slightly increase their products. Although, there are frequent exceptions to this rule. The more expensive the brand, the more accurately its clothing matches the size chart.

M You may notice that American sizes are also indicated only by even numbers. The odd ones are reserved for teenage girls.

Russian size	US size (numeric designation)	US size (letter designation)
			Bust	Waist	Hips
38	0	XXS	31	23	33
40	1	XS	32	24	34
42	3	S	33	25	35
44	5	S	34	26	36
46	7	M	35	27	37
48	9	L	36	28	38
50	11	L	37,5	29,5	39,5
52	13	XL	39	31	41

H To choose shorts for a young girl, you need to measure her hips. For example, if their circumference is 84 cm, you need to order an item in size S or 3.

IN Most American stores always have a section with clothes of enormous sizes, the so-called Plus size. It is marked with the letter W for “wide”.

Russian size	US size (numeric designation)	US size (letter designation)
			Bust	Waist	Hips
50	12W	0X	39-40	33	42
52-56	14W-16W	1X	42-44	35-37	44-46
58-62	18W-20W	2X	46-48	39-41	48-50
64-66	22W-24W	3X	50-52	43-45	52-54
68-72	26W-28W	4X	54-56	47-49	56-58

D Jeans, both for women and men, are marked with numbers through a slash, for example 28/32. The first of them means the waist circumference in inches, the second means the length of the leg from the inside, it usually depends on height:

Height, cm	155-160	161-165	166-170	171-175	176-180	181-185	186-190
Jeans length, inch	30	31	32	33	34	35	36

T So, the woman from the first example needs to choose jeans size 28/33, and the girl from the second, with a height of 164 cm, needs to choose 27/31.

Converting men's sizes Russia - USA

D To correctly determine the male size, you need to remove only the circumference of the chest and waist, if you are going to buy an office shirt, then additionally the circumference of the neck, and if trousers, then the length of the legs on the inside.

R The size of sweaters, cardigans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, coats, trousers is determined in the table:

Centimeters		Russian size	US size for tops (sweaters, hoodies, jackets)	US bottom size (pants, shorts)	US size (letter designation)
Breast	Waist					Breast	Waist
84	72	42	32	28	XS	33	28
88	75	44	34	30	S	34	30
92	78	46	36	32	S	36	31
96	82	48	38	34	M	37	33
100	86	50	40	36	M	39	34
104	90	52	42	38	L	41	36
108	95	54	44	40	L	42	37
112	100	56	46	42	XL	44	39
116	102	58	48	44	XL	45	41
120	106	60	50	46	XXL	47	42
124	110	62	52	48	XXL	48	44

R The letters S, R, L, XL can be used to indicate the size of men's clothing.

• S– “Small” – clothes for men below 170 cm.
• R– “Regular” - average height 170-182 cm.
• L– means “Large” - tall, big; sleeves, fronts and back will be 3 cm longer, and trousers 4 cm longer. For those who are taller than 182 cm.
• ABOUT The designation XL after the size of trousers or jacket means that they will suit a man taller than 190 cm.

AND Sometimes the size of a suit shirt is indicated by the neck circumference. To find out your size, just place a measuring tape around your neck in the same direction as your collar and divide the resulting value by 2.54.

R Let's consider a man with a height of 182 cm, chest volume 94, waist 77, and neck 40 cm. A sweater of size M, trousers 36L, shirt 16L will suit him.

Converting children's sizes Russia - USA

P The best thing to do is buy clothes for the kids. Americans simply label it according to the child’s age.

R The sizes of clothes for children from birth to 2 years old, Baby as they are called in English, depend only on height:

US size	Newborn or new, newborn	3 Months	6 months	9 months	12 months	18 months	24 months
Child's height, cm	43-49	50-58	59-66	67-72	73-76	77-81	82-89

ABOUT Clothing for children from 2 to 8 years old, called Kids, also depends on height and age. In this category, the sizes for both boys and girls are still the same.

US size	2T	3T	4T	5	6	7	8
Child's height, cm	92-94	98-100	104-106	108-110	116-118	120-122	126-128

R Sizes for Juniors - children from 8 to 14 years old - already depend not only on height, but also on volume.

Child's height, cm	Chest circumference, cm, girls/boys	Waist circumference, cm, maiden/small.	Hip circumference, cm, maiden/small.	US size
135	69/70	61/62	74	9
141	72/73	62/64	78	10
147	75/76	63/66	81	11
153	79/80	64/68	84	12
158	83/84	65/70	88	13
164	87/88	67/72	92	14

E If your child is taller than his peers, he needs to take clothes a size larger. For little chubby kids, it’s better to look for models marked “X”, for example 5X. They are the same length, but slightly wider.

Adviсe

• Different manufacturers and different stores may have slightly different sizes. Information about them should be found in the sections Size Chart or Sizing Guide.
• Knowing that 1 inch = 2.54 cm, A 1cm=0.39inch, you can find out your size yourself.

T If you are about 165 cm tall, but your legs are the same length, you should pay attention to trousers and skirts marked “P”. It was noticed that they fit better, and there is no need to hem them.

Attention: This article is for informational purposes only and may contain inaccuracies. Please write about any errors in the comments.

Today, it is becoming more and more popular to buy children's clothing in foreign online stores. To order American children's clothing, in order not to make a mistake with the size, you need to know the American dimensional grid. The US children's clothing size chart differs from the Russian and European ones. US children's sizes are determined by the child's age. Children's clothing in the United States is sewn according to the average metric parameters of American children, appropriate for age.

Nevertheless, it is better to select the size of children's clothing according to metric parameters, and not according to the age of the child. To do this, it is convenient to use the table below. For babies up to six years old, the American clothing size can be determined by height and weight. If your height is listed under the weight chart, take a larger size. From the age of six, the US size grid is divided into clothing sizes for girls and boys. For this children's age, the American size can be determined by height, and the volume of the chest, waist, hips.

American size chart for babies up to two years old. The table shows different designations for the same sizes.

Size. USA	Preemie (P)	New born (NB), first size	0-3M, 0/3	3-6M, 3/6
Age	premature	up to 1 month	up to 3 months	3-6 months
Height in cm	up to 43	43-48	47-58	59-65
Weight in kg	up to 2.3	2,5-3,5	4-5	5-7

Size. USA	6-9M, 6/9	9-12M, 9/12	12-18M, 12/18	18-24M, 18/24
Age	6-9 months	9-12 months	1-1.5 years	1.5-2 years
Height in cm	67-72	72-77	77-82	82-88
Weight in kg	7-8	8-9,5	10-11	11-12

American clothing size chart for children from two to six to seven years old.

For larger children, sizes are divided into girls' sizes and boys' sizes, which are indicated in the following two tables.

Girls size. USA	7, M	8, L	10, L	12, XL	14, XL	16, XXL
Height in cm	128-131	133-136	138-146	148-151	153-158	161-164
Chest circumference in cm	66	71	73	76	82	84
Waist circumference in cm	57	61	63	64	66	71
Hip circumference in cm	72	73	76	81	86	92

Boys size. USA	8, M	10, L	12, XL	14, XL	16, XXL	18, XXL
Height in cm	126-134	136-146	146-153	155-161	161-166	167-169
Chest circumference in cm	67	73	75	82	86	90
Waist circumference in cm	58	64	65	67	72	75
Hip circumference in cm	71	74	81	84	91	96

The data given in the table may differ slightly from the sizing charts of some companies. As elsewhere, each children's clothing manufacturer chooses its own size chart. Clothing models also impose their own characteristics. When buying branded clothing in an online store, you can check the size according to the manufacturer’s sizing chart; also, for specific products, a characteristic size is often indicated. When buying children's clothing in a store, you can use a centimeter to measure the length of sleeves, trousers, chest width, etc., comparing with similar measurements of the clothes the child wears.

You can rarely find American clothes on the Russian market. But we often see clothing sizes indicating the child’s age and, as a rule, from manufacturers whose products do not correspond to average metric parameters, differing by two or three sizes from the real ones.

It is convenient and profitable to order children's clothes on Aliexpress. You can find very cheap clothes there. Buy in small wholesale for growth or in the company of girlfriends. There are a lot of high-quality children's clothes on Aliexpress at an affordable cost.

Usually clothes on Aliexpress are accompanied by large detailed photographs, from which it is easy to judge the material, in which the main elements of the clothing are visible. Children's clothing on Aliexpress is fashionable and interesting. To successfully order clothes, it is important to determine the correct size.

Aliexpress uses a clothing size table similar to the US size chart. But often children's clothing from Aliexpress runs one or two sizes small compared to US clothing of the same size. Many sellers provide their sizes of children's clothing items in the product description. Scroll through the product description on Aliexpress to the end, it is long, the table of sizes of the selected clothing is located after the characteristics and after the advertising block, before the photo.

Also on Aliexpress, next to choosing a size according to the US sizing chart, some lots display a “Sizing info” link, which opens a table of sizes for children’s clothing.

On Aliexpress, feedback from the seller works well. You can ask the seller about the actual sizes of the items of clothing or ask them to choose the appropriate size of clothing according to your child’s measurements. Write in English, if you have problems, use an automatic translator from Russian to English.

We provide a table of the correspondence of Aliexpress children's clothing sizes to the child's metric parameters and Russian sizes in Russian. Size markings are similar to US sizes. Aliexpress size chart is different from US size chart. Metric parameters in the tables are given in centimeters. For brevity, we will call Russian sizes Russian.

First, a table of sizes of Aliexpress children's clothing for infants and children up to two years old.

Size. USA	New born (NB)	0-3M	4-6M	7-9M	10-12M	13-18M	19-24M
Age	newborn	3 months	6 months	9 months	12 months	1.5 g.	2 years
Weight in kg	3,5	5	7	8	9,5	11	12
Height in cm	48	58	65	72	77	82	86
Chest circumference	38	40	42	44	46	48	52
Russian size	18	18	20	20-22	22-24	24	26
Size height	50	56	56-68	68-74	74-80	80	86

The Aliexpress size chart differs from Russian sizes and sizes aimed at growing a child. Therefore, in order to better select children's clothes by size on Aliexpress, in the correspondence table we indicate such a Russian size or size-height so that the clothes fit the child or are a little taller. If two sizes are indicated through a dash, for example 20-22, then the US size is slightly larger than size 20 and smaller than size 22. The same goes for growth. If the size indicated is height 56-68, then the height for this US size is more than 56 cm and less than 68 cm.

In Aliexpress children's size tables, US size 0-3M is often simply designated 3M, 4-6M - respectively 6M, etc., see the table below:

Size. USA	2T	3T	4T	5.5T	6, 6T	7, 7T
Age	2 years	3 years	4 years	5 years	6 years	7 years
Weight in kg	12	14	18	20	22	25
Height in cm	90	95	100	108	116	125
Bust	56	60	62	66	70	72
Russian size	28	30	30-32	32-34	34-36	36
Size height	86-92	92-98	98	104-110	116	116-128

Almost all sellers on Aliexpress convert US sizes to their own sizes, which are related to the child’s growth. The size grid has a step of 10 cm: 90, 100, 110... There is a size grid with a step of 5 cm. Often in the table such sizes are indicated with a “#” sign at the end, for example: 100#.

AliExpress height-related sizing and US sizing vary greatly between children's clothing manufacturers. Most clothes run small by 1-2-3 sizes, but sometimes vice versa. If clothes are sold individually, then the seller almost always provides a table of sizes, which indicates the recommended height of the child. It is this table that you need to focus on when choosing a children's clothing size.

The following is a table of children's sizes for Aliexpress clothes for children under 16 years old. The main size will be the height of the child from the tables of children's sizes Aliexpress. We give the parameters of the dimensional grid, based on the data of most tables. The US size line indicates the range of possible sizes: Determine your size using the size chart in the description of the product you have chosen. For children under 16-18 years old, children's clothing on Aliexpress is from 5 to 20 sizes.

Size	100	110	120	130	140	150	160
Dimensions. USA	24M, 3T-5T	3T-7	4T-9	6-11	7-13	8-15	10-18
Height	95	105	115	125	135	145	155
Shoulder-width	22,1	23,8	25,4	27	28,6	30,2	31
Chest circumference	51	53	55	57	59	60	62
Waist circumference	42	44	46	48	50	52	52
Hip girth	58	60	62	64	64	68	68

Tables of children's sizes in the description of Aliexpress clothing and on the “Sizing info” link have a fundamental difference from similar tables on Russian and European sites in how the parameters of chest, waist, hips, etc. are measured. Russian and European size tables indicate the chest circumference of a child for whom clothing of a given size fits. And Aliexpress indicates the width of a particular clothing model at chest level. Plus, the Aliexpress seller notes that he took the measurements manually, so they may differ by 1-2 cm or 2-3 cm. It is clear that clothes are always wider than the circumference of the chest, waist or hips. It’s convenient to assess whether a child’s size is suitable by trying on similar clothing models you have and comparing them with measurements from the Aliexpress table.

In the description of Aliexpress clothing, tables of children's sizes are published in the form of pictures. The automatic translator does not translate them into Russian. Below are pictures with examples of measurements of different types of children's clothing and captions in English, which are used in children's size tables. We hope that these pictures will help you easily translate any size chart into Russian.

Any young mother, having visited the vast expanses of the AliExpress online store, will definitely notice the huge selection of varied and inexpensive children's clothing. When electronic display cases are full of colorful clothes, no one will be able to resist making a purchase for their beloved child. But how to figure it out if children's sizes on AliExpress differ from the usual Russian sizes and how not to buy an item that by the time of delivery will be too small for a baby who is growing so quickly.

Let's look into this issue.

Where to see children's sizes on AliExpress.

When choosing a product, the buyer must choose the size he needs. Like any other clothing, children's products have a size range specified by the seller, which is available for purchase at a given time.

You can see it on the right side of the image under the price of the product.

But when looking at the sizes, many buyers may wonder what these numbers mean.

First of all, it should be noted that most sellers on AliExpress use clothing sizes accepted in the USA, so in order to figure it out, you need to compare these sizes with Russian sizes.

There are several ways to solve this problem.

The first method for choosing children's sizes on AliExpress.

Scroll down on the product page to a detailed description of the item of clothing.

In addition to large, high-quality photographs, descriptions of material and style, a diligent seller must publish a size chart for a specific product on the page. In our example we can see the following table:

This table shows standard sizes according to US metrics (1 column) and their correspondence to the child’s height (2-3 columns), followed by the length of the blouse from the shoulder to the bottom elastic band (4 column), chest volume (5 column), sleeve length (6 column) in centimeters.

Thus, the seller describes the parameters of the item in accordance with each size.

Similarly, the length of the trousers, hip circumference and other parameters can be indicated if these are trousers or overalls.

All you need to know is the size of the child, which can be taken both from the baby and from his clothes that fit him.

The second way to choose children's sizes on AliExpress.

You can also use the correspondence table, which converts US children's sizes to Russian ones on AliExpress.

Each age group has its own size designations. For the youngest children, including newborns, sizes are determined by age in months, height and weight. To determine which size to choose for a child, you need to measure these parameters on the child and check them in the table and find the corresponding one in US sizes, which will be used for purchase.

Clothes sizes for newborns.

As the child grows, the sizes also change, and for children over two years old, different designations are used. So 2T means that the clothes are suitable for a child aged two years, 3T - three years old, and so on. But you should definitely check the parameters of these sizes, such as height and chest circumference, since often children may not fit exactly into the standard size chart. Some children are thin and short for their age, while others are tall or overweight.

The size range for boys and girls is also different, which can be seen in the following two tables.

US and Russian sizes for girls from three to fifteen years old.

US and Russian sizes for boys from three to fifteen years old.

How else can you make sure that the selected size of children's clothing on AliExpress will fit the child and the purchase will not disappoint the parent?

It is important to always remember that you are ordering things from AliExpress, an online store located in China, and this entails a long delivery time for the order (except when express delivery by courier services is selected) since the goods are sent by regular mail. Therefore, it is necessary to calculate approximately by what time of year the ordered item will arrive, so that a summer dress is not delivered in winter, and a down jacket in summer, because by the due season the child will already outgrow this item.

Each product on AliExpress has an approximate delivery time and a “buyer protection” period, which in its essence always turns out to be the maximum period for receiving the goods. If you rely on these numbers, then clothes for your baby will arrive on time or a little earlier if the postal services handle it without delays. Don't forget to think about this even if you are going to give a gift to someone else's child. Any thing that grows will be much more useful than something that is already small.

If you are still in doubt about the correct size of children's clothing, write to the seller a message in which you specify the dimensions in centimeters of the selected item or tell him the parameters of your child so that he can advise you which item is best to buy. Sellers on AliExpress are quite responsive and willingly help customers when choosing a purchase. The message must be written in English, which Google Translator will help with. Just write your question in Russian in the translator, click “translate” and copy the resulting text in English into the message box on the AliExpress website. Most sellers also use a translator, but only from Chinese to English. It won't be difficult to find a common language.

If you ordered an item yourself, but upon arrival it turned out that the size did not fit, you can write a message to the seller asking for a replacement, but you will have to send the purchase back, after which the seller will send you a new one. Any questions about quality can also be resolved through messages. If there is a small defect, the seller can return part of the purchase price in the form of compensation for low-quality goods.

Our children grow very quickly and outgrow things. During periods of intense growth, you don’t want to buy expensive clothes, since you won’t be able to stock up on them. You don’t want to spend large amounts of money on things that your child will outgrow in a few months. Or which he gets dirty and tears during a walk. Therefore, many mothers prefer to buy clothes and shoes for their babies on Aliexpress. There is a huge selection of children's clothes on Ali, and the prices, compared to stores, are very economical for parents' wallets. But the most important question that faces them is how to choose the right size? After all, there is no way to try things on, and the markings are different from the Russian ones we are used to. You have to determine the right size yourself.

Choosing clothing sizes on Aliexpress for infants.

Typically, for children under two years of age, clothing is marked by age. And the number on the marking means the number of months the child has turned. This table shows the standard sizes and parameters of children that correspond to them.

But please note that these are standard parameters. Your child may vary in weight and height. Therefore, it is better to look not at age, but at measurements. Most sellers have a size chart in the product description. Or next to the size selection when ordering there will be a ruler and the inscription “sizing info”, which you can click on and see the size table.

Or a table will be attached to the product description, from which you can determine which size will suit your child.

Choosing clothing sizes on Aliexpress for children 2-6 years old.

According to standards for children over 2 years old, size markings are also based on age. Only it indicates the child’s age not in months, but in years. If you see the letter “T” after the number in the size, it means the item is intended for children 2-6 years old. That is, the labeling follows US standards.

Here is an approximate table of children's sizes on Aliexpress.

Choosing clothing sizes on Aliexpress for children 6-14 years old.

For children 6-14 years old there is a size range.

Although, it is worth noting that sellers on Aliexpress often indicate sizes for children under 9-13 years old using age and the letter “T”, as in sizes for preschoolers. And you can see children's clothing in sizes 9T, 10T, etc. Therefore, for each individual product you need to carefully look at what standard the seller uses.

• - When choosing clothes for children, keep in mind that usually a parcel from Aliexpress takes 1-2 months if delivery is by standard postal companies. And during this time your baby will grow up. Therefore, consider this point when choosing a size. Do not take things that will now be the child just. Order with a small margin.
• - In most cases, clothes from Aliexpress run small by 1-2 sizes. This must also be taken into account when ordering.
• - If the seller does not have a size chart in the product description, or you are in doubt about which size to choose, then it is better to write to the seller before ordering, indicate your child’s measurements and ask him to choose the right size himself. This will not only be an additional guarantee that the item will be appropriate for the child, but also a good argument in a dispute if the sizes on the website differ from the actual sizes of the product.
• - Even if the seller has size charts, it still wouldn’t hurt to ask him to choose the right size according to your measurements.
• - Read product reviews before placing an order. In the comments, mothers often write whether the sizes indicated by the seller correspond to reality. And what age and height, what size they bought, how well the item fit.

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