Choosing clothing by size in an American store
The main unit of measurement in the USA is the inch. One inch equals 2.54 centimeters.
To determine the size, you need to know the bust and hip measurements, as well as the waist measurement. You can measure them yourself.
If you are buying a jacket, you also need to measure the shoulder and sleeve length, and if you are buying pants, then 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 — long and Petit — small. Petit will suit you if your height is less than 165 centimeters, and choose Long if your height is more than 182 centimeters. For example, clothing in the Long category has longer sleeves, pant legs, skirt hems, and so on, while clothing in the Petit category, on the contrary, is shorter.
What should you do if your measurements do not match the sizes in the chart? Choose the option closest to your measurements. It is better to choose a slightly larger size. But you should not deliberately choose a larger size. Remember that American brands often make oversize clothing. This applies primarily to outerwear. Please note that women's sizes in the USA are indicated by even numbers; odd numbers are used for teen 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, in America far more stores than here offer clothing for Plus Size women.
A table of American adult and children's sizes corresponding to Russian sizes.
Choosing shoes by American size
The main guideline when choosing shoes in the USA is foot size.
How to measure your foot: Stand on a sheet of paper and trace your foot. Now take a ruler and measure the distance between the longest toe and the heel (lengthwise), as well as the width of your foot. To make sure you don’t make a mistake when choosing the size, it’s better to add 0.5 centimeters to the measurement you get.
You should not measure the foot itself, as it may bend and the data will be distorted. Please note that it is better to measure foot size in the evening, since during the day the foot accumulates moisture and takes on its natural shape.
It is better to measure both feet. Situations where both feet are absolutely identical are rare. You should use the foot that turned out to be larger as your reference.
Foot width when choosing shoes in the USA
In America, the letters N, M, or W are often indicated next to the shoe size. This is the foot width parameter: narrow, medium, or wide.
If you are choosing high-heeled shoes, keep in mind that if the heel is more than 3 centimeters, the foot in the shoe will slide forward, which means pressure on the big toe will increase. In addition, it is worth remembering how difficult it is to break in high heels. To avoid unnecessary problems, choose shoes 0.5 size larger (heel from 5 to 9 centimeters), one size larger (heel from 10 to 15 centimeters).
A few more tips on how to determine the correct American size
Don’t forget that many American brands have their own sizing chart, so study online store websites carefully. Sometimes you can find a convenient table there or even an online fitting room.
Write down your measurements that helped you buy the perfect shoe or clothing size. This will make your life easier the next time you shop.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Did you get a coat in a slightly bigger size? 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 getting a size bigger? It all depends on the material. As a rule, ballet flats or sneakers break in quickly and may become too loose, but with high heels or clogs – it’s the opposite. We recommend simply rounding the measurements obtained when measuring your foot a little.
For children, buy clothes and shoes a little bigger, since a child’s size is constantly increasing. Better, as they say, to buy «for growth».
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Ordering and shipping clothing and footwear by size from American websites to Russia and Ukraine
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First, register on our website, then get a US address and register on the American store’s website following our recommendations. After that, sales and discounts that are available exclusively to US citizens will be available to you.
How to order clothing and footwear from the USA?
Are you able to place an order on the website? Great! If the website does not accept payment or declines the card, then we can help you. Purchase of an order on an American website to Russia and Ukraine from 10$ via a link to the product. Our buyers will place the order at their own expense.
You can easily find clothing and footwear size charts on the internet. And if you have any difficulties, you can always contact our specialists in support on social media. Please note that the specialists of the internal support service in «Tickets» answer questions about specific parcels, so it is better not to contact them there with such problems. It is also important to know that operators for the «Full support» service also do not help with size selection.
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