Sizes of men's T-shirts: what are they and how do you know yours?

A variety of T-shirts, T-shirts and polos are perhaps the most popular clothing among modern men. Thanks to its unobtrusive style and light cut, the T-shirt will go well with both a business jacket and casual jeans and a shirt. With this garment, you can create a wide variety of attractive looks. That is why it is so important not only to know, but also to be able to determine your own size.

Unfortunately, now there is no single world size grid for clothing produced in different countries. This often complicates the search for the required clothing size, not only on store shelves, but also on the Internet. And if in the first case you can always try on a thing, you won't be able to do it on the Internet.

Modern people often order clothes from online stores. Many modern brands run their own clothing websites. However, when buying online, the stronger sex runs the risk of not guessing and buying a thing that is too big or too small. The fact is that many size charts are based on European or US standards... They differ significantly from the sizes in Russia, and a T-shirt with a XXL label ordered on the Internet may turn out to be XL, or even L. Therefore, do not be alarmed if you cannot find 3XL in the size range, perhaps you do not need it.

Of course, often on sites of clothing for men there is also a decoding of sizes... Next to the letter or number designations, you can find a column by height, as well as waist or chest circumference in centimeters. Having consulted with such a table, you can easily choose the required size for yourself.

A perfectly fitting T-shirt should not hinder movement or tighten too much of the torso. But hanging and baggy clothes won't look good unless it's your look, of course.

To determine your own size, you don't have to run to the store and try on clothes until you find the one you want. You can also do this at home. All you need is to know your own chest circumference. There are two easy ways to find out.

1. Stand up straight, straighten your back and use a measuring tape to measure the circumference of your own chest. The tape should go under the ribs on the back. Divide the resulting number by 2 and round up to the next even number. For example, if after dividing you get the number 47, then your size is 48.
2. Take one of your T-shirts and check for a size designation. If not, just measure the width of the shirt at chest level.

Asthenic men are lean and may need to look at smaller T-shirts.than half the girth of the chest. People with a picnic physique, on the other hand, are advised to choose clothes one or two sizes larger.

Pay attention to the proportionality of your body. If your arms are well inflated, but your torso is thin, choose clothes one size larger than the half of the chest. Otherwise, tight arms may be uncomfortably pulled together by the narrow sleeves of the T-shirt. In addition, there are many custom shapes. For them, sometimes it is necessary to make additional measurements in order to calculate the required size as accurately as possible.

Before buying an item, pay attention to the country of origin.If you buy clothes in stores in Europe and Scandinavia, then you do not need to calculate anything. The size range of these countries completely coincides with the Russian one. The sizes of clothes made in the United States are also not difficult to determine. It is enough just to add 10. For example, if size 40 is indicated on a T-shirt, then it will be similar to 50 in Russia. Italian sizes are slightly smaller than ours, so you need to add only 2 to their designation to get the European size.

So-called the Asian classification is completely different from the American one by 2-3 sizes... Deceiving 3XL on Chinese T-shirt can fit US size 46-48. The reason for this is the small stature and weight of the average Chinese.

If there is no numerical designation on the clothing tag, but only an alphabetic one, then you cannot do without a complete size table. It will help you choose the right one from the size range and avoid wasting money on returning the goods.

T-shirts are versatile in their combination with other items of clothing. Among men, it is customary to give preference to the classic colors: black, gray, blue and white. You can diversify them with an ornament, pattern or some kind of inscription. Of course, such models should no longer be worn with classic jackets, but they are indispensable in everyday life.

You should choose predominantly cotton T-shirts. Cotton is pleasant to wear, easy to care for and allows the skin to breathe. Viscose products are also a good option, but they are much more difficult to find on store shelves than cotton. Clothes made of linen and silk are expensive, difficult to care for and quickly deteriorate.

After the first wash, clothes often shrink by 5-10%, keep this in mind when buying tight T-shirts. It may be worth taking the item a size larger. However, the things of many expensive and well-known brands are protected from this, as they undergo special heat treatment even during manufacture.

Be sure to pay attention to the units in the size chart. On some foreign sites, the measurement of the waist or chest circumference may be calculated in inches. In this case, it is worth resorting to using the unit converter.

If you exercise, whether it's strength training to strengthen muscles or cardio training to lose excess weight, keep that in mind when choosing your size. If you lose weight or, conversely, gain muscle mass, the shirt may no longer fit perfectly on you. Choose clothes 1-2 sizes larger or smaller.

It is not always possible to rely only on the numbers on the T-shirt label. Sometimes trying on clothes is just as important as choosing a design. It happens that the declared sizes do not coincide with the actual ones.

When choosing a T-shirt by size, be sure to pay attention to its length. Otherwise, it may look bad. It is better to take the thing one size larger, but of sufficient length.

A properly selected T-shirt will suit any man, regardless of height and build. Experienced stylists advise trying on all things before buying them and checking for size.

Such a versatile wardrobe item, like nothing else, needs careful sizing and fitting. Be sure to check with consultants in online stores whether it is possible to try on a thing before paying, or at least return the money if the size did not fit.

In the video below, you will learn how to choose the size of a men's T-shirt.