What does German clothing size mean. Bundeswehr clothing sizes

10.10.2019

Clothing in German sizes is defined in both (cm) and inches (in).

To select the size of clothes from Germany, it is enough to measure the figure with the help of a tailor's centimeter and compare the data obtained with the size table. The following indicators are required:

height;
chest girth;
waist circumference;
hip girth.

Important: German-made men's and women's clothing can be selected separately according to height. To do this, you need to look for things with a special letter marking: N (Normale Größen), U (Untersetzte Größen), S (Schlanke Größen) - for men, K, N, L - for women.

For children under 4 years old, height is the main parameter when determining the size of clothes.

Size matching:

To translate German clothing sizes into Russian, you should use the correspondence table.

German men's sizes completely coincide with Russian ones - from 42 to 60. Women's sizes are compared to Russian ones - from 42 to 54, children's - from 18 to 42.

Women's clothing:

1. The sizes of German women's clothing differ from Russian ones by 8 points. German 38 corresponds to Russian 46.

2. The sizes of bras and swimwear most often correspond to Russian ones.

3. All measurements are taken in centimeters.

Men's clothing:

1. Standard men's clothing in Germany fully complies with Russian parameters in size.

2. The difference is only for clothes of large and small sizes.

Non-standard women's clothing:

1. Standard clothing is marked with the letter: N;

2. Women's clothing in small sizes (miniature women) is marked with the letter: K (EK). In this case, the digital designation is halved. Clothes of small sizes for a standard size 40 are indicated: 20K;

3. Women's clothing in large sizes (large women) is marked with the letter: L (EL). In this case, the digital designation is doubled. Clothing of large sizes for a standard size 40 is indicated: 80L;

Non-standard men's clothing:

1. Standard men's clothing is marked with the letter: N and is designed for men with a height of 160 (cm) to 198 (cm).

2. Clothing for stocky men up to 186 (cm) is marked with the letter: U.

3. Clothes for tall thin men from 174 (cm) to 194 (cm) tall are marked with the letter: S.

4. Clothing for obese men is marked with the letter: B.

German catalogs and online stores are a paradise for shoppers. Moderate prices, high quality clothes and fast delivery compared to China or the USA are conducive to shopping. It is also important what to pick your size pretty simple, all things tend to match the seller's table.

IN In Germany, the international size system marked XS-XL is widespread, but quality brands still use the German size grid.

As easy as pie

W find your Russian size? Then it is very easy to define German. It is enough to subtract 8 from it. So, if your Russian size is 44, then the German one will be 36. This rule is true for women's clothing - the dimensions of the male absolutely exactly match the domestic ones for the standard figure (German 50th is the same as Russian 50- j). However, there are exceptions. The size of the bras and the upper part of the swimsuits (and they are sold separately from the swimming trunks in most online stores) is fully consistent with the Russian one.

Custom sizes

WITH In Germany, women's sizes for height 165-172 cm are considered standard. Sometimes they can be marked with the letter N. Sizes for petite women are marked with the letter K (EK), while their digital designation is half the standard. So, women 155-164 tall, whose standard German size would be 36, should choose 18K. Models for those above 173 cm are marked with the letter L (EL) and a number twice the standard size. For example, for a height of 182 cm and a German size 44, clothes in size 88L are ideal.

IN The male dimensional grid takes into account not only growth, but also the proportions of the figure. Clothing of standard sizes is tailored to a figure in which the waist is narrower than the chest, and is marked, like women's, with the letter N or just numbers. At the same time, it is designed for heights from 160 to 198 cm. Models for short men up to 186 cm with a slight difference in the circumference of the hips and waist are indicated by the letter U (from German Untersetzt - stocky). For tall (from 174 to 194 cm), narrow-shouldered and thin - S. Even for figures with a "beer" belly, a special cut is provided, expanding at the waist. Such things are marked with the letter B(from him. B auch - belly). So, a man with a height of 178 cm with short legs and a chest volume of 112 cm should stop at a size of 28U.

Accurate measurements

E If you do not know the Russian size, then, armed with a centimeter tape, you can immediately recognize the German one.

Women's sizes

Russian size	Height 165-172	Height 155-164	Height 173 and above	Bust	Hip girth	Waist
40	32	16K		74‑77	86-89	60-62
42	34	17K	68L	78‑81	90-93	63-65
44	36	18K	72L	82‑85	94-97	66-69
46	38	19K	76L	86‑89	98-101	70-73
48	40	20K	80L	90‑93	102-104	74-77
50	42	21K	84L	94‑97	105-108	78-81
52	44	22K	88L	98‑102	109-112	82-85
54	46	23K	92L	103‑107	113-116	86-90
56	48	24K	96L	108‑113	117-121	91-96
58	50	25K	100L	114‑119	122-126	97-104
60	52	26K	104L	120‑125	127-132	105-109
62	54	27K	108L	126‑131	133-138	110-115
	56	28K	112L	132‑137	139-144	116-123

Men's sizes

Height	proportional figure		stocky figure		Figure with belly		Slim figure		Int. size
Height	Bust	Standard German, aka Russian, size	Bust	Size	Bust	Size	Bust	Size	Int. size
160‑164	78‑81	40(N)
162‑166	82‑85
164‑168	84‑87
166‑170	86‑89		94‑97		98‑101
168‑173	90‑93		98‑101		102‑105
171‑176	94‑97		102‑105		106‑109
174‑179	98‑101		106‑109		110‑113		85‑87
177‑182	102‑105		110‑113		114‑117		87‑90
180‑184	106‑109		114‑117		118‑121		91‑94
182‑186	110‑113		118‑121		122‑125		95‑98
184‑188	114‑117		122‑125		126‑129		99‑102	102S
185‑189	118‑121		126‑129		130‑133		103‑106	106S
187‑191	122‑125		130‑133		134‑137		107‑110	110S
189‑193	126‑129
191‑194	130‑133
192‑196	134‑137
194‑198	138‑141

Baby clothes

D For children under 3 years old, clothing size is determined by one parameter - height. Gradation from 50 to 104 cm in increments of 6 cm. For older people, the size also depends on height, but when choosing shoulder products, the circumference of the chest is taken into account, and when choosing trousers or skirts, waist and hips.

German manufacturers usually do not deviate from the standard parameters, however, before ordering, you should still check the size chart.

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

German size	Russian size	Bust	Waist	Hip girth
32	40	74-77	60-62	84-87
34	42	78-81	63-65	88-91
36	44	82-85	66-69	92-95
38	46	86-89	70-73	96-98
40	48	90-93	74-77	99-102
42	50	94-97	78-81	103-106
44	52	98-102	82-86	107-110
46	54	103-107	87-91	111-115
48	56	108-113	92-96	116-120
50	58/60	114-119	97-102	121-125
52	62	120-125	103-108	126-130
54	64	126-131	109-114	131-135
56	66/68	132-137	115-120	136-141
58	70	138-143	121-126	142-147

Special sizes for women's clothing

For maximum comfort in women's clothing, we offer special sizes depending on the height and length of the legs:

Accurate measurement - the right order!

For the most accurate measurement, try to place the measuring tape as close to your body as possible. At the same time, the tape should not drag you too much. When taking measurements, try to stand with your muscles relaxed. Ask you to help with the measurements of friends or relatives - because then the measurement will be accurate.

Clothes from Germany are in high demand due to the stereotype of the high quality of German things. However, for those who are accustomed to Russian sizes, it can be very difficult to choose the right thing for themselves if it cannot be tried on, for example, when buying in an online store or from a catalog. Information on the ratio of sizes is very available today, including the ratio of German and Dutch sizes and the sizes of other countries to Russian ones.

European and German clothing size: matching

If you want to make a purchase and don't know your German clothing size, don't worry. A little patience and this problem will be quickly resolved.

1. For German women's clothing sizes, height matters. The easiest and most correct way to translate the German clothing size into Russian is to subtract 8 from the number denoting the Russian size. Simply put, if in the Russian line you have size 48, but in the German catalog your item will have the 40th.

2. Much depends on the type of clothing. For example, when choosing blouses, T-shirts or jumpers, the chest girth indicator takes precedence; when buying corsets - waist circumference; the choice of jeans, trousers, shorts and skirts is determined by the girth of the hips and waist, as well as height.

Table of European and German clothing sizes

small size, height 156-163 cm	Dimensions for tall, growth from 173 cm	Extra small sizes, height up to 156 cm	Normal sizes, height 164-172 cm	Girth chest, cm	Girth waist cm	Girth hips, cm
16	-	-	32	78-81	60-63	84-88
17	68	175	34	82-85	64-69	89-95
18	72	185	36	86-89	70-73	96-98
19	76	195	38	90-93	74-77	99-101
20	80	205	40	94-97	78-81	102-104
21	84	215	42	98-101	82-85	105-107
22	88	225	44	102-106	86-91	108-111
23	92	235	46	107-112	92-97	112-116
24	96	245	48	113-118	98-104	117-121
25	100	255	50	119-124	105-110	122-126
26	104	265	52	125-130	111-117	127-131
27	108	275	54	131-136	118-123	132-136
28	112	285	56	137-142	124-130	137-141
29	116	295	58	143-148	131-136	142-146
30	120	305	60	149-154	137-143	147-151

A general German size ratio table will greatly facilitate your choice, however, you should also take into account the individual features of the figure that each person has and affect how clothes sit on the figure. Therefore, you should very carefully measure the most important parameters, such as the girth of the hips, chest and waist.