A swimsuit is a specific type of clothing designed for swimming or relaxing by the water. The very first of them appeared in the 20s of the century before last, they were called bathing suits and, in fact, they were: like other clothes, their main purpose was to hide the naked body from prying eyes.
Since then, something has changed, and bathing suits have become familiar. A tan is in fashion, and a swimsuit helps to obtain it: it is open to the limit so that the details do not leave noticeable marks on the skin. Even the classics began to look different. Now she is bolder and more feminine.
Types of swimwear
With all the variety of models, women's swimwear sizes are still universal. Regardless of whether it is separate or classic solid (solid, continuous). In summer, there is no limit to the variety of colors, the main thing is to look bright. Widely varies and cut products. All are also leading mono-, bi- and trikini, respectively, consisting of one, two and three things for swimming.
They were joined by "tankinis", the top of which is a top or T-shirt. Bandeau swimwear with a strapless bodice is relevant. In a separate swimsuit of this model, the chest is covered with a “bandinini” - a wide ribbon fastened or tied behind. But the "halter" has wide straps, and they well support the chest, tied around the neck. Perhaps this is the most trendy and sought-after model today.
Among the closed swimsuits , the Mayo model looks attractive with sewn on straps, a P- or V-neckline in the neckline and cups for the bust. It looks like a “tank", only it has wide one-piece straps.
Cutout to the collarbone of the hi-neck swimwear, sufficiently exposing the body. By analogy with it, a “plunge” model was made, which has deep holes in front and on the back. Not so long ago, mini-dresses for swimming were presented - “Suim-dress”, considered to be sports.
How to choose the perfect model?
Even an impeccable model will not fit well if the size of the swimsuit is incorrect, especially since it ranges from 40 to 56, and this does not end there, but has additional indices for the largest volumes: XX, XXL, XXXL.
Practice shows that not all women wear suitable swimwear. Some simply do not know how to pick it up, while others, out of habit, buy the one that they once found and wore for a long time, not noticing that their proportions have long changed.
Why is it important to choose your swimsuit size? Everything is simple here: firstly, it will be convenient to sunbathe and swim in it, secondly, those details that should emphasize female beauty will not lose their purpose, and thirdly, if something is wrong with the length or volume of the model, many will notice it.
How to measure shape parameters?
How to determine the size of a swimsuit? The most affordable way - using a centimeter on the most prominent points, measure the chest girth and under the chest to pick up its upper part, as well as the hips, to select swimming trunks.
If you plan to purchase a one-piece swimsuit, you will need to know your waist and height. Besides the fact that measurements must be accurate, it is still necessary to take into account the differences in the parameters of different countries.
A table of sizes of swimwear will also help.
Chest circumference , cm | Hips , cm | Waist circumference , cm | Russia | China | USA | European countries | Italy , France | Poland, Germany |
82-85 | 85-90 | 63-65 | 40-42 | S | 6 (XS) | 34-36 | 38 (1) | 36 |
86-89 | 91-95 | 66-69 | 42-44 | M | 8 (S) | 36-38 | 40 (2) | 38 |
90-93 | 96-100 | 70-74 | 44-46 | L | 10 (M) | 38-40 | 42 (3) | 40 |
94-97 | 101-105 | 75-78 | 46-48 | XL | 12 (L) | 40-42 | 44 (4) | 42 |
98-102 | 106-110 | 79-83 | 48-50 | XXL | 14 (XL) | 42-44 | 46 (5) | 44 |
103-107 | 111-115 | 84-89 | 50-52 | Xxxl | 16 (XXL) | 44-46 | 48 (6) | 46 |
National features
The size of a Russian-made swimsuit is designed to grow from 170 to 176 cm and from 158 to 164 cm, up to 56. Chinese factories use the international letter-size system (in increasing order): S, M, L, XL with an increase in the quantity X as an indicator of non-standard volumes. Chinese women have more miniature parameters, so Chinese-made swimwear for Russian women are not enough.
Size standards for swimsuits sewn in the USA are completely different from Russian, Chinese and European. The numbers are indicated in inches, which corresponds to 2.54 cm.
European countries also sew swimwear by their standards. The Russian size of the swimsuit is equal to the European plus 6 units to its indicator. Among European standards, a number of products exist in Italy, France, Germany, Poland, as well as Great Britain - the products of these countries differ from those generally accepted in Europe.
Italy marks products with numbers from 1 to 6. The Russian size will correspond to its digital indicator minus 2.
Germany and Poland do not use the “from” and “to” indicators, their value is average, therefore only one number is indicated in the amount. One-piece swimsuit manufactured in these countries needs to be taken more, because it is designed for an average height of no higher than 165 cm.
Useful little things
Separate swimwear is equipped with a bodice and swimming trunks, so you have to choose the size for two things at once. The swimsuit label mainly contains a figure corresponding to the circumference under the chest, and the letter A, B, C, D, E, F, G is the fullness of the cup, defined as the difference in girth under the chest and chest.
The cups of the top of the swimsuit are as follows (diameter in centimeters): A - 12-13; B - 14-15; C - 16-17; D - 18-19; E is 20-21; F - 22-23; G - 24-25. For example, if the girth under the chest is 80 cm and the chest is 98 cm, then the size is calculated as follows: 98-80 = 18 cm, which corresponds to a D-cup. That is, you need to choose a swimsuit with a bodice of 80 D.
As a rule, the dimensions of the upper part of the swimsuit and swimming trunks are proportional, that is, they are accordingly selected by the manufacturer based on the standard equipment. For example, the hip circumference is 107 cm, according to the table of correspondence it is the Russian swimming trunks 48-50, which is equal to the European 42, suitable for a top 80 D with a girth under the chest of 98 cm.
As a convenient alternative, a replacement size, the so-called parallel, is always provided. For example, 85A can be replaced with 80V. This does not apply to bathing sets with ties without locks.
Suppose we were able to accurately measure our parameters, and it turned out that they fit immediately into two sizes. In this case, it is better to choose the swimsuit that is larger in order to avoid the effect of tightening and not to attract attention on the beach with a swimsuit that is clearly small.