Quick shopping related question

Kathaknikki · Oct 24th, 2005, 22:01

Does anyone know where I can find a size chart that converts india sizes to american sizes (and vice versa)? I hope that makes sense

ps - India here I come next week FRIDAY! can u tell i am a bit excited?:-)

Merchant · Oct 24th, 2005, 22:03

Shoes? Clothes?

rab · Oct 24th, 2005, 22:05

Browsing the racks and trying-on garments in the fittings rooms works for me. Sorry I can't help!!!!!

davey · Oct 24th, 2005, 22:43

would not judge the size tag on most clthes to represent the true size, as most of themare made for all over the world the size tages could be british, eurpoean, UStates, or plain Indian

Kathaknikki · Oct 24th, 2005, 22:43

both shoes and clothes! I am shopping for someone else...i am good at eyeing stuff for myself but i am horrible at doing it for other people...want to take no chances

dani · Oct 25th, 2005, 00:12

maybe this helps? http://www.onlineconversion.com/clothing.htm

crvlvr · Oct 25th, 2005, 00:46

the size on labels of indian clothes are relavant only on upscale brands. "Try before you buy" anything else. Marked sizes are horrendously inaccurate.

guerik · Oct 25th, 2005, 08:51

Easiest way to get the right size of Indian clothes for yourself or people back home is to get their measurements and measure the clothes in the shop - most shops have a tape measure for you to use, if not they'll borrow one from the neighbour.
Chest measurement is the most commonly used for women, not sure for men.

If you're buying chappal/jooti they often have the size on them in European sizes (ie my large-ish ladies foot is a 40)

MissTee · Oct 25th, 2005, 17:02

Hi Ya...
I found with shoes to use the europe sizes eg 38 39 40 etc. U can find out what size u are if you look in side ur joggers. But I must say that the shoes I got were a little smaller than I normaly take. But if u have a starting point it helps. Good luck and good shopping

jyotirmoy · Oct 25th, 2005, 18:33

Now most of the stuff comes wi S, M, L & XL sizes. For shoes walk to any store they have a measuring scale so you wont go wrong.
Good luck.

Nick-H · Oct 25th, 2005, 19:41

Getting stuff made-to-measure is very cheap; you can take a sample along for size, or just take measurements rather than 'sizes' for clothes

Oct 24th, 2005, 22:01	#1
Kathaknikki Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Indies/NYC Posts: 42	Quick shopping related question Does anyone know where I can find a size chart that converts india sizes to american sizes (and vice versa)? I hope that makes sense ps - India here I come next week FRIDAY! can u tell i am a bit excited?:-)

Oct 25th, 2005, 18:33	#10
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,725	size Now most of the stuff comes wi S, M, L & XL sizes. For shoes walk to any store they have a measuring scale so you wont go wrong. Good luck.

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,396	Getting stuff made-to-measure is very cheap; you can take a sample along for size, or just take measurements rather than 'sizes' for clothes __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,217	Browsing the racks and trying-on garments in the fittings rooms works for me. Sorry I can't help!!!!!

Oct 24th, 2005, 22:43	#4
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	would not judge the size tag on most clthes to represent the true size, as most of themare made for all over the world the size tages could be british, eurpoean, UStates, or plain Indian

Oct 25th, 2005, 00:12	#6
dani मेरा नाम Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 500	maybe this helps? http://www.onlineconversion.com/clothing.htm

Oct 25th, 2005, 00:46	#7
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: On the move in India.. Posts: 4,535	the size on labels of indian clothes are relavant only on upscale brands. "Try before you buy" anything else. Marked sizes are horrendously inaccurate.

Oct 25th, 2005, 08:51	#8
guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,038	Easiest way to get the right size of Indian clothes for yourself or people back home is to get their measurements and measure the clothes in the shop - most shops have a tape measure for you to use, if not they'll borrow one from the neighbour. Chest measurement is the most commonly used for women, not sure for men. If you're buying chappal/jooti they often have the size on them in European sizes (ie my large-ish ladies foot is a 40)

Oct 25th, 2005, 17:02	#9
MissTee Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Townsville Australia Posts: 40	Hi Ya... I found with shoes to use the europe sizes eg 38 39 40 etc. U can find out what size u are if you look in side ur joggers. But I must say that the shoes I got were a little smaller than I normaly take. But if u have a starting point it helps. Good luck and good shopping

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