Soviet clothing sizes (established under GOST standards) differ from both modern Russian and Western sizing. This converter covers civilian and military garments from the entire Soviet period.
| EU | US | UK | USSR/RU | Chest cm | Chest in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | XS/34 | 34 | 44 | 88 | 34.6" |
| 46 | S/36 | 36 | 46 | 92 | 36.2" |
| 48 | S/38 | 38 | 48 | 96 | 37.8" |
| 50 | M/40 | 40 | 50 | 100 | 39.4" |
| 52 | M/42 | 42 | 52 | 104 | 40.9" |
| 54 | L/44 | 44 | 54 | 108 | 42.5" |
| 56 | L/46 | 46 | 56 | 112 | 44.1" |
| 58 | XL/48 | 48 | 58 | 116 | 45.7" |
| 60 | XXL/50 | 50 | 60 | 120 | 47.2" |
| 62 | 3XL/52 | 52 | 62 | 124 | 48.8" |
Soviet GOST Sizing System
The Soviet GOST (state standards) system, formalised in the 1960s, used chest half-measurement for tops and waist circumference for bottoms. Sizes ranged from 44 to 62 for adults. Military sizes followed the same base system with additional height and chest combinations.
Soviet vs Modern Russian Sizes
Post-1991 Russian sizing largely inherited GOST standards. However, early Soviet pieces (1950s–60s) may use slightly different cuts — more generous through the shoulder and shorter through the body.