Such a small detail of a human wardrobe as socks plays a rather important role in creating a comfortable state. There is a dimensional grid of children's socks, women's and men's. Thanks to correct selection the size of the socks, the child can move freely and easily, because if this part of the wardrobe is small or, on the contrary, large, then when walking, discomfort and inconvenience will be experienced.
Socks are designed to protect the skin of the foot from damage and exposure to low temperatures. On the given time there is a huge variety of this hosiery. Different socks:
- In shape: there are high, low, for playing sports with a dense and wide elastic band.
- By raw material: woolen, cotton, silk, polyester, elastane.
- By gender: for men, women and children.
- Design, color, pattern.
The first socks appeared in ancient Greece and looked like slippers made of leather. They were an exclusively female part of the wardrobe, which was worn mainly at night, for a feeling of warmth. Throughout history, this thing has undergone many modifications and changes until it has acquired a final, convenient look in all respects.
Now it is difficult to imagine life without this attribute of clothing. Basically, of course, this is an indispensable and integral part of the men's wardrobe, but both women and children use this thing every day.
For children, socks are purchased from the first days of their lives. Parents choose a product made from natural fabrics that will carefully protect and warm the baby's legs.
Often, mothers and fathers are faced with the problem that children's socks purchased "by eye" are small or large.
When choosing such clothing items, you must adhere to the size grid, which indicates the size of children's socks. Many make a purchase by age, but this method can also miss. As a general rule, socks that only show age are made up of materials that allow the product to stretch and thus fit at least three different sizes. Parents should take into account the structural features of their child's legs, it is important to pay attention to the fullness and elevation of the foot. In children's socks, the elastic band should not be too tight and thin, the length will be comfortable both medium and high, unlike the low ones that adults are so used to now.
To correctly choose the required size for the baby, it is initially worth measuring the length of the foot of your child yourself.
To do this, prepare a white A4 sheet, a pencil and a ruler. The baby's leg must be freed from tights or socks, put the foot in a relaxed state on a piece of paper and carefully circle it with a pencil.
After a ruler or centimeter, the distance from the most convex point is measured thumb to the heel. The length in cm you receive will determine the sock size you need. Size chart presented in the form of a table, which indicates the length of the foot and the corresponding size. It is worth saying that by measuring the children's leg, you can get a number with tenths, it must be rounded up to the nearest integer. For example, if the length is 9.4 cm, then it is rounded up to 10. The resulting size is also used when selecting golf and leggings.
It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that many manufacturers of hosiery have a different size grid. It is worth familiarizing yourself with what the table with the dimensions of this particular manufacturer looks like, and not relying on previous experience in purchasing other brands. For example, among the inhabitants of the East, the dimensional grid is a little small in relation to the European size table. Of course, you need to make several purchases in order to decide which manufacturer is right for you and whose quality deserves more attention. Such a piece of clothing must always be in stock, for each season of time and for a certain wardrobe. This thing wears out pretty quickly and requires constant updating.
Dimensional grid of children's socks
With the help of this table, it is quite easy to determine the required size of socks. The sizes of children's hosiery are indicated according to the age and length of the child's foot. Table data with dimensions in different countries may not match, in which case it is worth determining the required size according to the length of the foot.
Do not buy socks for babies bigger size than necessary, for growth. A toe that is too long can cause a lot of discomfort when moving, gathering into an accordion, squeezing the leg in the shoe, rubbing corns.
Small socks are also uncomfortable and can compress the foot too much, slowing down blood circulation. However, all clothing for children should be comfortable, light and fit the required size.
Socks are a basic item of men's wardrobe, with the help of which men can protect their feet from bad weather and friction from shoes. Initially, in the arsenal of men there were only a few models of socks in black, gray, white and brown, and today the list of models has expanded significantly. It remains only to choose the right model and size, which will help determine the size table for men's socks.
It is no secret that only the right size will provide a man with a comfortable stay in socks, regardless of the materials of production and quality. Therefore, experts advise to correctly calculate your size by comparing data with dimensional grids and tables. As with other items of clothing, a domestic dimensional grid is provided, in which sizes are compared with foreign sizes.
Many men make the mistake of underestimating the importance of such a basic wardrobe item as socks. When choosing, it is important first of all to pay attention to the materials of the production of socks, as well as to know your size. Otherwise, the socks will stretch or dangle, losing their shape and integrity. Only right size socks will provide a man with a comfortable and long-term stay in them.
The easiest way to determine the size of men's socks is done at home. To do this, you need to take a white sheet of paper, put it on the floor and step on it with your foot. Next, using a pencil or pen, you need to outline the boundaries of the heel and toes. The resulting distance is measured with a ruler, applying it to the most protruding point in the figure (from the thumb to the heel).
Expert opinion
Helen Goldman
Male stylist-image maker
When choosing socks, it is important to pay attention not only to the size, but also to the elastic band. It is desirable that it be anatomical and wide from 3 cm or more.
Can the size differ with different material?
An important factor in the selection of the size of socks are the materials of their manufacture. If these are flexible and elastic fabrics, namely a mixture of natural fabrics with synthetic additives, then the size is determined by only one leg. In this case, it is possible to avoid errors precisely because the stretching fabric easily takes the shape of the foot. Synthetic additive can be in the range of 5-30%.
If the socks are made exclusively from natural and dense in texture and knit fabric, for example, from cotton, in this case it is important to measure both legs and round the obtained data up. It is no secret that such fabrics tend to shrink after washing, reducing the size of the socks. It is advisable to try on several different manufacturers socks and materials of manufacture to choose the best option.
Sock size chart
The main information field in this case is a table of sizes for men's socks, in which you can compare the length of the foot with Russian and foreign size markings. Each specified dimension of men's socks provides for a certain length of the foot, here the dimensions are compared with international standards.
| Russian socks size | Foot (cm) | Shoe size | Letter designation |
| 23 | 21.3-21.9 | 35 | S |
| 23 | 21.9-22.6 | 36 | S |
| 23 | 22.6-23.3 | 37 | S |
| 25 | 23.3-23.9 | 38 | M |
| 25 | 23.9-24.6 | 39 | M |
| 25 | 24.6-25.3 | 40 | M |
| 27 | 25.3-26.0 | 41 | L |
| 27 | 26.0-26.7 | 42 | L |
| 27 | 26.7-27.3 | 43 | L |
| 29 | 27.3-28.0 | 44 | XL |
| 29 | 28.0-28.8 | 45 | XL |
| 29 | 28.8-29.7 | 46 | XL |
| 31 | 29.7-30.6 | 47 | XXL |
| 31 | 30.6-31.6 | 48 | XXL |
| 33 | 31.6-32.7 | 49 | XXXL |
| 33 | 32.7-34.0 | 50 | XXXL |
Do you know the size of your socks?
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For example, if a man needs to determine what size 27 is, he looks at the table and sees that for such a size the foot should be 26.0-26.7 cm long, the 25th size will be for the man whose foot length is 23.3-23.9 cm , 29 size - 27.3-28.0 cm and so on. The size of the socks can be obtained from the seller, but, as a rule, a tag is attached to a pair of socks, which indicates both the size, the composition of the material, and the model of the socks.
Do the shoes fit the size of the socks?
Often, sock manufacturers and men themselves prefer to determine the size of men's socks by the size of their shoes. In fact, this is an effective method, but it is important to observe the subtleties of the calculation. To compare how the size of the shoe will match the size of the socks, you need to get the insole out of it and measure the length. If the length of the insole corresponds to the length of the foot on paper, then the shoe size can be an indicator of the size of the socks.
comparison table
A comparison table of shoe sizes for socks and shoes can also be with Russian and international designations, but in this case it will be enough to measure the domestic size. According to it, you can navigate in the sizes of imported socks, using the previous table for men.
Please refer to the table below for matching socks and shoes sizes:
Output
The size of socks is the main criterion for choosing such a basic wardrobe item. If a man buys socks of a small size, the fabric will constantly be in a stretchable state, violating its shape, strength and integrity. Socks big size will hang out, fold into an accordion, losing their shape and presentable appearance. Therefore, a man needs to know all the subtleties of determining the size, comparing the data obtained with the table.
In this article we will talk about a small but very important piece of clothing that you cannot do without. Sizes of children's socks, booties for newborns and grown-up babies - you will find detailed information about all this here. For clarity, we have added several tables.
Conformity
Hosiery, general table |
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| Foot cm | Size | Shoes |
| 10,4 – 11,0 | 12 | 18 |
| 11,0 – 11,6 | 12 | 19 |
| 11,6 – 12,2 | 12 | 20 |
| 12,2 – 12,8 | 14 | 21 |
| 12,8 – 13,5 | 14 | 22 |
| 13,5 – 14,2 | 14 | 23 |
| 14,2 – 14,8 | 16 | 24 |
| 14,8 – 15,5 | 16 | 25 |
| 15,5 – 16,2 | 16 | 26 |
| 16,2 – 16,9 | 18 | 27 |
| 16,9 – 17,6 | 18 | 28 |
| 17,6 – 18,3 | 18 | 29 |
| 18,3 – 19,0 | 20 | 30 |
| 19,0 – 19,7 | 20 | 31 |
| 19,7 – 20,4 | 20 | 32 |
| 20,4 – 21,1 | 22 | 33 |
| 21,1 – 21,8 | 22 | 34 |
| 21,8 – 22,5 | 23 | 35 |
We are used to buying this part of the wardrobe “by eye”: the socks are elastic, so it’s not scary to make a mistake by a couple of centimeters. But such a strategy is good if one or two pairs are purchased to wear "right now." But if we are talking about buying a large quantity at once, for growth, then here you need to know by what age and by how much the leg will increase + standard parameter markings. It is especially difficult to guess the size of socks for newborns by months, since children during this period are in the stage of active growth.
You can immediately download or print the information you need on this page:
In the calculations, we can proceed from the fact that the child's leg lengthens on average by 0.6 - 0.7 cm per month. Or you can just save yourself the following information. Sizes of children's socks, table by age and foot length, nursery and junior group kindergarten:
Socks, babies from 3 to 36 months |
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| Age | Size | Foot cm | Shoes |
| 0-3 | 10 | 8,5 – 10,0 | 16-17 |
| 3-6 | 12 | 10,4 – 11,0 | 18 |
| 6-9 | 12 | 11,0 – 11,6 | 19 |
| 9-12 | 12 | 11,6 – 12,2 | 20 |
| 12-15 | 14 | 12,2 – 12,8 | 21 |
| 15-18 | 14 | 12,8 – 13,5 | 22 |
| 18-21 | 14 | 13,5 – 14,2 | 23 |
| 21-24 | 16 | 14,2 – 14,8 | 24 |
| 24-36 | 16 | 14,8 – 15,5 | 25 |
Please note that the sizes of children's socks in the tables are given with a small range in foot length. So that the thing does not become small so quickly, proceed from large numbers. For example, for a leg of 12.2 cm, the markings are both 12 and 14 - we take 14. But 16 is not worth buying anymore, there will be a free edge on the fingers, due to which scuffs may appear on the skin.
Sizes of children's socks table by age, senior group kindergarten and younger students:
Socks, children from 3 to 11 years old |
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| Age | Size | Foot cm | Shoes |
| 3 | 16 | 15,5 – 16,2 | 26 |
| 4 | 18 | 16,2 – 16,9 | 27 |
| 5 | 18 | 16,9 – 17,6 | 28 |
| 6 | 18 | 17,6 – 18,3 | 29 |
| 7 | 20 | 18,3 – 19,0 | 30 |
| 8 | 20 | 19,0 – 19,7 | 31 |
| 8 | 20 | 19,7 – 20,4 | 32 |
| 9 | 22 | 20,4 – 21,1 | 33 |
| 10 | 22 | 21,1 – 21,8 | 34 |
| 11 | 23 | 21,8 – 22,5 | 35 |
How to determine the size of children's socks
You have probably already answered this question. Yes, for this you need to measure your foot. It just needs to be done right. Like this:
- We put a sheet of paper on the floor and ask the child to stand on it with one foot, transferring the weight of the body to it.
- With a pencil held at a slight angle, trace the foot. The lines should run as close to the skin as possible. See step 1.
- In the figure, we draw two parallel lines in front of the contour of the thumb and behind the contour of the heel. See step 2.
- We take a ruler and measure the distance between the points of contact of the lines with the thumb and heel. See step 3.
The next step in determining the size of children's socks is a table. We find in it the parameters obtained after measurements and see what they fit under. The above method is suitable for all types of hosiery, including stockings. The exception is tights.
How to determine the size of children's socks by the size of shoes? We turn to one of the plates presented above, find the numbers indicated on the sole and look at the necessary parameters in the same line, on the left through one column.
booties
These are no longer socks, but not yet boots. Soft shoes that are worn by both babies and older children. They have their own size grid, different from hosiery and boots. Some manufacturers have adopted a simple marking system: by the length of the foot in centimeters. For example, for a leg of 10.5 or 11 cm - a product with a mark of 10.5 or 11. But in most cases they follow the standards of their countries, using a gradation by age and foot size.
About that, read in another article.
We invite you to familiarize yourself with the Russian, European, English and American markings for this part of the children's wardrobe. Here, by the way, the difference between the Russian-European part and the columns of England and the USA is clearly visible. The breakdown by leg length is smaller and is made even for one and a half to two-year-old children. The size of booties for newborns, table by month:
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| Age months | Russia and Europe | Age months | England | Age months | USA | |||
| Foot | Size | Foot | Size | Foot | Size | |||
| 0-3 | 9,6 | 16 | 0-3 | 8,9 | 0,5 | 0-3 | 8,3 | 0,5 |
| 3-6 | 10,3 | 17 | 3-6 | 9,5 | 1 | 8,9 | 1 | |
| 6-9 | 11 | 18 | 10,2 | 1,5 | 3-6 | 92, | 1,5 | |
| 11,6 | 19 | 10,5 | 2 | 9,5 | 2 | |||
| 9-12 | 12,3 | 20 | 10,8 | 2,5 | 10,2 | 2,5 | ||
| 6-12 | 11,4 | 3 | 10,5 | 3 | ||||
| 11,7 | 3,5 | 10,8 | 3,5 | |||||
| 12 | 4 | 6-12 | 11,4 | 4 | ||||
| 12-18 | 12,7 | 4,5 | 11,7 | 4,5 | ||||
| 18-24 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 5 | ||||
| 12-18 | 12,7 | 5,5 | ||||||
| 18-24 | 13 | 6 | ||||||
Socks - they are so different, and the numbers indicating the size of the product are often put into a state of stupor. After all, not everyone knows how to determine the size women's socks, but I want the new thing to fit. You can’t try on socks in the store, so it remains to figure out the numbers, remembering the only ones that indicate your size.
The most common sizes of women's socks are 23 and 25, other sizes (27 and 29) are much less common. Remember: too large socks will crumple, rubbing corns, and smaller ones cause discomfort when worn and tear quickly.
How to choose the perfect option, knowing the female sizes of socks
The most unpleasant thing is that, knowing what women's sizes socks suit you, you can buy an unsuitable option. This is because many manufacturers, when making their products, do not take into account generally accepted standards.
You should not deal with such manufacturers, because it is possible that they neglect not only the size, but also incorrectly indicate the composition of the product. The quality of such an acquisition can be very disappointing.
Respectable domestic and foreign manufacturers always correctly indicate the sizes of women's socks. Therefore, it does not matter whether you buy them in a store, on the market or order them on the Internet, the main thing is to know your size.
How to find out the size of women's socks?
Before deciding which socks are right for you, you need to measure your feet. It is important to measure both the right and left foot. The easiest way to do it is this way:
- put the ruler on the floor or other flat surface;
- stand with your bare foot on top of the ruler so that its beginning coincides with the end of the heel;
- with the tip of a pencil or other ruler set parallel to the leg and perpendicular to the floor, touch the edge of the ruler under the foot;
- with the same pencil, similarly touch the ruler at the end of the longest toe. The number on the ruler will be the length of the foot;
- also measure the length of the second foot;
- Choose the larger value from the two measurements taken.
Now it remains to look at the given size of women's socks in the table below. So, if the length of your foot is 22.5 cm, then it corresponds to size 23 (Russia), for American manufacturers it is size 8, and according to international standards - S.
| Foot length, cm | Shoe size | Sock size, Russia | Sock size Europe |
| 21,3 – 21,9 | 35 | 23 | S |
| 21,9 – 22,6 | 36 | 23 | S |
| 22,6 – 23,3 | 37 | 23 | S |
| 23,3 – 23,9 | 38 | 25 | M |
| 23,9 – 24,6 | 39 | 25 | M |
| 24,6 – 25,3 | 40 | 25 | M |
| 25,3 – 26,0 | 41 | 27 | L |
| 26,0 – 26,7 | 42 | 27 | L |
| 26,7 – 27,3 | 43 | 27 | L |
| 27,3 – 28,0 | 44 | 29 | XL |
| 28,0 – 28,8 | 45 | 29 | XL |
To make the socks look good, it is important to consider when choosing not only the color, but also the size. Helps you make the right choice when buying size chart. The size of socks for children, like the size of shoes, is quite simple to determine.
Children's socks: how to determine the size correctly?
Even if you went to update the children's wardrobe with your child, you will have to buy socks without trying them on: few sellers will allow you to put a sock on your leg to make sure that the size is correct. Therefore, there are two ways out: take it “by eye” or measure the length of the foot in advance.
How to measure correctly? Put the child barefoot on the landscape Blank sheet and circle the foot with a pencil. Measure the length of the foot stencil in centimeters from the highest point on the heel to the tip of the toe that protrudes most forward: this is usually the big toe or the next toe. You can remove the insole from a shoe that fits your child and measure its length.
If the measurement gave the result of a non-integer number, for example, 12.7, then it is worth rounding up to a whole number up: 13.
Correspondence of foot length to the sizes of children's socks and shoes (Russian sizes) are given in the table:
| Foot size, cm | Shoe size | Size of children's socks (Russia) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,4-11 | 18 | 12 |
| 11,0-11,6 | 19 | 12 |
| 11,6-12,2 | 20 | 12 |
| 12,2-12,8 | 21 | 14 |
| 12,8-13,5 | 22 | 14 |
| 13,5-14,2 | 23 | 14 |
| 14,2-14,8 | 24 | 16 |
| 14,8-15,5 | 25 | 16 |
| 15,5-16,2 | 26 | 16 |
| 16,2-16,9 | 27 | 18 |
| 16,9-17,6 | 28 | 18 |
| 17,6-18,3 | 29 | 18 |
| 18,3-19,0 | 30 | 20 |
| 19,0-19,7 | 31 | 20 |
| 19,7-20,4 | 32 | 20 |
| 20,4-21,1 | 33 | 22 |
| 21,1-21,8 | 34 | 22 |
| 21,8-22,5 | 35 | 22 |
If you buy woolen socks with a thick knit, then you should take at least one size larger, since such socks, as a rule, are not worn on bare feet.
How to buy socks from Europe and the USA?
Imported socks are most often the European size. This is also indicated by the EU marking on the label. You can find US-marked hosiery - these are socks from America. How to determine the size of imported children's socks? This table will help:
| Child's foot size, cm | Dimensional grid indicated on the product label | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia |
USA |
Europe |
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| 8 | 17 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | 18 | 3 | 18,5 |
| 10 | 19 | 4 | 19,5 |
| 11 | 21 | 5 | 20 |
| 12 | 22 | 6 | 21 |
| 13 | 23 | 7 | 21,5 |
| 14 | 25 | 8 | 22 |
| 15 | 26 | 9 | 22,5 |
| 16 | 27 | 10 | 23,5 |
| 17 | 29 | 11 | 24 |
| 18 | 30 | 12 | 24,5 |
| 19 | 31 | 13 | 25 |
| 20 | 32 | 1 | 25,5 |
| 21 | 34 | 2 | 26 |
| 22 | 35 | 3 | 26,5 |
| 22,5 | 35,5 | 4 | 27 |
| 23 | 36 | 5 | 27,5 |
| 23,5 | 36,5 | - | 28 |
| 24 | 37 | 6 | 29 |
Sometimes children's socks are also found with a letter designation of sizes:
- S - small (Small)
- M - medium (Medium)
- L - large (Large)
Letter matching Russian sizes can be defined as follows:
Socks and booties for babies
Socks for babies can sometimes be found with such markings for months: 0+, 0-3, 3-6. Socks 0+ are suitable for babies to be discharged from the hospital. Marking 3-6 is suitable for children up to six months.
Booties are better to choose, focusing on the table of shoes for newborns, so booties are more voluminous than socks:
| Age | Foot length, cm | US Size | Size in Europe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 months | 9,5 | 0-2 | 16-17 |
| 0-6 months | 10,5 | 2,5-3,5 | 17-18 |
| 6-12 months | 11,7 | 4-4,5 | 19 |
| 12-18 months | 12,5 | 5-5,5 | 20 |
| 18-24 months | 13,4 | 6-6,5 | 21-22 |
| 2 years | 14,3 | 7 | 23 |
| 2.5 years | 14,7 | 7,5-8 | 24 |
| 2.5-3 years | 15,2 | 8-8,5 | 25 |
| 3-3.5 years | 16 | 9-9,5 | 26 |
| 4 years | 17,3 | 10-10,5 | 27 |
| 4.5 years | 17,6 | 11-11,5 | 28 |
| 5 years | 18,4 | 12 | 29 |
It is easier to measure the length of the foot for children who cannot stand with the help of a rope: from the heel to the tip of the protruding toe.
Size of socks for children by age
If it is not possible to measure the child's foot, and you need socks, for example, as a gift for a friend's child, you can use the size table for years up to 18 years. The data presented in it are of an average value, since in children of the same age the leg can be of different sizes.
When purchasing socks "by eye", give preference to models made of elastic fabric, such socks can stretch 1-2 sizes.
