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    International conversions Dec 3, 2026 4 min read

    How Russian Clothing Sizing Works

    Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) clothing follows GOST standard. Numbers indicate half of bust/chest in cm. RU 44 = bust 88cm = US S/M.

    The Chart

    RU WomenBust (cm)EU WomenRU MenChest
    4080364488cm
    4284384692cm
    4488404896cm
    46924250100cm
    48964452104cm
    501004654108cm
    521044856112cm
    541085058116cm

    Notes

    Russian sizing is half the bust in cm. RU 44 = 88cm bust × 0.5 = 44. Easy mental math. Used across Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and other former Soviet states. Some Eastern European brands still use this.

    FAQs

    Russian vs EU sizing?

    RU number = EU + 4 for women's. RU 44 = EU 40. Different countries adopted different baselines from the same GOST origin. Modern Russian fashion brands often dual-label both.

    Russian shoe sizing?

    Russia uses Mondopoint / cm direct (same as Japan and Korea). RU 27 in shoes = 27cm foot length. Different from clothing where the number means bust/chest.

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