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 Women | Bust (cm) | EU Women | RU Men | Chest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 80 | 36 | 44 | 88cm |
| 42 | 84 | 38 | 46 | 92cm |
| 44 | 88 | 40 | 48 | 96cm |
| 46 | 92 | 42 | 50 | 100cm |
| 48 | 96 | 44 | 52 | 104cm |
| 50 | 100 | 46 | 54 | 108cm |
| 52 | 104 | 48 | 56 | 112cm |
| 54 | 108 | 50 | 58 | 116cm |
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.
Need this on your store?
Tailor Size Guide ships pre-built size charts for Shopify.