Conversion from Russian to US Sizes for dresses.

[mrsjohnsonscat]

Getting ready to send my care package and I saw a really great Summer dress I would like to send. I know her size is 46. In the past I only sent her shirts and stuff like that because I knew she could wear a medium and that has worked out ok. The conversion chart I saw lists a Russian 46 as a US 8-10-12, do I chose the 8- 10 or the 12?

I'm tempted to go for a size 10, because it seems to be in the middle and I suppose if it's a little big she could take it in, yes?

She's a sporty girl, so her shoulders are a little wide, but she's not a big woman by any means; my shirts drown her.

i admit I'm confused.

Help.

[boaterguy]

My wife says 46 is an American S size. This would be a 4-6 size. She also said which I'm sure most are aware is sizes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. You might also be interested to know my wife is a fashionista and this is the size she wears.

This is my comment on the subject. Clothes are the most difficult thing a man can buy for an FSU lady. I tried once...and only once! I brought her 6 blouses and 3 pants to Russia...none were ever worn!

[OlgaH]

My Russian size is 42-44, in US my size usually is 2 or S. But I agree that sizes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, because some of my blouses and dresses are XS and even 4, and they fit perfectly.  

[Ooooops]

Ask your lady to take some measurements - bust, underbust, hips, full butt - that should help with getting the right size.