Buying Men's Clothes in China

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When buying men’s clothes in China, you’re going to need to check the equivalent sizes.

I’m only average height and build, so finding clothes that fit haven’t been as much of a chore for me while living in China. But if you’re tall (or fat), you might have a hard time.

You’ll find this out the first time you go to buy new shoes or a jacket: if you go by the typical Small, Medium, and Large sizing that you’re used to in the West, you’ll probably pick something that doesn’t fit. I find that XL to XXL shirts fit me best, and I’m only a Medium by Western standards. Because this can be a little confusing, I’ve included here a handy size conversion chart to help you with your purchasing decisions when you shop for clothes. If you're planning to buy clothes in China, or buy clothes from China, you should know the conversions.

Men’s Jackets, T-shirts, Suit Sizes:

China	Small	Medium	Large	XL	XXL
Global	165/88-90	170/96-98	175/108-110	180/118-122	186/126-130

Men’s Shirt Sizes:

China	Small	Medium	Large	XL	XXL
Global	36-37	38-39	40-42	43-44	45-47

Men's Pant Sizes

China	42	44	46	48	50
Global – Waist	68-72 cm / 26-28 inches	71-76 cm / 27-29 inches	75-80 cm / 29-31 inches	79-84 cm / 31-33 inches	83-88 cm / 32-34 inches
Global – Length	99 cm / 38 inches	101.5 cm / 39 inches	104 cm / 40 inches	106.5 cm / 41 inches	109 cm / 42 inches

Men's Underwear Sizes

China	72-76	76-81	81-87	87-93	93-98
Global	Small	Medium	Large	XL	XXL
US – Inches	29-30	30-32	32-34	34-38	38-42

Men’s Shoes

Foot Length Cm.	24.5	25	25.5	26	26.5	27	27.5
China	39	40	41	42	43	44	45
US	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5	10
UK	6	6.5	7	7.5	8	8.5	9
Europe	39	40	41	42	43	44	45

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