A vyshyvanka as a gift for 24 August: a guide to sizes and gift certificates

24 August is Ukraine's Independence Day, and with it many families feel the wish to give something special, symbolic and practical at once. A vyshyvanka as a gift can be exactly that: it can be worn at celebrations, at family occasions and even in everyday life.

But before buying, two questions usually come up: how to get the size right and what to do if you do not know the person's measurements.

How to choose the size of a vyshyvanka as a gift

The safest approach is not to rely on the person's usual clothing size alone. Cuts differ from design to design, so it is better to compare the person's measurements with the size chart of the particular vyshyvanka.

For adults, chest measurement is one of the key figures. For women's designs the waist may matter too, and when choosing a children's vyshyvanka the child's height plays an important role.

If you can find out the person's measurements discreetly, it is worth doing so in advance. Another practical approach is to take a shirt or another garment that fits the recipient well and compare its measurements with the size chart of the design you have chosen.

And if you do not know the size?

This is exactly where a gift certificate can be more convenient than a ready-made vyshyvanka. You do not have to guess the size, the cut or the colour — the person can choose what suits them.

A gift certificate for a vyshyvanka — when it is the best option

A certificate is especially fitting if you want to give a present to someone close but are not sure of their size or their taste. It is also a good option as a gift for a husband, a wife, parents, friends or colleagues. Instead of risking a piece that will not suit, you leave the choice to the recipient.

This kind of gift turns choosing a vyshyvanka into a pleasant part of the present itself: the person can settle on the design and the size themselves.

What is better to give on 24 August: a ready-made vyshyvanka or a certificate?

It is quite simple to decide:

• you know the person's size and style well — choose a ready-made vyshyvanka;
• you know the size but are unsure of the cut or colour — a certificate is worth considering;
• you do not know the size — a certificate is the safer choice;
• the gift must be a surprise — a certificate saves you from an unlucky guess.

A vyshyvanka for Independence Day does not have to be a complicated or expensive gift. The main thing is to choose a format that suits the person receiving it.

A vyshyvanka as a gift that can be worn after the holiday

Another advantage of this gift is that a vyshyvanka does not have to stay clothing for 24 August alone. Modern designs can be worn with jeans, classic trousers, skirts and other everyday pieces.

So before buying it is worth thinking not only about how the vyshyvanka will look on Independence Day but about whether the person will want to wear it afterwards.

If you know the size and preferences for certain, choose a particular design. If you have doubts, a gift certificate for a vyshyvanka lets you give a present with no risk of getting the size wrong. All the more so as our Vyshyvanochka.ua online store has a wide choice of certificates for various amounts, from 500 UAH up to 3000 UAH. The certificate itself has no expiry date and can be used at any time.

And if you plan to give the gift in time for 24 August, do not leave the choice to the last days. That gives you more time to place the order and pick the right option.