The information on this page can help you find the correct size for motorcycle clothing, but remember that manufacturers really don’t seem to have a good standard that is used for motorcycle clothing, ...

In 1958, a woman who had a 34-inch bust and a 25-inch waist was considered a size 12. Today, a size 12 would fit a woman with a 39-inch bust and a 32-inch waist. If those size discrepancies sound ...

Letter sizes — like S, M, L or XL — are essentially useless unless you know your measurements. Am I a Medium or Large? Why You Might Wear One Size from One Brand and a Bigger One from Another Products ...

Here are some numbers that illustrate the insanity of women’s clothing sizes: A size 8 dress today is nearly the equivalent of a size 16 dress in 1958. And a size 8 dress of 1958 doesn’t even have a ...

Understanding Your True Measurements Matters More Than Tag Numbers The most important lesson I learned was that clothing ...

I have always hated fitting rooms. It’s not just that I hate the mirrors meant to trick me into thinking I’m skinnier or the curtains that never close all the way so strangers can glimpse me trying to ...

Listener Caren Johannes of Westminster, Colorado, emailed this question to Marketplace: “I’ve always wondered how clothing manufacturers figure out what sizes of clothes to make. I’m very short and I ...

If you needed to explain how human beings buy clothes to, say, an audience of aliens, you would sound fairly ridiculous. Designers turn flat fabric into 3D body coverings in a limited number of sizes ...

More than 14 countries including US, UK, France, among others have done national sizing surveys. (File) New Delhi: Seeking to come up with a standardised 'India size chart' for ready-made garments, ...