It’s been argued again and again, but one man has finally turned up proof that Marilyn Monroe was not a size 12 – at least not by today’s standards, that is. The oft-repeated factoid that the curvy ...

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 ...

Finding the right size in clothing can be a major pain. Sizes aren’t standard and vary from brand to brand. It can make shopping online even more difficult and increases industry costs thanks to ...

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

Shopping for clothes that actually fit is downright agonizing—especially for women, when a size 8 varies so ridiculously across clothing brands. Find Your Fit might help put an end to this shopping ...

At this point we’re all aware of vanity sizing—where certain brands alter clothing sizes to make us feel “better” about ourselves because we’re wearing a smaller size than usual. But whether you’re a ...

Under the aegis of the ministry of textiles, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is undertaking a National Sizing Survey of India to develop an India size chart for ready-to-wear ...

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 ...