enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Clothing sizes - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothing_sizes

   BS 6185:1982 Specification for size designation of men's wear BS 3666:1982, the standard for women's clothing, is rarely followed by manufacturers as it defines sizes in terms of hip and bust measurements only within a limited range.

3. U.S. standard clothing size - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._standard_clothing_size

   As a result, O'Brien and Shelton's work was rejected. In 1958, the National Bureau of Standards invented a new sizing system, based on the hourglass figure and using only the bust size to create an arbitrary standard of sizes ranging from 8 to 38, with an indication for height (short, regular, and tall) and lower-body girth (plus or minus). The ...

4. Joint European standard for size labelling of clothes - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_European_standard...

   European Standard (EN 13402-1) pictogram example for a men's jacket, with chest as primary measurement, and height and waist as secondary measurements. The first part [2] of the standard defines the list of body dimensions to be used for designating clothing sizes, together with an anatomical explanations and measurement guidelines. All body ...

5. Vanity sizing - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanity_sizing

   Vanity sizing, or size inflation, is the phenomenon of ready-to-wear clothing of the same nominal size becoming bigger in physical size over time. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This has been documented primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom . [ 4 ]

6. AOL reviewed: This Lands' End Coat is my favorite winter ...

   www.aol.com/lifestyle/lands-end-winter-coat...

   For those living in colder areas of the world, picking out the right winter coat is one of the most critical wardrobe decisions of the season. Winter coats can get expensive and take up a lot of ...

7. 5 Clothing Items at TJ Maxx That Aren’t Worth Your Money This ...

   www.aol.com/finance/5-clothing-items-tj-maxx...

   2. Off-Season Clearance Coats. The allure of off-season clearance sales is undeniable. Who wouldn’t want a cozy winter coat at half the price? However, buying coats out of season at TJ Maxx can ...