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2. U.S. standard clothing size - Wikipedia

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   There are multiple size types, designed to fit somewhat different body shapes. Variations include the height of the person's torso (known as back length), whether the bust, waist, and hips are straighter (characteristic of teenagers) or curvier (like many adult women), and whether the bust is higher or lower (characteristic of younger and older women, respectively).

3. Vanity sizing - Wikipedia

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   [5] [6] In the United States, although clothing size standards exist (i.e., ASTM), most companies do not use them any longer. [2] Size inconsistency has existed since at least 1937. In Sears' 1937 catalog, a size 14 dress had a bust size of 32 inches (81 cm). In 1967, the same bust size was a size 8. In 2011, it was a size 0. [7]

4. Clothing sizes - Wikipedia

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   BS 3666:1982 Specification for size designation of women's wear; 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.

5. Bust/waist/hip measurements - Wikipedia

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   Brassière band size is measured below the breasts, not at the bust. A woman with measurements of 36A–27–38 will have a different presentation than a woman with measurements of 34C–27–38. These women have ribcage circumferences differing by 2 inches, but when breast tissue is included the measurements are the same at 38 inches.

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   Then, I discovered Frame’s Le Jane jeans (was $288, now $186) with their sleek, straight-leg cut and high-waist fit. Most of all, I was excited to finally try a pair of premium denim designed ...

7. 22 Easy Black Skirt Outfit Ideas for When You Have Five ... - AOL

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   Christian Vierig/Getty Images. If you do want to define your waist, try opting for a cropped jacket that hits right at the top of your skirt rather than tucking (and then retucking and retucking ...