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2. Petite size - Wikipedia

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   In fashion and clothing, a petite size is a standard clothing size designed specifically for women 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) and under. [1] [2] [3] This categorization is not solely based on a woman's height, but also takes into account the proportions of her body. Petite sizes cater to body shapes that typically have shorter limb lengths, narrower ...

3. Vanity sizing - Wikipedia

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   Although more common in women's apparel, vanity sizing occurs in men's clothing as well. For example, men's pants are traditionally marked with two numbers, "waist" (waist circumference) and "inseam" (distance from the crotch to the hem of the pant). While the nominal inseam is fairly accurate, the nominal waist may be quite a bit smaller than ...

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. U.S. standard clothing size - Wikipedia

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   Junior petite For very short women with average busts and fairly straight bodies. Size may be denoted as "5JP" or as "5P". Women's petite For larger, shorter women, sometimes with lower bust lines. Sizes are marked the same as women's with a P, as in 20P. Young junior For short women with high busts and fairly straight bodies. Tall sizes

6. Trousers - Wikipedia

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   [66] [67] 'On average, the pockets in women's jeans are 48% shorter and 6.5% narrower than men's pockets.' [67] This gender difference is usually explained by diverging priorities; as French fashion designer Christian Dior allegedly said in 1954: 'Men have pockets to keep things in, women for decoration.' [67]

7. Sweatpants - Wikipedia

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   The first pair of sweatpants was introduced in the 1920s by Émile Camuset, the founder of Le Coq Sportif. These were simple knitted gray jersey pants that allowed athletes to stretch and run comfortably. [2] Sweatpants became commonplace at the Olympic Games by the late 1930s, and were seen on many athletes in the decades that followed. [3]