The average waist size for women in the United States has increased since last year. We'll discuss averages, ratios, and why a waist circumference isn't the only indicator of health.

Specifically, in a pair of size 36 dress pants. I'd never bought pants at H&M before, and suddenly asked myself: how could a 36-inch waist suddenly be so damn tight?

And a size 8 dress of 1958 doesn't even have a modern-day equivalent — the waist and bust measurements of a Mad Men-era 8 come in smaller than today's size 00. Newsletter Daily Today’s Headlines ...

This Unbelievable Chart Shows How B.S. Women's Clothing Sizes Actually Are. ... In 1958, a woman who had a 34-inch bust and a 25-inch waist was considered a size 12.

When you’re trying to nail down the right size for clothing, it’s easy to morph into the math lady meme real quick. But instead of floating formulas for calculating the volume of a cone, it’s sizing ...

American women are on average between a misses size 16-18, or what is considered a plus-size 20W, according to a new study in the International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education.

As far as height of rise goes (i.e., high-waist, mid-rise, low-rise), you should be the same size no matter what." Courtesy of Madewell How to Read a Denim Size Chart Online ...

Utilize size charts provided by retailers to match your measurements with the appropriate garment ... Women commonly need measurements for shoulders, bust size, waist and hips to ensure a proper fit.