Here are some numbers that illustrate the insanity of women’s clothing sizes: A US size 8 dress today is nearly the equivalent of a size 16 dress in 1958.

I n the world of women’s clothing, a 4 is a 2 is a 6. ... “We went from size 16 being a model in the ’40s to 12 in the ’60s. Marilyn Monroe was a 12 in the ’60s, ...

IT’S the dress of the season, and is sure to be seen on many a dancefloor at Christmas parties this year. And after seeing her entire FYP filled with women showcasing the £20 black dress, Liz… ...

Research published in The Washington Post last year illustrated how a size 8 dress today is about the same as a size 16 dress in 1958. Not being able to find the right size is largely a women’s ...

He cites statistics from Washington State University that average woman wears between a size 16 and 18, and the 100 million plus-size women in America are dramatically increasing their spending on ...

The average women’s dress size in the United States is between 16 and 18, and thankfully retailers have caught on, producing stylish, fashion-forward plus-size looks.In fact, in 2020, the market ...

Meanwhile, the “average” women’s dress size in the US is 16. “Designed in our signature compact knit, VB Body gently sculpts and flatters the figure,” Beckham wrote on Instagram , noting ...

"We have seen an increase in women over size 16 and above for the last six months, and for a few weeks in a row we’ve had women who are sizes 24, 28 and 30," said Todd. This might be due to the stress ...

In a fabulous Washington Post op-ed this week, design guru Tim Gunn blasted the fashion industry’s unwillingness to “make clothes to fit American women” — specifically plus-size women. The ...