Here are some numbers that illustrate the insanity of women’s clothing sizes: A size 8 dress today is nearly the equivalent of a size 16 dress in 1958. And a size 8 dress of 1958 doesn’t even have a ...

Anyone who has ever bought clothing that wasn't custom designed for them knows that size inconsistency across brands is a real issue. In fact, for almost every different store I shop in, I come in at ...

When it comes to women's clothing sizes, there's some funny math going on. The average American woman is about 25 pounds heavier than she was in 1960. Yet women's plus-size clothing, generally defined ...

If you were Facebook friends with your clothing, your relationship status would read, “It’s complicated.” Walking into a dressing room with a stack of clothing, you have no idea if you’ll walk out ...

Listener Caren Johannes of Westminster, Colorado, emailed this question to Marketplace: “I’ve always wondered how clothing manufacturers figure out what sizes of clothes to make. I’m very short and I ...

In the vast and completely arbitrary world of women's clothing sizes, it's pretty clear that there is no real industry standard. I don't know about you, but personally, I can wear a size-small T-shirt ...

Forget the filters and "perfect" posts — TODAY Style is getting real! This week is all about being honest, authentic, transparent and, well, real about everything from wrinkles and body image to ...

No doubt you’ve heard things like, “Clothing sizes don’t matter” and “Size is just a number” plenty of times, but you’re also probably aware of the clothing sizes you usually wear. It's normal if you ...

While size is just a number on a tag, it can often incite anxiety and self-loathing in many. But one woman’s viral social media post proves just how ridiculous clothing labels really are. Instagram ...

A reader puzzled by seemingly inflated sizes seeks an explanation. By Vanessa Friedman Recently I popped on a favorite T-shirt purchased some years ago. It fits nicely, but I noticed that it was a ...