I can specifically remember a time in my childhood where I went shopping for pants with a friend of mine and my mom at the mall. The first store we went to, I tried on a pair of pants in a size 3 (I was a “tween” at this time, hence the odd number) – my typical pant size – and found it was quite tight. Not a big deal,
If you’re a woman who’s ever had to buy pants or dresses (i.e. every woman reading this), then you’ve most likely run into this problem. So, why are sizes different from store to store for women? Let’s take a trip back in time to the invention of “standard sizing”.
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Discover the Truth Behind Vanity Sizing
You've Been Fooled: Vanity Sizing and Why Clothes Don't Fit, by Layers
50 years ago, today's size 00 was an 8. This viral post shows why vanity sizing must end. - Upworthy
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Vanity Sizing: Compare These 25 Retailers at Your Local Mall - Racked
Vanity sizing: How to shop retailers like Old Navy, Loft, and H&M - Reviewed
Size Charts Royal Robbins
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Hybrid Apparel - Wonka - Fickelgruber - Women's Any Way Dress - Size Small Heather Charcoal at Women's Clothing store
