Amanda Sakuma, a freelance journalist writing for The Pudding, discusses the chaotic and inconsistent ways brands come up ...

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 ...

It is a noble pursuit that has long eluded the clothing industry: a standardized sizing system that would allow consumers to navigate the frustrating world of off-the-rack apparel, where size varies ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Universal Standard is the gold standard of size inclusivity. Every single item of clothing comes in sizes 00-40. Every. Single.

NEW YORK — 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, ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Next time you shop for new clothes and try to find your usual size, you may not find it. As CBS 2's Cindy Hsu reported, a growing number of companies are going for something ...

Finding stylish men’s clothes in a wide size range is harder than finding a parking spot at a busy Trader Joe’s. When you find something in your size, it’s likely gray and shapeless. And on the small ...