Did you know . . .
Over 2/3 of women are wearing the wrong bra size which can cause saggy looking breasts, back pain and unflatting clothing fit.
High heeled shoes can be traced back to the early 1500's, when horsemen wore them to prevent thier foot from slipping out of stirrups.
Did you know that some clothing manufactuers have "vanity sized" clothing. This means if you are an average size 16, you may only be a size 14 in clothing that is "vanity sized" or sized to "please the customer." Make sure to always check the speficic clothing measurements for each women's clothing online catalog you from. Sizes may vary.
U.S. womens clothing sizes are not held to any specific standard, therefore, manufacturers can use what ever sizing they want to. The actual numbered sizes were based on a Department of Commerrece study of womens measurements in 1940's that measured mostly young, unmarried women without children.
Petites sized clothes are for women shorter than 5'3". Tall sized clothing are for women taller than 5'9". Sleeve lengths, pant inseams, torso measurements and skirt lengths are all adjusted accordingly.
The average clothing size for an American woman has been quoted many times as a size 14, which is considered a plus size.
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