US Standard Clothing Size
US standard clothing sizes were developed from statistical data in the 1940s-1950s. They were similar in concept to the EN 13402 European clothing size standard.
However, as a result of various cultural pressures, most notably vanity sizing, North American clothing sizes have drifted substantially away from this standard over time, and now have very little connection to it. Instead, they now follow the more loosely defined standards known as US catalog sizes.
Body measurements below are given in inches.
Read more about US Standard Clothing Size: History, Women's Sizes, Men's Sizes, Girls' Sizes, Boys' Sizes, Children's Sizes, Baby Sizes, Conversion From Catalog Sizes
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