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How to compare two brands' size charts
Short answer: Find the same measurement in both charts and compare the numbers, not the letters. Make sure it is the ...
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What decides the choice when two sizes are equally close
Short answer: Three things decide it: how you want the garment to fit, how much the fabric stretches, and how much it...
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How sizes on briefs are set up
Short answer: Panties are sized by hip width and, to a lesser degree, by waist. The stretch in the knit means each si...
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Why sister sizes exist
Short answer: Sister sizes exist because a cup's volume depends on both the number and the letter. Go one down in the...
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What bra sizes are calculated from
Short answer: A bra size has two parts. The number is the measurement under the bust, and the letter is the differenc...
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Why a sock comes in only a few sizes
Short answer: A sock has only a few sizes because the knit stretches enough to cover several feet, and because stock ...
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How socks are graded between sizes
Short answer: A sock only comes in a few sizes, and each size covers several shoe sizes. The stretch in the knit lets...
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What the numbers in a trouser size mean
Short answer: The first number in a trouser size is the waist and the second is the inside leg length. Both are body ...
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How number sizes in menswear are built
Short answer: Numbered sizes in menswear are usually built directly on a body measurement. The number on a shirt is t...
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Why letter sizes vary the most
Short answer: Letter sizes vary the most because a letter does not point to a number. S, M and L are names, and each ...
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What British and American sizes correspond to
Short answer: British and American sizes correspond to different things depending on brand and product type. A Britis...
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How Danish sizes relate to European ones
Short answer: Danish and European sizes rest on the same idea of body measurements, but numbers and letters are used ...
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