Amanda Sakuma, a freelance journalist writing for The Pudding, discusses the chaotic and inconsistent ways brands come up with women’s clothing sizes.

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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 ...

Finding the right size in clothing can be a major pain. Sizes aren’t standard and vary from brand to brand. It can make shopping online even more difficult and increases industry costs thanks to ...

Christopher Moore has a doctorate in physics from MIT and has worked on projects ranging from tracking the world’s oil supply to searching for new cancer drugs. His latest gig is turning out to be the ...

Forget the filters and "perfect" posts — TODAY Style is getting real! This week is all about being honest, authentic, transparent and, well, real about everything from wrinkles and body image to ...

It doesn't matter whether you prefer coffee or tea, pancakes or waffles, or apples or oranges, I think we can all agree on one thing: Clothing sizes are absolute bullsh*t. They're inconsistent from ...

While size is just a number on a tag, it can often incite anxiety and self-loathing in many. But one woman’s viral social media post proves just how ridiculous clothing labels really are. Instagram ...

No doubt you’ve heard things like, “Clothing sizes don’t matter” and “Size is just a number” plenty of times, but you’re also probably aware of the clothing sizes you usually wear. It's normal if you ...

A reader puzzled by seemingly inflated sizes seeks an explanation. By Vanessa Friedman Recently I popped on a favorite T-shirt purchased some years ago. It fits nicely, but I noticed that it was a ...

Shoppers can now enjoy a rotating wardrobe and limitless options. Clothing rental services continue to be a hot topic even through these unprecedented times, and that's part of the reason plus-size ...