A few years back, I thought I’d stumbled upon the fashion holy grail – a flattering pair of jeans. When they started to disintegrate a few months ago, I thought I’d head back to buy the same style in ...

Here are some numbers that illustrate the insanity of women’s clothing sizes: A size 8 dress today is nearly the equivalent of a size 16 dress in 1958. And a size 8 dress of 1958 doesn’t even have a ...

Listener Caren Johannes of Westminster, Colorado, emailed this question to Marketplace: “I’ve always wondered how clothing manufacturers figure out what sizes of clothes to make. I’m very short and I ...

It was a squabble that epitomized the complicated and sometimes petty nature of the celebrity fashion world. Actress and "Dancing With the Stars" phenom Kirstie Alley claimed with giddiness that, ...

Question: I'm so confused about what size clothes to buy for my baby. One company's 0-3 months is nothing like that of another company's. Aren't there standard sizes? Unfortunately, there aren't. Baby ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hollywood’s queen of comedy may soon hold another title—retail royalty. Melissa McCarthy’s newly launched all-sizes women’s clothing line, Melissa McCarthy's Seven7, seeks to break down the barrier ...