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 ...

Researchers determined that the average American woman's clothing size is between a 16 and 20w Lindsay Kimble is the Executive Editor, News at PEOPLE. She have been working at PEOPLE for nine years.

Shopping always means playing a game of size roulette. Every time I find a new pair of pants, I have to stand in front of the mirror and place them in front of my legs and then try to imagine whether ...

Shopping for clothes that actually fit is downright agonizing—especially for women, when a size 8 varies so ridiculously across clothing brands. Find Your Fit might help put an end to this shopping ...