The standard included the first modern women's clothing size charts, and it provides the first data points in the charts above. Women's sizes ranged from 8 to 42. A size 8 woman had a bust of 31 ...

At this point we’re all aware of vanity sizing—where certain brands alter clothing sizes to make us feel “better ... most of sites have those sizing charts, but who really is going ...

Between then and now, clothing brands have either decided to disregard the antiquated sizing standards or to employ the concept of "vanity sizing," which is when brands label clothing as ...