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  2. Joint European standard for size labelling of clothes

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    European Standard (EN 13402-1) pictogram example for a men's jacket, with chest as primary measurement, and height and waist as secondary measurements. The first part [ 2 ] of the standard defines the list of body dimensions to be used for designating clothing sizes, together with an anatomical explanations and measurement guidelines.

  3. Body proportions - Wikipedia

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    There are a number of important distances between reference points that an artist may measure and will observe: [1] These are the distance from floor to the patella; [a] from the patella to the front iliac crest; [b] the distance across the stomach between the iliac crests; the distances (which may differ according to pose) from the iliac crests to the suprasternal notch between the clavicles ...

  4. Clothing sizes - Wikipedia

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    The B fitting adds 12 cm and the T height modifier 4 cm to the base hip measurement 89 + 16 = 105 cm. [13] Additionally there are a set of age based waist adjustments, such that a dress marketed at someone in their 60s may allow for a waist 9 cm larger than a dress, of the same size, marketed at someone in their 20s. The age based adjustments ...

  5. Are You Wearing the Right Bra Size? How to Measure Your ... - AOL

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    Figuring out how to measure bra size is important to avoid back pain and ensure clothes fit well. Here, experts share at-home bra sizing instructions.

  6. Bust/waist/hip measurements - Wikipedia

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    Height will also affect the presentation of the figure. A woman who is 36–24–36 (91.5–61–91.5) at 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) tall looks different from a woman who is 36–24–36 at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) tall.

  7. Woman told by gym staff that her tank top was 'offensive ...

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    Vecchio said a staff member approached her to tell her that her tank top was "inappropriate" and "offensive" due to her chest size, according to a Facebook message she posted Saturday (her name on ...

  8. U.S. standard clothing size - Wikipedia

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    The most common size category. For women of about average height (5 ft 4 in) with an average bust height and an hourglass figure. Dress sizes may be given as girth at the bust in inches (e.g., 36), but even-numbered sizes from 2 to 16 are more common. Categorical sizes range from XS (extra-small) to XL (extra-large). Junior sizes

  9. Body shape - Wikipedia

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    Body mass index – Relative weight based on mass and height (BMI) Body roundness index – Body scale based on waist circumference and height (BRI) Bust/waist/hip measurements – Measures used for fitting clothing ("Vital statistics") Dad bod – Slang term for a body shape particular to middle-aged men