Why Nothing Fits. And It's Not Your Body's Fault

About this episode

This episode discusses the flawed clothing sizing system and its impact on women's body image.

3 pairs of jeans. Same size label. 3 different brands. One won’t zip, one’s too loose, and the third fits everywhere except where it counts. Your first thought isn’t “these brands are inconsistent.” It’s “what’s wrong with my body?” Nothing. Nothing is wrong with your body. The sizing system has been broken since 1939, and brands profit from the confusion in ways most women never realise. In this episode, I trace how we got here: from a deeply flawed government study, through decades of delib...

People in this episode

Host: Daria Andronescu

Topics covered

• body image
• fashion sizing
• women's issues
• self-acceptance
• brand inconsistency

Keywords

• jeans
• sizing system
• body positivity
• fashion brands
• women's clothing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: government

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