By early next year, all of the retailer’s 230 stores will include plus-size clothing on missy and women’s racks, it said, citing a decision to market to trends rather than size.

To start, the pants are available in three inseam lengths (27 inches, 29 inches, and 31 inches), cost less than $80, and come highly recommended by many plus-size women I talked to.

I n the world of women’s clothing, a 4 is a 2 is a 6. ... In 1958, for example, a size 8 corresponded with a bust of 31 inches, a waist of 23.5 inches and a hip girth of 32.5 inches.

And this flattery works: Alfani's 36-inch "Garrett" pant was 38.5 inches, ... larges and extra-larges — nor is it the murky business of women's sizes, what with its black-hole size zero.

Available in 30-, 32-, 34-, 36-, and 38-inch inseams (the largest range of lengths of all the jeans I heard about), the Cowboy Cut Slim-Fit Jean is long enough for those five-foot-eight and taller ...

A size 10 waist has grown from 24 inches back in 1975 to 28 inches now, according to a new study. The findings mean women who are a size 10 now would have had to buy size 14 trousers in 1975.

Argentina followed close behind at 41 inches, then Sweden with 40.94 inches; Greece, 40.74; Germany, 40.6. The United Kingdom — which wears an average pants size of 12 to 14, according to other ...