I have always hated fitting rooms. It’s not just that I hate the mirrors meant to trick me into thinking I’m skinnier or the curtains that never close all the way so strangers can glimpse me ...

In 1958, the US’s National Institute of Standards and Technology introduced a system of even numbers from 8 to 38 to cover a ...

Sorcha O'Donoghue has long been annoyed by the disparity in sizing between clothes bought in different stores. "Once I went shopping and got a pair of jeans that were size 8 on the label.

H&M clothes sizes will become bigger following complaints from customers. A spokesperson for the high street chain said: "We are taking the steps to change our womenswear measurements to be in ...