At 11:04 on Monday, 15 Mar 2004, Madhu Menon wrote: > Guys, > > I've never understood how these foreign dress sizes work. For instance, > I take it that a size 6 is thin? What exactly does it correspond to? And > is size 14 big? > > Please enlighten me. :) So what size are you looking for sir (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) these should help: http://www.onlineconversion.com/womens_clothing.htm http://www.alight.com/sizing-guidelines.html http://www.fiber-images.com/Free_Things/Reference_Charts/standard_measurements.htm when it comes down to it the size number is the smallest size the manufacturer of the garment thinks he can get away with. based on: all size 14 women would really like to get into a size 12, so if the label says size 12 and it fits they feel great! - if they feel great they buy...