'Whose Size 8 Are You Wearing,' New York Times Infographic, Offers Another Reason To Disregard Dress Size

Another Reason Why Your Dress Size Doesn't Matter
British character actress Thora Hird (1911 - 2003) has her waist measurement taken by her daughter, film actress, Janette Scott. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
British character actress Thora Hird (1911 - 2003) has her waist measurement taken by her daughter, film actress, Janette Scott. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Thank you, Tim Gunn, for alerting us to this incredible infographic the New York Times created to show us just how meaningless dress sizes are.

The illustration, published in the Times on April 24, 2011, shows how wildly the measurements for a women's size 8 vary between high-end designers, casualwear retailers, and even brands owned by the same company.

So no more feeling bad about not being able to zip up your "normal" size -- it's about the store, not about your body.

Click over to the Times to read more about size discrepancies, vanity sizing, and the entrepreneurs helping women figure out which clothes will actually fit them.

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