You pick out a girls’ size 6 short-sleeved shirt and shorts for her and a boys’ size 6 short-sleeved shirt and shorts for him. His fits perfectly. Hers doesn’t even come close.

American women are on average between a misses size 16-18, or what is considered a plus-size 20W, according to a new study in the International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education.

They might stop at a size twelve – as opposed to a 14 or a 16. Or they might stop at a large and not offer an extra-large.

Burns Choksi says they chose to start with graphic tees because they are a staple of kids wardrobes, whether they’re boys or girls. They focused on fit, colors and graphics; the shirts sell for ...

Though Brandy Melville is extreme, it is not alone in its skinny-only mindset. Abercrombie and Fitch drew criticism last year because of its refusal to make clothes for bigger girls. Many stores ...

The average size of an American woman is now between 16 and 18, according to a new study from the International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education. Previously, it was commonly ...

She said: "I just purchased clothes from the kids section of Next so that I can match my daughter." Paige, who is a UK size 12, said they were the perfect fit as the kids' range goes up to 16 years.