Average Women's Clothing Size is Now 16: Study
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Researchers determined that the average American woman's clothing size is between a 16 and 20w
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How women's bodies have changed since 1957, The Independent
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Average American Woman Now Wears a Size 16, a Study Found
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These 'Mrs Average' women are all 11st but they feel VERY differently about it
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Don't Fixate on a Number: The Healthiest Weight Range Is Different for Every Body
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Clothing sizes - Wikipedia
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Is size 16 'normal' - or a serious danger? These women are all Britain's most common dress size, so you'd expect them to be healthy, but a battery of medical tests came
The 35 Best Plus-Size Clothing Brands of 2024, According to Stylists
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The absurdity of women's clothing sizes, in one chart - The Washington Post
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68% of American Women Wear a Size 14 or Above - Racked