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Sock sizes explained
Short answer: Socks are sold in ranges such as 36 to 40 or 41 to 45. If your shoe size is at the top of a range, you ...
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Shrinkage and fit, what to expect
Short answer: Expect two to four percent in length at 40 degrees if the fabric is not pre-shrunk. That is one to two ...
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Stretch in fabric, what it does to the fit
Short answer: Stretch gives room where the body needs it and pulls the fabric back afterwards. Without stretch, the c...
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A waistband that rolls, why it happens
Short answer: A waistband rolls when it is too narrow, when the size is too small, or when it sits exactly where the ...
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When clothes hang at the back
Short answer: It happens when the shoulders are too wide, or when the fabric is too heavy for the cut. Both can be so...
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When clothes strain across the stomach
Short answer: Either the size is too small, or the cut is made for a different figure. A fabric with stretch often so...
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Fit with a narrow waist and broad shoulders
Short answer: Choose the top by your shoulders and have the waist taken in if it is too wide. The shoulders cannot be...
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Fit with wider hips
Short answer: Choose the size by your hips for bottoms and by your chest for tops. Fabric with a little stretch makes...
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Fit for shorter people
Short answer: Choose the size by your shoulders and have the length taken up. A jumper that is too long always looks ...
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Fit for tall people
Short answer: Length is what is missing. Choose styles with extra length, or go up a size and accept a little more wi...
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Why sizes are not the same everywhere
Short answer: Because there is no binding standard for clothing sizes. Each brand sets its own measurements based on ...
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Sizes across countries
Short answer: Danish, German and Swedish sizes largely follow the same system when they are given as letters. Number ...
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