How to measure, how UK sizes compare, and how to check a second-hand piece will fit before you buy.
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Why a size 12 or a medium means different things on different labels, and how to use your measurements, a garment you love and a tape measure to buy clothes that fit.
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Measure the jeans you love, compare waist, rise, hip, thigh and inside leg in cm, and allow for stretch and style. A step-by-step way to buy jeans online.
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How UK women's and men's shoe sizes usually compare with EU and US sizes, why they vary between brands, and how to measure insole length in cm.
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How UK women's and men's clothing sizes usually compare with EU and US labels, why they vary between brands, and why measurements in cm beat any chart.
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Where a winter coat's shoulders, sleeves and hem should sit, how much room to leave for a jumper, and how to check a second-hand coat in cm.
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Size labels vary between brands and decades. How to take your own measurements, compare them with a garment's before you buy, and add measurements when you sell.