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2. Women's Body Shapes: 10 Types, Measurements, Changes, More

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   For example, a 2004 study reported that descriptions of female bodies have historically been described in categories based on shapes, such as triangle, rectangle, diamond, oval, and hourglass ...

3. Wide Hips: Facts and Ways to Trim Fat - Healthline

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   Average American women’s clothing size: Comparing National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys (1988–2010) to ASTM International Misses & Women’s Plus Size clothing. https://doi.org ...

4. What Is the Average Waist Size for Women? - Healthline

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   Quick look. Averages for women in the United States: Waist size: 38.7 inches. Height: 63.6 inches, or 5 feet 3 inches. Weight: 170 pounds. Pant size: Large to extra large. Dress size: 18 to 20 ...

5. U.S. standard clothing size - Wikipedia

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   The most common size category. For women of about average height (5 ft 4 in) with an average bust height and an hourglass figure. Dress sizes may be given as girth at the bust in inches (e.g., 36), but even-numbered sizes from 2 to 16 are more common. Categorical sizes range from XS (extra-small) to XL (extra-large).

6. Bust/waist/hip measurements - Wikipedia

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   For medical use, see body shape. Bust/waist/hip measurements (informally called 'body measurements' or ′vital statistics′) are a common method of specifying clothing sizes. They match the three inflection points of the female body shape. In human body measurement, these three sizes are the circumferences of the bust, waist and hips; usually ...

7. How to Choose and Use Shapewear - WebMD

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   Building a Shapewear Wardrobe. "Start with the basics like a mid-thigh shaper, a slip dress, and then add something more specialized like underwear," Joy says. "You can build your shapewear ...