Selecting properly sized clothes is essential for women.
Many women wear clothes that are not their size. For some, their clothes are too much---either too tall or too large. For others, their clothes are not enough---too short or too tight. Not wearing the right size can hide a beautiful figure, destroy a woman's professional image, draw unwanted attention to unshapely body parts and make her look untidy. For these reasons, women must understand the sizing system behind female clothing. Since this system is straightforward and consistent, explaining it to another woman does not take much effort.
Instructions
1. Describe the difference between petite, average and tall sizes. Although most women's clothing is average-sized, not all women are of average height. Therefore, women often wear poorly fitting clothes that are too short or tall for them. Explain that women shorter than 5 foot, 3 inches are petite. Women between 5 foot, 3 inches and 5 foot, 7 ½ inches are average, and women taller than 5 foot, 7 ½ inches are tall.
2. Explain find a dress size. Most women's dress sizes range from a size 2 to size 18. Sizes above 18 are considered plus sizes and are available at specialty stores. Tell your listener that, to find dress size, she must find her bust, waist and hip measurements. To get her bust measurement, she should measure the fullest area of her chest. She must measure the smallest area of her waistline for waist measurements and the largest section of her hips for hip measurements. After getting these measurements, tell her to compare them to a size chart, which are available at any woman's clothing store. The size chart will reveal her numerical dress size.
3. Clarify the difference between small, medium, large and extra large sizes. Not all women's clothes correspond to numerical sizes. Most female shirts, sweats and athletic clothes correspond to small, medium, large and extra large sizes. Explain that, once she has her numerical dress size, she can easily determine whether she is a small, medium, large and extra large size. Generally, small sizes are for those with dress sizes of 2-6. Medium are for dress sizes of 8-10, large is for those who wear sizes 12-14 and extra large is for those who wear sizes 16-18.
4. Ask your listener to demonstrate her understanding of your explanations. One of the best ways to test her understanding is by having her explain it back to you. Also try asking her to measure herself and determine her clothing size in front of you. If she measures incorrectly, re-explain it to her and encourage her to ask questions along the way.
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