Synopsis

The system of women's clothing sizes is notoriously frustrating. Any woman who has visited a clothing store has likely experienced the disheartening challenge of finding the right fit. One store might list you as a size six, while another insists you are an eight – a bewildering inconsistency. But why is women’s apparel organized in this way? And what is the origin of this perplexing system? It’s a question worthy of investigation: the Great Size Conspiracy.