{"id":12731,"date":"2026-07-21T16:53:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12731"},"modified":"2026-07-21T16:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:53:52","slug":"womans-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-everything-people-believe-about-clothing-sizes-experts-weigh-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12731","title":{"rendered":"Woman&#8217;s Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>S, M, L, XL, XXL.<\/p>\n<p>These are just letters. Yet somehow, they hold so much meaning when they are printed on a tag and hanging from a dress you just squeezed your way into.<\/p>\n<p>One <strong>viral TikToker<\/strong> challenged this idea in a video, showing how <strong>women can fit into every one of those sizes<\/strong> depending on the clothing brand.<\/p>\n<h3>A viral TikToker showed how brands manipulated clothing sizes, making shoppers feel a certain way about their bodies<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Untitled-1-6a5f211eb5f59__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=Untitled-1-6a5f211eb5f59__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=Untitled-1-6a5f211eb5f59__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-1-6a5f211eb5f59__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-1-6a5f211eb5f59__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"612\" alt=\"A woman models a black dress, highlighting a viral dress experiment and different clothing sizes.\" title=\"A woman models a black dress, highlighting a viral dress experiment and different clothing sizes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DatHGrbRc51\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">gracetutty<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Influencer Grace Tutty showed how brands manipulated clothing sizes, making shoppers feel a certain way about their bodies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>\u201cProof you shouldn\u2019t base your worth on your clothes,\u201d the body-positive influencer wrote.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>\u201cThere is no industry-wide standard for sizing. Each brand does pretty much its own thing,\u201d said one expert.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>TikTok star and content creator Grace Tutty recently shared a video with her 589K followers on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProof you shouldn\u2019t base your worth on your clothes,\u201d read the title of her video, where the camera\u00a0captured her marching in different dresses.<\/p>\n<p>Each dress was a different brand and a different size. But all of them fit her perfectly, from XS to XL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2-6a5f212870fcf__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=2-6a5f212870fcf__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=2-6a5f212870fcf__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-6a5f212870fcf__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-6a5f212870fcf__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"612\" alt=\"A woman models a white dress, showcasing a viral dress experiment and various clothing sizes.\" title=\"A woman models a white dress, showcasing a viral dress experiment and various clothing sizes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DatHGrbRc51\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">gracetutty<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c06797e-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c06797e-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c06797e-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c06797e-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c06797e-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"108\" alt=\"An Instagram comment from fitnesswithsaz showing applause, related to a viral dress experiment.\" title=\"An Instagram comment from fitnesswithsaz showing applause, related to a viral dress experiment.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c37696a-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c37696a-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c37696a-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c37696a-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c37696a-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"145\" alt=\"An Instagram comment from imsomaddie saying Ugh, went shopping today and I needed this!, referencing a viral dress experiment.\" title=\"An Instagram comment from imsomaddie saying Ugh, went shopping today and I needed this!, referencing a viral dress experiment.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cProof \u2018going up a size\u2019 doesn\u2019t mean your body changed, it means the clothes did!!\u201d she wrote in the caption.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI won\u2019t stop making these videos until fashion brands standardize clothing sizing!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Viewers agreed with her in the comments section, saying, \u201cI have everything from xs-xl in my closet!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo true. And even in one brand you can\u2019t be sure!\u201d another said.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cProof you shouldn\u2019t base your worth on your clothes,\u201d read the text in Grace Tutty\u2019s video<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"3-6a5f212cee09b__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=3-6a5f212cee09b__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=3-6a5f212cee09b__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-6a5f212cee09b__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-6a5f212cee09b__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"612\" alt=\"A woman models a black polka dot dress and a white dress, demonstrating a viral dress experiment with clothing sizes.\" title=\"A woman models a black polka dot dress and a white dress, demonstrating a viral dress experiment with clothing sizes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DatHGrbRc51\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">gracetutty<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The content creator\u2019s video laid out a reality that was so relatable to many shoppers: the body doesn\u2019t have to change at all, but can still cycle through small, medium, and large sizes, showing how clothing labels can often feel inconsistent and even misleading.<\/p>\n<p>Experts say the confusion is not accidental.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmerican garment manufacturers have been manipulating sizing since at least the 1930s,\u201d Linda Przybyszewski, author of <i>The Lost Art of Dress<\/i>, a New York Times bestseller, and teacher of history at the University of Notre Dame, told <b><i>Bored Panda.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gracetutty\/video\/7661728114401201411\" data-video-id=\"7661728114401201411\">\n<section><a title=\"@gracetutty\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gracetutty?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@gracetutty<\/a> Proof \u2018going up a size\u2019 doesn\u2019t mean your body changed, it means the clothes did!! I won\u2019t stop making these videos untill fashion brands standardise clothing sizing!!! \ud83e\ude77 <a title=\"bodypositivity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/bodypositivity?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#bodypositivity<\/a><a title=\"clothessizing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/clothessizing?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#clothessizing<\/a><a title=\"dresses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/dresses?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#dresses<\/a><a title=\"pearshaped\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/pearshaped?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#pearshaped<\/a><a title=\"insecurities\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/insecurities?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#insecurities<\/a> dresses from @Princess Polly @PrincessPollyUK @asos @White Fox Boutique @Pull&amp;Bear @Oh Polly @Brandy Melville @Urban Outfitters Europe <a title=\"\u266c my way - Olivia Rodrigo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/my-way-7649983963347912720?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u266c my way \u2013 Olivia Rodrigo<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25d9ac8bd-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25d9ac8bd-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25d9ac8bd-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25d9ac8bd-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25d9ac8bd-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"148\" alt=\"A social media comment from Kristeen shows her frustration with clothing sizes and the viral dress experiment.\" title=\"A social media comment from Kristeen shows her frustration with clothing sizes and the viral dress experiment.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to understanding size labels, \u201cthere is no industry-wide standard for sizing. Each brand does pretty much its own thing,\u201d Sylvie Blum, author and expert on Women and Fashion, told Bored Panda.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Brands even manipulate sizing because \u201cwearers in general want to feel they are a smaller size,\u201d said Dirk de Waal, a sustainable fashion scholar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSizing within a brand is generally consistent,\u201d he told Bored Panda. \u201cHowever, you might find variances within a retailer\u2019s sub-brands, as the measurements of a specific size (s\/m) might shift based on the brand\u2019s sizing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The reason why brands manipulate sizes is \u201cmost likely to encourage the customers to feel like they are thinner, and therefore it\u2019s a feel-good practice,\u201d Blum added.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cThere is no industry-wide standard for sizing. Each brand does pretty much its own thing,\u201d said one expert<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"pexels-rdne-5699285-6a5f213371cdd__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=pexels-rdne-5699285-6a5f213371cdd__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=pexels-rdne-5699285-6a5f213371cdd__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-rdne-5699285-6a5f213371cdd__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-rdne-5699285-6a5f213371cdd__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"596\" alt=\"A person looks at a tag on a light blue sports bra, highlighting issues with clothing sizes and the viral dress experiment.\" title=\"A person looks at a tag on a light blue sports bra, highlighting issues with clothing sizes and the viral dress experiment.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/person-looking-on-the-tag-of-a-sports-bra-5699285\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RDNE Stock project\/Pexels (not an actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c99c06f-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c99c06f-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c99c06f-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c99c06f-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c99c06f-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"145\" alt=\"A social media comment from hearthatsirena discusses the confusing range of clothing sizes, relating to the viral dress experiment.\" title=\"A social media comment from hearthatsirena discusses the confusing range of clothing sizes, relating to the viral dress experiment.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As bodies have changed over time, so have clothing labels, too. And sometimes, this is not to reflect measurements, but to influence how shoppers feel when they look at the tag.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, \u201cvanity sizing gave larger numbers to children\u2019s sizes in order to assure mothers their children were healthy and growing, and smaller sizes to women to flatter them,\u201d Przybyszewski said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlso, as Americans have gotten larger, size numbers have gotten smaller,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>The author used her own measurements to illustrate how\u00a0dramatically sizing has shifted over the decades. Nearly a century ago, the same body measurements would have placed her in a much larger size. But today, they correspond to smaller labels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have a 36\u2019\u2019 bust, which in the 1930s would be a size 18 in a sewing pattern, but is now a 14, and anything from an 8 to a 12 in ready-to-wear. (Sewing patterns have changed less because dressmakers own tape measures so you can only con them so much),\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"748043702_18608331820009027_2911702443743085840_n-6a5f213ce60c9__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=748043702_18608331820009027_2911702443743085840_n-6a5f213ce60c9__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=748043702_18608331820009027_2911702443743085840_n-6a5f213ce60c9__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/748043702_18608331820009027_2911702443743085840_n-6a5f213ce60c9__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/748043702_18608331820009027_2911702443743085840_n-6a5f213ce60c9__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"694\" alt=\"A woman poses in a pink bikini top and denim shorts, showing two different body angles to demonstrate clothing sizes.\" title=\"A woman poses in a pink bikini top and denim shorts, showing two different body angles to demonstrate clothing sizes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bethanycook_\/p\/Da0abseAGQ4\/?img_index=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">gracetutty<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome recalibration as people got taller and wider is justified, but the rest is vanity sizing like my RTW knit tops marked \u2018small\u2019 which are wider across than ones marked \u2018medium.\u2019 I have noticed that more expensive brands tend to vanity size more than department stores. Basically, you are paying to be flattered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The problem, however, is just how the fashion industry has established itself. Experts say that shoppers themselves have been trained to see a smaller size as a win.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, we consumers are partially at fault,\u201d Przybyszewski said. \u201cResearchers have found that if you ask a woman to try on two pairs of jeans cut from the EXACT same pattern, she will tell you the ones marked size 8 fit better than the ones marked size 10.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Shoppers themselves have been trained to see a smaller size as a win<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gracetutty\/video\/7405275249169714464\" data-video-id=\"7405275249169714464\">\n<section><a title=\"@gracetutty\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gracetutty?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@gracetutty<\/a> clothes are meant to fit around your body, don\u2019t spend your life trying to squeeze into clothes in sizes that aren\u2019t accurate anyway\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffb\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffb <a title=\"womensclothes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/womensclothes?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#womensclothes<\/a><a title=\"jeanssize\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/jeanssize?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#jeanssize<\/a><a title=\"bodypositivity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/bodypositivity?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#bodypositivity<\/a><a title=\"womensfashion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/womensfashion?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#womensfashion<\/a><a title=\"\u266c GOOD LUCK BABE by CHAPPELL ROAN - Chappell\u2019s Fandom \ud83d\udc51\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/GOOD-LUCK-BABE-by-CHAPPELL-ROAN-7354234642725096235?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u266c GOOD LUCK BABE by CHAPPELL ROAN \u2013 Chappell\u2019s Fandom \ud83d\udc51<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cdd28b9-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cdd28b9-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cdd28b9-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cdd28b9-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cdd28b9-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"191\" alt=\"A social media comment from Vic explains the difficulty of shopping for jeans due to inconsistent clothing sizes.\" title=\"A social media comment from Vic explains the difficulty of shopping for jeans due to inconsistent clothing sizes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Research suggests that the impact of clothing sizes goes beyond just being a source of shopping frustration. It can shape one\u2019s self-esteem and how they feel about their bodies in general.<\/p>\n<p>In one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1740144513000363?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">study<\/a>, researchers examined responses from 20 women, aged 18 to 45, and their experiences with dress fit and body image.<\/p>\n<p>They found that the participants had a complicated relationship with clothing sizes and used well-fitting clothes to boost confidence, conceal areas they felt insecure about, and create a body shape closer to the \u201cslim hourglass\u201d ideal.<\/p>\n<p>The study also found that women experienced decreased body confidence when the clothes were tight, even if they were generally body-confident women.<\/p>\n<p>Seventeen women further admitted that they disguised parts of the body they disliked using clothes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"pexels-hngstrm-1210484-6a5f21429c701__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=pexels-hngstrm-1210484-6a5f21429c701__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=pexels-hngstrm-1210484-6a5f21429c701__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-hngstrm-1210484-6a5f21429c701__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-hngstrm-1210484-6a5f21429c701__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"543\" alt=\"A pile of clothes for sale with price tags. This image relates to clothing sizes and challenges peoples beliefs about them.\" title=\"A pile of clothes for sale with price tags. This image relates to clothing sizes and challenges peoples beliefs about them.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/assorted-color-pants-lot-1210484\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">h&amp;co\/Pexels (not an actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cbb01be-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cbb01be-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cbb01be-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cbb01be-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cbb01be-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"191\" alt=\"An online comment about clothing sizes: I bought the same pair of jeans in different colors and they fit differently.\" title=\"An online comment about clothing sizes: I bought the same pair of jeans in different colors and they fit differently.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This emotional connection to clothing sizes is precisely why experts say vanity sizing can be so powerful. By attaching smaller labels to larger garments, brands may influence how consumers feel about themselves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVanity sizing came to the fore in the 1980 and 90s, and brands never looked back. Size 0 and 00 were not a thing before that,\u201d Elizabeth Wissinger, Professor of Fashion and Liberal Studies at the City University of New York Graduate School (GSUC), told Bored Panda.<\/p>\n<p>Vanity sizing not only creates confusion but can also make fashion less inclusive. When brands assign smaller labels to larger garments, shoppers who genuinely need those larger measurements may find fewer options available to them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLabeling large garments with smaller sizes has led to negative sizes. When you turn a size Large into what is essentially a Medium, what is a person who is an actual size Large supposed to do?\u201d Wissinger said.<\/p>\n<h3>Vanity sizing not only creates confusion but can also make fashion less inclusive<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"pexels-karola-g-5714347-6a5f2149c4fb1__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=pexels-karola-g-5714347-6a5f2149c4fb1__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=pexels-karola-g-5714347-6a5f2149c4fb1__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-karola-g-5714347-6a5f2149c4fb1__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-karola-g-5714347-6a5f2149c4fb1__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"568\" alt=\"A woman measuring her waist with a pink tape measure. This image relates to clothing sizes and dress experiments.\" title=\"A woman measuring her waist with a pink tape measure. This image relates to clothing sizes and dress experiments.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/woman-measuring-waistline-with-a-pink-tape-measure-5714347\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kaboompics\/Pexels (not an actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNon-inclusive sizing leaves out bodies. A key difference? At least those on the smaller end can alter larger clothes to fit. Those on the larger end have no such option,\u201d she added. \u201cIn sum, limited size ranges leave too many bodies out, both large and small.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A standardized sizing system could potentially address more than just the emotional frustration among shoppers while they are in fitting rooms. Wissinger said consistent sizing could also help reduce fashion\u2019s environmental impact by cutting down on unnecessary returns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStandard sizing could reduce fashion pollution,\u201d Wissinger said. \u201cStandard sizing could reduce fashion\u2019s carbon footprint by minimizing returns. Right now, consumers have no other option but to overorder and return most of it. This practice leads to extra shipping and pollution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gracetutty\/video\/7397867299874606368\" data-video-id=\"7397867299874606368\">\n<section><a title=\"@gracetutty\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gracetutty?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@gracetutty<\/a> clothes are meant to fit your body, your body isnt meant to squeeze into clothes that dont fit you! \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffb womens clothing sizes need to become standardised!!! its sooo frustrating shopping with a new brand and having no idea whether ill be a S or an XL\ud83d\ude2d <a title=\"clothingsizes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/clothingsizes?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#clothingsizes<\/a><a title=\"womensfashion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/womensfashion?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#womensfashion<\/a><a title=\"dresssize\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/dresssize?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#dresssize<\/a><a title=\"size10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/size10?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#size10<\/a><a title=\"midsize\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/midsize?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#midsize<\/a><a title=\"\u266c original sound - \u2606\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7064090580304923393?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u266c original sound \u2013 \u2606<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While many shoppers may wish for a universal sizing system, creating one is far more complicated than simply assigning the same measurements to every brand.<\/p>\n<p>Human bodies vary widely, especially from one geographical region to another. And there is no single \u201caverage\u201d shape that can accurately represent everyone all across the world.<\/p>\n<p>Two people can share the same bust, waist, or hip measurements while having completely different proportions, making a one-size-fits-all system difficult to create.<\/p>\n<p>Sizing also changes depending on a brand\u2019s target customer, design aesthetic, and the type of garment being made. A luxury label, a fast-fashion retailer, and an athleticwear brand may all approach fit differently, while fabrics and design can affect how clothing sits on the body.<\/p>\n<h3>There is no single \u201caverage\u201d shape that can accurately represent everyone all across the world<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"pexels-burst-374677-6a5f2156f0f57__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=pexels-burst-374677-6a5f2156f0f57__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=pexels-burst-374677-6a5f2156f0f57__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-burst-374677-6a5f2156f0f57__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-burst-374677-6a5f2156f0f57__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"536\" alt=\"A young woman with long red hair looking through a rack of clothes. This image relates to clothing sizes and dress experiments.\" title=\"A young woman with long red hair looking through a rack of clothes. This image relates to clothing sizes and dress experiments.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/photo-of-woman-near-clothes-374677\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Burst\/Pexels (not an actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beyond design challenges, changing sizing systems would require brands to overhaul patterns, manufacturing processes, and international size charts.<\/p>\n<p>This is a costly and complex process that most fashion houses wouldn\u2019t bother undergoing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fashion system moves fast, but it does not want to break things,\u201d Wissinger said. \u201cThe designers and advocates I\u2019ve interviewed for my research pointed to one cause for fashion\u2019s slow pace of innovation in the materials and manufacturing space.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s all about infrastructure. The system can\u2019t stop and retrofit and still make delivery quotas and keep up with turbocharged trend cycles,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"pexels-arina-krasnikova-5418902-6a5f21534547a__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=pexels-arina-krasnikova-5418902-6a5f21534547a__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=pexels-arina-krasnikova-5418902-6a5f21534547a__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-arina-krasnikova-5418902-6a5f21534547a__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pexels-arina-krasnikova-5418902-6a5f21534547a__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"592\" alt=\"Two women in a store looking at a blue shirt on a hanger. This image relates to clothing sizes and dress experiments.\" title=\"Two women in a store looking at a blue shirt on a hanger. This image relates to clothing sizes and dress experiments.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/women-shopping-in-a-boutique-5418902\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arina Krasnikova\/Pexels (not an actual photo)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the fashion industry\u2019s relationship with body diversity has been inconsistent.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, there was a cultural push towards body acceptance, which in turn prompted brands to expand their size ranges, change their messaging, and embrace more diverse body types.<\/p>\n<p>But Wissinger said this progress has been recently challenged by the return of extremely thin body ideals in popular culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSize inclusivity had a moment. Then came bodies \u2018on the shot,\u2019 as the saying goes,\u201d she added. \u201cSkeletal celebrities are once again celebrated. It feels like the 1990s all over again.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">\u201cI needed this. I just cried in the dressing room bc a size 12 in different colors fit different,\u201d one commented on the TikToker\u2019s video<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c188025-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c188025-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c188025-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c188025-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c188025-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"108\" alt=\"A comment about a viral dress experiment challenging clothing sizes: This is so helpful thank you.\" title=\"A comment about a viral dress experiment challenging clothing sizes: This is so helpful thank you.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c5afad5-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c5afad5-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c5afad5-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c5afad5-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c5afad5-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"181\" alt=\"A comment on a viral dress experiment challenging clothing sizes: I have so many sizes in my wardrobe, clothes just fit different from different places.\" title=\"A comment on a viral dress experiment challenging clothing sizes: I have so many sizes in my wardrobe, clothes just fit different from different places.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c7ad855-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c7ad855-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c7ad855-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c7ad855-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25c7ad855-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"181\" alt=\"A comment on a viral dress experiment challenging clothing sizes: I literally have size 3 shorts and size 12 pants. They both fit the same!\" title=\"A comment on a viral dress experiment challenging clothing sizes: I literally have size 3 shorts and size 12 pants. They both fit the same!\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cfb4bb0-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cfb4bb0-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cfb4bb0-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cfb4bb0-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25cfb4bb0-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"260\" alt=\"A comment on a viral dress experiment challenging clothing sizes: I needed this. I cried because a size 12 fit different in different colors.\" title=\"A comment on a viral dress experiment challenging clothing sizes: I needed this. I cried because a size 12 fit different in different colors.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25d1af807-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?image_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25d1af807-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Woman's Viral Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" 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Dress Experiment Challenges Everything People Believe About Clothing Sizes, Experts Weigh In\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes\/?media_id=grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25d3b3566-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/grace-tutty-viral-dress-experiment-challenges-clothing-sizes-6a5f25d3b3566-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" 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