[USMA:22415] Re: Metric clothing labels in the US?

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2002-10-01   So, what happens when a thin lady goes to a store looking for a size 8 as that is size she believes she is and finds that all of the size eight clothes are too big for her?  Maybe the best thing to do would be to change the mens sizes first to the ISO standard.  I don't think most men would have a problem with such a change.    And even if they did change the womens clothes tot he ISO standard, what can the women do if they don't like it?  Not buy clothes and run around naked?  They will still have to buy clothes, new sizing system or not.   John   This is one of those issues that people, especially women, are very passionate about.  "Don't EVER EVER change ANYTHING about the way I buy clothes.  EVER."  And the clothing manufacturers cater to them by expanding their clothes (as their customer base expands) while keeping the size numbers the same:  "I am a size EIGHT.  I have ALWAYS been a size eight.  Show me something in a size eight!!"  Same reason metrication becomes personal when it comes time to buying loose meat and produce.  My wife also has attitude about the $1 bill -- wants to keep it because it's familiar.  However, she has completely understood me converting all the thermostats in the house to Celsius. Carleton