A brief history of sizing systems

<p>The fashion and retail industry has come a long way to make the shopping experience as convenient as it is today, but there’s one area where things seem to only get more confusing as time goes on — sizing. All these numbers and letters that are supposed to make it easier to find an outfit that fits often do the opposite, creating a less than ideal purchasing process for everyone involved. So how did we get here?</p> <h1>The origins</h1> <p>Universal sizing is a fairly recent invention, with the earliest records resembling contemporary measurement standards dating back to the Middle Ages.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/sizolution/a-brief-history-of-sizing-systems-aee6bd066834"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>