It sounds incredibly annoying to hear, “oh my gosh, I’m so tiny that I can’t find clothes that fit me! I need to find stores that carry size 00!”

UK sizing for clothing typically derives its standards from specific body measurements, namely the bust, waist, and hip. Size of men’s clothes is not so different in the UK standard compared to the US standards in general, although depending on the brand, there might still be some differences. UK to US Size Chart – Women UK Clothes Size Women's How to translate US size to EU? It is an issue that many customers purchasing clothes in Europe have been struggling with. American system is based on letter-oriented specification, ranging from XS to XXL, whereas in Europe - numbers are utilized to refer to sizes of items of clothing. However, juxtaposing US size to EU can become much easier if we have certain values of reference at our disposal. Example ASTM D6458-99, 2006, Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Boys, Sizes 8 to 14 Slim and 8 to 20 Regular A SHORT HISTORY OF U.S. WHITE WOMEN'S MEASUREMENTS USED FOR PATTERNMAKING". Analog-Me . Retrieved March 11, 2015. You may also notice that small brush sizes increase by increments of one (for example 1, 2, 3… etc.) When you reach size 10, larger brush sizes usually increase by increments of two (10, 12, 14.. etc.). Most manufacturers size brushes this way, usually for reasons of economy when producing brushes with expensive hair.They said I was too fat, says Wonderbra sensation Katie Green" (Flash video). News of the World . Retrieved 19 May 2011. The system is fairly standardised, though sizes vary from one manufacturer to another. For example, the European system runs smaller than the English system, so a size 10 brush from Winsor & Newton won’t have exactly the dimensions as a size 10 by ​da Vinci. Sometimes a manufacturer might also add a measurement, where a 4/0 brush is approximately equivalent to 1/64 in or 0.4 mm. I’ve always naturally been within the 00-2 range, but after undergoing a traumatic surgery, going mostly plant-based, and quitting drinking, I started wavering much closer to the 00 side of the spectrum — and I have had more and more trouble finding clothes that fit me correctly. ASTM D6240-98, 2006, ASTM D6240-98 Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Men Sizes Thirty-Four to Sixty (34 to 60)

Bershka is owned by Inditex (Zara’s parent company), and you can think of it as Zara’s edgier little sister.

Chances are you might already know about Missguided, but I’m just here to remind you that they cater to those on the smaller side. Again, in terms of stores that carry size 00 — they don’t actually have a size 00, but their size 0 is pretty small and even the 2 works for me sometimes. Due to vanity sizing, clothes have gotten progressively bigger. In fact, the size 00 was only introduced around 2011. How to Measure Clothing Size? The key to determine correct clothing size, is taking correct measurements. It is important to know exactly how to measure your body, and to do it carefully. Let us show you... If your measurements fall between two sizes, we recommend to select the larger size (but you may try both sizes on if possible). US Size

Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Adult Female Misses Figure Type, Size Range 00–20". ASTM.org. ASTM . Retrieved September 14, 2014. France banned size-zero models by law stipulating that models needed a doctor’s note attesting to their health in regards to their age, weight and body shape. The new charter brought forth by the iconic fashion companies take the 2015 legislation further, committing their brands to banning models who are smaller than size 34 for women and 44 for men (for reference, a French size 34 is roughly equivalent to a size 0 in the US). Paris fashion week has also banned size-zero models from their catwalks. Kering and LVMH, parent company of brands like Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent and Givenchy have created a new charter that bans the hiring of excessively thin models. The CEO of Kering, Francois-Henri Pinault spoke of the decision, “We hope to inspire the entire industry to follow suit, thus making a real difference in the working conditions of fashion models industry-wide." [1] When it comes to footwear, women's American sizes have the numbering from 5 to 9.5, which corresponds to the European from 35.5 to 41. The sizes of men's shoes are numbered from 6 to 14. See also: shoe size conversion. Brushes as small as 30/0 are manufactured by some companies but are not a common size. Sizes 000 to 20 are most common. Of course, size doesn’t matter (at least in terms of women’s clothing), and it varies so much from store to store. Nobody should necessarily “aspire” to be a size 00, but some women are just naturally built a certain way and may have difficulty finding clothes that fit them right (especially if you like your clothes super tight like I do).ASTM D5585 - 11e1: Standard Tables of Body Measurements for Adult Female Misses Figure Type, Size Range 00–20". Astm.org. ASTM . Retrieved November 13, 2011. They offer the majority of their items in XXS-XL, which is good news for me. As far as stores that carry 00 go, they also have many bottoms offered in size 24 (and sometimes even 23).

Keep in mind that most of these stores don’t actually have a size “00” (I feel like that term is almost derogatory these days), but they carry sizes that fit like a 00.Two size 10 brushes from the same company might also not be the same size – manufacturers usually use different fibres and handles between their own ranges, to help distinguish them or make student ranges more affordable. The ferrule, the part that holds the handle and hairs together and in shape, also varies in size. For example, mop brushes can have a ferrule made of plastic and wire, which means more variation between brands. If your measurements fall between two sizes, we recommend to select the larger size (but you may try both sizes on if possible).