The variance in label sizes is definitely more extreme in women's sizes, but I'm particularly struck by how it happens with supposedly-objective men's clothing.

The variance in label sizes is definitely more extreme in women's sizes, but I'm particularly struck by how it happens with supposedly-objective men's clothing. As men's pants get larger, the waistband size becomes increasingly dishonest - despite supposedly being measured in "inches". I'll look for the study, but it can get up to an impressive 10%+ discrepancy.