What is the average pant size in women in america

The average American woman stands about 5’4" tall, has a waist size of 34-35 inches and weighs between 140-150 lbs, making her a size 12 to 14.

In comparison, fifty years ago, the average woman stood 5’3-4" tall with a waist size of approximately 24-25", she weighed about 120 lbs and wore a size 8.

Of interesting note, as women have gotten larger, designers have changed the numbers they use for sizes so that truly sizes are marked as smaller. In simple terms, a size 8 in the 1950's is now a size 4 or less today. What's worse, sizing from brand to brand is also very variable meaning that the same size number from two brands may in fact be completely different sizes in reality.

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