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Originally posted by HamiC
At the very least, I think petite is for shorter women. Regardless, you are right, women's clothes are sized in a very confusing (and unhealthy) way. There are actually pants in size 0!
No wonder so many women have self-image issues......
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Let's not forget size 00!
I don't think the sizing itself is directly related to female body issues. It is more supplemental to the problems created by the media than anything else.
Case in point: Men's sizing makes total sense (IMO) and there is increasing concern about the "Adonis Complex." <a href="http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FIT_MALE_EATING_DISORDERS?SITE=NNCO&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT">Male eating disorders are on the rise.</a>