Eli5: Why are clothing brand sizes different from each other even though they all use the same scale? (i.e. xs-xl)

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If I know that I’m a size L at one clothing store why is it when I go to a different clothing store I’m forced to move to a XXL or M to get a decent fitting option?

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Along with L/M/S not being set standard and every company’s sets what L/M/S is, the manufacturering process also can force a variance. Cloth is stacked in layers 20/50/100 to be cut. The more layers more the bottom gets squished causing it to be expanded when it’s cut to size. Think paper cutter. The bottom is smaller than the top.

One of the many reasons expensive clothes cost more to make is they use smaller stacks to prevent size variance.

Not exactly what you were asking but just another way clothes can vary in size.

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