eli5 Why aren’t women’s clothes sized by measurements like men’?

Question

I can understand uniquely shaped clothes (halter tops, etc) but why not pants, skirts, suits, etc?

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Answer 1

Cries in skinny girl with huge boobs. Also short with long legs and a super short torso. I say dream about “high rise” jeans that sit just below my belly button. As is, hip huggers hug my rib cage.