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

Men’s pants, some brands even today yet, listed the waist and inseam on the permanent tag facing outward. Not a chance that women’s pants would do the same.

They don’t want to see a high number. Low numbers sell.