u.s clothes sizing

[davidcox2]

are american clothing sizes made larger than uk sizes? i.e is a large in the uk more like a an xxl if purchased in america?
are american clothes made bigger?

[EmEd1984]

short answer, yes!! see this link

http://www.hintsandthings.com/spareroom/sizes. htm

the 'size zero' rubbish actually means size 2 in the uk, still TINY though!!

[brissney]

It actually depends on the store, just like in the UK.
I recently spent a few months in the US and found that I had to try all clothes on as the sizes were so varied, not only in every store but also in every state. In one store in San Diego I got a pair of jeans in a size 10 but I had to buy a size 14 in a store in Alaska (I'm a UK 14).