ABSTRACT

This book is about the design and evaluation of anything and everything worn on the body. It is a guide to help designers, manufacturers, retailers, and procurement organizations:

Solve the persistent fit problems

Maintain a good fit for all styles of a wearable product and across all seasons or iterations

Optimize the sizes manufactured or purchased by:

Aligning the sizes with the target market

Adding missing sizes and

Eliminating redundant or unnecessary sizes

Communicate the range of fit in each size effectively

Predict correct sizing for individuals based on body measurements

Ensure products we buy for our store or organization will fit our wearers, and

Make design, size, and fit decisions with confidence