size 16

Plus dress measurement

Size 16 is a women's clothing size in US standard sizing, typically considered the boundary between "straight" sizes and plus sizes.

The designation varies by brand and has shifted over time—today's size 16 fits smaller measurements than decades past.

She finally found jeans in size 16 that actually fit.

Related
  • clothingBody coverings worn daily
  • dressSkirted one-piece garment
  • jeansCasual denim trousers
  • curvyHaving smooth bends
  • fitProper or healthy

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Opposites
clothing size scale

size 16size 2

Extent in space

petite · sample size · size 4 · extra-small · XS

body type cultural framing

size 16petite

Small and delicate

waif · sample size · slim-fit · skinny · thin

Family

size, sizes, sized, sizeable, assize

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G