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I went shopping last night - 16W jeans fit me perfectly... but there is NO WAY I could get into a regular 16. What gives? Is the 'w' and equivalent to a 1/2 size?    — Valerie H. (posted on January 15, 2003)

January 15, 2003
the W on women's clothes stand for Women. They are cut alittle fuller than regular and junior or teen clothes come in odd sizes like 11 or 13. Then you probley know that the P on womens clothes stand for petite, which is made alittle shorter and smaller.
   — cindy

January 15, 2003
16 womens no 16 misses
   — I U.

January 15, 2003
16 womens not 16 misses or petites
   — I U.

January 15, 2003
16 womens not 16 misses or petites
   — I U.

January 15, 2003
I found that when I wore a 16W from the plus size department, I was about an 18 in the "regular" department.
   — mom2jtx3

January 16, 2003
Women's - but the pessimist in me always says "WIDE"!!
   — cddgo

January 16, 2003
Just went shopping at Macy's recently and I'm a 16 Misses and a 14W (Womens). I bought jeans in both departments and they fit the same. So it looks like if you're say an 18 Misses, you'll be a 16W. Hugs, Joy
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