In the chaotic world of women’s clothing sizes, the numbers that shoppers see on garment tags, from tiny 2 all the way to 20, have become all but meaningless.

Women’s Shorts and Liners (Photo: Nikki Rohan) Machines for Freedom Key Shorts and Essential Cycling Short ($108/$148) Sizes: 24–38 ( tested 38 ) / XS–3XL (tested XXL) Machines for Freedom ...