Statistics
In researching size related issues, it is inevitable that you will run across some statistics. They are, to say the least, eye opening. Without further ado:
Averages
The average fashion model is 5'9" to 6' tall, weighs 110 - 118 lbs and is seventeen to twenty-six years old.
The average fashion model wears a size 6 - 8 dress.
The average American woman is 5'5" tall, weighs 142 lbs, and is 44 years old. The average American woman wears a size 14 dress.
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