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Goldberg: Most consumers are perfectly happy with standard apparel sizing

David Goldberg · #86 If the Suit Fits, Invest. · Mar 3, 2025 · at 18:04

Investor David Goldberg debriefs with fellow panelists after Ray Lee pitches custom apparel startup Sene, discussing consumer behavior regarding clothing fit.

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“And then the majority of people are actually happy with the standard sizing systems.”

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The majority of consumers are satisfied with standard apparel sizing systems.

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Assessment

David Goldberg claimed on March 3, 2025, that 'the majority of people are actually happy with the standard sizing systems.' Industry data and consumer research consistently demonstrate the opposite: a majority of consumers experience persistent fit issues and dissatisfaction with standard off-the-rack sizing. According to the SizeUK national anthropometric study, over 60% of consumers report difficulty finding properly fitting clothing off the rack. Similarly, an Iowa State University retail study found that 62% of shoppers cannot consistently find well-fitting clothing in standard retail stores. Furthermore, sizing inconsistencies and fit mismatches drive 50% to 70% of all apparel e-commerce returns according to McKinsey and Coresight Research, and 81% of shoppers report frequent or constant sizing variation across brands (Popsy Clothing, August 2026).

The SizeUK National Sizing Survey found that over 60% of consumers reported difficulty finding standard off-the-rack clothing that fit properly.
An Iowa State University retail study indicated that 62% of respondents could not consistently find well-fitting apparel at standard retail stores.
Coresight Research (April 2023) and McKinsey & Company (2023/2024) reported that sizing and fit mismatches drive 50% to 70% of apparel e-commerce returns.
Popsy Clothing's August 2026 survey of over 1,800 shoppers found that 81% experienced size variation frequently or always across brands, with 65% of size-related retailer reviews receiving 1-star ratings.

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[1] coresight.com [2] robosize.com [3] dressapp.me [4] fashioninsta.ai [5] fitezapp.com [6] cottonworks.com [7] sizemic.eu [8] retailtimes.co.uk

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