If you find a brand of clothing that fits you well, chances are that other styles in that brand will also fit. Top of Page 6. Top of Page 7. They may change their idea of how an appropriate fit should appear. Bias cut things tend to stretch in length.
Knits often stretch in width and shrink in length.
Top of Page 8. Both the way a fabric is knitted or woven and the fiber content it is made of can affect fit. Thick fabrics take up space and may make a garment feel smaller. Closely woven fabrics such as gabardine twill may not stretch much making the garment size more definite. Knit fabrics that are loose with space between yarns, tend to stretch out.