I am often amazed at the way things fit together in this world. For instance, every time I purchase coffee in a to-go cup, that cup fits handily in the cup holder in my car. It doesn’t seem to matter where I buy the coffee or what model car I’m driving. Obviously, car manufacturers and paper product manufacturers talked with each other about this.
I suspect those who build trucks talk with those who build bridges, so that the trucks are able to pass under without shaving their roofs off. It doesn’t seem to matter if the bridge is in Arizona or New Hampshire; truckers are confident they can get where they’re going in one piece.
Furniture manufacturers probably talk with those who make doors to insure their product will fit through various openings. Zipper producers check in with clothing designers to know how many inches zippers should be. Gas pumps fit into gas tanks with ease even though they’re probably made by different companies.
So what I don’t understand is this: why can’t clothing designers agree on the meaning of small, medium, large, and extra-large?
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