Womens clothes?...size what?...?

A mans item of clothing is measured in inches i,e 32" waist,15" neck ect...but a woman buys a size 10..10 what????...
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Yeh, sizing is dumb. i have items in my wardrobe that are size 8, 10 and 12. they all fit me ok. obviously i am only 1 size. i wish someone would enforce standard sizing. what size am i, 8, 10 or 12 or something else?