A standardized clothing size two steps below small. In women's wear, it usually corresponds to a US size 00 or a 30 to 32-inch bust. When grading patterns down to this size, manufacturers must carefully manage ease to prevent the garment from restricting movement.
Heard on the job
The extra extra small sample is pulling across the back, so we need to add a quarter inch of ease.
Also heard as
- 2XS
- XXS