Clothing sizes leaked: what it means and what to do

Risk level: low. Can you change it: no. Found in 1 breaches in this directory.

What this data is

Clothing, shoe or fit sizes saved by an online retailer, subscription box or tailoring service to speed up orders and recommend products.

The risk on its own

This is genuinely low risk. A size cannot log in to anything, cannot answer a security question and does not identify you. Its main effect is embarrassment for people who would rather keep it private.

The risk combined with other data

Beside your name and email it adds very little a criminal can use, beyond making a fake order email look slightly more personal. The more sensitive part of the record is usually what sits next to it, such as maternity or medical product purchases, a delivery address and saved payment details.

How criminals use it

  • A fake order confirmation for clothing in your size asks you to click a link to cancel an order you never placed.
  • Sizes published alongside names are used for body shaming or harassment.
  • Retail phishing emails mention your usual size so they look like genuine personalised offers.

What to do now

  1. Do not spend worry on this field. Check the same breach for the password, address and payment details, which matter far more.
  2. Change the retailer password if you reused it elsewhere, and remove saved cards you no longer need on that account.
  3. Treat order confirmations for things you did not buy as suspect, and check your orders by logging in to the shop directly.
  4. Delete size profiles and old retailer accounts you no longer use.

Frequently asked questions

Is it dangerous that my sizes leaked?

No. It is one of the least useful fields a criminal can get. The risk in a retail breach is the password, address and payment details.

Why does a shop keep my sizes?

To fill in orders faster and recommend items that fit. It is ordinary account data.

Is there anything I have to do?

Change the password if you used it anywhere else, and be wary of unexpected emails about orders.

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