Comments on: Adventures in Thrifting: Clothes Sizes Are Stupid. Seriously.

By: Erica Zerbe

Erica Zerbe — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:30:33 +0000

Ugh! I can relate. I fluctuate twenty pounds as well depending on how I’m doing. Most of the time I’m 34.5-24.5-36.5. Sometimes I dip down to 34.5-24-35, while others I go all the way up to 36-26-38 (at my highest weight). I’ve always been really tiny, bone structure wise. Stores hate me. Everyone today is apparently really small-chested because my modest, 32C breasts burst buttons at times! I’m a 0-4 in pants depending on the brand and my weight. I’m an XXS-S in shirts depending on my weight. I’m a 2-6 in dresses depending on the brand.

I’m rambling about sizing, but nothing ever fits me right. It feels weird having to buy something a size up and then pay to have it tailored just because nobody thinks women have breasts anymore.

I wish the government would standardize sizing, just a little bit. Then, even if they go with the majority of women (no breasts, no hips) I’ll know what to order from every store. I would be able to order online a lot easier.

Sincerely,
5’5, 115-135lbs.

By: Jessica Colella

Jessica Colella — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:24:51 +0000

I couldn’t agree more, I own a size 2 from Express in jeans that I still fit into, while the jeans from Delia’s have to be a size 8! This just makes no sense whatsoever. I would say I am more of a size 4/6 on average but really, I will wear whatever is cute as long as it fits! Who cares what that little number on the tag says!

By: Sherry Kevech

Sherry Kevech — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:31:44 +0000

I will have to try this. I never buy or try anything new for my poor bottom half.

By: Heather Mckown

Heather Mckown — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:00:51 +0000

seriously, i wear a size zero in levis jeans, but a size 8 in H&M dresses…i think that’s a big difference…i had to rip the tag out of the dress incase anyone ever looked at the size because i felt that that is not “my size”

By: Jessy Dolensky

Jessy Dolensky — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:49:40 +0000

Today i went shopping for a black skirt/short and a white top for a party, it made me feel “shapeless”
First of all the sizes are getting smaller, the skirts shorter and the tops tighter. I saw a medium skirt today that would have only fit ine of my friends (a very small one). I can’t belive it I mean going shopping isn`t supposed to make you feel like a strange alien
Luckly I found what i was looking for (after trying different sizes walking a lot: NEVER SETTLE)

By: Laura Owen

Laura Owen — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:49:52 +0000

No muumuus! This is what I say to you: skirts and leggings. For us 10-on-bottom-little-on-top people, skirts and leggings (often with a belt) are a total lifesaver. Eff pants.

By: Laura Owen

Laura Owen — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:48:15 +0000

Can I send her my big bag of stuff to be mended/altered? No?

By: Laura Owen

Laura Owen — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:47:32 +0000

Dude. That combined with baby’s insane growth rate makes the process of shopping for baby clothes even more nuts! Secondhand/thrifted baby clothes were recommended to me — can’t say I have experience in this area, but I bet lots of folk buy stuff in the wrong size/give away outgrown new stuff.