Comments on Clothed Much: What's Your Size? by Melissa

Funny.. I only familiarized myself with Chico'...

2012-02-16T13:40:01.379-08:00

Funny.. I only familiarized myself with Chico's last night when I placed an order of pants with them online. I read their sizing chart and it suggest I was a XXS (what the hells bells?!) and after reading some customer reviews, they said that the pants ran big... Now I'm not sure if they ordered their typical size or the "Chico size" but I went with a XS (taking my chances) and fingers crossed that it fits haha. If not, they're always a good tailor in town :)
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As someone whose mom shops at Chico's (and dra...

2012-01-23T21:59:38.577-08:00

As someone whose mom shops at Chico's (and drags me along sometimes), I can tell you that a size 4 at Chico's is NOT "a size 8/10" as you stated. 4 is the largest size Chico's carries and it is way bigger than 8 or 10. My mom is a size 14 and wears a size 2 or 3 at Chico's. I'm a size 8 and my one top from Chico's (it's cute, I swear!) is a size 1.

I shoul have said more on the wealthier side. I to...

2012-01-18T15:49:51.726-08:00

I shoul have said more on the wealthier side. I totally agree. Not "old" but not teenager style like a & e. Don't get me wrong J. crew is my favorite store.

How is "wealthier/older" a way to associ...

2012-01-18T11:04:44.423-08:00

How is "wealthier/older" a way to associate with a size?? That makes no sense... J.Crew sizing is generally average.

Perhaps you should look at it as a sampling of sto...

2012-01-18T10:51:19.726-08:00

Perhaps you should look at it as a sampling of stores instead of a restrictive post of only six stores.

So according to this post, there are six stores to...

2012-01-18T09:47:45.979-08:00

So according to this post, there are six stores to shop at? And depending on our age and build, we should shop at just one? So helpful.

thank you for posting about this! its so frustrati...

2012-01-18T09:35:34.329-08:00

thank you for posting about this! its so frustrating to shop for clothes because you really have to try things on!

In my county, everyone ages 10-35 wears Hollister ...

2012-01-16T13:37:03.465-08:00

In my county, everyone ages 10-35 wears Hollister Co. and Abercrombie&Fitch. It's just what you do to fit in. However, my News Years Resolution, is to dress more modest as I cant expect other people to resecpt me if I dont respect myself, right? So Ive been looking for modest clothing sites. Ive already spent a fortune at ShabbyApple.com but my reason to comment is because I agreed with your post. Im a size 4 now but I used to jump sizes 0-6, but no matter what size I was, if the clothes I was wearing looked good on me, I didnt care about the size, and more women need to realize that thats a better way to look at yourselves. Anyway, great post! :)

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Great and honest post. So true! Especially at thri...

2012-01-16T10:36:39.793-08:00

Great and honest post. So true! Especially at thrift stores too!

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I'm the same way. I toe the line and yeah, for...

2012-01-15T19:45:26.522-08:00

I'm the same way. I toe the line and yeah, for my friends it's frustrating to me that they might have to try on a dress in a different size, but for me if the largest size they have doesn't fit, that's the end of that. Old Navy, Target, and JCPenney are stores I can walk into and buy something. A lot of stores fall into the "maybe I can find something, maybe I can't" category, and that kills because I'll love a top but there's no going up for me if it's only made up to a large and it's cut a little small. Frustration nation.

Sizes are not well understood by a lot of people, ...

2012-01-14T15:12:39.183-08:00

Sizes are not well understood by a lot of people, and I think it contributes to some of the hangups that young females can have with their weight. I'm fairly tall (5'8") and have small bones, but a wide frame, so when I was underweight because of medication, I was still a size 8. My doctor and many friends and family were concerned about me. It's not possible for everyone to be a size 0. I'm healthiest at a size 12, or maybe a 10.

I worked for Banana Republic, and they use vanity sizing, too. Over the years I've known a lot of 20-somethings who love BR and JCrew (my 24 yo sister and her friends are big fans of their clearance merchandise) so I would disagree that younger people aren't into them. Probably more of a budget factor, as you mentioned, than an age factor.

i COMPLETELY disagree with the way you described J...

2012-01-14T10:21:33.249-08:00

i COMPLETELY disagree with the way you described J.Crew. Yes it is expensive and its hard having an addiction for their beautiful clothes with a small income. But for older people? yeah right! J. crew i have found has perfect sizing for EVERYONE. J.crew is for everyone! if it was cheaper, i would say, away with everything else! J.crew for all!

Great post! I'll admit it's hard to not f...

2012-01-14T10:03:49.958-08:00

Great post! I'll admit it's hard to not focus on the size but I really should. Plus I'm not in my 20's anymore. I'm in my mid 30's and a mother of two. My body changed and I can't think I can fit clothes when I was younger.

I grew up in a country that does not have a precon...

2012-01-14T00:32:49.494-08:00

I grew up in a country that does not have a preconceived standard for clothes sizes. Everything was just XS, S, M, L or XL. But since all the stores had their own way of sizing, a S in one store may be an M or an XS in another. So we never really cared about sizes, because it was pointless. We'd just pick clothes that didn't look like they were too big or too small for us.

So interesting! Thanks for your comment.

2012-01-13T23:29:29.802-08:00

So interesting! Thanks for your comment.

AMEN. Size doesn't matter. However, when I was...

2012-01-13T21:29:11.388-08:00

AMEN. Size doesn't matter. However, when I was working in retail (at a store that shall remain unnamed) I learned about sizing: Juniors vs. Women's. Juniors are typically odd sizes & run really small. I'd be a size 9 in some junior's stores & a size 00 at other women's stores.

Additionally, My husband did an economics/finance internship at the giant Walrus in Arkansas the summer we got married & learned something very interesting. There's a direct correlation between income & clothing sizes. The Walmarts that were near the lower-income areas sold out of their larger sizes first. The Walmarts near higher-income areas sold out of the smaller sizes first. Isn't that crazy?

This sort of explains that some of the higher-end (or those wanting to be) designers tend to size things smaller than lower-end retailers. But that's only part of it. The age demographic really plays into sizing as well. Chico's, Coldwater Creek & J.Jill all use vanity sizing.

This is a great article. I think those who are hun...

2012-01-13T21:02:37.574-08:00

This is a great article. I think those who are hung up on their weight are usually the ones who insist on shopping by size, rather than the actual item. And I agree that A&F's sizing chart is ridiculous too - their store caters to young adults but the sizing is more consistent of children's clothing. I'm 5'2" and their skirts and dresses are indecently short even on me :(

Lol, If you're "a toothpick..." I f...

2012-01-13T18:22:37.008-08:00

Lol, If you're "a toothpick..."

I feel like you can find clothes in your size anywhere, it's just going to be a different size in every store- as you know from shopping with your Grammy :)

A+F has pretty realistic sizing, but it fits diffe...

2012-01-13T17:46:28.782-08:00

A+F has pretty realistic sizing, but it fits differently than other brands. If you have some weight on you, but you're not curvy, then they fit great. I'm 5'10, 145 lbs., I have a wider frame and usually a size 4/6 depending on the brand. Because I have a small ass, it's difficult to find pants that don't have a lot of extra fabric on the back. Ugh. So far, I've had the most luck with AE jeans but they're never quite long enough.

I also have a big problem with shirts that are too-short. I wear XS or S because I'm flat chested, but with most stores, they tend to make XS/S an inch or two shorter. I've had the best luck with the GAP longer length shirts and Hollister.

This is a great post. Lately, I've ranged from...

2012-01-13T17:45:27.541-08:00

This is a great post. Lately, I've ranged from XS to L and sometimes in the same store which made no sense. Since I have little kids, I like to be able to just grab my size and go but since sizes are so arbitrary, it makes shopping much more of a chore. But It's good to know I really need to try something on to know for sure that it fits and looks good.

I'd heard that about Chico's. Actually, t...

2012-01-13T15:51:32.841-08:00

I'd heard that about Chico's. Actually, the saleswomen announced it as soon as I entered! So, it must be a big thing with them. I've never bought anything there, though. I've found that I'm usually the same size in most stores. I agree that pricier clothing tends to run bigger, though.

Completely agree. Express Editor pants fit amazin...

2012-01-13T15:01:49.117-08:00

Completely agree. Express Editor pants fit amazing for people with curves (and thin waist for me too).

I disagree about Express. I'm 4'11",...

2012-01-13T15:00:34.951-08:00

I disagree about Express. I'm 4'11", thin, and curvy (in the chest/butt areas- 34D). Express fits my curves and thinness extremely well. So well that my entire work wardrobe of basic pants and button-up shirts are from this one store. The pants are always too long, but I hem them myself. I agree that they fit small waists, but just wanted to add that they fit curves as well!

Although I appreciate the heart of this post and a...

2012-01-13T13:05:57.497-08:00

Although I appreciate the heart of this post and am a regular blog follower, I was pretty unhappy to read this post. I disagree with your store generalizations, which are borderline judgmental (so if you fit into Abercrombie clothes, you're a toothpick? really?).

I suppose average height is around 5'4", and granted I'm 5'7", but I don't think AE or Old Navy clothes fit very well. And with J.Crew I don't think they run large at all. Some things actually run pretty small...like their 3" shorts or some of their sweaters. And with Anthro, they have a lot of different lines within the Anthropologie heading, and each line has a different fit. I've been able to fit into a size 2 skirt there, and I'm definitely a size 4 skirt, size 6 pant. And I'm actually wearing a pair of Abercrombie & Fitch skinny jeans right now that were bought recently, within the last 6 months. Size 6. And they totally fit. And I'm not a toothpick.

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2012-01-13T11:55:07.077-08:00

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