https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/%e2%80%9ctrue-fit%e2%80%9d-size-prediction-hooey Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:16:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/%e2%80%9ctrue-fit%e2%80%9d-size-prediction-hooey#post-2339174 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 04:09:28 +0000 Suz 2339174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I am with <b>Style Fan </b>on that. I can't give it my true age because if I do, it gives me a completely wrong size. I regularly tell it I am younger and it is generally more accurate (for me) when I do that.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/%e2%80%9ctrue-fit%e2%80%9d-size-prediction-hooey#post-2339114 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:20:33 +0000 Jules 2339114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Style Fan I would suspect it’s based on average proportions at different ages, and yours are possibly closer to a younger woman’s, on average. Everyone is different but my own proportions (specifically waist to hip ratio) have changed a lot from youth to perimenopause and I believe that’s common if not universal. Interesting as it does imply the tool has a bit more going on than unfrumped has found. But at the same time, shows the pitfalls of averaging anything about weight/size. However being asked my age does give me more confidence in a tool because I know how my body has changed over the years. ‘Horses for Courses’ to quote Angie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/%e2%80%9ctrue-fit%e2%80%9d-size-prediction-hooey#post-2339099 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:37:21 +0000 RobinF 2339099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, I don't bother with that. I don't find it useful.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/%e2%80%9ctrue-fit%e2%80%9d-size-prediction-hooey#post-2339096 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:47:44 +0000 Dee 2339096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes I think its just another data gathering reference point for the marketing department, with no real size assessment happening. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/%e2%80%9ctrue-fit%e2%80%9d-size-prediction-hooey#post-2339090 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:20:51 +0000 Olive Green 2339090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally agree.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/%e2%80%9ctrue-fit%e2%80%9d-size-prediction-hooey#post-2339054 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:38:13 +0000 Zaeobi 2339054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I never fill out the 'similar brands you fit' section (partially because I don't get/ wear most of the brands listed over here - but also the ones I *do* get tend to have wildly inconsistent sizing numbers anyway) :P<br /> I just enter my measurements, my general shape (e.g. when it asks whether your hips are slimmer, average or wider), &amp; my age. </p> <p>I think the TrueFit sizes (that particular company name anyway) has a sign-up option, where the results become more accurate the more information you give (it asks you to give similar sizes for multiple types of garments (dresses, trousers, tops etc) then averages them out).<br /> Even if you're entering multiple garments though, maybe giving numerical sizes (instead of letter ones) would make it more accurate still?</p> <p>Agree with @Angie that garment measurements are the way to go though - hope companies are taking note of this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/%e2%80%9ctrue-fit%e2%80%9d-size-prediction-hooey#post-2339048 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:11:39 +0000 Angie 2339048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Accurate garment measurements are best! With you,<b> unfrumped</b> ;)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/%e2%80%9ctrue-fit%e2%80%9d-size-prediction-hooey#post-2339037 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:07:26 +0000 Style Fan 2339037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, True Fit can be helpful, but I don't give my exact age.&nbsp; True Fit suggests one size if I put 68 (my actual age).&nbsp; When I changed the age to 42, True Fit offered another size.&nbsp; What is that about?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />I prefer the measurements of the item.&nbsp; Boden and Everlane do this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/%e2%80%9ctrue-fit%e2%80%9d-size-prediction-hooey#post-2339036 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:02:46 +0000 Cardiff girl 2339036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally agree.whatever brand you say fits you in a size ‘x’ for comparison it then just says you are that size and ignores your measurements. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/%e2%80%9ctrue-fit%e2%80%9d-size-prediction-hooey#post-2339027 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 19:25:55 +0000 unfrumped 2339027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Probably this is not a newsflash to most people, but that size- finder thing is just a pretense, according to how it works for me. </p> <p>If I put in my “ stats”, then pick a brand and some size ( e.g., XS- L ) , it just regurgitates the letter size. No matter what brand or size I put in , it does that. ‘ cause I checked. </p> <p>Maybe it does differently when you input letter size for an item that comes in numbered sizes, or vice versa, so could be intended more for size conversations. </p> <p>Anyway, so far I’ve found it pretty useless, if not just misleading. </p>