https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/about-dress-sizes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 18:54:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/about-dress-sizes#post-963755 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:44:00 +0000 DonnaF 963755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I completely agree with Thistle and Nicole.&nbsp; Also, should you find yourself trying on a juniors brand, you will be going up several sizes.&nbsp; For example, I have a Forever 21 jeans jacket in Medium.&nbsp; In Misses, I would be XS or a Petite Small.&nbsp; While in principle I believe in Angie's suggestion never to leave a retail stone unturned, I know that some stores and some brand are long shots.&nbsp; I've never had a Banana Republic shirt or dress fit me, but I might have more luck with their pants.&nbsp; I study each brands measurement charts and read reviews, but nothing is foolproof!&nbsp; Also, some women prefer to wear their clothes tighter or looser than others, so a fit that works for one may not work for another who is exactly the same size.</p> <p>Good luck!&nbsp; I find dresses tough to fit.&nbsp; And don't forget to bring that jacket with you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/about-dress-sizes#post-963738 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:15:34 +0000 Nicole D 963738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thistle is right....you need to know your brand and know if that brand is reliable with respect to sizing. &nbsp;In general, go with your top size, it is easier to alter a big bottom than let out a tiny top. &nbsp;My dress size and jacket sz are pretty aligned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/about-dress-sizes#post-963716 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:36:50 +0000 Thistle 963716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Take your measurements. Most stores will list the brand measurements. And each brand varies. Sometimes by a lot.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have a hard time finding dresses as my top is over a full size smaller than my bottom. However, some designers seem to account for this. </p> <p>Over time, you learn which designers work for you (in my case, Ralph Lauren), and which are cut for a completely different shape (in my case, J.Crew). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/about-dress-sizes#post-963705 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:10:21 +0000 always trying 963705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is probably a dumb question, but since&nbsp;I will have almost a whole day of shopping time,&nbsp; and&nbsp;I am thinking&nbsp;I will be looking for a red dress&nbsp; for autumn to go with a jacket in my closet, I will try on dresses.&nbsp;&nbsp; You see, I seldom wear dresses, and havn't bought one for about 3 years, I don't know what size i wear.&nbsp; So if I want order something on line I have to make an attempt to&nbsp; find a suitable size to order,&nbsp; So my ? is are sertain lables sized similarly, and what about fabrics.&nbsp; Like do you buy larger in things like jersey, or something.&nbsp; Reason I,m asking is my tops run the gammet from smalls to large, and sizes 10 to 14.&nbsp; I am comfortable ordering 6's in all kinds of bottoms, but all kinds of tops from t's to coats seem to varry a lot, and i have never purchased any kind of top without trying it on.&nbsp; But there are sure some cute dresses on interenet stores.&nbsp; </p>