https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actual-measurements-vs-size-chart-measurements Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 17 May 2026 12:23:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actual-measurements-vs-size-chart-measurements#post-1739980 Sat, 15 Oct 2016 01:50:17 +0000 IdaLu 1739980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so very much for all of your helpful replies. Your assessments of individual retailers will help a lot.</p> <p>I always enjoy reading everyone's posts.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actual-measurements-vs-size-chart-measurements#post-1739931 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:21:44 +0000 Anonymous 1739931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some stores will give you the garment measurements if you call and ask. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actual-measurements-vs-size-chart-measurements#post-1739845 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:20:31 +0000 Ginger 1739845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lands' End is another who provides actual garment measurements; they've been very helpful. IdaLu, I'm pretty accurately a size 6 in bust and waist. I'm also 5'9".&nbsp; Thanks to the garment measurements provided, I've ordered well-fitting LE sweaters in size XS - both regular and Petite. Part of this is my preference (I don't like a baggy fit in the body) but XS is by no means a "sweater girl" fit - it's excellent in shoulders, bust, and waist. Petites in short sleeves fit me perfectly; on long sleeves, I can almost go either way.&nbsp; I'm very happy at the opportunity to find a fit I like, due to them providing measurements. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actual-measurements-vs-size-chart-measurements#post-1739755 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 04:12:38 +0000 jacquez 1739755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like that Boden tells you garment measurements AND body measurements. I used to get a lot of my work wardrobe from there and being able to adjust based on each particular garment was very helpful.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actual-measurements-vs-size-chart-measurements#post-1739701 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:36:32 +0000 Angie 1739701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm afraid not. The best that you can do is become familiar with how a retailer runs in size compared to other retailers. Like Talbots runs very big and is suited to very curvy figures. </p> <p>J.Crew unfortunately runs the gamut. Usually though, they run about a size bigger I've found, so I know I need to size down with them in tailored items. I size down two sizes in baggier items.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ann Taylor and the Loft run very big. Almost like Talbots. BR is heading that way too.&nbsp;</p> <p>Zara, Theory, many designers, and Club Monaco tend to run narrower so I know their XS or size 0 will usually fit my slight frame. But Zara's oversized tops have been <b>VERY</b> oversized this season (my size L clients fit into an S).&nbsp;</p> <p>Boden does and excellent job with their measurements - VERY accurate.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/actual-measurements-vs-size-chart-measurements#post-1739691 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:19:18 +0000 IdaLu 1739691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;I have a question about garments’ fit correspondence to sizing chart measurements. According to my actual measurements at the bust, waist, and hips (34.5, 28 and 36 inches, respectively), I should wear a 4 or even a 6 in Misses. I actually wear a Petite 0 or Petite petite in Talbots, and wore a 00 in a J Crew skirt i tried on the other day. Is there a way to predict the sizes based on the measurements listed in the sizing charts? If this post looks familiar, it's because I also posted it on the end of the recent blog post on "universal fit challenges". </p>