https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:33:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1231480 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:03:24 +0000 fuzzylogic 1231480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Errgggh..... how disappointing!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1231427 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 23:17:40 +0000 Sveta 1231427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would not worry about credit card company, this is what they are for, right?:-)<br />Bummer about the jeans - and I SOOO hear you on the size for premium denim being 32 myself - nowhere to size up AT ALL!<br />Maybe you do need another pair of darker wash flares so you do not need to do laundry too often? They look so darn good on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1231025 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:07:22 +0000 Janet 1231025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>texstyle, it may be worth a try. (I'd just have to suck up my pride and ignore the number)&nbsp;The fabric on these&nbsp;is quite stretchy. My poor credit card company will be reeling from the spate of purchases and returns!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230910 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:08:47 +0000 texstyle 1230910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Are you sure the 32's wouldn't be right? I find that lighter wash jeans are nearly always tighter in my usual size. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230889 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:51:48 +0000 Angie 1230889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear you, Queen Denim Flares. We'll see what you decide. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230879 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:40:20 +0000 Janet 1230879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, yes, that's true -- the fabric is thinner on the light jeans, which would actually be fine with me, as far as being a little cooler to wear in warm weather. </p> <p>Well, in the meantime, I'm hanging on to the first pair of Love Story jeans. I need to keep an eye on the return window, but I almost reached for them the other day when the Gap flares were in the wash. I'm getting a lot of wear out of the Gap flares, so the LS really might be worth keeping, even though the wash is so similar they almost look like duplicates. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230869 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:31:49 +0000 Angie 1230869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know. I tried the same thing. And the fit on the darker wash was&nbsp;better - and the fabric thicker.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230527 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 03:32:51 +0000 Adelfa 1230527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How frustrating! IKWYM as I have two pairs of Kut Catherines in two different colors &nbsp;and the one that's a size bigger is actually noticeably smaller than the one that's a size smaller. DD used to work in retail and she said that if an item didn't fit a customer, and only one size was available, she'd just have them keep trying one pair after another and eventually one would fit. That's how much she expected sizing to differ even in the same size of the same item. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230520 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 03:24:13 +0000 Janet 1230520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know. I remind myself yet again, it's the pants that aren't right. Not my body. </p> <p>It's often the case that different washes are actually cut a bit differently. You can even see in the photo that the darker pair have rivets on the pockets and the light ones do not. They truly are different jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230517 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 03:20:31 +0000 Joyce B 1230517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They don't even know what size they are making. They have poor quality control yet their prices do not reflect that.<br /> Don't feel bad, premium jean sizes are crazier than the sizing of other garments.<br /> Could the size of the lighter ones be mislabeled? Would it be worth checking another pair? Maybe not but it's just a thought... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230497 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 02:58:08 +0000 cciele 1230497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230489 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 02:51:09 +0000 Janet 1230489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hate that type of sizing anyway. No, it really doesn't match waist measurements, even though that's the theory. I don't like that they often top out at a size 30, 31 or 32. If it makes me feel bad about my body, it must feel even worse to find that these denim makers don't make your size at all. I'm not that $&amp;&amp;#% big! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230483 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 02:47:05 +0000 Gigi 1230483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's disheartening. You think you know what you're getting, and bam! Inconsistent sizing ruins the day.</p> <p>I am always a bit mystified by jeans and pants sizing. I mean, isn't the size (24, 25, etc.) supposed to be the waist measurement? How is it that sometimes a size 25 pant&nbsp;has a 28-inch waist? What's up with that? (Mini rant over.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230439 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 02:17:26 +0000 Janet 1230439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Why couldn't the sizing have gone the other way? *whine* It seems like denim makers are part of a conspiracy to make me feel fat lately! *pout* *whine* Ok, just had to feel sorry for myself for a moment. I'm done now. First world problems, as they say. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230438 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 02:17:14 +0000 Jaime 1230438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The obvious difference in the same jeans with the same size should just remind you how the numbers don't matter - you will find the right ones! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230431 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 02:09:14 +0000 jackiec 1230431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw too bad - that drives me crazy! Unfair! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230428 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 02:07:39 +0000 Suz 1230428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. That is not just a "little" difference. It's a <b>huge </b>difference!! How frustrating, Janet. Wow. I am sorry about that. Sheesh.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230424 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 02:05:29 +0000 Aida 1230424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow that's some serious inconsistency! Are these the ones from Shopbop? Gosh, if I have one of the 1" longer pairs maybe a normal pair<i> would</i> work for&nbsp; me after all (I think mine are the right length though, sadly). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230416 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 02:01:16 +0000 Janet 1230416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bummer, Aida! </p> <p>That's another thing -- the lighter wash, tighter version is actually also *longer* than the ones I tried earlier. Nearly a full inch longer. I would probably have to hem them if I find another pair that is cut like these, which is a rarity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230411 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 01:57:50 +0000 carter 1230411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sizing is insanely frustrating, isn't it? I really like that lighter wash though. Hope you find them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230410 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 01:56:10 +0000 Aida 1230410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet I&nbsp;am having a sad story with mine as well, but on the length side; hemming them the amount I need reduces the leg opening too much (I'm set on a 20" opening). I think I have to send mine back, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230406 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 01:53:46 +0000 Mo 1230406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's everywhere. &nbsp;Even a Nike running skirt I bought earlier this week had 2 very different fitting smalls, by 1/2 an inch I'd say. &nbsp;I could see the discrepancy&nbsp;on the hanger before I even tried on.&nbsp;<br />Hope your 31 pops up. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230401 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 01:51:26 +0000 Elizabeth P 1230401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:(<br /> Hang in there Janet, if it's meant to be, you'll find them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230396 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 01:48:10 +0000 NDMom 1230396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Boo to inconsistent sizing. &nbsp;Hope you find the right size. &nbsp;Oh, and by the way, I always get a kick out of your post titles! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sad-love-story-aka-a-tale-of-inconsistent-sizing#post-1230395 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 01:46:31 +0000 Janet 1230395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, the light Palladium wash Love Story jeans arrived, and they are too tight. Same size but too tight. I thought maybe I was just seeing things I didn't see in the other wash because these are lighter, but sure enough, when I held both pairs up together, the light wash are noticeably smaller. </p> <p>Shopbop only has them in a 32, last I checked, which would be too large. I might poke around and see if I can find them elsewhere in a 31 (I'm trying not to let the number depress me too). Sigh. </p>