https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizes-mean-nothing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:28:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizes-mean-nothing#post-172693 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:44:49 +0000 Kristine 172693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, I've noticed some of the Kohls brands run kind of large. In Vera Wang I've also tried a XS and thought it was too big. I think some of the Vera Wang line runs intentionally slouchy so that could be part of it too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizes-mean-nothing#post-172689 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:34:03 +0000 biscuitsmom 172689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ive gotten used to that annoying size difference between brands, but what *really* gets to me is when there is a huge difference within the different lines, or names, of one brand! They should at least use the same measurements within their own brand name! aagghh.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizes-mean-nothing#post-172660 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:32:21 +0000 Refugee 172660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the reality check ladies. I realized that I am very used to having to get a bigger size when I try clothes on but not being able to find something that is small enough just really threw me for a loop. In general it was just one of those days where whatever I liked they didn't have it in my size. And I've learned here that I deserve better than 'almost'. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizes-mean-nothing#post-172572 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:23:42 +0000 NK 172572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the Vera Wang, the Chaps line, and the Dana Buchman line all run large at Kohl's. Actually, I tried on an Elle jacket there once in an XS and it was still too large. I really don't get it, because I'm not an XS either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizes-mean-nothing#post-172569 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:13:57 +0000 wilson 172569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, size really doesn't mean a whole lot anymore. I'm not familiar with Simply Vera Wang either so I don't have much to offer but I know I vary size-wise between brands big time. It seems like you have to bring several sizes to the dressing room, which probably isn't such a bad thing; we probably buy a better fit now than when we had size prejudices. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizes-mean-nothing#post-172566 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:50:08 +0000 Lisa 172566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know about Simply Vera Wang but I've had times when I'm an XS in one item and then a L in another item, by the same designer. I understand your frustration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizes-mean-nothing#post-172564 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:31:59 +0000 Refugee 172564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recently went to Kohl's and saw this skirt<br /> <a href="http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/womens/skirts/PRD~631571/Simply+Vera+Vera+Wang+Scribble+Skirt.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStor.....+Skirt.jsp</a><br /> I am all about skirts and dresses this summer. It gets sticky hot and humid where I live and the feather weight of this skirt combined with the pattern really appealed to me. Since Vera Wang is a known designer I guessed that I should start with the high end of my size range. I grabbed a large and went to the dressing room. Loved the length, the look, but too big. Fine I went back and got a medium. Still too big (really?!?!) OK I went back and got a small. Still too big (huh?!?!?). I went back and looked for an extra small which they did not have. I know I haven't posted any photos yet but, trust me, there is not a known universe in which I qualify as an extra small. Does anyone know, does Simply Vera Wang run ridiculously big or is it just this skirt? The whole experience was rather bizarre. </p>