https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-crazy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:53:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-crazy#post-1017396 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 00:58:56 +0000 shedev 1017396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn- I use measurements when I order things online. I've shied away from ordering if I cant return. If I get something from Ebay, I will ask for measuements if they are not given.<br />Diana- button downs never fit me either, too tight in the arms. Hedev never has to buy clothes 2 sizes away from his norm. He never tries on anything in the store and never has to return anything because it doesn't fit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-crazy#post-1017278 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:19:57 +0000 Diana 1017278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure men's sizing is any better.&nbsp; Yes, they are sized by measurements, but my husband was trying to explain shirt sizing to me the other day and it just seemed ridiculous.&nbsp; Basically, men's shirts are sized according to neck size and arm length, which seem like really arbitrary measurements to me.&nbsp;&nbsp; Supposedly neck size is proportional to chest size, or something like that, and different fits (like relaxed, slim, etc) give you different amounts of ease.&nbsp; Sleeve length determines overall length.&nbsp; But what if you have a really muscular neck?&nbsp; Or you are a gorilla with long arms but normal length body? &nbsp; Anyway, you also often can't try on shirts because they come pre-packaged.&nbsp; So you just kind of have to know what brands/styles fit you, or you have to trust the SA's eye.&nbsp; J. recently went three rounds at Brooks Brothers before he found the right fit in shirts there.&nbsp; (It was ridiculous, they have four fits and he had to go to the second slimmest to get something that didn't look like he had wings.&nbsp; And he is on the heavier side of average.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-crazy#post-1017273 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:16:08 +0000 lyn* 1017273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, it's just crazy - I'm a UK10 to 14 depending on the brand, and then US 0 to 6, also brand dependent. I have to go by measurements!! :)</p> <p>Like Angie says, it's about how it fits!</p> <p>When I shop international, I err on the side of slightly bigger. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-crazy#post-1017270 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:12:23 +0000 shedev 1017270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a huge difference, Una. It seems that designer brands are especially guilty of crazy sizing.<br />Ingunn, I'm kinda scared to even try to buy somethi foreign for that reason. I just cant translate sizing.<br />Thistle, our clothes should be sized like mens, or Miss Me- by measurements. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-crazy#post-1017250 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:32:41 +0000 Thistle 1017250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish clothes had a standard size chart like shoes. Yeah, you may be off a little based on cut, but at least there is a <i>standard</i>! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-crazy#post-1017241 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:07:12 +0000 Ingunn 1017241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know! International size converters are completely unreliable. I'm going quite a lot down in US sizes, then way up in French ones, compared to the charts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-crazy#post-1017232 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:56:05 +0000 catgirl 1017232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, I'm apparently an American 12 in the Topshop dress I just returned, while I'm a 4 or 6 in most store brands (Gap, BR, j. crew).&nbsp; So cray-cray! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-crazy#post-1017224 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:43:11 +0000 shedev 1017224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's a practical application of Angies fit post from the other day.<br />WIW<br />top- Ginger G<br />jeans- Almost Famous<br />shoes- Levis<br />WIB<br />top- Lush, I've been buying mostly mediums lately, but tried on a small and the sleeves were really long, the sleeves on this XS are still long enough to scrunch a little<br />jeans- See Thru Soul, I usually wear a lot of 5s, I took a 5 and a 7 into the dressing room, the 7 was slightly tight, got a 9.<br />TR Casey in my regular size, the color is kind of a dirty teal </p>