https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-so-arbitrary Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 09:44:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-so-arbitrary#post-68281 Fri, 29 May 2009 00:32:01 +0000 Angie 68281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sizing is absolutely arbitrary! A size label is just a starting point and that’s all. We always focus on the fit and not the size and it sounds like you did just that Khris. I wrote a blog post too, but I actually defended the retail industry FOR US. It goes without saying that there is nothing wrong with our bodies. Food for thought: </p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2009/03/20/inconsistent-sizing-a-blessing-in-disguise/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2009/03/.....-disguise/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-so-arbitrary#post-68234 Thu, 28 May 2009 21:33:41 +0000 Chris 68234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We know it isn't just us - crazy sizing and variations in manufactoring.<br /> Imogen had a great blog post once on how women blame their bodies (I must be too fat, etc. ) when really garment makers/sellers are the root of the fit issues.<br /> I feel your pain! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-so-arbitrary#post-68137 Thu, 28 May 2009 16:21:24 +0000 Louise 68137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I frequently take at least 2 sizes in to try on x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-so-arbitrary#post-68133 Thu, 28 May 2009 16:09:05 +0000 kimlee 68133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is the problem I often have with shopping. I think that I know what sizes I wear, but then I try a new brand and nothing fits right. It can get very frustrating. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sizing-is-so-arbitrary#post-68127 Thu, 28 May 2009 16:01:16 +0000 chewyspaghetti 68127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm on a shopping ban still (I didn't purchase anything), but dh and I had half an hour to kill before a movie so we took a stroll through Gottschalks since they have everything at least half off now. I tok some things into the dressing room to try on. A pair of jeans in size 16 fit pretty well. A pair of jeans in size 12 fit pretty well. A pair of stretch clams in size 14 was so small that I couldn't get it up over my thighs. A knit top in a large fit well. A tailored denim jacket in large was too big, and a hoodie in medium fit well. I'm glad that differnt manufactureres cut their clothes to different body shapes, but the randomness of sizing is sometimes absurd. </p>