Fit of Jason Wu dresses?

MsMaven

I've spotted a Jason Wu black dress that might work for me. According to the size guide measurements, it runs very small. I compared the size guides for a Wu dress and a Kay Unger dress in the same size 10, and the Unger is 3" roomier in waist and hips. I've bought several of her dresses and they fit me just fine, assuming I am a very careful eater for several weeks before I want to wear it. Also, even a size 8 Under dress is much bigger than his. Bust is approximately the same.

I don't see much point in ordering something that I won't be able to zip up, or even pull over my hips. Anyway, it has a high round neck and is sleeveless--not ideal.

Why oh why do designers do this? The largest size available is a 10.

10 years ago

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tulle

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Discouraging, isn't it? I feel a little shock every time I check a size chart and find that my measurements match the XL size--and honestly, I'm quite petite, I just have hips! There's a strange snobbery among many of the high end designers: they prefer to size their clothes as though only models and teenagers are wearing them. Surely the joke is on them, as many of the women with a taste for high quality clothing and the disposable income to afford it will look elsewhere.

10 years ago

catgirl

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I can't stand that - even though vanity sizing is also out of control. It's insulting to shoppers either way and buys into societally imposed norms about how we want to be perceived. Fie!

10 years ago

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