Sveta, I find both Zara and Club Monaco to fit small. In fact I remember Angie saying to order a size up in CM because of the sizing. It is not you - it is their inconsistent sizing and their loss.

I hear you on the sizing. I have to go up one size in Zara clothes. But kudos to you for not settling, it's too easy to settle sometimes and whenever I have settled by mid season I have a wardrobe orphan. That shade of blue is lovely on you though, so now you know what color to keep an eye out for.

I would be completely frustrated as I bet I would also be sized out, despite being pretty average-- I'm only slightly taller than 5'8" so I don't have the benefits of being truly tall, but I also struggle to fit in average clothes because of long limbs and broad shoulders. As a young lady who wants to look stylish but is on a budget, this eliminates a ton of the fast-fashion or more affordable places my peers shop.

As much as I get frustrated with the way certain manufacturers determine sizes and cuts (I'm looking at you CM with those tiny, skinny trousers in a size 12 that couldn't accommodate my size 10 foot, despite the fact I have other CM trousers in a size 10 that fit perfectly), I also think that, logically, we come in so many shapes and sizes that it's actually quite amazing that so many of us can fit into much of what is out there, without major alterations, given that many items only come in 4 or 5 sizes. I need something that fits comfortably over my broad shoulders, while your dainty shoulders get lost in too much fabric, but we both ought to "fit" a size M according to our bust measurement. Same goes for my non-existent butt and straightish skinny hips which could have the same width measurement on the sizing chart as a much smaller woman's very curvy bottom half.

For what it's worth, though, I do support Sveta's frustration with companies like Zara who, for some strange reason, offer some designs in an XL, but not others. If the garment is too large, alterations are an option, but, if it is too small, I'm automatically sized out because of my shoulders.

I like the blue and black plaid, fits nicely, but agree it's not your style.

Zara is a tough one for me. I am not really proportioned according to their cuts. My legs are longer than what they deem for an S or M.

I agree with your assessment of these items, Sveta, and am so sorry your first Zara order didn't work out-((
I share your frustration about them hardly offering any X-Large sizes anymore. You know, up until last year, they really did have X-Large for a lot more items, but since the beginning of this year this has changed and most clothes only go up to Large. And a lot of their stuff runs small to begin with. Sigh. Don't ask me why, I find it incredibly frustrating too-(

I suppose it's small comfort to say that at least you've saved some money?

So sorry you struck out, and I have to commiserate with you on the Zara sizing system. I'm usually a Small, but I need a Medium at Zara. What do people do who size out of a Zara Large (which we all know is actually a Medium). I'm not sure why their sizes are so skimpy, but they are definitely missing out on a lot of shoppers.

Hang in there. The season is still somewhat young, and you're bound to find some good navy items.

Ah Inge, I wondered how you are managing to buy anything from Zara when we have the same size? So it was a recent change to reduce a number of model offeren in XL? Bummer!
I am happy for other though like Angie and Suz who are on the other end of the size spectrum and have stores like Zara to provide clothing in smaller cut. I only wish we have better online options in Canada catering to my end of the spectrum...:0(