US Juniors sizes?

Tara

I am looking at the Nordstrom website and am absolutely lusting after some of the cute sale pieces - but notice lots of the cheaper stuff is juniors. I am fairly slim but I do have a well developed bust and hips...wondering if I would even fit into juniors stuff?

What is the fit difference with juniors items? Is there a corresponding quality difference as well?

15 years ago

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chewyspaghetti

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The quality does tend to be lower for juniors, but some of it is still nice. Juniors runs a little smaller and straighter through the bust/waist/hips. As long as it isn't too fitted in a woven fabric I think you will be fine.

15 years ago

Maya

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Juniors is very tricky for very curvy me so I just don't bother ordering online. Nothing is usually worth the hassle. I once got a knit tunic there in a medium and it was way too tight. I would have probably needed an XL. And all of you have seen me and know I am not an XL in anything other than children's clothing.

Some things could probably fit but it's so hard to tell online, and modesty is definitely lacking. Lots of strappy tops made for undeveloped bustlines, and rises run quite low.

Since you are overseas I don't feel it is worth it. But for reference, an Au size 8 would probably correspond to a size 3. Back when I was a "junior" I could wear a 1 and still have a gappy waist. Oh to be young again...

15 years ago

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