[liveworkplay]

I'm on a roll with threads this week

So DD1 and DD2 have their dance concerts coming up and need flesh coloured undies. Went to Woolies and volia, flesh coloured undies half price! So I brought a twin pack and got the girls to try them on, yep all good fit well.

My problem/question you ask? Well the size of said undies were size 8 ADULT. So my "same size as a 10 year old" 6 and 8 year olds fit into size 8 adult undies!!

What does that say about the unrealistic sizing of women's clothes?

[SophieBeagle]

I always find underwear to be smaller than my normal sizing. So I go a size (or two sometimes), especially to avoid VPL's.

Perhaps it's because they stretch after a while?

[Apageintime]

We're they bonds? I find bonds run a little small.

But i actually think vanity sizing is a bigger problem. I'm probably closer to a size 10 but fit into a 6 or an 8 in some stores. I think that's the trend that makes a lot of overweight people think they don't have a problem. It's easy to think you don't have anything to worry about when you can fit into the same size you did 15 Years ago (even though you may have put on 15 kgs)

[liveworkplay]

We're they bonds? I find bonds run a little small.

Yeah they are.

But i actually think vanity sizing is a bigger problem.

I agree with this as well. And its not just between stores. Its between styles and even colours!!

[duck-o-lah]

I find underwear sizing bizarre. Like a PP said I find they are usually way too small, so I usually buy 2 sizes up. Last time I did this they practically fell off me

[~maryanne~]

Because 8 is the smallest size and even really small women require underwear? Do you think the smallest size should fit the average woman? If that were the case, what would small women wear?

[danielle1985]

I think the biggest issue is consistency. I would rather be a larger size and know that, 9 times out of 10, when I go into a store and buy something that it will fit! I have about 3 sizes in my cupboard that fit equally well.

[HollyOllyOxenfre...]

There is a huge lack of uniformity. Of things I've bought recently, there are 12s, 14s, 16s, mediums, larges and extra larges. It's a farce. I know I'm not a 12, and if we're just talking tops I'm not even a 14 in most styles. I would love to see some sort of consistency

[Oriental lily]

If there was not a market for them then they would not stock them

When I am at my thinnest I can fit in to a size 12-14 children's clothes.
I have a small frame and am only 159 cm tall.

Many Asian girls are incredibly petite and would easily fit in to size 8 clothing.

If anything sizes are getting bigger due to 'vanity' sizing.

Your also dealing with elasticated clothing tht is made to fit a various amount of petite figures.

This post has been edited by Oriental lily: 10/11/2012, 07:33 AM

[toosenuf]

(i think) we were told that a size 8 womens is equal to a size 14 girls, i am guessing/finding that this isnt always true.

ETA: DD1 started high school at the beginning of this year, so this time last year we were uniform shopping at the school shop, DD1 is generally size 12 ladies, So i was completely horrified when we had to get the size 18 skirt. Just beofre school started she tries it on again, it just a bit too big, we go a the retail shop htat also sells same school clothes (not endorsed by the school) and buy the next size down. School Shop tell me that they are 'not' small sizing, thats just how they are. WTF

So this year we are in the same boat for DD2, but this time she barely fits into Size 12 girls for pants/skirts, if she does it needs elastic with the button attachment thingys (like you find at Pumpkin Patch) or very tight elastic ot the skirt/pants will fall down. so yesterday we go to the school shop, their Size 8 (Womens) skirt fits exactly on DD2 who is a nearly size 12 girls, same for the Size 8 shorts. This time we are thankful that they even fit her. If you were to see DD2 you she is (as has alwyas been) very VERy lean and is now VERY tall for her age.

This post has been edited by toosenuf: 10/11/2012, 08:38 AM