Clothes size/ Has vanity sizing gone insane?

Pkov123

I am somewhat insane, so don't take the title as offensive. I had anxiety attack earlier, but anyways what do you all think about clothes sizing nowadays? You can be obese at size 6 now honestly bcuz of vanity sizing !!

Pkov123

Ok so I think i maybe a size 18/20w at 270 something lbs currently. Not sure tho but I mean I was a 18 at 240 in 2015. In 2010, I was a size 14 at 180 lbs.

Pkov123

I was a size 12 at 150-160 lbs back in like 2009.

Pkov123

Plz comment if you agree!

Pkov123

Also comment about size variances

wizzybeth

I weigh 235. I am wearing size 20w pants. Sometimes I can wear 18 to 20 depending on the type of pants. When I was at 245 I was wearing size 22w but they were kind of loose on me. At 243 I could still squeeze into my 20w. It all depends on the make of the clothes. Size 20w is a little bigger than size 18/20.

I do know that back in the day when I wore a size 10, now they would probably be a size 6 or 8

Pkov123

wizzybeth wrote: »

I weigh 235. I am wearing size 20w pants. Sometimes I can wear 18 to 20 depending on the type of pants. When I was at 245 I was wearing size 22w but they were kind of loose on me. At 243 I could still squeeze into my 20w. It all depends on the make of the clothes. Size 20w is a little bigger than size 18/20.

I do know that back in the day when I wore a size 10, now they would probably be a size 6 or 8

I agree so what size do you think you'll be at your goal weight?

Pkov123

Sorry if I sound weird I been at doctor

Pkov123

I think I still have Ativan in my system

Pkov123

I'm only 5'4 or 5'4.5 so idk how I'm wearing these size at this weight lol

shannonprovenzano2812

Now that you mention it, it does seem that sizes have changed over the past few years. I remember my senior year of high school (2009) I was 170lbs and a size 10. Now I am 200lbs and a size 10 at some stores. It's funny because size 10 and 170lbs was always my goal. I guess I need to adjust that a bit and keep the weight the same but aim for a 6 or 8. I can't imagine being in single digit sizes. When I was my heaviest last year, which was about 300lbs, I was wearing a size 22 and it was getting tight. I am 5'4.

I wonder what this means in terms of "the average woman's size". They recently released a study that stated the average woman is now a size 16. Is that really an 18-20 in ten years ago sizes?

Pkov123

So you are size 10 at 200? Wow that is good but weird.

Pkov123

The avg woman being 16 is not exactly true bcuz that's a average. I seen plenty of skinny girls when I was at college. Now I'm in online college tho

Pkov123

If you were 10 at 170 in 2009, u wear a small size for you weight anyway
But yeah that's cool that u wear a 10

Pkov123

See old women think a size 10 is for like 140 lbs tho, like my grandma thinks 90 lb girl would be size 4.

Pkov123

In 1950, their size 8 is a 000 now.

wizzybeth

Pkov123 wrote: »

wizzybeth wrote: »

I weigh 235. I am wearing size 20w pants. Sometimes I can wear 18 to 20 depending on the type of pants. When I was at 245 I was wearing size 22w but they were kind of loose on me. At 243 I could still squeeze into my 20w. It all depends on the make of the clothes. Size 20w is a little bigger than size 18/20.

I do know that back in the day when I wore a size 10, now they would probably be a size 6 or 8

I agree so what size do you think you'll be at your goal weight?

My goal weight is 145. So... I honestly don't know. LOL. Maybe a 12. Several years ago when I was down to 170 and was 25 lb away from my goal weight I was wearing 16s and some 14s. However what my chest is going to do I do not know. I'll probably still need to wear size 18 tops just so I can button them across the hull of the Titanic that is my bosom

cmriverside

I wear 8-10 at 140 pounds. A lot of it depends on how the weight is distributed.

I have to try on everything anyway - I can tell by looking at them on the hanger, too. I buy quite a few of my pants at Goodwill and the sizes seem all over the place. It also depends on the manufacturer.

wizzybeth

Back before I had children, when I was 23 and hot... jeez 25 years ago...I weighed about 127 lb. That was when I was wearing mostly size 10s.

Pkov123

Lol ok um wow, well good goal weight for you, my chest has shrunk a lot.
145 is a good weight!

JillianRumrill

I agree with you. I was a size 18 back in HS when I was my thinnest- abt 165 lbs- (I graduated in 2000) and now I'm at 210 I can wear the same size! Just...NO!! What if I lose enough weight to be an ACTUAL size 18 again, how TF am I gonna find what fits me?! I mean it would be cool to brag and be all like "oh I wear a 10!" but ppl are gonna look at me and go "girl, why you lyin?"

wizzybeth

Pkov123 wrote: »

Lol ok um wow, well good goal weight for you, my chest has shrunk a lot.
145 is a good weight!

When I had lost and gotten down to 170 lb, my boobage did not decrease. Although when I was 127 I was only at most a 34b cup LOL. Now I'm like a triple D 42 something like that

Pkov123

Your name is so funny cute lol

Pkov123

To Wizzybeth, I wasn't trying to be mean
Much luv

wizzybeth

Pkov123 wrote: »

Your name is so funny cute lol

If you're talking to me... Thank you! That's a play on my middle name. That's how I used to tell people my middle name. Well actually it was "wizzabeff" but wizzybeth sounds a little better LOL

wizzybeth

Pkov123 wrote: »

To Wizzybeth, I wasn't trying to be mean
Much luv

Oh I didn't think so! (((Hugs)))

marieamethyst

I haven't really noticed much difference overall based on my weight compared to my clothing size, although I find it interesting how we all wore a similar size at different weights! When I was 165 I was a size 14 (around 2012). Around college in '08 I was 111-115 and wore X-Smalls and a size 4 jeans. Now in the 120s I wear Smalls and size 8 jeans. There is definitely a difference in manufacturers and stores (I wear a bigger size at Forever 21 compared to the Women's department at Macy's, etc)

Pkov123

Ok well my bras are loose, yay! I like to be almost flat honestly. My 42d bra is loose am I'm 270 something

obryanh

Girl I could not agree more. I am a size 0 in certain clothes but when I look in the mirror I'm honestly like "b****, where?" LOL! I do agree though that it depends on how weight is distributed. I have a thin waist but a very "healthy" butt and set of legs so if you only saw me below the waist (sorry if that sounds weird haha) you would think I was like a 6-8. Bodies are weird and I've just accepted that fact. :P and yes, I can relate about the anxiety attacks as a sufferer of them myself. Sorry about that and hope you're feeling better

Pkov123

marieamethyst wrote: »

I haven't really noticed much difference overall based on my weight compared to my clothing size, although I find it interesting how we all wore a similar size at different weights! When I was 165 I was a size 14 (around 2012). Around college in '08 I was 111-115 and wore X-Smalls and a size 4 jeans. Now in the 120s I wear Smalls and size 8 jeans. There is definitely a difference in manufacturers and stores (I wear a bigger size at Forever 21 compared to the Women's department at Macy's, etc)

That's cool

Pkov123

obryanh wrote: »

Girl I could not agree more. I am a size 0 in certain clothes but when I look in the mirror I'm honestly like "b****, where?" LOL! I do agree though that it depends on how weight is distributed. I have a thin waist but a very "healthy" butt and set of legs so if you only saw me below the waist (sorry if that sounds weird haha) you would think I was like a 6-8. Bodies are weird and I've just accepted that fact. :P and yes, I can relate about the anxiety attacks as a sufferer of them myself. Sorry about that and hope you're feeling better

Thanks you are funny