Clothes size/ Has vanity sizing gone insane?

Pkov123

To obryanh, you kind of look like Lauren Jauregui..,, lol

maybe1pe

I guess I haven't noticed it much. When I was junior/senior in high school 10 years ago I weighed almost exactly what I weight now and wore the exact same sizes that I wear right now. 170 and an 8/10. Across multiple brands, stores, cuts, many of them the same as I wore back then (I still own some of the pants from before I gained weight so I tried them on). Looking at photos my body looks very similar to how it did then.

I think it does have to do with how the weight is distributed. I've always had strong and lean legs but they are big. Because they are strong. So I'll likely never get too much smaller in that area. My chest is a bit larger now. I was probably a 32D in high school and now I'm a 34DDD.

When I was 280 I could still wear a size 20 comfortably.

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)

Your username so pretty

blondeandfeistyAF13

I am 5'3, and currently 163lbs . . . and right now it really depends on the brand of clothing that I am buying. In Jeans for example:

Size 6 in Express
Size 3/4 in Silver Jeans
Size 3/4 in Vigoss
Size 8 (28) in BKE Jeans (from the Buckle)
Size 10 (29) in Gap
Size 6 in Old Navy

Like someone else mentioned it really does matter how your weight is distributed, and your body fat percentage, etc

Pkov123

To be honest my bra size is real small for my weight, it's probs like 38d

aeloine

I'm roughly 220 and sitting in size 14 pants from Torrid. Looked on the LOFT web site today and I'd be hard pressed to fit into an 18 there, based on their size charts. It varies from brand to brand significantly.

Pkov123

danibadgley13 wrote: »

I am 5'3, and currently 163lbs . . . and right now it really depends on the brand of clothing that I am buying. In Jeans for example:

Size 6 in Express
Size 3/4 in Silver Jeans
Size 3/4 in Vigoss
Size 8 (28) in BKE Jeans (from the Buckle)
Size 10 (29) in Gap
Size 6 in Old Navy

So u r size 6 basically at 163! Wow that's good tho

Pkov123

To danibadgley, that is my goal weight kinda

Pkov123

We r taking my grandma to hospital cuz she sprain her hip I'm trying to be calm

Pkov123

Can one of you message me plz thx

cmriverside

Pkov123 wrote: »

Can one of you message me plz thx

What's going on?

I think try to be calm for your grandma. Take slow breaths.

Breathe in through your nose and count to four while you do it. Concentrate on your belly going in and out.

Breath out through your mouth and count to four as you do it. Repeat, slowly. It's good to control breathing, it controls anxiety.

You're okay! You're safe!

Pkov123

Thanks

evilpoptart63

I own a pair of size 6 pants right now and Im at a weight that used to fit a size 9 perfectly. My 9s are from 2010 and they are baggy but when I was in highschool 2004-2007, I was a perfect 9 at this weight

Pkov123

Now my mom is having me do homework

cmriverside

Okay, good. Stay busy.

slickmickey

at 185 i'm a size 13. at 155 i was a 6. i dont think that 30lbs should double my size!!

Pkov123

Well I'm probably gonna take a lot of breaks during homework cuz I'm sick and I think I have frostbite

Pkov123

My toes are numb well I got back from doctor this morning

Pkov123

My mom is checking my blood pressure sorry to derail but I was at hospital two days ago

Pkov123

Well she said it's normal and left I have calmed down now

Pkov123

Talk to me on here I feel calmer thx

Pkov123

I'm staying home btw u can talk here!

manderson27

I have no idea what sizes mean these days.

I can be anything from a UK 16 to a 22 at 211 pounds, depending on where I buy the clothes from. I buy a lot online and that is a minefield. When they say XL and that equals a14. To me an XL should be at least an 18 as it is above the average.

I have figured out through trial and error the sites that have sizes suitable for me.

Pkov123

manderson27 wrote: »

I have no idea what sizes mean these days.

I can be anything from a UK 16 to a 22 at 211 pounds, depending on where I buy the clothes from. I buy a lot online and that is a minefield. When they say XL and that equals a14. To me an XL should be at least an 18 as it is above the average.

I have figured out through trial and error the sites that have sizes suitable for me.

Thanks for replying !
Plz keep talking!

Pkov123

I'm being sincere
I have anxiety
I'm not being sarcastic

Pkov123

I agree manderson about xl should be size 18, looks like I'm famous on here
Oh my lolz

Pkov123

I got taken out of spring group it's ok tho
I'm not mad. I just a little sad
But I'll be ok

Pkov123

Mfp plz don't ban me

manderson27

I know you are being sincere sweetie. It is difficult when you are anxious. Good to keep busy. Like cmriverside said take slow deep breaths. It is ok, you will be ok.

Pkov123

Mfp Plz don't ban me
I'm socially awkward
That's why I might seem mean or brash
I have social problems