What's Your Idea Size in Jeans or Clothes???

FrauMama · January 2014

I joined MFP with the goal of getting to an 8, and that seemed like a stretch goal. Now I'm fitting into some 0s, 2-4s for sure. It's crazy! I think it's got to be due in large part to vanity sizing. Today's 2 is probably yesterday's 8.

Definitely. I'm 5'9" and 140 lbs. There's NO way I should (properly) be a size 2, or even a 4. And especially not a 0 (hello Gap!). It's totally ridiculous.

miladymarathoner · January 2014

For me, (short with a small frame), its hard to pinpoint an ideal size. When at goal weight/body size, I wear a 0 or 00 in most misses brAnds or a 0 in juniors. I find European sizing to be a bit more consistent, and there I would like to be a size 32.

I go by measurements more because its consistent.

JasonAxelrod · January 2014

Currently fitting into 38 and 40 men's size jeans. 36's are a bit uncomfortable but liveable and actually look pretty slimming and nice.

I really don't know what my ideal is. Numbers are just numbers. I'm guessing my waistline won't shrink below 30, if I even get THAT low. I don't have a lot of fat on my waistline, but rather my upper body, which is where most of the next 80-100 pounds is going to be coming from.

DrMAvDPhD · January 2014

There are so many people saying 2,4, and 6! I'm surprized at that. that seems so tiny! I got into an 8 once, but it was too much work to stay there and everyone kept commenting that I looked sick. I got up to a size 22 and was pushing a 24, so now that I'm in a 16 I'm over the moon. I would like to eventually be in a 12, but as long as i keep losing i'm not worried at how long it takes.

I've yet to meet someone in a size 8 that "looks sick". People say that because they are used to seeing you at a particular size. An (American) size 6 or 8 is not tiny.

ntinney6228 · January 2014

Very true. People around you see you everyday so they will say you are too thin. My family does the same when Im at 125lbs, but 120 lbs is where I am suppose to be. I am 145 and they say I look great lol. I, however, dont feel great. Be your own judge and do what makes you happy.

Stay healthy

tizzy1973 · January 2014

An Australian size 10 to 12. currently a regular size 16.... not sure what that is US..

DiaryOfaThickFitWoman · January 2014

8-12

Strongandhealthy1234 · January 2014

I'm 3 I love it. I wanna stay at 3. Started at 16.

kelly_e_montana · January 2014

7/8 although I am happy at 10. I went right from kids' sizes to a 7/8 so I've never been any of the in-between sizes and don't think I should. I also think as women get older, the skinniest ones tend to look older in the face so now that I'm 40+ I'll deal with some booty fat to get some face fat padding. When I was a size 8, I knew I did not want to lose more.

vrase28 · January 2014

I would love to be in the single digits!!!

meritage4 · January 2014

I'd be pleased to be a 10/12. I'm just fitting my larger size 14s at the moment. Given my frame I don't think I'll make a 10 again. That was my size at 16, 16 etc. Before 3 kids. And I was a tad underweight then. A size medium would be lovely.

TripZeros · January 2014

My ideal would be a size 6 and M tops.
I currently wear a size 8 and am in M-L tops. I'm 5'7" and medium build, so I feel like that would be the most suitable for my body type. I started out in a size 15 and wearing XL tops.

AllieBear88 · January 2014

The smallest I remember being was a 16. I'm at a 24 now. I'm sure when I reach my long term goal weight, I'll be smaller than a 16, but for now, that will work.

Snow__White · January 2014

sz 8/9

olivia_june · January 2014

Jeans -- probably a 10. I was a 10 in high school when I was in the best shape of my life, I don't know if I could get much smaller.

Clothes -- L in tops (same reason as above ^), 10 in skirts, 10/12 in dresses.

Edit:: My grad dress was a 12, would love to fit that again!

Currently an 18/20/2X/3X in dresses/tops, a 16 in pants....but I mostly wear maternity pants (my son is 3, sigh!!) still, since my body is weird. Legs and butt are relatively small, hips and stomach are wide. So a goal would be to wear normal jeans again and have them actually fit properly!!

dpeinsip · January 2014

I've yet to meet someone in a size 8 that "looks sick". People say that because they are used to seeing you at a particular size. An (American) size 6 or 8 is not tiny.

You're right. A size six isn't "tiny", but it is pretty small. My teenage daughter wears a 7 and she is small. I think someone who is a size 2 or even a 4 is tiny. As for me, my grandmother asked if I had "the Aids" when I was in an 8. I'm fairly tall and I do not have a small frame. I'm definately not "big boned", but I am not meant to be a size six. I'm not sure my hip bones would allow for that. My whole point was that it seemed like everyone was wanting to be super skinny. I don't . I'd like to be thin and look healthy, not skinny and like I've missed too many meals.

alexveksler · January 2014

I am now wearing 29 size pants. When I started my weight loss I was in size 38. All my clothes now are M size from X-L. It was a complete wardrobe change, but you know what? This is an awesome problem to have.

ReclaimingSarah · January 2014

I'm pretty sure my hips will never allow me to be below a size 8, but since I started at a very tight size 20 and am currently at a 14, size 8 seems like a good place to be.

kelly_e_montana · January 2014

I've yet to meet someone in a size 8 that "looks sick". People say that because they are used to seeing you at a particular size. An (American) size 6 or 8 is not tiny.

You're right. A size six isn't "tiny", but it is pretty small. My teenage daughter wears a 7 and she is small. I think someone who is a size 2 or even a 4 is tiny. As for me, my grandmother asked if I had "the Aids" when I was in an 8. I'm fairly tall and I do not have a small frame. I'm definately not "big boned", but I am not meant to be a size six. I'm not sure my hip bones would allow for that. My whole point was that it seemed like everyone was wanting to be super skinny. I don't . I'd like to be thin and look healthy, not skinny and like I've missed too many meals.

I understand your point. I got that when I was a 7 as well. I think a lot of it depends on frame. I am just big: size 10 shoes, size 7 1/4 cowboy hat, can't touch thumbs around wrists, etc.

Sometimes when I see someone who is a 00, 0 or 2, my first thought is: "Can I bench press her or would I have to back squat her?" :laugh: I have 125 pounds just of lean mass and I am 5'5" so I won't be that small without losing muscle, too.

Iwishyouwell · January 2014

It's not so much what size I want, as what size I'm likely to be considering my goal weight/size/look. Probably a size 30-32 jeans/slacks.

Right now I can fit in old, non-vanity sized 36s, which probably means I'm in today's 34s at most retailers.

MagicalLeopleurodon · January 2014

Id really like to get back into my 5s

alterone1982 · January 2014

I'm 5' 11". A few years ago when I was at 180 pounds, I felt pretty like I looked pretty darn good in a size 14. I'd be satisfied with that again but a 12 would be ideal for me.

Amiwil · January 2014

I don't care as long as I look awesome.

Agreed! My mom does have some size 8 clothes that I'd love to take though! Lmao!

ebayaddict0127 · January 2014

I used to think I had to be a certain size, but I don't care anymore. I'd just prefer to lose my giant gut and have my butt look good in a pair of jeans. If I wear a size 10 or a size 0, it doesn't really matter to me.

That being said, it would be nice to fit into a pair of single digit pants for the first time in many years.

LTKeegan · January 2014

I just put on weight last semester (GRAD SCHOOL IS SO STRESSFUL) so I'd really like to fit all my pants again. So I want to be a size 4 again (from a size 6). A size 2 would rock, but then I'd have to buy all new pants...

Kiayaxo · January 2014

I find that one size 8 gal can look a lot different to another size 8 gal. For my body I recon a solid uk 10 would be good, right now I'm at the upper limits of a 10. But since I'm so tall it's difficult to get anything to fit!

Cheeky_and_Geeky · January 2014

I'm currently 29 inch waist (wear anywhere between a tight 6-7 to a comfortable 8). Would like to get down to a size 5 US, so I'd like to lose 2-3 more inches around my waist at least. Started out wearing a 13 US.

Anonycatgirl · January 2014

When I was at my skinniest ("skinny-fat," as I'd lost a bunch of weight due to illness; I didn't look or feel healthy, though I wasn't excessively thin according to the charts) I was wearing anything from 4-8. Now I'm wearing anything from 8-14...which is a long way of saying women's sizing is all over the map and probably not a great way to measure. That said, I'd like to lose enough to fit into a couple of my favorite cocktail dresses again...which aren't the same size on the label even though they were bought at the same time from the same store!