just curious: size to weight ratio

kayemme

so i'm curious what your height/weight and most dependable dress size is. i just read a blog about someone who weighs almost 50lbs less than me, but is in the same dress size, so it got me thinking, "wow, i wonder what kind of variation i will find if i ask."

so here i am, asking.

kimmerroze

I am 140lbs
5'3"
2-4 dress size
4-6 pant size

want2walknotwaddle

i am 209lb and wear an english 18 mainly but 16 on bottom

leonardk09

I'm 230. 5'7"... 12-16 dress size, and 14-16 pants Long way to go, but I'm pretty tall and proportionate.

agleckle

It all depends on your body composition. Muscle weighs more than fat but takes up less volume... so someone that is 150 lbs with 18% body fat would generally be a smaller size than someone else who is the same height and same weight but has like 27% body fat...

Kristybalogh

I am 177 lbs and I wear size 14 dress and pants

angiesteele

I am 5'4" weigh 202 lbs and wear a size 16 really comfortably and can fit in some 14's....it is amazing the size difference but it all depends on the brand too becasue last night I was able to "squeeze" a size 11/12 from Aeropostale....which i thought ran small. Interesting to see the answers....

skinnylizzard

I'm 148 and wear size 8-10

usmcmp

I'm 5'9"
187 lbs
14-16 dress size
12-14 pant size

Alison_84

I'm 148 "ish", 5'6" and a size 8 leaning toward a 10 (Canadian sizes). I can JUST squeeze into one pair of size 28 jeans (my goal jeans!) but prob a 30 for most pants......

Learnin2LuvMe

I'm 5'1,and weigh 205 and just bought a size 12 dress,my sister weighs about 180 5'2 and is the same size,so thought that was weird too,but she has a bigger butt,and I'm big in the hips,so it'll be different for sure..

souperficial

I'm 5'5", 180, 14/16 pants, but I'd say I'm pretty disproportionate. All of my weight's in my hips and stomach.

Andee08

I am 5'1" and I weight 155lbs and wear a 9-10ish in pants and a 12 in dresses due to the girls.

bethmiller3377

I'm 5'5", 162 pounds last I checked, and in a size 10. Goal is to be 140 in a 6/8. :-)

maryd4love

- 191, 5'3 and I wear XL top and 14 bottom

lsusanw

I am 5'7", weigh 180 and wear sizes 12-16 (dresses 12-14, tops 12-16, bottoms 14-16). Last time I was a size 10 I was 117 pounds and appeared to have an adams apple (too skinny)!

kgagnon7779

I am 5'10"
154 lbs
20% body fat
I wear a size 6 dress and a size 4-6-8 pant depending on the brand.

SueInAz

so i'm curious what your height/weight and most dependable dress size is. i just read a blog about someone who weighs almost 50lbs less than me, but is in the same dress size, so it got me thinking, "wow, i wonder what kind of variation i will find if i ask."

so here i am, asking.

I don't wear dresses, so can't help much, but I'm

5'3"
130 lbs
Pants: size 6-8

Keep in mind that height, body composition (fat vs. muscle) and frame size are all going to be factors in what dress size two different people wear who are the same weight.

swinginchandra

I'm 5'6", 153 lbs. Wear a dress size 4/6, or pants size 6/8. Only reason my dress size is that small is because I'm ridiculously hourglass shaped... 36/27/38

njean888

I'm 5'2

Weigh 135
Wear size 4-6, mainly 6 but some 4's still fit.

mermx

I am 167lbs and wear(UK) size 14 pants and 16 on top.

I think sometimes it also depends on your body shape. I am `apple` while some people are `pear` etc.

from hips down I am very happy with my shape...but from hips up I am top heavy. Even when I was lighter in weight I still have to buy a bigger size top ;-(

sarahsmom1

It also depends were the clothes are made China, Bangladesh, Thailand,= asian countries are small If you want to find a across the board sizing no matter who the designer is , check QVC all their designers are held to a certain sizing. They have there size chart. Out on the market there is no standard sizing it is up to the designers,and their manufactures

swaymyway

Height - 5ft
Weight - 124
Size - (UK) 10, (US) 6

kieva626

I'm 5' almost 3
130 lbs
0-2 in dresses
2 in pants

LauraJo08

I'm 5'11
Weight 190 lbs
Dress size: 10
Pants size: 10

I am quite muscled, so even with my higher weight I can still wear smaller sizes (I know from experience that when I get to 175 or so I'll be a size 6).

vbennett7

I am surprised at the variations you got for responses! I read some who were the same size I used to be and the size I am now, and wonder how they do it!
I am about 5'4
Current weight: 143-145
Dress size 10-12
Pants size 8-10

I used to be 178 and wore sizes 16-18

Riebop

I'm 5'2"

141 lbs
Pant size: 6-8 depending on the cut.
Wore a size 8 bridesmaid dress at the end of April. Depending on the brand, my shirt size is a small or medium.

stormieweather

I am 5'5" and weigh 152 lbs. I wear a loose 6/tight 4. This applies to most off-the-rack clothing.

Body comp is changing a lot though, what was tight 6 weeks ago is now loose, even though I've only lost a couple pounds in that time frame. Works for me!! :flowerforyou: :drinker:

SavCal71

I'm 5'2",
At CW - 150ish pounds, and can wear an 8 consistently, *sometimes* a 6
At goal weight (I was there for over a year) - 135ish pounds, can wear a 6 consistently and *sometimes* a 4

I'm *this close* to being able to fit back into 4-5 skirts in my closet that are a 6. Another 5 pounds and I'll be able to wear them. Antoher 10 and they'll fit well again.

frostiegurl

I'm 5'8" with a 28 1/2 inch waist, 38 inch hips and weigh 153.8. Currently wear a 10-12 in pants (depending on manufacturer) and anything from an 8-12 in skirts and dresses (once again depending on manufacturer). [US sizing] I wear a medium shirt although I have a feeling I'll be in a small before the end of September.




*edited to add that I do not wear anything that gives me even an inkling of a muffin top at all. So I may well be able to squeeze myself into an 8 pants but I have no desire to look like a sausage. :huh:

skittybang

5'9'' - 193 - Sz 12-14 Pants & Dress