to all women! - clothing size and bmi

1…4567810»

Replies

  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    wunderkindking wrote: »
    Women's sizes are ridiculous.

    What size do I wear? 8-16 bottoms and 12-20 tops.

    Height? 5'5" . Weight, 153. BMI 25.something.

    Size? Again, LOL. (Seriously I bought two styles of shorts, in 2 sizes, from 1 company thinking ONE would fit. They are. Exactly. The. Same. Size. Both fit. 12 and 14. Thanks. Really helpful.

    Yup, I have two different styles of capris in the SAME SIZE by the SAME MANUFACTURER. One fits; the other is a size too small. Ridiculous.

    I'm almost 5'7" with a large frame. I have a friend with is 5'3" with a small frame. My skinny clothes were her fat clothes.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    edited June 2021
    I hate buying clothes online but sometimes attempt it anyway for the possible convenience. I was just looking at capris on Amazon and some comments made me think I should buy a size smaller. But according to the size chart I should buy a size larger. So I bought my regular size. We'll see what happens. There were some Bermuda shorts by the same brand I would have bought today as well if I knew how the sizing was going to work out. However, the sizing for the capris may turn out to have little relevance for the sizing of the shorts.

    I have 5 pairs of Danskin Now pants in various styles. Three should be tossed because they are threadbare or full of holes.
    1. Very old capris and newer capris. Same labeled size. Newer ones fit a size smaller. (This is not the same manufacturer as in my last post.)
    2. Very old leggings and newer leggings. Same labeled size as each other, but a labeled size bigger than the capris. Both fit.
    3. Bermuda shorts. Same labeled size as the capris that fit, but too big.
  • Speakeasy76
    Speakeasy76 Posts: 961 Member
    I've realized I can't even trust the same products within the same brands.

    I already responded, but again have a BMI of 20.2 and 5'8. Able to fit in some size 4 shorts in Old Navy, size 6 in others if they're more fitted in the butt and thigh. But then they shrink if dried.

    Bought some size 4 and 6 shorts from New York & Company online. The size 6 bermuda "nice" shorts" were a bit big, but the size 4 bermuda jean shorts seemed to be even bigger!
  • IllustriousBee
    IllustriousBee Posts: 70 Member
    I always like threads like these because it really puts it into perspective how clothing size means nothing.
    I'm 4'10"
    CW 98.8lbs
    BMI 20.6
    My fave jeans brand is Miss Me, and I'm a size 24, which is comparable to a 00. Those fit me perfectly. However, I have some jeans in other brands and they range from 00 to 3. So...women's clothing size means nothing.
  • Beverly2Hansen
    Beverly2Hansen Posts: 378 Member
    24.8 BMI
    149.0lbs
    5'5"
    Most commonly womens size 8 but as I get closer to 145.0lbs My clothes get to big. Right now they fit easily no craming in the rolls if you know what I mean.
  • blobbienomore
    blobbienomore Posts: 6 Member
    I'm a definite pear shape and am always a size bigger on bottom. I'm tall too - 5'10". Not sure of BMI but I've been as low as 120lbs and was a UK size 10 on top, 12 on bottom. I was unhealthily thin then, and disappointed that I was still such a big size. My hips and shoulders will never shrink, lol.
    My best/healthiest weight was 150lbs and UK size 12 top, 14 bottom.
    Right now I'm 230lbs and UK size 18 on top, size 20 on bottom, BMI of around 34 I think. :disappointed:

Categories