Vanity Sizing - Who are the worst offenders?
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Fashion Bug! I bought a sweater in their was I was like a 3/4 X and it was an L/XL. I couldn't believe that it fit.
The opposite? Hot Topic. Their XL women's shirts are like a small. gah.0 -
I'm in Canada and I find that Reitmans is bad. I'm 5'3" and about 140lbs, yet some of their size small shirts hang off me and I take a size 5 in their skirts and pants.
Yup, I was gonna say the same thing. The majority of their shirts are too big for me and I'm pretty top-heavy lol.0 -
That's just a different sizing system based on country; a US 6 is a UK 10, a US 12 is a UK 16, a US 0 is a UK 4, etc. That's why we don't have 'size 0' clothes in this country, because that's a 4 to us.I think America wins, as in the UK I am a size 10, but in the US I am a 6............0 -
i haven't been there in a long time but lane brynt changed the sizes of the jeans to the 1,2,3 sizing how that worked i dont know i'm to cheap to send my money with them0
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That's just a different sizing system based on country; a US 6 is a UK 10, a US 12 is a UK 16, a US 0 is a UK 4, etc. That's why we don't have 'size 0' clothes in this country, because that's a 4 to us.I think America wins, as in the UK I am a size 10, but in the US I am a 6............
The size difference between UK and US is only one. So a US 6 is a UK 8, 8 is a 1o, 10 is a 12, etc..0 -
Which is why I was so depressed shopping when I moved to the UK some years ago. I would only by clothes when I was visiting back home in Canada.I think America wins, as in the UK I am a size 10, but in the US I am a 6............0 -
Old navy is TERRIBLE! And why is it that you can grab 3 pairs of the same jean, same cut, same size, same color and they all fit differently? They're SUPER inconsistent with their sizing. I'm not mad though. I go there on my "fat" days and try on clothes I know I have no business wearing. When they fit, I say "Yayyy!" and leave...empty handed. LOL0
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i think american eagle is really bad when i was a size 5/6 i was able to fit into a size 0 there even now when regularly i am a size 10/11 ( i was a size 16, three months ago) i still fit into a 6 or 7 from them0
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Aren't Banana Republic, the GAP and Old Navy all owned under the same umbrella? so this would make sense if these three stores are consistently showing up in this thread.....
I love Old Navy - their 6's are too big and I'm like yeahhhhhhhhhh i'll buy that.
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Wow, if I use McCall's I would be a size 14! Crazy. LOL Currently, I am a size 8. Guess I should be happy with vanity sizing 0
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i think american eagle is really bad when i was a size 5/6 i was able to fit into a size 0 there even now when regularly i am a size 10/11 ( i was a size 16, three months ago) i still fit into a 6 or 7 from them
Oh my goodness!
See that is weird - when I try stuff on there, I struggle to fit into my size. I usually have to go up a size.0 -
As far as Aussie stores, Sportsgirl are bad for it. I love their clothes and I love that I fit in to their XXS/size 6 - in fact even that is too big for me sometimes! But then I couldn't even look at a XXS in many other stores.
It is nice for the ego and I probably do fall into the trap of buying more because my heart rejoices to see a XXS label in my closet!0 -
NY and Company has me fitting into a size 2 when normally I'm a 6, maybe a 4.
Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic are pretty big offenders in the vanity sizing world, I agree...0 -
Definitely Old Navy0
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After reading this, I have NO CLUE what my size is anymore!
I don't know if Old Navy is different in Canada than it is in the US ... I'm in Canada ... I'm usually a large/size 14. At Old Navy, some tops I can fit into a medium. I just got some size 12 shorts, but I *thought* that was because I lost weight. Maybe not after all
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Reitmans too ... I usually fit into mediums there ...
This is kinda depressing.
So this might mean my clothes size is much bigger than I thought it was!0 -
I wonder about Targets clothes, not Jrs but there ladies clothing. Does anyone think they run big or small?
Target's are HORRIBLE! I'm still in the plus sized clothing...yet you don't wear a 14/16 or an 18/20, etc....you're a 1, 2, 3, 4...it's annoying. I know I'm an 18/20, let me buy an 18/20. Saying that I'm a "2" isn't going to make me buy more....0 -
Generally speaking, the more you're willing to pay for clothes, the smaller your dress size will be.0
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White House|Black Market - I feel slim shopping there... Sometimes fitting a size small even!0
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J. Crew is terrible. I ordered a skirt online, size 4, and it literally fell off my hips. Turn out I wear a 0 at J. Crew? Haven't been in a size 0 in any other brand since 7th grade.
White House Black Market is more accurate, but every once in a while some of their pieces are way off.0 -
I am a size zero at Maurice's....LOL0
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They all are.. I really wish I could buy a pair of jeans without trying them on( not that i would , i just want to be able to ).. Men's sizes are much less complicated I still don't know why woman's sizes haven't caught on.0
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Target sizes are quite inconsistent!!! I do not even attempt a juniors size.I wear a 12 in their clothes and I am 5'6.5 and weigh 149.
I dont think I am that size. --and their tops are ridiculous. I do not wear an XXL with a 39 inch bust.
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I'd say American Eagle as well... I'm a 2 there and a 4 or 6 everywhere else. And as for Victoria's Secret. I'm a 34D everywhere else, but there the 34D gives me the quad boob and spillage everywhere. And the ones in my area don't have DD's. Sad. :-/0
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However, you would think that bridal gowns would be subject to vanity sizing....but they're not. If you go to buy a bridal gown, you'll most likely be buying a gown 2 sizes larger than what you normally would wear! Wouldn't you think you'd want to feel skinnier in that dress???0
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I have yet to find any place that doesn't seem to be vanity sizing. I'm a size 2 in pretty much every brand I buy.0
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Generally speaking, the more you're willing to pay for clothes, the smaller your dress size will be.
Target, Gap, Old Navy, Walmart... I am SWIMMING in my normal size. Designer brands run MUCH smaller.0 -
On the flipside - I worked at American Apparel for a while and they do the exact opposite!
I am a 6top 8bottom but I was always the BIGGEST size in the store. We put on little fashion shows now and again and they had the gall to tell me I had to lose 15 pounds if I really wanted to maintain an appealing image for the company. Psh
Thats just flippen rude!0 -
this thread is really depressing. i thought i was doing so well fitting into a size 8 shorts at old navy. sigh0
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A little off the topic, but The Avenue is a wonderful store as far as styles go, they have beautiful clothing.
They claim to be for plus sized women but they say 'plus' sized women, starting at size 14.
I honestly dont consider size 14 a 'plus' size. Yes, they do go up in size to 22 or 28 (something like that) but I dont know why they consider 14 plus.0 -
Target, Gap, Old Navy, Walmart... I am SWIMMING in my normal size. Designer brands run MUCH smaller.
I agree, with Old Navy being one of the worst. If they are correct, then I feel pretty darn good lol. On the other hand, I looked at the new Jennifer Lopez collection at Kohls, and I would be swimming in her size 2...grrrrr0
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