PANT SIZES - WTF!

ckmama

I think it also depends on how TIGHT some people like their clothes. I like to be comfortable and may settle for a bigger size rather than "fitting" into a smaller size or even "squeezing into an even smaller size.

AT my lowest weight of 190 (I am 5'6") I was "fitting" into a 16 when my weight creeped into the upper 190's I was "squeezing" into 16's. Oh and that is a pant with NO STRETCH.

Now that I have put some of my weight back on I am at 219 and squeeze into an 18, but it isn't comfortable.

I try not to think about clothes too much, because they will make you crazy.

Carleybby

Thats a good point as well.

I like my jeans more on the tight side, then the loose.

I hate baggy jeans, since I don't own a belt.

Road2Hotness

Thats a good point as well.

I like my jeans more on the tight side, then the loose.

I hate baggy jeans, since I don't own a belt.

See and I like to go by "does my belly bulge out or not". If my belly is bulging over my pants then I can't do it! I hate that look. That's just not my preference. I bought some size 18 stretch jean leggin's that will absolutely not zip up. Then I have a size 18 non zip jean leggin that fits great. I didn't know what to think. That was not a good morning either. LOL!

Does anyone know what particular brand of jeans typically run on the smaller side? You see my motivation is what pant size can I get in to next. I push myself or set my goal on needing to fit in a certain size pair of jeans. Right now I have Brand New Size 16 pants hanging on my wall as a reminder everyday that I have to get in to those jeans. Is that not good motivation tool to use?

Carleybby

I never found it helpful, my motivation is the scale itself.

If i'm half a pound off... I'll work out all that day to get it off.

Also, exercising i'll keep pushing like... "five more minutes, ten more minutes.."

Irish24

I can completely understand the agrivation that pants sizes cause. All my weight is pretty much from belly button down. I wear anywhere between a 14 to an 18, and my shirts are between meduim (mens) and extra large womens. at one point my measuments were 36-34-45 and I am 5'5" that was a few years ago during one of my "skinny" phases. Hopefully they will standardize womens pants soon. until then keep on keepin on.

cashmandue

I think it's a conspiracy by the manufacturers of clothing (and no offense, I also blame men). lol

I have found that depending on the manufacturer, the cut, the COLOR, everything seems to change what size I can fit into. I bought three pairs of jeans by the same manufacturer, the same cut, the same size, just different colors and each one fit differently. In the one color, I had to go up 2 sizes. Go figure.

I understand the frustration!!!!:grumble:

khskr1

Why change it? So people can feel better about themselves?



That's exactly why the manufacturers are doing it. It was a psychological study that showed that when people felt better about themselves when shopping, they bought more. It's all about the industry and the money. No different then the "manufacturing" of food. Sad but true. This just gives me the motivation to feel better about myself and who I am from the inside out...not about what pant size I wear.

ckmama

Yep if I have muffin top It's a no no