Size 12= about 40 inches of fabric

tarablyawsum

White/American Indian, 5'7", 157, 10/12. Yes, that's right, a 10 or a 12. I'm always a way higher clothing size than other people with similar height and weight.

ME TOO!! crazy! I am white-native american/ 5'7"/ 172lbs/ size 14-16. I have the same issue. As I read each post I am starting to wonder if im losing my mind here on what my true sizes are! haha

JennW130

white, 191, size 14 pants and size large shirt

NicoleisQuantized

Great post.

White, 26 yrs., 5'2", 140 lbs, size 6/ small in dresses and sweaters

riveraphx

Half Mexican/Half Hillbilly

Size 12

5'2"

158

BarackMeLikeAHurricane

Mixed (1/2 white, 1/2 black Jew)
5'8"
113lbs
Size 2

FitFabFlirty92

40 inches of fabric around your waist is quite a lot seeing as how carrying weight around your waist means you're more at risk of heart disease/diabetes etc.
We have an advert here that says if your waist measures more than 80cm for women (which is 32 inches) it is an indicator of internal fat deposits, which can coat the heart, kidneys, liver and pancreas, and increase the risk of chronic disease.

It IS important.

The OP didn't say 40 inches of fabric around the waist. I'm pretty sure she meant total...or at least one complete garment (pants, shirt...whatev).

Size 12 is 40 inches waist...For God's sake, don't be so obtuse. Where do you think they're measuring???

Actually, it's not. I was the OP on the post that THIS OP is talking about. I'm a size 12 and a 35 inch waist, thank you very much.

explodingalice

These responses are fascinating!

White, 36 y/o, 5'4", 165, size 12 (some 10)

anybeary

White girl with a big butt and boobs that left me when I started working out. 5'6", 150 lbs. Size 12 pants, size s/m tops. BMI 24ish.

WendyTerry420

40 inches of fabric around your waist is quite a lot seeing as how carrying weight around your waist means you're more at risk of heart disease/diabetes etc.
We have an advert here that says if your waist measures more than 80cm for women (which is 32 inches) it is an indicator of internal fat deposits, which can coat the heart, kidneys, liver and pancreas, and increase the risk of chronic disease.

It IS important.

The OP didn't say 40 inches of fabric around the waist. I'm pretty sure she meant total...or at least one complete garment (pants, shirt...whatev).

Size 12 is 40 inches waist...For God's sake, don't be so obtuse. Where do you think they're measuring???

Size 12=40" waist? Really? In all of the size charts I've ever seen, it's more like a 31-32" waist, maybe 40-41" hips. My measurements are 36-30-39 and I'm a 10. 47 years old, white, 5'5.5" 144 lbs. Started out at 41-36-43 and 165 lbs, somewhere between a 14 and a 16.

This size reference chart is interesting. You can plug in your measurements and it shows what size fits you of various brands. U.S. folks, be sure to toggle over to the U.S. button in the upper right hand corner. The default setting shows U.K sizes (approximately one size up from U.S.)

http://sizes.darkgreener.com/

No, it would be about a 20 inch waist. You need fabric on both front and back, or you would have a loin cloth, not a skirt.

Divagettinfitin2011

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FitFabFlirty92

Thanks for posting this, it really put things in perspective for me.

Black, 5'3, 158-160 lbs, size 12 jeans and PROUD. :

gypsyrose64

white 48 5'5" 219 lbs size 22 (it's ALL in my stomach!)

If I didn't have this huge tummy, I'd probably wear 16/18.

SpitfireStacey

White, 27

128-130lbs
5ft
size 6-7 jeans
size 4-6 dresses/tops.

karenragusa

HI I AM BACK TO A SIZE 12 WAS A 14 -16 ENJOY THE SIZE YOU ARE AND IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE IT DO IT

DiaryOfaThickFitWoman

40 inches of fabric around your waist is quite a lot seeing as how carrying weight around your waist means you're more at risk of heart disease/diabetes etc.
We have an advert here that says if your waist measures more than 80cm for women (which is 32 inches) it is an indicator of internal fat deposits, which can coat the heart, kidneys, liver and pancreas, and increase the risk of chronic disease.

It IS important.

The OP didn't say 40 inches of fabric around the waist. I'm pretty sure she meant total...or at least one complete garment (pants, shirt...whatev).

Size 12 is 40 inches waist...For God's sake, don't be so obtuse. Where do you think they're measuring???

Size 12=40" waist? Really? In all of the size charts I've ever seen, it's more like a 31-32" waist, maybe 40-41" hips. My measurements are 36-30-39 and I'm a 10. 47 years old, white, 5'5.5" 144 lbs. Started out at 41-36-43 and 165 lbs, somewhere between a 14 and a 16.

This size reference chart is interesting. You can plug in your measurements and it shows what size fits you of various brands. U.S. folks, be sure to toggle over to the U.S. button in the upper right hand corner. The default setting shows U.K sizes (approximately one size up from U.S.)

http://sizes.darkgreener.com/

No, it would be about a 20 inch waist. You need fabric on both front and back, or you would have a loin cloth, not a skirt.

Thank you!! I knew I meant what I said!!

TravelDog14

White Female
49 years old
5' 10"
169 pounds
Size 12 pants

suckerlove

white 5'3 218 size 18

Francesca3162

I am fifty years old
I am five feet nine inches tall

At 200 lbs I wore a size 18/20 comfortably
At 180 lbs I wore a size 16 comfortably
At 170 lbs I wore a size 14 comfortably
At 160 lbs I wore a size 12 comfortably
At 150 lbs I wear a size 10 comfortably

I can wear a size 8 dress if it is high end brand.....

runninpal

White
5"5'
171
Size 10/12

Erisad

Caucasian, 176 pounds, size 16. I would kill to be a size 12 in pants (or anything for that matter) but I'm not sure my wide hipbones will allow it. So I guess I'll always look fat, huh?

birdielove10

Caucasian
5'8"
183
12/14 (getting loose)

:happy:

DiaryOfaThickFitWoman

Caucasian, 176 pounds, size 16. I would kill to be a size 12 in pants (or anything for that matter) but I'm not sure my wide hipbones will allow it. So I guess I'll always look fat, huh?

No mam! And congrats on your loss! Wonderful!

WendyTerry420

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No, it would be about a 20 inch waist. You need fabric on both front and back, or you would have a loin cloth, not a skirt.

Thank you!! I knew I meant what I said!!

Yep. Before I found size charts online, I measured the fabric around on my old jeans that I'm trying to get back into. So I knew exactly what you meant. My 43" waist and 49" hips need to both go down another inch and a half. But the last several pounds I dropped came from somewhere that wasn't my waist, hips, thighs, calves, or arms. :laugh:

(oh, and I'm white, with a black lady's bandonkadonk! :laugh: -- and I can't even dance to show it off in the clubs! rofl )

DiaryOfaThickFitWoman

Caucasian
5'8"
183
12/14 (getting loose)

:happy:

Cool ticker!

DiaryOfaThickFitWoman

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No, it would be about a 20 inch waist. You need fabric on both front and back, or you would have a loin cloth, not a skirt.

Thank you!! I knew I meant what I said!!

Yep. Before I found size charts online, I measured the fabric around on my old jeans that I'm trying to get back into. So I knew exactly what you meant. My 43" waist and 49" hips need to both go down another inch and a half. But the last several pounds I dropped came from somewhere that wasn't my waist, hips, thighs, calves, or arms. :laugh:

(oh, and I'm white, with a black lady's bandonkadonk! :laugh: -- and I can't even dance to show it off in the clubs! rofl )

Don't.feel bad, me either, lol.

LittleMiss_WillLoseIt

Love this!!

Caucasian
5'7
211lbs
14/16 depending on the brand.

mominwi419

White
5'7
151 pounds
Size 8, almost ready for a size 6

matti07

White, 6' (I know, I'm too tall) 217 and size 12/14 depending on the style of the jeans.

No. Way. I long to be taller!

white, 5'6", 233#, 18-26 (depends upon manufacturer)(usually 24 or 2x)

thooks0614

Ah mah zing post! Love it!
I am a mutt really, but my mom is white and my dad is black which makes me a 23 year old halfsie. 5' 5.5'' 187.5 size 10 almost a size 8!

red_road

so much quoting! *grabs popcorn*