Pants size & weight

RunFarLiveHappy · April 2013

SW: 300#
SS: 24 Women's Plus
SBF%: 46%

CW: 188#
CS: 8 Women's
CBF%: 26%

So here's my 2 cents on sizing... I have multiple brands of pants and they're all size 12, I was gifted all of these pants from my Aunt and a friend, because they found it obnoxious that I was belting my size 20-24 pants down to my size 12 body LOL. It was pretty disgusting. I lost my pants completely while working out twice! ???? So anyway, I started wearing my 12's in January at right around 200 pounds. Lately my 12's are feeling loose all over. Skinny jeans that are baggy are not the hottest trend lol. So I go into a store last week and try on some 9/10's and they're also baggy! Whoa! I think to myself: must be vanity sizing. Must try on 7/8's just for kicks right? They were OUT OF STOCK in the style I liked, sadness!! Later in the week I go by a different store, try on the size 8's and they fit!!!!! CANNOT believe it. Strength training is really shedding the inches even though I've only lost 12 pounds! I haven't been a size 8 since right out of high school!!! I didn't even think it was possible that I'd fit into a size 6 as an adult. So excited to keep at it and see what happens. (P.S. didn't buy the size 8's because if I could belt the 24's until I became a size 12, then I'll happily belt the 12's until I'm a size 6 LOL!!!)

Shelby1582 · April 2013

I'm 5"4, weight 118 pants size--- who the hell knows. Every store is different but probably a 0-2 or 26-27 if it's waist measurement not sizes.

Missjulesdid · April 2013

I am just curious whats your weight vs your pants size

im 236 right now.. and i am a 19 juniors or 18 womens

I am so glad you posted that! I hit 235.2 on the scale this morning and I can wear 15/17 in the Danskin stretchy yoga pants, and 18's in anything fitted...I was 280.4 when I started 4 months ago and wearing size 24 and 3xl shirts...I could not believe it when I was able to get into 18's at 240!!! I am convinced the clothing industry is upping clothing sizes to meet the obesity rate in this country.....I know for a fact in the early 90's when I weighed 180 LBS I was wearing 16/18's!!! Anyway I was not sure if this correct or if I just bought something that had been Mislabeled...so thank you!

Sizes have definitely got bigger.... in the late 80s/early 90s I was 230 pounds and wearing 22 bottoms and 18/20 tops at Lane bryant...... Today I'm 273 pounds and wearing 22 bottoms and 18/20 tops (and some of them are TOO BIG)... So at FIFTY pounds heavier I'm the same size I was 20 years ago?! I get it, there are more fat people, but just leave the sizes alone and start adding bigger sizes but enough of this vanity sizing.

rhiannon_005 · April 2013

262, US 22

Sarabara19 · April 2013

I am currently 5'10", 230lbs, ladies us 17/18.

delor44 · April 2013

5'6", 150 pounds. Most of my pants are a size 8, but I have everything from size 6 (that fit comfortably) to a 12 (too small) in my closet. US sizes lack consistency.

EvelynBfly78 · April 2013

5'4" 118. Jeans size 6/8 relaxed fit. I hate tight clothes.

Angie52732 · April 2013

235 lbs 5'7" and anywhere from a size 14 to a size 18 -- I have a pair of Maurice's jeans and a pair of Liz Claiborn that are size 14 and I have Lees that are a 16 or 18. I have a pair of J-Lo dress pants that are a size 14 as well. I also have some Lee and Levi size 14 jeans that I can't get up mid-thigh so it really does depend on the brand and the style...

splitdog79 · April 2013

I'd love to see more guys post in this thread. Every time I pass a dude who looks around my size I wonder to myself what sizes he wears.

5' 7", between 194-190 currently. I wear a size 34 in jeans (though most of the pairs I own are 36 and 38 because I haven't updated) and wearing a Large shirt, though I recently bought my first medium.

firecopfl · April 2013

6'1" & 243 today. I fit into 40 easily and while i'm in the upper scale of fitting I have bought some Dockers in 38 that fit. Large and XL in t-shirts and polos. 17 in button up shirt.

Hexahedra · April 2013

I'm 5'8" 169lbs. Prior to losing weight I wore size 32, now those pants are ridiculously loose but I don't feel like getting new ones yet. My guess is that I'm really size 30 now.