what size were you at 140 pounds

I'm 5'5" - right now weighing 165 # I wear a 12. I recall being about 140 wearing a size 8 (which wasn't that long ago.). My size 2/3's are waiting for me to get back to 125# again. :flowerforyou:

Ladyinwaiting -

I am 5'5 -- When I was 140 (which is my goal too), I wore size 6/8 bottoms and 8/10 tops. I was very happy with how I looked!

It definitely depends on height as well as if you are wearing petitie or regular sized clothes. I'm 5 ft 3 inches, and at 140 I was closer to a size 8 regular (nonpetite clothes). I'm 134 now, and a size 6 regular.

I am currently 164 pounds. I wear a medium on top and on the bottom a size 14 in jeans. I set my goal weight to 140 pounds. I am 5"4 inches tall and big boned, large frame and broad shoulders. would like to know other ladies my height and build who are at or around 140 pounds what size they are?

"Sizes" are very subjective and vary from brand to brand. Yes this applies to mens clothing also (size 31 does not mean 31 inches for most brands). Vanity sizing is out of control.

I think the better question here would be to ask someone their measurements in centimeters or inches. You will not find any consistency in the definition of size "6" or size "8" etc.

I'm a couple inches taller than you (5'6"), but I was a solid size 8.

I'm 5'5" and currently 154. I bought new pants when I reached 165 and was so proud to be in size 12! But I knew I was fatter than I had been on the way going up. I went through menopause 12 years ago (hysterectomy) and carry a lot more weight around my middle. The legs are baggy (My legs fit into 6 or 8's, but the tummy and waist aren't having it.)

When I got home from shopping, I pulled out some "old" size 12s. One pair from 10 years ago had a 3" smaller waist. Another pair from 20 years ago had a 7" smaller waist! And those older jeans didn't have today's 2% lycra. I knew about vanity sizing, but I thought that was only for designer clothes. Well, the new jeans I purchased were designer, and the old ones weren't, but still, holy cow!

I decided ready-mide size comparisons are useless. 25 years ago I was a size 5, today who knows, today it would be a size 0? Look at a McCall's or Vogues sewing size chart (they haven't changed since 1959) and compare it to an Anne Klein or Nine West sizing.

Current size 12 pants
Nine West: 35” waist, 43.5” hips
Anne Klein: 32” waist, 42.5” hips

Sewing pattern: 26.5" waist, 36" hips.

Today's 12 sizes are sewing size 20!! Gah! I'm using sewing sizes as NSV goals.

I am currently 164 pounds. I wear a medium on top and on the bottom a size 14 in jeans. I set my goal weight to 140 pounds. I am 5"4 inches tall and big boned, large frame and broad shoulders. would like to know other ladies my height and build who are at or around 140 pounds what size they are?

Size Large, and 12-14

I am an apple. I weigh 172, wear size extra large, or 16/18 on top and a size 8/10 on the bottom.No hips...When I weigh 140 it would be nice if my top half matched my bottom half.

size 8 im 5"4 too currently 135 and between a 6 and 8

I'm 5'2 and at 140 pounds I think I was about a 7/8.