What size clothes for what size weight?

I am 199 and in a 14/16

At 245lbs I was a size 20. I think I was a size 16 at 200lbs - that sounds right, anyway. I was a size 12 at 180-ish lbs, a 10 at 170lbs, and I'm now a size 8 at 159lbs. I'm 5'6".

Your measurements are going to be different than someone else the same weight.
Clothing size numbers vary by brand and are pretty meaningless. Set a weight goal based on what would be a healthy weight for your height. Look at a BMI chart/calculator or consult your doctor.

I set my goal weight based on the bmi chart and the weight I felt best at in the past- around 125 lbs. Kind of the middle of the healthy weight range for my height.

I looked at a size chart of a brand I like and based on how I've lost inches as I''ve lost pounds figure that when I get to my goal weight I'll likely be able to wear a size 8-10 pants. My waist should be about 28" and hips 39" to fit that size which I feel is reachable. I'm not going to buy clothes that size until I need them so clothing size doesn't really matter at this point.

I didn't need smaller clothes until I lost about 20 lbs so maybe figure possibly going down a clothing size every 15-30 lbs.

Lounmoun wrote: »

Your measurements are going to be different than someone else the same weight.
Clothing size numbers vary by brand and are pretty meaningless. Set a weight goal based on what would be a healthy weight for your height. Look at a BMI chart/calculator or consult your doctor.

I set my goal weight based on the bmi chart and the weight I felt best at in the past- around 125 lbs. Kind of the middle of the healthy weight range for my height.

I looked at a size chart of a brand I like and based on how I've lost inches as I''ve lost pounds figure that when I get to my goal weight I'll likely be able to wear a size 8-10 pants. My waist should be about 28" and hips 39" to fit that size which I feel is reachable. I'm not going to buy clothes that size until I need them so clothing size doesn't really matter at this point.

I didn't need smaller clothes until I lost about 20 lbs so maybe figure possibly going down a clothing size every 15-30 lbs.

I agree with this...the fashion industry has changed sizes over and over and they can do that because there isn't much regulation. It's called vanity sizing. Size numbers change but the actual clothes do not. I would set a goal weight or what "look" you want. Plus clothing fits varies for everyone based on bmi, height, body structure, breast size, etc. For me I've started with just losing the physical weight. I want to be happy with how I see myself, but further down the road as I get closer to that, I will set more numerical goals, whether that be weight, bmi, or body measurements. Remember, you can always change your goals to fit your lifestyle. Just remember to make a goal and push yourself to step outside your comfort zone.

I'm aiming for a range of sizes for similar reasons to what others have said. There doesn't seem to be an industry standard as far as what measurements are what size.

You can't go by weight since actual measurements can vary greatly person to person of the same weight.

Online shopping has options on many sites that go on measurements. I love that. I'm really tall for a woman, 6', so even when I'm at an ideal weight the size is all over the place. I was slender most my life so I know I'll be size 10 to 12ish mostly at 180lbs.

I'm 5ft 3 and 172lbs, I'm a size 12 (US) ish, most of my pants are 31/32 inch waists

I'm 5"4 and weigh 114 pounds.I wear size 1-4 pants, for me it depends on who makes the pants, but in my opinion it depends on how tall you are and your weight distribution.Just depends on what you want and what is healthy.Even just being a size 18/20 is a big difference and will make you feel and look better.

I'm 5'6" - My SW was 216 and I was wearing a size 16, but those were TIGHT. I probably should have been wearing an 18, but was too stubborn to admit it. I was also usually wearing a 1X.

Now, at 201, my 16s fit great and my 1X shirts are too big.

My goal weight is 140. The last time I weighed 145 (10 years ago!) my jeans were a size 10, but I remember having a skirt in a size 5 (cried in the fitting room when that zipped up) and I wore it with a tshirt in an XS.

It so depends on the cut and the item. I carry my weight in my hips, so it makes sense that my jeans were bigger than a high-waisted A-line skirt.

I'm 5'9 weigh 175lbs. On a good day I am a 12 to 13. On a bloated day need to bump it up. But when I was 1 40lbs I was a size 11 never got smaller. Buy I carry all my weight in my stomach

I wear a 4-6 at 5'4.5 and 170lb

It depends on height and body composition. I am an hourglass shape, my waist needs a different size from my butt& thighs, and my chest and thighs seem to be the last place I lose inches from. At 5'7" and 185 I fit a 12 for pants, I can wear a 10 but it's not comfy enough for me yet. I wear a m/l shirt. At 145 I wear a 6 for pants and a s/m shirt.

For me (5'8"):

180 = 14
170 = 12
160 = 10
150 = 8
140 = 6
130 = 4

I've been all of these weights multiple times, but I'm done with that.

These are pants sizes, and I have a booty.