Ladies - weight and pants size?
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5'3", 217 lbs, just went clothes shopping today: Skirt 20W, sweater 1X, jacket 20.0
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Depends. I'm 5'6, 140 lbs and can fit in 2-6, US sizes (mostly 4 or 6). Because of my shape (I have large thighs/hips, small waist/bust), I can fit into smaller dress sizes than pant sizes, usually a 0-4.
As another poster mentioned, it entire depends on the brand, as well.0 -
Just so all you ladies know, regardless of the fact that men's sizes are supposed to be standardized by the inches on the labels, that isn't always the case. My husband can't shop at Haggar because their pants are so bizarrely sized. When he was wearing a 38/32 everywhere else, he couldn't even zip them up at Haggar, and that was several pairs, not just one type!
Anyway, I am 5'5" and currently about 228lbs and hovering between a 18-20. 18 is too tight mostly, 20 falls off. *sigh* When I was at my smallest size as an adult I was about140lbs and wore a size 8-10. Thought I was huge, lol.0 -
I am 5 foot 7 and weigh 214 and fit into size 14. I am small waisted for my weight0
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Hmm a lot of variations in everyone's size and weight. I'm 5'4. 145 size 12!0
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I am a 5'8" (172.5cm) woman. I weigh about 132lbs (60kg) and my pant size varies in the UK. In some stores I am a UK size 6 while in others I am a size 10.
I have a problem with my clothes at the moment because I went on a shopping spree back in September because I wanted an entire new wardrobe and I decided to start slimming at the beginning of November. *Facepalm*
I have lost 14lbs and I plan to lose 4/6lbs more so my pants that I bought back then are already really loose and saggy, it makes me sad.0 -
Hey! I'm 5'6" 148lb and a UK size 10 average ((some tops I'm 8, some jeans I'm 12))0
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Weigh 123 height 5'1 . Sizes 2,3,4,and 50
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5'5, 198 pounds, size 16/18 jeans0
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Sizing is so strange. I wore 12s when I was 125 in my 20s. When I gain ANYTHING and get a rounded tummy that the center seam has to go around (the rise), often have to go up at least 1 and usually 2 sizes. Even clothes called "tall" often just have longer inseams without rise adjustments.
Write all this to say that weight, height, weight distribution, all mean that 185 for one woman will not result in the same pants size as 185 for another. I know this may not be considered the greatest idea. But do you have decent GoodWill stores in your area? My local goodwill has a huge selection of decent slacks in all sizes and qualities. A great mid-weight-loss idea to consider if you're watching your budget and still choose to wear clothes that fit. You'll have to try them on at GW as well since the same problems with irregular sizing exists there!0 -
I'm 117 and I wear a 5/7 because of my hips. I can't fit into anything smaller than that so it makes buying pants really frustrating because my leg size to *kitten* size ratio apparently makes me a freak of nature according to designers.
I work in the industry. What are you waist and hip measurements?0 -
I'm 5'0" and started at about 135 lbs, size 6 or 8. I'm now 113 lbs, size 2.0
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5'6" 143 lbs currently back in my old pants! Size 6 or 280
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jwcanfield wrote: »Sizing is so strange. I wore 12s when I was 125 in my 20s.
Yeah, but how old are you? Sizes have changed. 25ish years ago, I was a teenager who would have killed to fit into a size 8. The skinniest girls in my class wore size 6 or 8 back then. At best, I was a 12; most often, a 14; occasionally a 16. I weighed less than I do now (and certainly had smaller bust/waist/hips). I'm currently in size 8. It's pretty clear to me that what was called a 12 in my teens is now called a 6 (or smaller, in some stores).
To answer the OPs question, I've lost 35 pounds since I started counting (190 pounds to 155 pounds) and dropped from maternity pants/shorts (because my between-pregnancies 14s were too tight) to size 8. Whereas other women are complaining about their waists being too tiny compared to their hips (giving them gaps at the waist), I have the opposite problem. I carry most of my weight on my upper body, so if I lose any inches around the waist, the pants fall off (since I have no hips to hold them up).0 -
crooked_left_hook wrote: »I'm 117 and I wear a 5/7 because of my hips. I can't fit into anything smaller than that so it makes buying pants really frustrating because my leg size to *kitten* size ratio apparently makes me a freak of nature according to designers.
I work in the industry. What are you waist and hip measurements?
My waist is 25 and my hips are 35.5 - generally I can find a pair of pants to go over my butt but then they're too big on my legs, or they fit my legs and won't go over my butt lol. If they're higher rise there's often a gap in between the curve of my back and the pants.
Hmm I just measured myself and I'm 5'3 26waist with 36 hips but wear a size 1 in juniors/2 in womens....where do buy your clothes at? Skinny jeans curve so tight. But you are more toned than me. I got thick thighs.0 -
5'5", 149 pounds, size 4 - don't get it0
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Colorscheme wrote: »5'7", 164 lbs, size 10. I have a small frame though.
Shows you how different we are. I am 5'7", weigh 153 (this morning) and wear a 12.
About 3 more pounds and I will be at a 10. Around 140 I will be a 6/8. That's where I was a couple of years ago, and I will be back there soon. Plan on staying there this time. I swore I would not ever buy bigger sizes again once I threw out all my "fat clothes". Dang it.1 -
crooked_left_hook wrote: »I'm 117 and I wear a 5/7 because of my hips. I can't fit into anything smaller than that so it makes buying pants really frustrating because my leg size to *kitten* size ratio apparently makes me a freak of nature according to designers.
I work in the industry. What are you waist and hip measurements?
My waist is 25 and my hips are 35.5 - generally I can find a pair of pants to go over my butt but then they're too big on my legs, or they fit my legs and won't go over my butt lol. If they're higher rise there's often a gap in between the curve of my back and the pants.
I'm a 27" waist with 38" hips so we are about the same proportions. You should be a 2 or 4 depending on the brand. If you are wearing a 5/7 your in juniors sizes which are teenager proportions and NOT built for girls with curves. I've done well with Gap, Lucky, Joes, Huson, Plicro, Jbrand, and the newest Target jeans. There are also these great belts called Truth Belts on Amazon. They are elastic and have flat belts that don't show under tight clothes. They are a lifesaver.2 -
5'9, 125-128 pounds - size 0/2.0
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miritikvah wrote: »crooked_left_hook wrote: »I'm 117 and I wear a 5/7 because of my hips. I can't fit into anything smaller than that so it makes buying pants really frustrating because my leg size to *kitten* size ratio apparently makes me a freak of nature according to designers.
I work in the industry. What are you waist and hip measurements?
My waist is 25 and my hips are 35.5 - generally I can find a pair of pants to go over my butt but then they're too big on my legs, or they fit my legs and won't go over my butt lol. If they're higher rise there's often a gap in between the curve of my back and the pants.
Hmm I just measured myself and I'm 5'3 26waist with 36 hips but wear a size 1 in juniors/2 in womens....where do buy your clothes at? Skinny jeans curve so tight. But you are more toned than me. I got thick thighs.
I haven't been able to fit into a size 1 or 2 since I was about 12 lol. Normally I buy my clothes at Urban Planet, The Gap, Forever 21, Winners, etc. and I always need a 5-7. But my *kitten* is larger for my size, so that might play a part in our size differences.
I can, however, fit into small leggings and sometimes yoga pants, but I often go with a medium because they normally fit better.
You got the goal of thigh gap too
. I'm above average for my *kitten* but my bone structure is similar to a 12 year olds lol. Like extra small bones. Really shows similar weights, measumements, and height can look different. 0 -
5'4", 135 pounds. Large framed and I lift. I own pants in sizes 4, 6 and 8 that all fit. Wore a pair of size 4s last night and am wearing size 6 pants today. Since women's clothing sizes are completely arbitrary much of it has to do with the manufacturer.
I'm 5'5" 135 lbs and pretty much this. It completely depends on the brand (I'm in the US). Heck even the same brand and size, some styles will be loose, others will be snug...
Yup. I'm 5'4 and 114lbs. I'm wearing size 4 or 6, but have a pair of old navy denim shorts that are size 0. I've never been a size 0 in my life, and I sure as heck am not now.
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Yeah there's a difference between juniors and women's. 0,1,3,5,7+ odd is juniors. 0,2,4,6+ even is women's. I can't fit women's right bc my bone/shape so I wear juniors. But each brand fits different imo. I can be anywhere from 0-30
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I promise though, that no matter where I've gone I've had to grab a 5 or a 7, they can't have all been junior sizes lol.
Odd numbers are junior sizes. Even numbers are for adult women. (Which is not to say that adult women might not enjoy wearing junior style clothes - but they're not cut to accommodate curves.)1 -
I think sizing also probably ranges country to country, plus brand to brand so I always find it a hard question. Im from Canada and if I wear a size x there, when I go to the US the same size label will be larger on me. (Makes me like state side shopping cause I can buy smaller sizes
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I am 5'8 and was in a size 16/18 at 215 lbs, now down 30 lbs to 185 and in a 14. When I was 160 I was a size 12. I tend to carry my weight around the middle /across the back .1 -
crooked_left_hook wrote: »crooked_left_hook wrote: »I'm 117 and I wear a 5/7 because of my hips. I can't fit into anything smaller than that so it makes buying pants really frustrating because my leg size to *kitten* size ratio apparently makes me a freak of nature according to designers.
I work in the industry. What are you waist and hip measurements?
My waist is 25 and my hips are 35.5 - generally I can find a pair of pants to go over my butt but then they're too big on my legs, or they fit my legs and won't go over my butt lol. If they're higher rise there's often a gap in between the curve of my back and the pants.
I'm a 27" waist with 38" hips so we are about the same proportions. You should be a 2 or 4 depending on the brand. If you are wearing a 5/7 your in juniors sizes which are teenager proportions and NOT built for girls with curves. I've done well with Gap, Lucky, Joes, Huson, Plicro, Jbrand, and the newest Target jeans. There are also these great belts called Truth Belts on Amazon. They are elastic and have flat belts that don't show under tight clothes. They are a lifesaver.
The only one near me that you've listed is The Gap, so maybe I'll try there again. I promise though, that no matter where I've gone I've had to grab a 5 or a 7, they can't have all been junior sizes lol. Although I haven't bought any pants since losing a bit of weight so who knows, maybe I'll have an easier time of it now.
Most of those brands are available at department stores. The Target jeans are just from Target:
But yeah, odd numbers are juniors and fit to teenager proportions. Even numbers, or waist sizes (I wear a 28, your probably a 26) are women's sizes...they have more room for thighs and a booty.2 -
5'6" 136 pounds. UK 10 in jeans (although they are big at waist). Dresses though, anything from U.K. 8 to 14; I eyeball dresses for size. I was in TK Maxx at the weekend and tried 8 dresses, mostly in a 10; the 8 and the 14 were the best, one size 10 was waaaayy too tight. It's ridiculous.0
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georgieamber2 wrote: »Hey! I'm 5'6" 148lb and a UK size 10 average ((some tops I'm 8, some jeans I'm 12))
I'm the same height, and a UK size 14 at that weight... it's so variable!0 -
I'm 5'3" 135lbs and am starting to have to buy more size 10 trousers (UK size) I was a size 12 for most of my life and size 14 at my heaviest. I can still fit into a lot of my size 12 trousers but only with a belt/ constantly pulling them up! In dresses and tops I am still a size 12 because I have a large bust and waist in proportion to my bottom half.
One thing that fascinates me is that in jeans that go by waist size I have always worn sizes that are smaller than my actual waist measurement (e.g. when my waist was 33 inches I wore 30 inch waist jeans) is this because its arbitrary or because they assume a particular waist to hip ratio that I don't have (I have lost weight on my waist recently but used to have a 33 inch waist and 38 inch hips).0 -
Oh I'm happy to share here.
I'm tiny, a whole 159 cm or about 5'2 with a small frame.. My "healthy" weight should be around 108-121 lbs or 48-55 kg...
I'm about 60 kg or 130 lbs and sometimes, I go up to 63 kg after a cheat day and those extra 3 kg are gone within 2 days and I get my abs back.
I'm a size 4 USA, 6 UK and 34 euro... That's xs..
You're weight doesn't matter, it's what you see in the mirror. If I was focused on my weight I'd have to kiss my muscles good bye and I'm not willing to do that so I stay clear of the scale.
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5'7", I bounce around between 135-140. I wear size 6 or 8.0
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