Vanity Sizing Out of Control?

gradchica27 wrote: »

The struggle is real. I'm 5'4", 125, and wear a 2 in Ann Taylor Loft jeans...and they're getting big. I have a 0 in the stretchier dark wash. What?? It's worse at the regular Ann Taylor--IF any dress fits, it's a 0. Some are too big.

Are you kidding? I'm not a 0. Im definitely not under a 0. Where do petite ladies shop? I still have inches to lose, so not sure where I'll shop then. No 00 at AT (there is at Loft, ::whew::). I'm not juniors shaped and I'm a 35 yo mom of 4--not going to wear clothes made for a teenager.

There usually is 00 and XXS at Ann Taylor, but you may have to ask them to order it and have it sent to your house. My local AT's manager said she chose to carry more tall sizes rather than 00 regular in store. The other customer (tiny woman who also clearly took 00) rolled her eyes with me at this pronouncement.

I've mostly been shopping at thrift stores as I lose weight. I keep track of my measurements and take a small, retractable tape measure with me when I shop. I can quickly measure the waist on a skirt or pants to see if they're even close to my size so I don't have to try on a ton of things. I also sew some of my own clothes so they're just whatever size I am. The few times I have gone and bought new things have been awful. I have size 12 Old Navy jeans that are getting too big but the size 14 jeans I bought at Target were way too tight (although that might have been more that I apparently just don't like skinny jeans than that they didn't fit). Some medium tops fit but some don't. Some of my large tops are almost falling off but I have some XL that still fit fine.

GAP and Old Navy used to be wonderful ego boosts for me.

I haven't thought about vanity sizing in awhile, though. I keep track of my measurements, and use those instead of focusing on the supposed size labels.