25% of all women...................... Seriously???

doobabe
doobabe Posts: 436 Member
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
While listening to the radio this morning I learned that 25% of all women regularly purchase clothes that are too small for them.....

The 2 biggest reasons why were: Self esteem booster and because they were too embarrased to buy their actual size

I cant understand the self esteem booster because there is NOTHING that makes me feel worse about myself than having to CRAM myself into something that doesnt fit! And if you cant fit into it at all and have to stare at it in your closet with the tags on- I feel even worse yet! Not to mention having to wear something all day that is uncomfortable- NO THNAKS!

Now for the "too embarrased" part.. I am sure that every salesperson out there has seen a bigger size than what your buying. Not to mention, buying a smaller size does not make you LOOK like you would fit into it?? I dont understand why you would feel the need to buy something at all if you cant wear it??

I do understand buying something smalled because your losing weight (currently) and will fit into it shortly...... thats a different story.

Thats a large number of unhappy women............. All I have to say is WOW.
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  • brittanyjeanxo
    brittanyjeanxo Posts: 1,831 Member
    Haha, not me! I hate having to feel like I'm cramming myself into something that doesn't fit. Plus, it's really unattractive to see a bigger girl wearing clothes that are OBVIOUSLY too small for her.
  • chiroGirl77
    chiroGirl77 Posts: 41
    I use to work part-time in retail during college and it happens all the time. They think they will lose the weight and fit into it. I think it is crazy. Buy what fits and then if you lose weight get it altered. I mean it is cool if you buy one thing and it is your motivation to fit into it.... like that lady with the green dress... highly motivating.... but for everyday clothes... you just have to thank them for supporting the economy!
  • Michelle9939
    Michelle9939 Posts: 291
    That is weird! I certainly would not buy clothes that are too small for me. I buy clothes so I can wear them therefore they must fit me.
  • jamie78
    jamie78 Posts: 514 Member
    Yeah I am not one of them! I dont even like my cloths skin tight... I like them to fit comfortable and fit properly. :)
  • moushtie
    moushtie Posts: 371 Member
    I have accidentally bought clothes that are too small for me.. then I take them back to find something that *fits*. I mean, surely the point of clothes is to wear them?
  • MercKlebba
    MercKlebba Posts: 55 Member
    I would have never guessed.

    No matter what the size, a proper fitting garment makes anyone look better than something that is too small for them.
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
    That's probably me because I eyeball my clothes most of the time. But usually it fits!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    that's just... dumb.
  • TMcBooty
    TMcBooty Posts: 780 Member
    *waiting for one of the 25% to chime in*
  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,585 Member
    I have a whole news wardrobe of work clothes which have never been worn because I was between sizes and bought the smaller option thinking I'd slim into them.

    Never did.

    I'm going to now though, almost there! Yay me!

    :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • DestinyDarbi
    DestinyDarbi Posts: 260 Member
    I've totally done it before! In my head, if I could squeeze into the size 5, then I was a size 5. Not true, of course, but at the time, I thought it made sense!! Now I know better. :laugh:
  • paintitblack
    paintitblack Posts: 60
    I see a lot of women wearing jeans / t shirts too small for them and it is NOT flattering. It can make perfectly healthy women appear to be overweight. I really don't get it either!

    I tried on a pair of jeans that were too small the other day and I thought it was the most heartbreaking feeling ever not being able to do up the button without a fight. I went back and bought a size larger! (I'm hovering between sizes so this often happens when, depending on the shop, the smaller size either fit comfortably or result in an almighty squeeze!)
  • mscoco10
    mscoco10 Posts: 527 Member
    this is really strange; i buy clothes that i can wear. if folks are that ashamed maybe they need to shop at a plus size store. i can't stand to see ppl put on a 12 knowing they need a 14 or bigger. that's like buy a size 6 shoes knowing darn well you wear a 10- lol
  • kitinboots
    kitinboots Posts: 589 Member
    I buy bras that are too small quite often, but my clothes I usually pick up a size too big. Shoes too. Its very annoying.
  • siouxzq4
    siouxzq4 Posts: 31 Member
    I agree with you! I feel AWFUL when my clothes are too tight. Physically AND mentally. I just feel HUGE all day long. I just stick to my size. After all...the tag is not on the outside! And as for the 25%...it's MUCH higher than that! =-)
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    I haven't bought anything too small, but I will admit to not buying anything if I'm ashamed of the size. :embarassed:
  • Vhovell
    Vhovell Posts: 286
    I have a lot of tagged clothes in my waredrobe that i can't fit in to but that is only because i've brought it and not tried it on until I got home...and then couldn't be bothered to take them back!!
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    That's just silly nonsensical nonsense - I like to be able to breath
  • TMcBooty
    TMcBooty Posts: 780 Member
    I would have never guessed. No matter what the size, a proper fitting garment makes anyone look better than something that is too small for them.

    cute tatt!
  • porffor
    porffor Posts: 1,210 Member
    I guess this could be a twist on words.. maybe they're buying clothes that don't actually fit well.. therefore are too small.. i.e. wearing tight jeans (i'm guilty of that one - although mine are 'superskinny' so thats what they are..shame I'm not)! lol
  • GreenGettingLean
    GreenGettingLean Posts: 252 Member
    that is ridiculous! if anything, I've always been that girl wearing clothes that are too big for fear of my love handles showing! so glad to be slowly but surely getting rid of those damn things altogether!
  • mcdonl
    mcdonl Posts: 342 Member
    Well... I have to say, in my area... At least 25% of the women I see are wearing clothes that are too small for them. Not sure if they purchased them that way or not, but I see it a lot. Then again, I shope at Walmart a lot too :)
  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,585 Member
    I use to work part-time in retail during college and it happens all the time. They think they will lose the weight and fit into it. I think it is crazy. Buy what fits and then if you lose weight get it altered. I mean it is cool if you buy one thing and it is your motivation to fit into it.... like that lady with the green dress... highly motivating.... but for everyday clothes... you just have to thank them for supporting the economy!

    That's what I used to do! Think I'd slim into them!

    I'm happy to say the recession in the UK was lessened a little bit by my stupidity, lol! :blushing:
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    There's no better self esteem booster than wearing something that makes you look good, regardless of the number on the tag.

    That being said, I bought a pair of Levi's once, that had the size on a tag on the OUTSIDE of the waist band. I ripped it off. I don't need to go around advertising what size my pants are. Pants!
  • SarahofTwins
    SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
    For motivational purposes I bought smaller clothes. At the time I was wearing 17-18 and bought 6 and 7's. I can see why women might want to buy them because that is their goal but if they don't plan on getting there I see no reason. After all this time I now fit into a 6....so theres my reason :drinker:
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    my mini goals are smaller clothing so when I purchase I purchase the next size down but I do not cram myself into them I hang them up and play the waiting game until they fit so I can get rid of the clothing that I am out growing :)
    works for me and I love to shop
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    I did it with jeans for awhile because nowhere carried larger than a size 15. Then as stores expanded to bigger sizes, so did my @$$. I was squished (magically!) into 18s when I, rightfully, ought to have been in 24s. I honestly don't even know where a person goes to find larger-than-size 18 jeans. Luckily, I'm in 15s now - and shrinking! - so it's no longer a problem. lol

    Also, regular stores like Target and Kohl's don't carry bras above a C or D cup sometimes. If bras count as clothes, that has a lot to do with it, I bet.
  • EmilySG2011
    EmilySG2011 Posts: 82
    I agree totally. I am trying to lose weight for my daughter's wedding and actually allowed myself to look at dresses. I found some I really liked, however, I refused to buy a size I could wear now--because I really do hope to "size it down" by next June. So many people buy the size they want to be and hang it up by their exercise equipment for motivation---I thought about if for a minute and said -- no, that is a ridiculous waste of money---I'm just gonna wait it out. There is nothing worse than a closet full of stuff you can't wear.
  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
    Curious to know- wonder if this applies to those who grab it off the rack and don't have time to try it on, and return it later?

    I've known SEVERAL family members who do this on a regular basis- because they prefer the comfort of their own home
    to try it on
    as opposed to the dressing room- and mainly out of embarrassment.
    (as well as being "too busy" - which, on a side note- never made sense to me cuz it takes MORE time to return it)


    But, yeah, there's always that temptation that the item will be the incentive to lose.
  • ber3023
    ber3023 Posts: 146 Member
    No thanks! Makes my muffin top stick out worse!
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