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Clothing Size
gossja23
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Just curious about other tall gals like myself. I have weighed between 204 (highest) and 165 (lowest) in my "adult" life and have only ranged from size 12-14 (jeans and dresses), I'm currently at 178 pounds and go back and forth between the 2 sizes depending on brand. I have never fit into 10's even in college when I was down to 165 I was still a size 12. I'm 6'0. I do feel more comfortable in certain dresses and jeans when I am lighter though.
Have you seen big clothing size varience with weight loss/gain?
Have you seen big clothing size varience with weight loss/gain?
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i was 242... in a size 18. right now i am around 211 and in a loose size 16. i imagine i will be good in a 14, i have my goal set for about 190ish right now. i dont think i was a 12 even at 175 in HS. i'm 5'11.0
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I was about 250 (I very rarely weighed myself) & in a 22/24, 20 for dresses. Now I hover between 155 - 165 & wear from a 6 to a 12 in pants / skirts, an xs to an xl in tops, & a 4 to a 14 in dresses- although the 14 is usually for length rather than... width? Idk, lol. I'm only 5'9 though, so the three inches you have on me might make more of a difference than I know, lol.0
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Very interesting ladies! I suppose it also depends WHERE you typically lose the weight (ex. butt or stomach) first. Let's blame that one on genetics!0
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Right now, I'm at 185 (5'10"). I usually wear a 10 in jeans, a medium in dresses and a medium/large in shirts. Even though I'm a good 35 lbs away from my goal, I'd just be happy to fit into single digit sizes.0
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I am 6'1" and currently 279 and a UK size 22. (which I think is a US 20...could be an 18- some size charts say that there is 2 size differences between US/UK and some charts say 1).
When I was near my Goal weight I was a UK 14-16 (US 10/12- 12/14) at 195lbs. I am aiming for that size again.0 -
I'm 5'10" & am a 10-12 pants, 10 dress, M or L for tops. I'm currently at 188 & want to drop about 30lbs.0
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I am 6'2" weigh 205 and were 10/12. I have to wear a 14 at Old Navy though. a 12 there does not fit my butt. lol0
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290 here and my 24s are getting big, some 22s fit, others not. oh and some 24s don't fit either....I hate clothing sizes.....I remember the smallest I ever fit into in high school, at 140 pounds, was a size 10. that is equal to a size 4 or 6 now....just for perspective.0
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At 30lbs heavier I was in a 11-12, and now at 158 I'm in 8-10. I don't think I'll ever be smaller than a size 8 unless I remove bone!0
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My highest weight was 265 and I was in a size 20, pushing a size 22. When I started MFP I was a size 18/20 and I'm now a size 16. My dream size is a size 12, so I have a long way to go!0
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I am 166lbs and wear a size 6 pant / size 8 jeans. I carry most of my weight up top and still wear mostly L/XL shirts. At this point, I am just looking to firm up and lose the loose skin in my midsection.0
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I'm 5'11", 182 pounds, and looking to get to my goal weight of 150. I wear a tight size 10 in most pants; and a M to L (mostly L because of the boobage) in shirts.0
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My highest size was a size 16 at 200 lbs but that was after both sons birth. I havent seen that in 20 yrs. But at my highest weight as of last Aug was 196 and i was wearing a 14. Now i am a size 12 at 173. Trying to get back to size 10 at 150. Can't go any lower than that otherwise I feel i am too thin,0
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Just curious about other tall gals like myself. I have weighed between 204 (highest) and 165 (lowest) in my "adult" life and have only ranged from size 12-14 (jeans and dresses), I'm currently at 178 pounds and go back and forth between the 2 sizes depending on brand. I have never fit into 10's even in college when I was down to 165 I was still a size 12. I'm 6'0. I do feel more comfortable in certain dresses and jeans when I am lighter though.
Have you seen big clothing size varience with weight loss/gain?
I am almost the exact same as you. I am 6'. My highest ever was 210. My lowest (adult) weight was 165. At my highest I wore a 14 or 16. At my lowest I wore 12 to 14. Perhaps I could get away with a size 10 shirt (I have bigger hips). But you're right, I have never seen a big size difference either.0 -
I went from wearing a girl's size 14 to a woman's size 14 (around a size 10 today) in seventh grade. Since then I have never worn a smaller size. I'm currently a 20/22 pants and a 22/24 top. I hope to be in a size 12 at goal weight.0
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Currently I weigh 231, I'm 5'11", and wear 18/20 on bottom, 16/18 on top. I am a pear shape with a big butt! Haha. I always fill out my pants. But I guess I'd rather have a round butt than a flat one! Lol.0
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My smallest size was an 8 at 140 lbs - I'm 5'9.25" - and my largest is my current size 14 (stretch!) at 190lbs. I'm usually a 11/12 at 160 lbs. I'd like to be back there. However, I've never been very muscular so now that I'm working on strength perhaps I'll be a smaller size at 160.
Edited to add: I've got wide shoulders and more breast than I'd like, so right now I wear a 16/18 on top, at least when it comes to suit blazers.0 -
My biggest size was a 16 after I had my first child, gained a ton with her. And my smallest size I believe was a 7 when I was 135 lbs. I am 5'11"0
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At my largest I was 295 and wore a 22/24. My smallest "adult" size would be a 18. Currently I am down to 261 and wearing a 14 on top and in dresses (14/16) and pants I am a 19 (between sizes! haha. 20s fall off and 18s are too snug..). I carry almost all of my weight in the center...so I am hoping to be a 14/16 all around when I finish.0
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This is a really fascinating thread. I'm 5'11, and at my heaviest (215) I was a 16. I'm now around 190 and I'm usually a 14, once in a while a 12. At my smallest (around 178) I could fit some size 10s, but they still felt a little tight.
When I try on dresses, it's usually by big boobs that force me up to the next size. I feel like though I carry most of my weight in my stomach, my boobs really get in the way of dresses.0 -
My smallest size was an 8 at 140 lbs - I'm 5'9.25" - and my largest is my current size 14 (stretch!) at 190lbs. I'm usually a 11/12 at 160 lbs. I'd like to be back there. However, I've never been very muscular so now that I'm working on strength perhaps I'll be a smaller size at 160.
Edited to add: I've got wide shoulders and more breast than I'd like, so right now I wear a 16/18 on top, at least when it comes to suit blazers.
We have the exact same sizes in our stages of weight gain/loss. Ultimately I would like to get in a lose 10 at 145-1500 -
I'm currently at 257, and I fit an 18 or a 20 at some places for pants. So, a waist of about 38 or 40 inches. For tops, usually an XL or sometimes higher, depending on the store.
I can't really remember the last time I was below an 18. I think at one point in high school I was fitting at 16. It's been a REALLY long time. I looked much slimmer then somehow though...0 -
290 here and my 24s are getting big, some 22s fit, others not. oh and some 24s don't fit either....I hate clothing sizes.....I remember the smallest I ever fit into in high school, at 140 pounds, was a size 10. that is equal to a size 4 or 6 now....just for perspective.
Sizes have changed, they've grown with our waistline. My daughter is 5'10" and wears a size 1. that would have easily been a 4/5 when I was her age.0 -
and in response to your question, I gain and loose all my weight in my hips and thighs, so I typically have 2-3 pant sizes in my closet. It seems that every 5-7 lbs is a pant size for me. Annoying really.0
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I'm 5' 11 and currently weigh 253 and can wear an 18. But weird thing is when I weighed about 290 three years ago I was still in an 18. My goal is to be in the 190's and hopefully a size 12/14.0
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I have always been big up top, broad shoulders & large breasted so even at my largest pushing 295bs I was in a UK 22 & now I am 70+lbs down still usually need a UK 18 just to fit over my boobs, if without buttons I can get into a well cut 16 but 18 is more comfortable except the waist is always baggy. I wear alot of gypsy style tops!!
On the bottom half though I was in a UK 18/20 at 295lbs but now can get in a normal cut (as in not designer cut) 14. I am all legs with no *kitten* & narrow hips. :noway:
Due to my bone structure though (large) I will never be a UK 10, I am presuming I will eventually get to be a UK14/16 on top & a UK 12 on bottom once I am down to around 175-180lbs.
Will just be nice not to have a roll of stomach fat making everything I wear look crap.0 -
I am 5'10 and weigh 125 and am in a size 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XS in tops. My highest weight was 2 days before the birth of my son and that was 205. I wore a 14 right after birth at about 190ish. I breastfed so the weight fell off pretty quickly.
I agree with what others have said in that it depends where you lose the weight. I gain in my hips and thighs and it is tough to lose there. and it is always the last place I lose.0 -
I'm 5'9, @ 208lbs and size 14...
When I was 175-180 I was a size 10... that's my goal.0 -
I am 6'1 and at my heaviest (245 pounds), I wore a size 18-20. I am now about 183 pounds and wear a 10-12. My goal weight is 170 and I am guessing I will be able to fit into a size 8 ??
I have a big frame too ...0 -
I'm 6'0", weigh 249, and wear an 18. At 155, I wore a 12. A 100 pound difference and only 3 sizes?! It's no wonder I put on so much weight without realizing it. :mad:0
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