So, now I wonder, where do the truly "skinny" people shop?

Hahaha, Limited Too. While I'm conflicted by the "truly skinny" thing, I'll comment anyway. I'm a 00-0, and I shop at Gap (though their sizes are a bit inflated now and a 0 is like a 2), Banana Republic, Express (their sizes don't seem to be inflated), and I'll get cheaper clothes in the Juniors section at Kohls or something. Most stores carry small sizes. Even when I get 0's, I still have to get pants altered/have to cuff them.

I have to respectfully disagree - I buy 00s at Express, and they are still huge! I have a big problem finding pants that fit. I shop in the kids' section in places but you can't really find professional kids' clothing. LOL

It sucks because I LOVE Victoria's Secret clothing, but their size 0 is REALLY big on me.

Hence the "seem". All of their cuts are different-- I can't say I own every pair, haha. Plus, body composition does have an effect.

i like bebe and arden B for play clothes and limited and banana republic for work clothes. they carry all sizes

In the juniors section.

Not always true. Juniors clothes are cut for a more straight up and down figure when the sizes get smaller. If you're a smaller size with a shapley figure the pants dont fit well. I usually wear a size 2 or small (I'm pretty short too) but I shop in the womens sections.

I shop in boutiques in the city too. One thing I did notice though is stores like target wont carry small sizes. The lable will say otherwise, but the clothes are huge. I used to like their tshirts okay lol

And, again, when I WAS a junior (and a very tiny one, at that), I was VERY CURVY and found clothes in the junior section that fit fine. I was a size 3 back when size 3 was size 3.

She needs to really look, but I bet she'll have success there.

I didnt try to hard really. I can fit into the clothes, like size 3s, but they're huge in the waist. theres only a 10 inch difference between my hips and waist too so I figured its just juniors clothes as I have better luck in the womens sections. I have a huge butt for my size too so it just looks weird on me lol

You need a mid-rise or a low-rise. They sit on the hips so you don't have to worry about the waste.

Lorina -- I have a 17-year-old daughter, so I spend a lot of time in the juniors section of stores. While there certainly are a lot of trendy jeans, they also carry the kind you described. It probably depends on the store, though.

Low risers do work but my butt crack shows when I sit down lol. I'm a little old for all that crack now plus I teach hs kids so definitely a no go

This is a problem for me too.
I shop at the Limited and Ann Taylor but not as often anymore. I cannot longer wear their skirts because size 0 is huge on me. Pants I can still do even if they are a bit loose.
Jeans, I would have to start shopping at the junior section I guess.

This is a problem I never thought I would have. It has been a challenge to find quality proffessional outfits that fit right.

The Limited still exists? THROW BACK

I'm having this problem myself. I did find some jeans in the juniors section of kohls, along with some workout clothes. But I had to try on maybe 50 pairs of jeans to find 1 pair that fit. And forget the juniors section for everyday clothes.....too young and trendy for this 48 year old! I want to look "put-together", most of the juniors stuff is either too frilly and girly or too skimpy for my taste. I'm finding it is harder to dress my 5'3", 115 pound self than my former 143 pound self.

The Limited still exists? THROW BACK

i love the limited for work clothes...and they hem your pants for free. double win.

Well, depending on your age and what style you like to wear would determine a couple of stores. My daughter who is a zero/double zero shops at American Eagle, Hollister, and Victoria Secret for her jeans and dress pants. Occasionally she can get something at Koals or JC Penny's too. Try shopping on line. Lots of stores that don't have small clothes on the floor do sell them on line. Good luck and congrats with your weight loss. She also had to go to the Jr. section in a couple of stores such as JC Penny's and Koals.

I'll go ahead and chime in that I think tailoring may be your new best friend. I'm an hourglass figure, so I've always had an issue with the waist of my pants being too big. I've started tailoring, and it costs about $10/pair. 100% worth it in my mind when it takes a pair of pants from "Eh, I almost like them/would like them if they fit better" to "OMG, these are my favorite jeans EVER!"
Having something that's tailored to your frame really does make all the difference. I've even had the seams taken in over the thighs, with fantastic results.
SO, if you're truly having a hard time finding anything off-the-rack, I would find a good tailor that you like, find some brands that are cheap enough to add in the alteration price, and then walk around rockin' clothes that fit you perfectly.
(I kid you not, I was dancing in front of the mirror last night with glee at how well my jeans looked fresh from the tailor. Also got some shorts hemmed to the perfect length for my legs. It was awesome)

Most women's stores do start at 0.. so you can buy size zero womens clothes.

I wear a 4 and don't have a problem finding clothes.. the only problem I have is that I'm tall and can't find small clothes long enough to fit my body.

HA! Glad I'm not the only one. I have the best luck at Banana Republic.