Women: What is the perfect size?

for me, a size 4.

For me - it's a size 4. I'm a 6 currently and don't think of myself as "plus-sized". When I was wearing 10s and 12s, yes, but 6, no.

I'm 5'4, and while most fitness charts would say I should weight around 115 or so (which is probably a size 2 or 4) I would be ubber ecstatic to be a 8 or 10. An 8 sounds so impossible, I can't even wrap my head around a 2 or 4.

I am now in a 16/18.

It really depends on the person's build and body type, I think. I am a size 8 right now and I'm happy with that. I think I'd rather be a size 6, but not enough to make any further diet or exercises changes to get there.

My daughter is extremely fit with a fairly low BF% for a woman and wears a size 6. She would not look good if she lost much more weight. My stepmother is a petite woman and wears a size 2 and doesn't look skinny at all.

I read something like that yesterday on yahoo.com, but I think the article was more focused on the modeling world instead of the real world. Models are twigs so I can see how a size 6 might be considered "overweight" to them. I agree with one of the other posters, who says the plus size starts at 14. The perfect size, to me, is the size you are happy and healthy with.

The perfect size is the one that I feel comfortable in! Clothing manufacturers (well, at least their marketing depts) have taken any consistency out of clothes sizing as far as I can tell.. that's both over the long term and between manufacturers.

I am 5'6", almost 50, and currently 140 lbs. I'm pretty fit, but still have some "chub" around my waist. Some of my clothes are size 6 and some size 8. The LAST time in my life I wore a size 6, I was in my late 20s and around 120 lbs. Some people did tell me I looked too thin at that time…I'd probably agree looking back, but I was very fit and ate unbelievably well. So… you tell me what's up. I suppose by modeling standards, I am certainly a Plus size and since I wear size 6, wouldn't that make a size 6 a plus size… from that perspective?

By national standards, I'm well within my healthy BMI range, I have good endurance and strength (and still working on it). That doesn't sound so plus size to me!

I carry all my weight in my bottom, no boobs. So my perfect size is a 4, then I look more proportioned instead of bottom heavy.
I'm a 6/8 now, 8 more pounds to go!

6 is a plus size? What's wrong with people?

I agree with a lot of the posts here. A-How can there be a one-size-fits-all perfect size? You have women of different heights, bone structures, and physiological needs. It has to be on an individual basis. I would say it's what your ideal size is, which will be different from someone else's. Right now, I wear a 20-22 (US size). So, that would fit on a small elephant (yes, I meant that to be a joke!!). I spoke with my doctor, and we talked about an ideal weight range instead of a size, based on my height, bone size, age, BMI, etc. And it was a weight RANGE. So, I don't have to worry about being reduced to "one perfect number". So my ideal size is whatever I'll wear while in that particular weight range.

Anyway, as far as my elephant comment goes, that goes to the comment made about a size 6 being seen somewhere as being plus sized. If a 6 is plus sized, then my clothes would fit an elephant! I'd like it if someone reminded me where that statement had been read, because that seems extreme. I realize that many in this country are overweight, or are becoming overweight. However, we do not need to promote anorexia as a solution to the problem. That's just me. Please feel free to disagree! :laugh:

I'm 5'6 and my goal weight is 170 and that puts me in a 8-10. I'm 210 now and wear a 14. I think I look like a crackhead when I'm under 165 so 170 is where I'm comfortable.

Everyone views themselves differently though. Everyone carries weight differently. Good luck and love yourself whatever size and shape you are :flowerforyou:

My goal size is an 8/9 stuck at a 12 currently. I have some crazy wide hips too though.

A perfect size 8

For me and my body type a size 2 is perfect. However, I am small framed and 5 ft, 1 inch tall. I would consider someone much taller than me at that size to be too thin so it all depends on the person, their frame and height and what they feel best at. When I am a size two most people say I'm too thin but that's when I feel healthiest and I have much more self confidence. I think it's a personal decision for everyone.

I am a Misses 14 now and those are getting a little big. My goal is the single digits which I haven't seen in 2 decades but believe me I plan on getting there are staying there.

There is no perfect size. Everyone has their own build. For me, I'm happy with a size 6. My good friend looks fabulous in a 10. Find clothes that flatter you and are comfortable. Cut out the tags!