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Okay, so about 3 years ago I went on WW and lost 40 pounds and I have kept it off. . .. however throughout those three years I have seen how women's clothing has changed. Its so frustating to think after all your hard work that you are one size and then when you try on clothes its completely different!!! Does anybody else have this problem? I am so frustrated...
Posted by Lsorrent
Sizes for clothing are absolutely ridiculous. You can be one size in one designer and a completely different size in another designer. I've come to the decision that numbers on tags don't mean anything because they're all so different.
I've also come to the conclusion that believe it or not, I think wedding gown sizes are actually closer to REAL sizes........For instance, my gown has been ordered in a size 10. I'm a size 2-4 in street clothes. But 40-50 years ago, someone my size probably would've been a size 10. It's just the businesses making their size numbers smaller and the clothes bigger to make us feel better.
Its really discouraging..
Posted by MikesBride2B
Posted by Lsorrent
Sizes for clothing are absolutely ridiculous. You can be one size in one designer and a completely different size in another designer. I've come to the decision that numbers on tags don't mean anything because they're all so different.
I've also come to the conclusion that believe it or not, I think wedding gown sizes are actually closer to REAL sizes........For instance, my gown has been ordered in a size 10. I'm a size 2-4 in street clothes. But 40-50 years ago, someone my size probably would've been a size 10. It's just the businesses making their size numbers smaller and the clothes bigger to make us feel better.
That's weird because I am a street size 8 and the gown I am thinking of ordering would be in a size 10![]()
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the wedding dress size is a whole other issue with me. Normally I am a size 10 and when they ordered my dress they ordered a 16 ( I was in between the 14 & 16)
Don't let it bother you. I know it's easier said than done, but seriously, the tag is nothing. Look at yourself and be happy with your look whether you're wearing S, M, L, XL, or XXL. I can tell you that I have ranged in wedding dresses from 8 - 16 depending on the designer and at first I was bothered by it, but I just told myself that I wasn't have weight fluctuations, it's just the designer and the different dresses. Instead of worrying about a specific size, I need to just find what looks good on me! Do the same, sweetie, and you'll feel much better!
Its so true! The first time I tried on a dress I was two sizes bigger than what i thought i should have been. I seriously thought I had gained weight! But through this board I learned wedding dresses are sized differently-so now I just tell them what my own measurements are and they usually tell me what size dress I would fit into based on the designer.
Posted by Lsorrent
Sizes for clothing are absolutely ridiculous. You can be one size in one designer and a completely different size in another designer. I've come to the decision that numbers on tags don't mean anything because they're all so different.
I've also come to the conclusion that believe it or not, I think wedding gown sizes are actually closer to REAL sizes........For instance, my gown has been ordered in a size 10. I'm a size 2-4 in street clothes. But 40-50 years ago, someone my size probably would've been a size 10. It's just the businesses making their size numbers smaller and the clothes bigger to make us feel better.
Posted by Lsorrent
Sizes for clothing are absolutely ridiculous. You can be one size in one designer and a completely different size in another designer. I've come to the decision that numbers on tags don't mean anything because they're all so different.
I've also come to the conclusion that believe it or not, I think wedding gown sizes are actually closer to REAL sizes........For instance, my gown has been ordered in a size 10. I'm a size 2-4 in street clothes. But 40-50 years ago, someone my size probably would've been a size 10. It's just the businesses making their size numbers smaller and the clothes bigger to make us feel better.
