Comments on: Vanity sizing: more efficiency than ego http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/16/vanity-sizing-more-efficiency-than-ego/ Free advice from a fashion pro Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Meg http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/16/vanity-sizing-more-efficiency-than-ego/#comment-1854 Meg Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:24:42 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/16/vanity-sizing-more-efficiency-than-ego/#comment-1854 Whatever the reasoning, I really wish they'd get a better system. I'd rather try on 4 different shirts than the same shirt in 4 different sizes. Whatever the reasoning, I really wish they’d get a better system. I’d rather try on 4 different shirts than the same shirt in 4 different sizes.

]]> By: WK http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/16/vanity-sizing-more-efficiency-than-ego/#comment-1851 WK Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:37:56 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/16/vanity-sizing-more-efficiency-than-ego/#comment-1851 I think size charts with breast/waist/ hip is very helpful, it only becomes inaccurate when you throw the all the different body types in the mix. I always try on everything and avoid online shopping. I must say toddler sizing is even more inaccurate and confusing. I wonder does bra size go thought the same sizing revolution as we get taller, heavier and bigger. I think size charts with breast/waist/ hip is very helpful, it only becomes inaccurate when you throw the all the different body types in the mix. I always try on everything and avoid online shopping. I must say toddler sizing is even more inaccurate and confusing. I wonder does bra size go thought the same sizing revolution as we get taller, heavier and bigger.

]]> By: Maya http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/16/vanity-sizing-more-efficiency-than-ego/#comment-1845 Maya Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:37:42 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/16/vanity-sizing-more-efficiency-than-ego/#comment-1845 The thing that baffles me is that the size charts displayed by many stores are simply completely inaccurate. For example, Banana Republic claims a size 0 is meant for a 24" waist and 34" hips. This seems like a reasonable set of measurements for a size 0 to me. But I wear a size 0 there, and I am a good 2-3 inches bigger in my waist (depending what horrible things I have eaten during the week), and 2 inches bigger in my hips. And believe me, I do NOT wear my clothes too tight. That is one of my biggest peeves not to mention totally uncomfortable. Their petite sizing is even more off. I have worn anything ranging from a 0P to a 4P (usually a 2P), yet their size charts indicate that I should be a 6P. It makes me wonder what the big secret is and why they feel the need to make up their measurements (of course, they always have some sort of disclaimer that individual garments may vary and this is only a guide...no kidding). As for European designers, I'm still left confused. I wear a 36 at H&M, which I think translates to a size 6. Yet I have never seen anything less than a 34 in American stores (and living in NYC, I have been to more H&Ms than I can even dare to think about). Rather than meaning that I wear a size 6, I think it means I wear a size 2 (with a 34 representing a size 0). I know they have a 32 in Europe, as I had the experience of shopping there in its native homeland of Sweden, but it doesn't seem to have carried over into the American market. In conclusion, sizing issues give me a headache. The thing that baffles me is that the size charts displayed by many stores are simply completely inaccurate. For example, Banana Republic claims a size 0 is meant for a 24″ waist and 34″ hips. This seems like a reasonable set of measurements for a size 0 to me. But I wear a size 0 there, and I am a good 2-3 inches bigger in my waist (depending what horrible things I have eaten during the week), and 2 inches bigger in my hips. And believe me, I do NOT wear my clothes too tight. That is one of my biggest peeves not to mention totally uncomfortable.

Their petite sizing is even more off. I have worn anything ranging from a 0P to a 4P (usually a 2P), yet their size charts indicate that I should be a 6P. It makes me wonder what the big secret is and why they feel the need to make up their measurements (of course, they always have some sort of disclaimer that individual garments may vary and this is only a guide…no kidding).

As for European designers, I’m still left confused. I wear a 36 at H&M, which I think translates to a size 6. Yet I have never seen anything less than a 34 in American stores (and living in NYC, I have been to more H&Ms than I can even dare to think about). Rather than meaning that I wear a size 6, I think it means I wear a size 2 (with a 34 representing a size 0). I know they have a 32 in Europe, as I had the experience of shopping there in its native homeland of Sweden, but it doesn’t seem to have carried over into the American market.

In conclusion, sizing issues give me a headache.

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/16/vanity-sizing-more-efficiency-than-ego/#comment-1844 Tiffany Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:56:06 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/16/vanity-sizing-more-efficiency-than-ego/#comment-1844 Very, very interesting. Very, very interesting.

]]> By: Marlene http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/16/vanity-sizing-more-efficiency-than-ego/#comment-1843 Marlene Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:32:29 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/08/16/vanity-sizing-more-efficiency-than-ego/#comment-1843 If this is true...that the manufactoring side of the fashion industry needs to balance the sizing orders in order to remain efficient...then why not adjust the markers? instead of having the 6's balance the 12's and the 8's balance the 14's couldn't we have the 6 balance the 14's etc. As the CONSUMER, I am having hard enough time with non-standardized sizing between manufacterers without having to deal with size changes within a manufacterer! This efficiency issue with the manufactorers is only making it harder for the consumers. yes, it is true that we as a nation are getting fatter. So why not work with that fact and offer improved options for the upper sizes rather than have the old model forced to work with the new reality? If this is true…that the manufactoring side of the fashion industry needs to balance the sizing orders in order to remain efficient…then why not adjust the markers? instead of having the 6’s balance the 12’s and the 8’s balance the 14’s couldn’t we have the 6 balance the 14’s etc. As the CONSUMER, I am having hard enough time with non-standardized sizing between manufacterers without having to deal with size changes within a manufacterer! This efficiency issue with the manufactorers is only making it harder for the consumers. yes, it is true that we as a nation are getting fatter. So why not work with that fact and offer improved options for the upper sizes rather than have the old model forced to work with the new reality?

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