Am I being thrown off the size curve?

[Anonymous]

This is a spin off from "when did it change", but in the other direction. The sizes are getting so large that I am having trouble finding anything that fits thinner older (40+) women. I was the same size 20 years ago and I was able to walk in any store and find clothes that fit . I am reluctant to go shopping now because I am almost sure that everything will be too big.
Seems like the manufacturers are not willing to waste time and money with my percentile of women who are very thin.

[Anonymous]

Oh boo hoo.

[Anonymous]

OP, you need to gain some weight.

Might I suggest you start drinking? A few glasses of wine seems to do the trick.

If for some reason you prefer not to drink, I can share some diet tips. Mine seem to be working nicely.

[Anonymous]

I have the same problem. I can usually find plain jeans in the junior section, but I end up ordering all my suits and then having them tailored. I realized a few years ago that a little girls "large" had gotten bigger-big enough that I had no trouble fitting it. America caters to fat people. Be glad we are not them.

[Anonymous]

OP, there are a few brands/stores that have not changed, or have not changed as much. Try Talbots, Ralph Lauren. Stay away from: J Crew; Ann Taylor, Banana Republic.

[Anonymous]

Why cant you just buy a size smaller?

[Anonymous]

Most stores have a petite section.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: . Stay away from: J Crew; Ann Taylor, Banana Republic.

this is soo true. i have an AT skirt from 1996 size 10. if i hold up my size AT skirt size 4 they are the same!

i do feel for you b/c i felt fit as a AT size 10 in 1996 but not thin. now as an AT size 4 - anyone who used to be a 8, 6, 4 is off their clothing scale.

BR does have 00

[Anonymous]

Ann Taylor and the Loft are good for me - but I am 5'3" so I can do their petite size 2s pretty well. Not sure what to suggest if you are taller.

[Anonymous]

Yes, the vanity sizing is out of control. I'm really a size 2 or 4, but now every store's size 0 fits me. Where the heck do the women who are actually size 0 buy their clothing? The children's section?

[Anonymous]

I can see how this would be a problem. One day I tried on an ann taylor loft skirt and the 4 was a bit large. I was 5'8" and 140ish pounds at the time, and I thought, "there is no way I should be a 4. how the hell are truly thin/small-framed women supposed to find clothes if I am a 4?" I also got frustrated after Nike resized their sports bras and i (a 34B,which used to be "average") went from a very comfortable medium to mediums being too big to be supportive, but smalls were just a tad too small to be remotely comfortable. I couldn't really care less what the size on the tag says, I just want to find clothes that fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: . Stay away from: J Crew; Ann Taylor, Banana Republic.

this is soo true. i have an AT skirt from 1996 size 10. if i hold up my size AT skirt size 4 they are the same!

i do feel for you b/c i felt fit as a AT size 10 in 1996 but not thin. now as an AT size 4 - anyone who used to be a 8, 6, 4 is off their clothing scale.

BR does have 00

Agree - esp with Ann Taylor. I have a size 6 ann taylor suit from 96 that fits the same as current size 0s from there. OP - you need to shop at different stores. There are many brands that still fit thin women, but they are pricier --like Theory. Anthropologie also has small sizes.

[Anonymous]

Neiman Marcus. They always have tiny sizes. I wait for the sales.

[Anonymous]

CUSP is great for thin women. Or go to JAPAN!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:CUSP is great for thin women. Or go to JAPAN!!!!

Haha! Or any Asian country.

I love shopping in Japan. I wear a size 0 at Ann Taylor, but I'm "M size" or "L size" in Japan...go fig!