Does Talbots run true to size?

[Anonymous]

I’ve never bought anything from Talbots. I’m curious if their dresses run true to size?

[Anonymous]

No they run large. True to size based on the 80’s but now compared to most stores if you’re a 4 at j crew you’re a 0 at Talbots.

[Anonymous]

I feel it runs big. I am between a 12 and 14 at Loft but can fit in a 10 at Talbots i

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel it runs big. I am between a 12 and 14 at Loft but can fit in a 10 at Talbots i

That’s helpful. I’m a 12 in Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Tommy Hilfigger office dresses. I don’t have anything from Loft. Are you familiar with any of these other brands?

[Anonymous]

Whatever you do, don't go by their size chart! First time I went shopping at Talbots I pulled down all size 12s based on size chart and ended with a size 8.

[Anonymous]

They run huge.

[Anonymous]

They run on old school sizes, which is big for today's sizes. My mom has been the same size at Talbots since forever. But I think Ralph Lauren is the same, so I'd go by your RL size.

[Anonymous]

Once you figure out your size though the sizing is consistent. I never have to worry if I need to order up or down because I always order the same size and the item fits.

[Anonymous]

I'm a 2-4 and talbots smallest size ( can't remember if it is a 0 or 2) is too big

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a 2-4 and talbots smallest size ( can't remember if it is a 0 or 2) is too big

Same, and I’m 5’6” and 125.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They run on old school sizes, which is big for today's sizes. My mom has been the same size at Talbots since forever. But I think Ralph Lauren is the same, so I'd go by your RL size.

It’s the opposite-talbots is vanity sizing. You definitely need to adjust down a size or two. I’m a 10-12 but always a 10 at Talbots, and a M rather than a L.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I find that Talbots runs big, but not as big as Land's End!

And I agree with PP - the sizing is consistent. Now that I know what Talbots size fits me (and for whatever reason, Talbots works well for my body shape), I have no worries about ordering - IME the same size has always fit the same way. I don't even bother trying anymore on when I buy in-store.

[Anonymous]

I wear size 2/xs at Talbots, also at brooks brothers, jcrew, banana...etc. For me they are true to size. For jcrew I sometimes get xxs or 0, I would say jcrew runs large, but talbots is true to size.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a 2-4 and talbots smallest size ( can't remember if it is a 0 or 2) is too big

Same, and I’m 5’6” and 125.

Lol. The sizes run clownishly large. Vanity sizing on steroids.

I’m 5’9 and 145 and their size 2 fits me perfectly. Ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a 2-4 and talbots smallest size ( can't remember if it is a 0 or 2) is too big

Same, and I’m 5’6” and 125.

Lol. The sizes run clownishly large. Vanity sizing on steroids.



I’m 5’9 and 145 and their size 2 fits me perfectly. Ridiculous.

I’m almost the same height/weight (I’m 5 10) and I can maybe wear a Talbots 6 but no smaller. An 8 works more of the time. Maybe it’s your body or how your weight is distributed?