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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow. When I was 125 lbs at 5'5, I wore size 10s. This was decades ago. They must have sized everything differently by now, or maybe it was because I had large bust and hips with small waist? [/quote] Yes, we now have vanity sizing. What used to be a size 10 is now a 6 on average. I think in the 80's when I weighed 120 lbs. at 5'5", I wore a junior size 5 or maybe even 7. I don't know whether this is to reflect how overweight we have gotten as a population (maybe they always want 10 to be "average", so they made 10 larger), or to sell more clothes (if you can fit into a smaller size, it appeals to your vanity, so you're likely to buy more).[/quote] It's out of control. I'm 5'5" and 130lbs, and I am a ZERO in Ann Taylor dresses and pants, XS in tops, 0 or 2 in BR pants and dresses, etc. When I was pregnant and ordering maternity clothes from UK designers, I was a 10UK. Love those Brits for not bowing to vanity sizes.[/quote]
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