oh yeah - These are perfect for work - http://www.forever21.com/category.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=dress&Page=1

Anonymous wrote:I wear a 2 or a 4, and I can understand OP's quandary. As much as DCUMers seem to think the fashion industry is made for thin women, it's actually hard to find small sizes in most stores. Yes, garments are CUT for models, but most stores stock a large number of 6, 8, and 10s -- the middle sizes. There's nothing wrong with catering to these sizes, since that's what most women are. But it's frustrating to see a cute outfit and go through a rack of them and not find any in your size -- as frustrating as it would be for a very large woman.

OP, I recommend Forever 21 and Talbots. Talbot has not suffered from size inflation as much as other places, and Forever 21 is cut on a junior model.

This was written in March. By now, OP may have gained 10 to 20 lbs.

I wear a 2 or a 4, and I can understand OP's quandary. As much as DCUMers seem to think the fashion industry is made for thin women, it's actually hard to find small sizes in most stores. Yes, garments are CUT for models, but most stores stock a large number of 6, 8, and 10s -- the middle sizes. There's nothing wrong with catering to these sizes, since that's what most women are. But it's frustrating to see a cute outfit and go through a rack of them and not find any in your size -- as frustrating as it would be for a very large woman.

OP, I recommend Forever 21 and Talbots. Talbot has not suffered from size inflation as much as other places, and Forever 21 is cut on a junior model.

Anonymous wrote:21:48, this is OP. What on earth are you talking about? Your post makes no sense, but thanks anyway.

What I mean is this scenario: "Wow, I'm in London. Oh wait... before I enjoy myself here, why don't I check DCUM and look at an old post from March just to see if anyone has some new suggestions of where I should shop before I go out on the town..."

Right.

Anonymous wrote:5'8 and 103?? gross

this post is incredibly rude and whoever posted it should be ashamed of themselves. i'm not sure where people get off thinking it's ok to make derogatory comments about people who are thin. if you wouldn't say it about someone who is overweight than you shouldn't say it about someone you deem underweight.

anyway, i agree with the PPs who said to try Theory, J Crew and Elie Tahari. They seem much better designed for tall, thin body types than Ann Taylor and BR.

Back when I was thin, I loved Tahari suits.

Dont' forget, once you find clothes that fit your long limbs, you can get them tailored for the rest of you.

21:48, this is OP. What on earth are you talking about? Your post makes no sense, but thanks anyway.

Anonymous wrote:OP here; I had luck in Theory and also in England at both Jigsaw and LK Bennett. Just throwing that out in case any of you thin people are over there and shopping...

If I was in London I'd be enjoying every minute of it and not checking the inane minutiae on DCUM.

OP here; I had luck in Theory and also in England at both Jigsaw and LK Bennett. Just throwing that out in case any of you thin people are over there and shopping...

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Anonymous wrote:European designers. They have not had the size inflation we have. Armani Exchange for one, still cuts true to size. You missed the January sales but it might be worth running over to London for the weekend for just this reason. Also try Les Copains, Chanel, etc . Theory also seems to run a little smaller as someone else pointed out, and possibly Elie Tahari.

In my pre-kids and (particularly) pre-post 40s metabolism slow down I had exactly your problem. Now, I'm 5'4" and 120-125 lbs and wear a size 2 in most American designers. Yeah, right... In London I am at least a 10.

Gimme a break.

Hey, London Troll -

I'm 5'7" and weigh 125. I'm a 6 or an 8. So how are you a 2 - even by our "American" standards?

I'm 5'1"-2"ish and when I weighed 110 lbs I was a size 0, size 25 in jeans. I think short people store weight in odd places. When I lost 20 lbs that I had always carried to get to the 110 lbs range my shoe size went down and I lost 2 inches in height. Weird, huh?

I totalling understand OP and i think that BR and AT can be "boxy" on a small frame and unflattering. I like Bloomingdales and Sakes. I hit sales and ask salespeople to help pick out items for me that work for my frame. Theory and Tahari are worth the investment.

Tailoring when you are that tall and that thin, especially when shopping in America, is a fact of life. I'm 5'4" and weigh 105 and am a size 0. But as we all know, every store or designer's sizes fit differently. I have bought Banana Republic 00 pants that fall off even when buttoned, but I've also got a great suit from there that fits wonderfully right off the rack. As with women of every size, it's hit or miss and you just have to try. I like Banana Republic, Nordstrom, JCrew, and the occasional find (esp for work to evening transitional pieces) at BCBG. Diane von Furstenburg wrap dresses are another suggestion.
Agree that Ann Taylor is hit or miss although I understand they are trying to reinvent themselves. Zara seems schizo -- they don't really have an image figured out yet it seems to me. I have shirts from there that look like Ann Taylor Loft and I have dresses and high waisted skirts that seem very forward.
I also really like French Connection and Club Monaco.

OP, you should be looking at European-cut clothing as someone suggested. And if you dread shopping, why not hire a wardrobe consultant who will do all the seeking for you and make it easier for you to find what you need?

Hi OP, I am 5'8" and thin also, good to hear that you're well. I weighed around 100-105 last spring but this was due to some extreme stress. I am back now to around 115-120 which is normal for me post-kids.

Last spring when I was so thin, I had a horrendous time shopping for pants, so I feel your pain. The size inflation has made it difficult. I am a SAHM now, so I was shopping for casual clothes and found the J.Crew 0 and size 25 in jeans worked pretty well. Also picked up some size 0 jeans at Express. Ann Taylor 0 was too big. Department stores were pretty much a bust. So I would say try J.Crew. Also I agree that Theory is lovely and runs small, if you are looking in that price range.

Another idea; my favorite place for suits when I was working (downtown law firm) was Benetton. More the fall lines though... they were really nice wool and nicely cut. Spring lines were more iffy, more casual looking, more synthetic fabric, but you could see if there's anything now that might work. Size 38 is the smallest size and would probably work for you now.

Good luck shopping!

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