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Why are clothes so hard!? Why?
I just need to vent/rant and basically whine about being skinny, sorry......
I am getting in better shape (no more getting winded grocery shopping for me!) and currently to a point where I’ve lost weight, down to just under 130 from 150ish the end of June, I’m out of pretty out of shape if I hit 140, yes i know it’s still an acceptable heathy weight for my height, but I was out of shape, the check out for groceries was a full on sweat dripping workout.... I’m genetically blessed with a fantastic metabolism, 150ish is years of binge/stress eating and doing NOTHING and with only a few healthier spurts here and there, I would say also pregnancy but I actually weighed less at my post baby appointment than my 1st prenatal, so I can’t blam that.
........ and so nothing fits, and if it fits now it might not next week, because I’m still gaining muscle and everything is still shifting. Mainly pants, seemingly for every one. Size charts are typically useless as I fall into 2-3 sizes depending on which measurement, calculators are worse, they go with largest size I “fit” on charts (waist size) example: American eagles pants chart using waist I’m 8-10......hips 6-8....reality? 4-6, typing this wearing their size 4.....not well, back side needs to go up 2 inches minimum, ideally 4, my waist/hip difference is basically all in the back, minimal on sides and inverted in front (even when I have a “flat” stomach). If every thing else followed the same curve as my back I’d have like a 20 inch waist (yikes) so I get back gap, but unless there low the front digs in. I can’t wear curvy girl jeans because my thighs are small...
It’s not just me though! Basically every single woman I know regardless of shape has issues with pants! So the majority of us clearly don’t fall into standard sizing in ANY clothing, and clothing made for “your shape” (apple, pear, hourglass, etc....) is usually a lie, unfortunately. Where do they come up with these searingly arbitrary measurements that are allegedly how “most” women are built?!
End rant.
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I read somewhere that 60% of the population is a rectangle shape, so clothing is designed for that. Pant length makes no sense, as the median height in the US is 5'4". This is considered petite by the clothing industry. I am 5'4" and most pants are either too long if regular or too short if I get petite. So who is this going to fit again?
The other thing is that sizing depends on what store you are shopping in. I think the more expensive stores are listing true sizes, whereas places like Target run large. It doesn't make me feel any better to see a larger number on the tag, but making the number smaller to fit the ego doesn't help one shop at different places.
Women's clothing needs to be measured like mens. The size is the actual measurement.
Sovavosi Regular length pants don’t work for me other end of things, but I think the true average is probably around a 27” inseam. Tall sizes tend to be for not only tall but have bigger hips/thighs...I’m over here like “these would work...no don’t change anything else just make them longer!” I found a few brands that SHOULD fit me around nicely (length is to short) but nothing I’m going to find used or cheaper, and $100 Is clearance priced.I measure at 32” I prefer a 33”inseam I’m not paying those prices for a 30”.
I agree man pants always fit me nicely other than crotch space I don’t need! Boys sizes have less room there but are to short for me. Boys Levi’s in a low rise slim fit look so good on me though, and work tucked into boots or cuffed into long shorts.... my poor kid goes up one more size i’ll Be borrowing his clothes!
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