I feel like Banana Republic has their own size system that is 3 sizes larger than other stores. I have a similar experience to Neatfreak in that I find myself wearing XS when I don''t feel XS at alll (I am XS in the bust, though! Bummer!). In fact my arms are really long so I end up with shirts that fit in the torso and are 3 inches too short in the arms. I wonder if women who are actually XS have to shop in the kids department or something.
those things are tiny. I relish going to Melbourne as I find clothes there fit me better due to the abundance of clothes that are designed to fit a larger European population. 
I am the same way! The plus sizes are way too big but the woman''s sizes are too smallDate: 6/26/2008 9:59:41 AM
Author: HeadOverHeels4James
Bah I wish I had that problem! I get what your saying though..... I went into a store recently and held up a XS and XL and honestly there was not much difference! Gees its not like every woman is 5''5'' and 140 pounds. I have a friend who is 5''9'' and 107pounds and she CANT find any clothes to fit. If she gets a petite shirt, it looks like she is wearing a little kids shirt. I''m 5''10'' and I''m to big for ''normal sizes'' but to small for ''plus sizes''. Why can''t stores cater to broader spectrum''s of bodies?
Date: 6/26/2008 1:05:34 PM
Author: akmiss
Date: 6/26/2008 9:59:41 AM
Author: HeadOverHeels4James
Bah I wish I had that problem! I get what your saying though..... I went into a store recently and held up a XS and XL and honestly there was not much difference! Gees its not like every woman is 5''5'' and 140 pounds. I have a friend who is 5''9'' and 107pounds and she CANT find any clothes to fit. If she gets a petite shirt, it looks like she is wearing a little kids shirt. I''m 5''10'' and I''m to big for ''normal sizes'' but to small for ''plus sizes''. Why can''t stores cater to broader spectrum''s of bodies?
I am the same way! The plus sizes are way too big but the woman''s sizes are too small
I also have a long torso and find that most women''s shirts are way too short
I have a hard time fitting jeans also. The waist will be too small yet the hip and butt area are baggy! Not all woman are hourglass figures!
Please don''t get me going!
haha! Maybe! Hoochies unite!!!Date: 6/26/2008 2:03:05 PM
Author: LitigatorChick
Canuk, just what I need, a Dolce & Gabbana addiction! I''ll be broke!
It sounds like lots of women have trouble in the clothing department with sizing. I''ve found that I wear a lot of skirts to compensate of the lack of length in pants. I have a better time finding my work clothes, since I buy lots of designer stuff for the most part, and a 2 usually fits, which I can find or hunt down. Casual clothes are the most annoying - either too big or I look like I am 15.
Miranda, are we long lost sisters or something? Scrawny, same car, and kickin'' around in bikinis.
Date: 6/26/2008 9:59:41 AM
Author: HeadOverHeels4James
Bah I wish I had that problem! I get what your saying though..... I went into a store recently and held up a XS and XL and honestly there was not much difference! Gees its not like every woman is 5''5'''' and 140 pounds. I have a friend who is 5''9'''' and 107pounds and she CANT find any clothes to fit. If she gets a petite shirt, it looks like she is wearing a little kids shirt. I''m 5''10'''' and I''m to big for ''normal sizes'' but to small for ''plus sizes''. Why can''t stores cater to broader spectrum''s of bodies?
As someone who is 5''2 107 pounds and curvy, I feel your pain. I am too much of a woman for juniors and too small for most women''s.Date: 6/26/2008 2:03:05 PM
Author: LitigatorChick
Canuk, just what I need, a Dolce & Gabbana addiction! I''ll be broke!
It sounds like lots of women have trouble in the clothing department with sizing. I''ve found that I wear a lot of skirts to compensate of the lack of length in pants. I have a better time finding my work clothes, since I buy lots of designer stuff for the most part, and a 2 usually fits, which I can find or hunt down. Casual clothes are the most annoying - either too big or I look like I am 15.
Miranda, are we long lost sisters or something? Scrawny, same car, and kickin'' around in bikinis.
Date: 6/26/2008 6:10:34 PM
Author: joflier
I want to join this rant......along the same lines, but with swimsuits. I am soooooo frustrated right now. I''m fairly petite and short, and wear small/sometimes medium bikini bottoms....but am a 34DD on top.....every store seems to think that every woman is a B cup.....seriously I''m so tired of tiny little triangles that make me pop out on every side.The large ones aren''t much better, and then their just way too big everywhere else. It just makes me feel like the clothing industry feels, that anyone who''s that large up top, must be large everywhere else, and shouldn''t be seen in a 2 piece.....Any body else have these issues? I''d feel sooo much better!
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Which designers? Wisconsin isn''t exactly a mecca for shopping options.....Date: 6/26/2008 6:48:38 PM
Author: Deelight
Date: 6/26/2008 6:10:34 PM
Author: joflier
I want to join this rant......along the same lines, but with swimsuits. I am soooooo frustrated right now. I''m fairly petite and short, and wear small/sometimes medium bikini bottoms....but am a 34DD on top.....every store seems to think that every woman is a B cup.....seriously I''m so tired of tiny little triangles that make me pop out on every side.The large ones aren''t much better, and then their just way too big everywhere else. It just makes me feel like the clothing industry feels, that anyone who''s that large up top, must be large everywhere else, and shouldn''t be seen in a 2 piece.....Any body else have these issues? I''d feel sooo much better!
joflier Have you tried swimwear with larger size cups? A lot of designers here have D and E cup options for swimwear in a huge range of sizes
Date: 6/26/2008 6:53:53 PM
Author: joflier
Date: 6/26/2008 6:48:38 PM
Author: Deelight
Date: 6/26/2008 6:10:34 PM
Author: joflier
I want to join this rant......along the same lines, but with swimsuits. I am soooooo frustrated right now. I''m fairly petite and short, and wear small/sometimes medium bikini bottoms....but am a 34DD on top.....every store seems to think that every woman is a B cup.....seriously I''m so tired of tiny little triangles that make me pop out on every side.The large ones aren''t much better, and then their just way too big everywhere else. It just makes me feel like the clothing industry feels, that anyone who''s that large up top, must be large everywhere else, and shouldn''t be seen in a 2 piece.....Any body else have these issues? I''d feel sooo much better!
joflier Have you tried swimwear with larger size cups? A lot of designers here have D and E cup options for swimwear in a huge range of sizes
Which designers? Wisconsin isn''t exactly a mecca for shopping options.....
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Date: 6/26/2008 6:53:53 PM
Author: joflier
Date: 6/26/2008 6:48:38 PM
Author: Deelight
Date: 6/26/2008 6:10:34 PM
Author: joflier
I want to join this rant......along the same lines, but with swimsuits. I am soooooo frustrated right now. I''m fairly petite and short, and wear small/sometimes medium bikini bottoms....but am a 34DD on top.....every store seems to think that every woman is a B cup.....seriously I''m so tired of tiny little triangles that make me pop out on every side.The large ones aren''t much better, and then their just way too big everywhere else. It just makes me feel like the clothing industry feels, that anyone who''s that large up top, must be large everywhere else, and shouldn''t be seen in a 2 piece.....Any body else have these issues? I''d feel sooo much better!
joflier Have you tried swimwear with larger size cups? A lot of designers here have D and E cup options for swimwear in a huge range of sizes
Which designers? Wisconsin isn''t exactly a mecca for shopping options.....
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