What is the problem with sizing pants/slacks?

It is very frustrating. I hate shopping because I always have those same experiences. I think in a way it is good that all are different because all women are shaped differently and if all were cut exactly the same, some of us would never find a pair that fits. It takes some work, but when you do find a good pair, write down all the details, size, cut, fit, length, style, brand, everything. Then put that in your wallet and start by looking for those details when you go shopping again. I find that even jeans of the same size and cut but in different lengths fit me differently. I have bought the tall ones (I'm short) and hemmed them because it was a better fit that way and I didn't want to try on any more that day.

It is because the fashion industry wants to drive women a little nuts.And sometimes it works. If they drive us a little nuts, maybe we won't notice that we may have spent a little more than we intended. How does this work you ask. Let me tell you. You go through all the trying on of the different brand names you mentioned. Sometimes this takes a few hours! And then the magic happens. What magic you say? You find some that fit and look the way they are supposed to. So you buy a pair. No two pair. Oh look it comes in this color too. Better buy that one as well. Why? To avoid going through that hellish experience all over again oo soon. Now you asked how do you deal with it? Keep the sense of humor with you and bring a friend. It helps to laugh and throw your hands up in despair TOGETHER! LOL

It is very frustrating when you can't seem to find the right fit. One would think there would be a universal standard of measuring but unless you're willing to go with small, medium or large you would do better to try them on before you buy them.

I used to work in a fabric store and found out the hard way that the same sizes in patterns worked the same way. Simplicity and McCalls were fairly close in sizes, but if you tried a Butterick or Vogue pattern, you should be prepared to make adjustments before you even cut the pattern out. My first Vogue jumpsuit was so short it would have passed quite well as capri pants, lol.

I also have the same question. i have also seen that with different brand, the so called same size is not at all same.Whats more so, i tried 28 waist size jeans from same brand and found all are fitting me differently!From other brand they are not even atleast same in size. May be all these vary depending on the style but i also think atleast they should match.

It's so very frustrating to have to keep trying on pants or tops since they are all differentsizes. I have two pairs of pants from the same company, made in the same place that are marked the same size but the elastic in one pair is tighter than the other pair.(I like the elastice waist because I can't do the snaps) The only difference is the fabrick and color. I have even found that 2 pair of shoes the same brand and style are different.

Yes, know exactly what you mean. But that goes with everything, not only pants, the same size is completely different from brand to brand. WHy that is I'm not really sure but sometimes it really annoys me:)

Agreed! Inconsistency between sizes is extremely annoying when clothes shopping. And the whole vanity sizing thing drives me nuts. For some designers you could wear a size 5, and for others a double zero (what on earth is a double zero anyway - can't they just make it a size 1/2 and start going up from there). I can see that clothes manufacturers may not want to agree on standard sizes - so I think they should just go by dimensions like mens clothes. Waist dimension and length dimension - nice and easy. You know exactly how something is supposed to fit in relation to your body. No more guessing what some random number means. Because that's pretty much what clothing sizes are these days - just random numbers.

This has always bugged me too! I have such a hard time finding any kind of pants that actually fit me. Forget about buying them without trying them on, that doesn't work for us women anymore. Isn't it funny, you don't really hear of guys having this kind of problem. Maybe they should start selling women's wear like they do men's wear: by inseam and waist measurements. At least that way there would be a chance that they'd actually fit. Not sure, but I think part of the reason is that so many other countries are making our goods for us and we're just not the same sizes. It's just SO frustrating though, I hate shopping for clothes anymore!

I get frustrated for this reason and for the thing that stays the same - even in relaxed fit (although I don't wear jeans). The leg and hip size. I've tried on pants that are size eight up until size 16. The only that changes is the waist size and maybe the tummy room. Its like its a nation of women who may get bigger in waist and tummies but their legs stay skinny. I like having strong legs not skinny legs!