How do you know what "size" you are?
By milkymoon
@milkymoon (119)
United States
April 13, 2007 6:28pm CST
Sorry if this sounds like a silly question, but how do you know what size you are? I always hear people talking about if they are size 6, size 4, etc. Is there some way to find out what size you are?
I mean, when I buy clothes, I usually wear a size 7 in jeans, but it varies from brand to brand. And I usually just wear t-shirts and tank tops, but the S/M/L sizes for those are just all over the place! I'm small in one brand, and XL in another. I just get so confused!
So is there some sort of standard measurement I'm missing? And how do I find out what that is?! Thanks.
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@mailboxmoney (1216)
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13 Apr 07
Sizes change with the style or brand but generally size 6-9 usa is small petite then 10-14 is medium 16 up is large but in europe for example they use 34-38 as small petite 40-44 medium 46 up as large and in uk size 6-8 is small petite and 10-14 is medium but its different sizes to usa its larger and theres no 9 or 11 sizes
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@milkymoon (119)
• United States
13 Apr 07
So would I be a size 7 if I usually wear size 7 pants? I know UK sizes are different, and I am confused enough without having to worry about the European system as well!
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@wachit14 (3595)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Yes, there is definitely a standard of measurement, but the thing is that every manufacturer varies those measurements based on the place where the clothes were made. So a size seven jean in one brand, may be more like a five in another brand. That's why it's so important to try clothes on before you purchase them. Unless you find a brand that you like so much you may never change, but even then you have to check the label to see if is made somewhere else. I had that happen to me at New York & Company. I loved their jeans, but they changed manufacuters and now I can't wear them anymore.
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@zoya28rock (220)
• Canada
26 Apr 07
you have to figure that put by makesureing(the perfect way to find out)
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
15 Apr 07
When people say what size they are they are usually talking in general. YOu would be a size 7 since that is what you wear injeans. Like you said, sizes vary for different styles and brands. Don't worry, you aren't missing anything.
@mailboxmoney (1216)
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20 Apr 07
The way I do it is to add or minus a couple of sizes because sizes vary so if your a size 7 jeans then your standard size could be 6-8 but if youre buying online i'd just go for size 7. some online shopping sites give you a guide for sizes aswell with measurements so it'll say size 7 is for waist, leg in cm's or inches
