Is it true that women's clothing sizes have gotten bigger recently?

Question

I'm a size six by today's sizing. But I had a vintage skirt from the '60's, labeled size eight, and it was tiny! I could barely fasten it around my waist! What gives?

My theory is that it's a marketing gimmick.

Answer 1

YES YES YES....I was a size 2 and 120 in the early 90s and went up to a healthy size 8. This past year I lost 25 lbs and would say I am a size 4 and weight 133. But I am finding that I have to purchase a 2 at ann taylor. And I have old Ann Taylor clothing in size 2 that still wont fit. I think its because the average size is 10 and women on the brink just wont buy a double digit size but they'll buy an 8, which is a 10 today. Yes, we are fat Americans. And no way am I a petite size 2 at 5'8" 133 I am a medium build size 6 back in the day. But heck now I can say I'm a 2.

Answer 2

Lots of clothes vary by size as far as manufacturer goes, as well as quality of production. Some clothing makers have larger size sixes to attract people who want to say they wear size six, for example....

Answer 3

first of all each designer sizes differently and if the designer is european, since euro sizes are smaller its even worse, that is why you need to try clothes on first until you get to know the designer

Answer 4

Funny that you would say that. I was thinking the same thing the other day. I think that they are putting smaller numbers on larger size clothing.

Is this to mask the number of people overweight?

Answer 5

i think the clothes have gotten smaller not bigger...cos of the recent skimpy trend by ramp models

Answer 6

and different shops are different sizes, ie. you buy one size of clothes from one shop and a different size from another !