This question comes as a result of purchasing a new article of clothing that is IDENTICAL to a favorite that already hangs in the closet (according to the label): the size, the material, the washing instructions, the manufacturer, and the retailer are ALL THE SAME for both articles of clothing. However, to get the same FIT, I had to move UP three (3) sizes! I was so bummed b/c I thought that my weight had increased, but a scale in my home and a scale at my doctors' office both confirm that my weight hasn't changed in five (5) years. So, what's the deal? Are manufacturers using less material and labelling the clothing in the same size class anyway? I think I'm beginning to understand WHY anorexia/bulemia is so prevalent today...
2007-03-08 03:59:07 · 9 answers · asked by ? 7 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
If the article was made in a foreign country that could explain it. I've had the
same problem. I bought a really pretty casual blouse to wear with jeans or
dress pants. I washed it and it shrunk. I took it back and picked out another one
a size larger, the same thing happened. Now you would think I learned my
lesson, but I didn't same thing happened. I see they no longer sell them. I
wonder why? : {
2007-03-16 02:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by Garnet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its not uncommon for more expensive lines of clothing to be a bit more generous with the fabric than a less expensive line. In this case and as the manufacturer is the same on both pieces, its possible that the "manufacturer" is out sourcing the actual production to another company. And that the real maker is not the same on both pieces.
Or, it could be that your dimensions have changed even though your weight hasn't.
2007-03-08 04:10:57 · answer #2 · answered by Tom K 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you have lost muscle mass and gained fat. (Fat is denser than muscle). So you may weigh the same but your bulk has increased.
I didn't know that clothing sizes was ever regulated? I thought it was just a guide. As far as I can remember, a large shirt from one manufacturer compared to another large from another never were exact. All this stuff is made overseas, there is nobody to enforce it. So is just like a rough draft.
Although I think that in America they should change the classifications since we are so FAT! The old S-M-L-XL should increase.
Have you ever been to a department store? I have to go through isles upon isles of XXXXXXXXLLLLL and 60-61-61-63-65 pant sizes........geezzz.
2007-03-08 04:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to manufacturing garments a lot of things need to be considered when it comes to sizing, it actually depends on the target market of the brand. If one brand is into european market then they will adapt their sizes to european and not US sizes. So if you noticed these clothes are not really the same sizes as per brand since it caters to majority market buyers. Regarding the materials that also has something to do with the resources of suppliers of fabrics. Mass produced RTW's are actually sourced out already, so there maybe differences on sizes. Regarding the materials that actually depends on styles and pattern of each design. Bottomline there is that it's not about the size label that you have to really looking into but the fit, trust me...I've worked with garment manufacturer's and women who claim to be size 6(or some say small) are not really that small. It's all about the measuring tape sweetheart...
2007-03-08 05:48:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Mistake about it !! This problem occurs to both me nand women varying from store to store and brand to brand. How is it that at NY&Co im a size 12 in almost all bottoms and a size M in shirts, size L in botton down shirts but whe nit comes to jeans I have 2 buy a size freakin 16/18??? I refuse 2 buy NY&Co Jeans b/c they make them so small. My advice...find another brand of pants 2 wear. Its the loss of the company for making their cltohes smaller 2 suite anerxic bitches.
2007-03-16 04:17:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's funny...men's clothing seems to be headed in that direction, while women's (especially pants) seems to be going in the opposite! What used to be a size "6" is now a "2" or a "0" for many companies - bah!
2007-03-08 04:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anna 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sometimes there made in different country's and the way they measure things is not the same. there was this shoe manufacturer that made them in the USA started to make them in china and the shoes were totally different.
2007-03-08 04:12:13 · answer #7 · answered by ♥lois c♥ ☺♥♥♥☺ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some clothing company's can have as many as four different company's that sew their clothes. Maybe the company that did that shirt had different standards.
2007-03-08 04:15:41 · answer #8 · answered by : ) 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe or there was a mistake when the machine stitched the wrong number on the apparel.
2007-03-08 04:06:43 · answer #9 · answered by NicOOd 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋