Woman Starts A ‘Make My Size’ Movement To Remind Companies That Women Come In Different Sizes (25 Pics) Interview With Author
Clothes should be made for people of all shapes and sizes—not just for a small segment of society or some difficult-to-attain ideal. That’s one of the messages that the founder of The 12ish Style fashion blog, Katie Sturino is sending to clothing brands on behalf of women everywhere.
Sturino believes that some women have an incredibly difficult time trying to find clothes that fit them properly because a lot of companies use ‘vanity sizing’ (I mean, how can you be single-digit sized at one store and double-digit sized in another shop?) and other tactics. So she created the #MakeMySize movement.
Sturino ran out of patience when she ordered a whole bunch of clothes online, most of which didn’t fit. That was the moment when her campaign became a reality. If Sturino’s having so much trouble finding something beautiful to wear in NYC, imagine how women living elsewhere might be struggling. Scroll down for Bored Panda's interview with Sturino, upvote your fave photos of women showing us how much they'd love for companies to make clothes in their size, and be sure to check out our previous posts about Sturino right here and here.
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It is a disgrace that normal people who are not size 0 can get clothes that fit. There should be universal sizing so you can order the correct size.
Isn't Abercrombie a brand for rich spoiled yacht club teenagers? Why would you even expect to find anything there?
Sturino told us that since announcing the Make My Size campaign, it's gone viral "with 7.4k uses on Instagram and growing."
"I have had great conversations with brands that have resulted in progress, such as Veronica Beard and Diane Von Furstenberg, both of whom I am proud to work with. Their pieces are fashionable and inclusive for all women," she said.
"Though size inclusivity in the fashion industry has made a lot of progress in the past few years, it is clear that there are still some brands that will never extend their range. We have a long way to go," she added.
“Fit a US 16”. Translation: Fit a stick thin US 16 year old built like an 8 year old boy.
We also spoke to Sturino about her newest campaigns and projects. "Last year, I launched Katie Sturino x Stitch Fix, which was a total pinch me moment! My next collaboration with Stitch Fix is launching this month, so stay tuned to see all the looks. The full range is size inclusive and ideal for summer, lots of fun pops of color."
She continued: "I am also working on my personal care brand, Megababe, which provides solution-oriented products, such as Thigh Rescue, Bust Dust, and Beach Paint. I’m spreading the word that thigh chafe does not have to be your reality!"
Of course it fits Kate Middleton. No offense to her, but she is thinner and flatter than a popsicle stick.
Whoever corrected your spelling should correct the number sizes on that top and skirt.
“I polled you guys and 97% of you felt that there were not enough cute clothes in your size. @huntermcgrady and I are both wearing a US16 and I can’t tell you the frustration when I’m shopping (and I’m a blogger! In NYC!) So while I applaud brands who are making changes to include more sizes, I’m going see if we can work together to let other designers know that they have a whole demographic that wants to shop,” Sturino outlined her mission. Great clothes for everyone? Sounds awesome.
She told Health that she wants clothing companies to “see how many beautiful women they’re missing out on” if they don’t have any plans to introduce extended sizing.
Same thing with buying bike shorts for cycling (the ones with the really necessary padding in the seat area). I’m basically a medium or size 6/8, and XL bike shorts are a very snug fit.
Sturino started her blog, The 12ish Style, when she learned that a lot of women said they’ve never seen their own body type featured on blogs and elsewhere before. “You normally see plus-size women or a size zero. There was really no in-between,” she said.
Even though she faced some obstacles getting her blog off the ground (like finding out what resonates with people), she eventually found that a lot of readers were interested to see people just like them being featured. And that led Sturino to launch her #SupersizeTheLook movement that came right before the Make My Size campaign.
“These days, I constantly receive direct messages from women about their struggles and journeys. They tell me that I have helped them take a step in the right direction,” she said.
YES! That top with the gray plaid pants! I'm tired and you did all the work!
Club Monaco is a brand that's never been meant for adults. It's all teenybopper all the time.
Take sewing classes and start your own line that would sell out in minutes!
I'm not even fat and finding pants that fit is a nightmare. If they fit my waistline, the legs are too tight. If they fit my legs, then the waistline is 1 or 2 sizes too big. Clothing manufacturers don't seem to be considering any other body shape than flat as a board with no curves.
Me too! I am curvy but fit, and finding any jeans or pants that fit is a rare, rare thing that hardly ever happens. When it does, I buy, immediatelly! Also, shirts, especially since I have broad shoulders and strong upper arms, it really always gets to something with elastic materials.
Have you tried pants with length and with sizes? Maybe those will fit better.
Levi's jeans sells them by waist and length which makes it much easier to buy their jeans. Only jeans I wear now because of that.
Unfortunately not many shops here sell women's pants with those kind of sizes, so the choice is limited and they can be very expensive.
Right! A lot of women have muscular athletic body types. We need more room for muscles and less room for waistlines.
Even men find it difficult to find their clothes, really. I know by my husband. Meanwhile, I'm wearing feminine jeans for males.
I agree. It's hard to find clothes as a man once you over size 40 and even worse if your under 5'8".
It's just difficult, regardless of size, because we're all different, while the clothes are standardised to be sold to the masses.
why do men always find ways to talk about their penis? Its wild. Edit: @Nathan Jones
Not all men are like that, please don't lump us all together.
Maybe he can hardly see it so he have to talk about it to make it exist? Whispering "i have a penis, i have a penis, i have a penis". It explain mainsplaining too, while others males with PENISES wear skinny jeans without any PENIS problem.
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Feminine and male shouldn’t even be words. It’s just clothes and there are no genders.
I like the idea but we are fairly different shape-wise on the whole.
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There are no genders? My penis disagrees with you.
Simple solution: stop using arbitrary size charts that are different from brand to brand and product line to product line. Use the standard measurements for the country they're being sold in (inches, centimeters) just like men's clothes. Or even better, just use centimeters and take it as an opportunity to break away from US Customary measurements in a way that people will actually use XD
Yeah, so not all mens pants that have sizes in inches fit the same either. It’s often a matter of fabric and cut, not just inches...or centimeters.
I hate Levis jeans because they are stupid expensive for what you get, but I do like their system of style numbering. Waist size is an important measurement, but so is pelvic-room and leg diameter. Once you figure out what works for you, anything else with that style number should fit fine. I have a pair of "505" jeans that are probably 20 years old, and they should fit identically to a new pair.
So if you know you're a middle aged old fart, stop trying to fit into skinny jeans maybe? If they changed the cut for bodies like mine, they stop being skinny jeans at that point.
Berreta It's not a weight problem, some clothes are just cut wrong, sometimes it is cut for 6 feet (1,80m) planks. I'm 5,2 feets (1,60m) , 99 pounds (45kg) and i have to choose between the SQUEEZYFLATBUTT size and the ABSOLUTELY NEED A BELT size to fit in jeans. For tops it's sometimes a choice between the LOWNECKLINE-NAVEL size or YOURENOTALOWEDTOBREATHE size. They have to rename the sizes.
Oof, I'm very much a plus size myself, but I'm so not supportive of this. Once your body gets bigger, the variety of body types becomes more obvious. A bigger butt or a bigger chest make for totally different parts to accentuate to even fit correctly. Most common brands focus on one fit/style for all, so they can't go beyond a certain size or everything will look like you're wearing a tent to cover big butts, big chests, long legs etc. The trick is to find brands that fit your specific body type and personal style and stop whining about brands not fitting your body. It's easy. Don't buy it, don't get frustrated. They don't care about anything but making money, so just don't give it to them.
Why downvotes? There are so many awesome brands out there and this woman and her followers choose to focus on getting semi frustrated with brands that don't care. Really feels like they don't want a solution (which already exists and the internet makes it so accessible), they just want to complain about it. Yuk.
I am quite curvy, and while it's not really easy to find cute clothes, it can be found, you just need to find brands that made forms that fit you. For instance, I am hourglass and most clothes are cut straight which makes everything too small for me in hip or breast area or both, even in biggest sizes. But there are brands, which I can not name here, that make clothes you can fit. I can't just go to stores and get claustrophobically stuck in too small dresses and shirts. But I know which forms and materials fit me. I can't wear button up non elastic shirts with my boobs so I go with nice, mildly stretchy cotton blouses with V neck that are huggy and sexy and comfy at the same time. Also, elastine. And flowy skirts and dresses that you can tie around waist. If you have big breasts avoid anything button up, go for a little elastic materials that hug your body and snug perfectly. Go for light, flowy materials, do not try to wear same clothes that skinny people wear, know what flatter you.
I feel this one. It is difficult to find consistency in clothing from one brand to another. While one store's size 10 fits you perfectly, you must buy a size 14 at another store, and then you go to a third store to find that you are too fat for their clothes period.
Okay but tbh this woman has extraordinarily large beasts, much bigger than the average 14/16. So even though her waist is 14/16, her chest is like a 20. Which is completely fine she looks great. By no means am I trying to offend. However put urself in the designers place it's not their fault they don't have her particularly unique shape/size. That's why tailoring clothes is a thing. It's a hassle but UR unique n that's not the designers fault.
I can say the same for Target. No Target carries men's pants over size 40. Rarely I'll find a 42 but I need a 44 or 46 depending on the brand.
To all the people’s aging Abercrombie is for spoiled brats, YOU ARE WRONG. Stop being so negative, because that won’t do you any good. It’s just makes it worse. My friend gave me Abercrombie stuff, and it is very comfortable. I am not a brat, I don’t go to a yatch club, and I live in a very frikin humble home. So haters, back off, and don’t judge a book by its frikin cover! And NO, I am not cussing!
As a technical designer (the engineer who creates the patterns and fit for clothing companies) there is A LOT to consider in size and fit. 1. It is literally impossible to mass produce clothes that will fit every body type - this is why you will need to find a brand that you are the target market of. 2. Sizes vary between each company based on that companies target market (which is why a size 8 at one company may be entirely different at another company). 3. The cheaper the clothes the cheaper fit (good technical designers are expensive, so you get what you pay for). 4. Most people don't actually know their size and buy the wrong size for themselves (the woman in this post mentions size 14 and 16, but just by looking at her I can tell she is more likely a 16 and 18). 5. I do agree there needs to be more diverse fit, but most incorrect fit can be corrected through tailoring (which used to be standard back in the day) or finding the brand that is targetting you as their customer
Maybe stop shopping or ordering clothes from Asia (or companies that order from Asian factories)... those are in relation to Asian sizes, which is smaller and petite.... I'm sure you can find American made clothes in the larger sizes... but please let us smaller more petite women have access to those sizes... it's not about eliminating size 0 or 2s... it's about adding larger sizes... because, we smaller, petite women sometimes have trouble finding form fitting clothes, too.
That's what I thought! I've ordered from Asian clothing stores before online, and YES, the sizes run super-small. I have to buy three sizes up for clothing to fit me from those stores. Meanwhile, if I go to Kohls and buy the brand Croft and Barrel, I need to go three sizes DOWN, because those clothes run large. Yes, it would be a miracle if all women's clothing sizes were the SAME, but sadly, they're not, and I doubt every single store out there will ever conform. Some stores want vanity sizes (ie, you're really a 12, but that store's size "4" fits you...this is Croft & Barrel), and some stores want true model sizes (ie, you're a 12, but at some high-end and some Asian clothing stores, only a size 18 would fit you, if that).
I am a very petite woman and I always have trouble finding clothes that fit. Too big, too long, or too baggy. I have to buy my clothes then have them altered, so I pay for them twice! It's frustrating to be a 40-something woman who needs to shop in the juniors section
Pointing out a lack in standardized sizing in the industry is one thing, but calling out stores that simply don't carry your size isn't productive. I used to work for a small clothing catalog and got yelled at for 30 minutes because we didn't carry petite sizes. It was a small company and we couldn't afford to branch out into more sizing, inventory, etc. We were accused of discrimination, hating short people, etc. Co-workers got similar calls about plus sized clothing or tall clothing. Not every store has to cater to every person.
So you can't shop at Club Monaco. You can get the SAME GARMENTS in a zillion other places in your size. This is just an excuse to whine.
It is shameful that you can’t get clothes that truly reflect accurate sizes. Have a look at TS14, they have gorgeous clothes that fit and flatter.
The woman is large. Get over it or lose weight
As a large chested woman I gave up on trying to find button up shirts a LONG time ago. :( Most times it's damn near impossible to find a properly fitting dress as well. I fit a size 10 US, but often have to size up to a 16 to fit in that area. Also - STOP WITH THE SKINNY JEANS TREND for women!!! Why is it damn near impossible to find boot cut these days?!
Ha! Try finding cute shoes in womens 12 or more. You either get granny shoes or stripper shoes. I'm neither. Forget cute socks. Shoe Show's online site and most of their stores offer a bigger selection at reasonable prices. And unlike most women who wear my size, I don't have large boobs. Things that fit my shoulders and back don't fit my front or arm length. I end up making long sleeve shirts into 3/4 length. Thankfully, I can sew.
I like bright colors, organic patterns and prints. I'm six feet tall and 200 lbs. Being curvey, long armed and legged... I'm an alien on this planet.
Fat american problems...
Pointing out a lack of standardized sizing in the industry is one thing, but calling out stores that simply don't carry your size isn't productive. I used to work for a small clothing catalog and once got yelled at for 30 minutes because we didn't carry petite sizes. It was a small company and we couldn't afford to branch out into more sizing, inventory, etc. We were accused of discrimination, hating short people, etc. Co-workers got similar calls about plus sized clothing or tall clothing. Not every store has to cater to every person. If a store only carries up to size 12, then what are you proving by taking a picture of your size 16 self with a 10 pulled up to your knees?
I struggle with the opposite. Mainstream stores do not offer sizes to fit me. I am 4 11 so I struggle to find professional wear that fits me. Even at the petite section at more expensive stores like Loft and Banana Republic, the shirts are soooo long and the xxs looks like I'm wearing a large. Women do come in all sizes.
I'm skinny legged curvy. Hard as hell to find Jean's that fit that arnt super tight in the leg and bug in the waist it sucks
Also, some manufacturers sizing is inconsistent, you might be a medium in one item and a large in another for the same brand. This is why they have fitting rooms I suppose.
Not everything fits every shape, you can't expect a design of every item of clothing to come in size 1,1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 etc... in increments up to 1000. It's not economical. Something that fits one person might swamp another and vice-versa.
Perhaps you need to go to a tailor to have something custom made to fit your particular body shape. you may pay a bit more but you'll get the right size.
A majority of us can’t afford to do that, so have to rely on off the rack sizing and proportions. Which is incredibly frustrating, as they really aren’t reflective of a real woman’s shape.
Please forgive my Prying Kathy, but judging from your avatar picture and a quick search on the web. You would have no problem wearing anything, and my guess you would look very fetching. I believe you are in the minority here. On the other hand Katie in the above pictures can certainly go to say lane Bryant and find something oversized just for her. It's pretty obvious she is purposely picking up undersized garments just to get views. Don't you think. Screen-Sho...c79997.png
Americans are all poor and broke, John.
Americans are all Poor? Not really on average Americans enjoy a rather comfortable living, as do I. The problem is that some are attention seekers.
If I everytime complain if something does not fit, I would have a long list if brands now. Well, in fact I have a short list of brands in my head and the corresponding size I need with them. People are do different that size numbers are rough indication only.
This blog is making me think there is some value of sexism
It's too bad she didn't show pics of the tag with the size on it. I'd find this post a tad more believable. There's no way she's a size 14, sorry hun
Move over Pandemic and mass protests for racial equality...this is the REAL issue right here
Isn't it nice to hear something else for a change? Even if it isn't climate change.
YEAH! More stuff wa can protest against!!!
Protesting is so hot right now
So Katie S Turino searches out clothes that don’t fit and posts them on social media. Pretty clear she has little desire to wear the clothes....just wants attention and fame for shaming the designers.
Missed the point- it's about the size and how wrong they are. Why are you here?
Rissie is exactly right. She’s trying to prove a point that no one cares about.
No, it's not. It's clearly about attention. There are so many great brands out there you can pick from and if this is the fight you pick at this point, it's nothing more than looking for an ego boost.
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I am honestly fed up with how the internet became full of people complaining about everything. What a useless post this is, plus size people from both genders find it hard to find proper clothing because of the fact that they are not the main client for most brands. There are some brands that are dedicated to plus sized people, buy from them and stop complaining about something that is as old as life.
I know that this might be a bit harsh, but i am really tired of seeing only posts of people complaining. SOME POSITIVE ENERGY PLEASE!
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What I don't understand is having to pay more for plus size clothes. Stores and catalogs like Lands' End and LLBean charge $5-10 more for plus size clothes. So you are getting punished for being larger. Some say it is because they have to use more fabric for plus size clothes. In that case, why don't they charge more for a size large than for an XSmall? The large uses more fabric, right? And for all the fat-shamers on here, I bet you secretly hate yourself and your bodies.
I love my body. It is so awesome and it can do 1 chin-up more than last year! Which is one... but still, I am happy. I agree with the point that a large size should cost more than an xsmall one. Also, it would be nice if the children who work in the Bangladesh sweat shops (also xxsmall people) could afford the clothing they produce, but that's just capitalism for you.
I've seen the same at Macy's. Supposedly they use more fabric to cut plus sizes but I call BS on that. Often you can find the same piece, from the same collection. One will be labelled XL and the other 1X. Measure them together and they are identical (I'm at the in between size) but the one labelled as plus will cost more. No more fabric is used, the label is just changed
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Ojberretta Berretta, why?)) Keep eating and complaining is much easier!))
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Translation: Obese woman goes to stores, deliberately picks clothing that doesn't fit, tries to pretend that there's "nothing" to wear. Retailers don't "owe" you every size under the sun. They literally can't afford to do that, since those sizes (as well as very small sizes) end up remaindered and unsold. ...///... There are MANY shopping options available for overweight people.
Oh Aunt Messy, stop being so angry and bitter in your comments. Do you need a hug or a Snicker's bar?
I'm not angry in the least. This is just a stupid article. EVERY single one of the garments that she shows is ALREADY available in her size. I've seen people walking around in them all over Chicago - not a small town. All you have to do is shop and you will find them. ...///... Whining because you can't wear the dress at Club Monaco is stupid when all you have to do is go down the street to Talbot's, where they'll have the same thing in YOUR SIZE. ...///... There are more options for plus sized women than there ever have been in the past. This article might have made sense 30 years ago - now it's just stupid.
How can you be so naive? Throughout the entire supply chain, everyone involved in shoving clothes into your ass is making huge money - except for the children who sew them together and colour them with toxic substances that their government does not protect them from. Wake up, man.
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2 things lose weight or get different clothes very easy
I'm not even fat and finding pants that fit is a nightmare. If they fit my waistline, the legs are too tight. If they fit my legs, then the waistline is 1 or 2 sizes too big. Clothing manufacturers don't seem to be considering any other body shape than flat as a board with no curves.
Me too! I am curvy but fit, and finding any jeans or pants that fit is a rare, rare thing that hardly ever happens. When it does, I buy, immediatelly! Also, shirts, especially since I have broad shoulders and strong upper arms, it really always gets to something with elastic materials.
Have you tried pants with length and with sizes? Maybe those will fit better.
Levi's jeans sells them by waist and length which makes it much easier to buy their jeans. Only jeans I wear now because of that.
Unfortunately not many shops here sell women's pants with those kind of sizes, so the choice is limited and they can be very expensive.
Right! A lot of women have muscular athletic body types. We need more room for muscles and less room for waistlines.
Even men find it difficult to find their clothes, really. I know by my husband. Meanwhile, I'm wearing feminine jeans for males.
I agree. It's hard to find clothes as a man once you over size 40 and even worse if your under 5'8".
It's just difficult, regardless of size, because we're all different, while the clothes are standardised to be sold to the masses.
why do men always find ways to talk about their penis? Its wild. Edit: @Nathan Jones
Not all men are like that, please don't lump us all together.
Maybe he can hardly see it so he have to talk about it to make it exist? Whispering "i have a penis, i have a penis, i have a penis". It explain mainsplaining too, while others males with PENISES wear skinny jeans without any PENIS problem.
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Feminine and male shouldn’t even be words. It’s just clothes and there are no genders.
I like the idea but we are fairly different shape-wise on the whole.
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There are no genders? My penis disagrees with you.
Simple solution: stop using arbitrary size charts that are different from brand to brand and product line to product line. Use the standard measurements for the country they're being sold in (inches, centimeters) just like men's clothes. Or even better, just use centimeters and take it as an opportunity to break away from US Customary measurements in a way that people will actually use XD
Yeah, so not all mens pants that have sizes in inches fit the same either. It’s often a matter of fabric and cut, not just inches...or centimeters.
I hate Levis jeans because they are stupid expensive for what you get, but I do like their system of style numbering. Waist size is an important measurement, but so is pelvic-room and leg diameter. Once you figure out what works for you, anything else with that style number should fit fine. I have a pair of "505" jeans that are probably 20 years old, and they should fit identically to a new pair.
So if you know you're a middle aged old fart, stop trying to fit into skinny jeans maybe? If they changed the cut for bodies like mine, they stop being skinny jeans at that point.
Berreta It's not a weight problem, some clothes are just cut wrong, sometimes it is cut for 6 feet (1,80m) planks. I'm 5,2 feets (1,60m) , 99 pounds (45kg) and i have to choose between the SQUEEZYFLATBUTT size and the ABSOLUTELY NEED A BELT size to fit in jeans. For tops it's sometimes a choice between the LOWNECKLINE-NAVEL size or YOURENOTALOWEDTOBREATHE size. They have to rename the sizes.
Oof, I'm very much a plus size myself, but I'm so not supportive of this. Once your body gets bigger, the variety of body types becomes more obvious. A bigger butt or a bigger chest make for totally different parts to accentuate to even fit correctly. Most common brands focus on one fit/style for all, so they can't go beyond a certain size or everything will look like you're wearing a tent to cover big butts, big chests, long legs etc. The trick is to find brands that fit your specific body type and personal style and stop whining about brands not fitting your body. It's easy. Don't buy it, don't get frustrated. They don't care about anything but making money, so just don't give it to them.
Why downvotes? There are so many awesome brands out there and this woman and her followers choose to focus on getting semi frustrated with brands that don't care. Really feels like they don't want a solution (which already exists and the internet makes it so accessible), they just want to complain about it. Yuk.
I am quite curvy, and while it's not really easy to find cute clothes, it can be found, you just need to find brands that made forms that fit you. For instance, I am hourglass and most clothes are cut straight which makes everything too small for me in hip or breast area or both, even in biggest sizes. But there are brands, which I can not name here, that make clothes you can fit. I can't just go to stores and get claustrophobically stuck in too small dresses and shirts. But I know which forms and materials fit me. I can't wear button up non elastic shirts with my boobs so I go with nice, mildly stretchy cotton blouses with V neck that are huggy and sexy and comfy at the same time. Also, elastine. And flowy skirts and dresses that you can tie around waist. If you have big breasts avoid anything button up, go for a little elastic materials that hug your body and snug perfectly. Go for light, flowy materials, do not try to wear same clothes that skinny people wear, know what flatter you.
I feel this one. It is difficult to find consistency in clothing from one brand to another. While one store's size 10 fits you perfectly, you must buy a size 14 at another store, and then you go to a third store to find that you are too fat for their clothes period.
Okay but tbh this woman has extraordinarily large beasts, much bigger than the average 14/16. So even though her waist is 14/16, her chest is like a 20. Which is completely fine she looks great. By no means am I trying to offend. However put urself in the designers place it's not their fault they don't have her particularly unique shape/size. That's why tailoring clothes is a thing. It's a hassle but UR unique n that's not the designers fault.
I can say the same for Target. No Target carries men's pants over size 40. Rarely I'll find a 42 but I need a 44 or 46 depending on the brand.
To all the people’s aging Abercrombie is for spoiled brats, YOU ARE WRONG. Stop being so negative, because that won’t do you any good. It’s just makes it worse. My friend gave me Abercrombie stuff, and it is very comfortable. I am not a brat, I don’t go to a yatch club, and I live in a very frikin humble home. So haters, back off, and don’t judge a book by its frikin cover! And NO, I am not cussing!
As a technical designer (the engineer who creates the patterns and fit for clothing companies) there is A LOT to consider in size and fit. 1. It is literally impossible to mass produce clothes that will fit every body type - this is why you will need to find a brand that you are the target market of. 2. Sizes vary between each company based on that companies target market (which is why a size 8 at one company may be entirely different at another company). 3. The cheaper the clothes the cheaper fit (good technical designers are expensive, so you get what you pay for). 4. Most people don't actually know their size and buy the wrong size for themselves (the woman in this post mentions size 14 and 16, but just by looking at her I can tell she is more likely a 16 and 18). 5. I do agree there needs to be more diverse fit, but most incorrect fit can be corrected through tailoring (which used to be standard back in the day) or finding the brand that is targetting you as their customer
Maybe stop shopping or ordering clothes from Asia (or companies that order from Asian factories)... those are in relation to Asian sizes, which is smaller and petite.... I'm sure you can find American made clothes in the larger sizes... but please let us smaller more petite women have access to those sizes... it's not about eliminating size 0 or 2s... it's about adding larger sizes... because, we smaller, petite women sometimes have trouble finding form fitting clothes, too.
That's what I thought! I've ordered from Asian clothing stores before online, and YES, the sizes run super-small. I have to buy three sizes up for clothing to fit me from those stores. Meanwhile, if I go to Kohls and buy the brand Croft and Barrel, I need to go three sizes DOWN, because those clothes run large. Yes, it would be a miracle if all women's clothing sizes were the SAME, but sadly, they're not, and I doubt every single store out there will ever conform. Some stores want vanity sizes (ie, you're really a 12, but that store's size "4" fits you...this is Croft & Barrel), and some stores want true model sizes (ie, you're a 12, but at some high-end and some Asian clothing stores, only a size 18 would fit you, if that).
I am a very petite woman and I always have trouble finding clothes that fit. Too big, too long, or too baggy. I have to buy my clothes then have them altered, so I pay for them twice! It's frustrating to be a 40-something woman who needs to shop in the juniors section
Pointing out a lack in standardized sizing in the industry is one thing, but calling out stores that simply don't carry your size isn't productive. I used to work for a small clothing catalog and got yelled at for 30 minutes because we didn't carry petite sizes. It was a small company and we couldn't afford to branch out into more sizing, inventory, etc. We were accused of discrimination, hating short people, etc. Co-workers got similar calls about plus sized clothing or tall clothing. Not every store has to cater to every person.
So you can't shop at Club Monaco. You can get the SAME GARMENTS in a zillion other places in your size. This is just an excuse to whine.
It is shameful that you can’t get clothes that truly reflect accurate sizes. Have a look at TS14, they have gorgeous clothes that fit and flatter.
The woman is large. Get over it or lose weight
As a large chested woman I gave up on trying to find button up shirts a LONG time ago. :( Most times it's damn near impossible to find a properly fitting dress as well. I fit a size 10 US, but often have to size up to a 16 to fit in that area. Also - STOP WITH THE SKINNY JEANS TREND for women!!! Why is it damn near impossible to find boot cut these days?!
Ha! Try finding cute shoes in womens 12 or more. You either get granny shoes or stripper shoes. I'm neither. Forget cute socks. Shoe Show's online site and most of their stores offer a bigger selection at reasonable prices. And unlike most women who wear my size, I don't have large boobs. Things that fit my shoulders and back don't fit my front or arm length. I end up making long sleeve shirts into 3/4 length. Thankfully, I can sew.
I like bright colors, organic patterns and prints. I'm six feet tall and 200 lbs. Being curvey, long armed and legged... I'm an alien on this planet.
Fat american problems...
Pointing out a lack of standardized sizing in the industry is one thing, but calling out stores that simply don't carry your size isn't productive. I used to work for a small clothing catalog and once got yelled at for 30 minutes because we didn't carry petite sizes. It was a small company and we couldn't afford to branch out into more sizing, inventory, etc. We were accused of discrimination, hating short people, etc. Co-workers got similar calls about plus sized clothing or tall clothing. Not every store has to cater to every person. If a store only carries up to size 12, then what are you proving by taking a picture of your size 16 self with a 10 pulled up to your knees?
I struggle with the opposite. Mainstream stores do not offer sizes to fit me. I am 4 11 so I struggle to find professional wear that fits me. Even at the petite section at more expensive stores like Loft and Banana Republic, the shirts are soooo long and the xxs looks like I'm wearing a large. Women do come in all sizes.
I'm skinny legged curvy. Hard as hell to find Jean's that fit that arnt super tight in the leg and bug in the waist it sucks
Also, some manufacturers sizing is inconsistent, you might be a medium in one item and a large in another for the same brand. This is why they have fitting rooms I suppose.
Not everything fits every shape, you can't expect a design of every item of clothing to come in size 1,1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 etc... in increments up to 1000. It's not economical. Something that fits one person might swamp another and vice-versa.
Perhaps you need to go to a tailor to have something custom made to fit your particular body shape. you may pay a bit more but you'll get the right size.
A majority of us can’t afford to do that, so have to rely on off the rack sizing and proportions. Which is incredibly frustrating, as they really aren’t reflective of a real woman’s shape.
Please forgive my Prying Kathy, but judging from your avatar picture and a quick search on the web. You would have no problem wearing anything, and my guess you would look very fetching. I believe you are in the minority here. On the other hand Katie in the above pictures can certainly go to say lane Bryant and find something oversized just for her. It's pretty obvious she is purposely picking up undersized garments just to get views. Don't you think. Screen-Sho...c79997.png
Americans are all poor and broke, John.
Americans are all Poor? Not really on average Americans enjoy a rather comfortable living, as do I. The problem is that some are attention seekers.
If I everytime complain if something does not fit, I would have a long list if brands now. Well, in fact I have a short list of brands in my head and the corresponding size I need with them. People are do different that size numbers are rough indication only.
This blog is making me think there is some value of sexism
It's too bad she didn't show pics of the tag with the size on it. I'd find this post a tad more believable. There's no way she's a size 14, sorry hun
Move over Pandemic and mass protests for racial equality...this is the REAL issue right here
Isn't it nice to hear something else for a change? Even if it isn't climate change.
YEAH! More stuff wa can protest against!!!
Protesting is so hot right now
So Katie S Turino searches out clothes that don’t fit and posts them on social media. Pretty clear she has little desire to wear the clothes....just wants attention and fame for shaming the designers.
Missed the point- it's about the size and how wrong they are. Why are you here?
Rissie is exactly right. She’s trying to prove a point that no one cares about.
No, it's not. It's clearly about attention. There are so many great brands out there you can pick from and if this is the fight you pick at this point, it's nothing more than looking for an ego boost.
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I am honestly fed up with how the internet became full of people complaining about everything. What a useless post this is, plus size people from both genders find it hard to find proper clothing because of the fact that they are not the main client for most brands. There are some brands that are dedicated to plus sized people, buy from them and stop complaining about something that is as old as life.
I know that this might be a bit harsh, but i am really tired of seeing only posts of people complaining. SOME POSITIVE ENERGY PLEASE!
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What I don't understand is having to pay more for plus size clothes. Stores and catalogs like Lands' End and LLBean charge $5-10 more for plus size clothes. So you are getting punished for being larger. Some say it is because they have to use more fabric for plus size clothes. In that case, why don't they charge more for a size large than for an XSmall? The large uses more fabric, right? And for all the fat-shamers on here, I bet you secretly hate yourself and your bodies.
I love my body. It is so awesome and it can do 1 chin-up more than last year! Which is one... but still, I am happy. I agree with the point that a large size should cost more than an xsmall one. Also, it would be nice if the children who work in the Bangladesh sweat shops (also xxsmall people) could afford the clothing they produce, but that's just capitalism for you.
I've seen the same at Macy's. Supposedly they use more fabric to cut plus sizes but I call BS on that. Often you can find the same piece, from the same collection. One will be labelled XL and the other 1X. Measure them together and they are identical (I'm at the in between size) but the one labelled as plus will cost more. No more fabric is used, the label is just changed
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Ojberretta Berretta, why?)) Keep eating and complaining is much easier!))
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Translation: Obese woman goes to stores, deliberately picks clothing that doesn't fit, tries to pretend that there's "nothing" to wear. Retailers don't "owe" you every size under the sun. They literally can't afford to do that, since those sizes (as well as very small sizes) end up remaindered and unsold. ...///... There are MANY shopping options available for overweight people.
Oh Aunt Messy, stop being so angry and bitter in your comments. Do you need a hug or a Snicker's bar?
I'm not angry in the least. This is just a stupid article. EVERY single one of the garments that she shows is ALREADY available in her size. I've seen people walking around in them all over Chicago - not a small town. All you have to do is shop and you will find them. ...///... Whining because you can't wear the dress at Club Monaco is stupid when all you have to do is go down the street to Talbot's, where they'll have the same thing in YOUR SIZE. ...///... There are more options for plus sized women than there ever have been in the past. This article might have made sense 30 years ago - now it's just stupid.
How can you be so naive? Throughout the entire supply chain, everyone involved in shoving clothes into your ass is making huge money - except for the children who sew them together and colour them with toxic substances that their government does not protect them from. Wake up, man.
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2 things lose weight or get different clothes very easy