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Why do people wear clothes that are too small for them

Deb1010yetagain — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:25:12 GMT

We have a thread going about people lying about their size, but what about the ones who wear clothes too small. I have a friend who is really a 4x or 5x, but insists on squeezing into a 3x. Sometimes her belly hangs out and it's embarrassing for her. Why don't people wear the right size? Do you know anyone who does this? Tell us about them.

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MaggieMack — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:29:18 GMT

I honestly don't know any women who do this. Men, that's a different story, but I find that they are the first to admit it. One of my man friends and I were laughing about that just last week. It being all about where they wear the waistband of their pants.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:32:50 GMT

Because they can't afford new clothing in a larger size?

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jaxs mom — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:34:18 GMT

@Deb1010yetagain wrote:
We have a thread going about people lying about their size, but what about the ones who wear clothes too small. I have a friend who is really a 4x or 5x, but insists on squeezing into a 3x. Sometimes her belly hangs out and it's embarrassing for her. Why don't people wear the right size? Do you know anyone who does this? Tell us about them.

Really you started a thread to invite people to talk trash about others?

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Preds — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:34:18 GMT

Don't think I've run across that yet, but I have told my neices that they need to size up because they don't wear their clothes right. Big mistake ... that's the way everyone wears them! Okay ... I prefer to hide my muffin roll, but they want to show it in order to get their pants tight enough? Would work with long tops, but they wear crop tops.

You can't "tell" anyone how to wear their clothes, but you could purchase her an adorable outfit (in the other size) and see if she "feels" better in it. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but ...

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GCR18 — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:35:54 GMT

Nobody I know comes to mind. Occasionally, I may see someone I don't know when I'm out and about.

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Desertdi — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:38:08 GMT

Skin tight is the current fad

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Moonchilde — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:41:39 GMT

It's a style preference for some, a belief they will look smaller for others. I have known many women, of all sizes, who wear their clothing too small. It's their genuine perception of what looks good, not only on them but on others. I was taught growing up that one's best look is not accentuating every bump and ripple/roll by tight clothing, but plenty of women look in the mirror and want form-fitting, i.e. close to the body, clothes. They are happiest with their looks that way, and think of those who don't dress like they do as wearing their clothes way too large. They will ever see it that way.

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151949 — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:58:43 GMT

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Irshgrl31201 — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:49:51 GMT

I do see women in clothing too tight for them. I also see a lot of women that wear clothes too big for them. I have a friend who had a slight weight problem who wore her clothes way too big. It made her look bigger than she was. She told me she wore them too big because she felt she looked more overweight when she wore fitted clothing, like people could see everything. She felt insecure in tighter clothing. Now she wears stuff a little more fitted and it really does make her look so much smaller. The first time she wore a more fitted outfit, she said the whole day she felt so insecure but as people kept commenting on how nice she looked she started to feel better and better.

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Moonchilde — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:55:01 GMT

The thing I have never gotten used to is 6+ month pregnant women wearing skin tight clothing. I'm just....NO. We don't need to go back to the pregnancy tents of the 50s and 60s, but surely there's a compromise.

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Pook — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:57:41 GMT

Even if I thought it, it's not my business nor is it anyone else's what someone chooses to wear!! I don't get the reason for this post. To state:

"Why don't people wear the right size? Do you know anyone who does this? Tell us about them"

Why??!! This is a "friend" ?

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Moonchilde — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:59:02 GMT

@Pook wrote:
Even if I thought it, it's not my business nor is it anyone else's what someone chooses to wear!! I don't get the reason for this post. To state:
"Why don't people wear the right size? Do you know anyone who does this? Tell us about them"
Why??!! This is a "friend" ?

The thought certainly crossed my mind that this thread, and the "why do people lie about their size" thread mentioned (promoted ?) in this thread, is just another example of many examples on these forums of "subtly", in a way that probably won't be deleted, bashing and trashing and body shaming. Says a lot about those who feel the need to start them - and gleefully participate in them.

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Kardi — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:11:25 GMT

@Pook wrote:
Even if I thought it, it's not my business nor is it anyone else's what someone chooses to wear!! I don't get the reason for this post. To state:
"Why don't people wear the right size? Do you know anyone who does this? Tell us about them"
Why??!! This is a "friend" ?

OMG, what do you care. If this is so offensive to you, go to a different thread.

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bri20 — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:14:15 GMT

@Deb1010yetagain wrote:
We have a thread going about people lying about their size, but what about the ones who wear clothes too small. I have a friend who is really a 4x or 5x, but insists on squeezing into a 3x. Sometimes her belly hangs out and it's embarrassing for her. Why don't people wear the right size? Do you know anyone who does this? Tell us about them.

She's embarrassed or you're embarrassed?

SMH

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Deb1010yetagain — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:20:13 GMT

I'm genuinely sorry if I offended anyone. Y'all are right, it isn't a nice thread and I'm sorry. It's been a slow afternoon. No excuse. Please forgive me.

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jaxs mom — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:28:48 GMT

@Deb1010yetagain wrote:
I'm genuinely sorry if I offended anyone. Y'all are right, it isn't a nice thread and I'm sorry. It's been a slow afternoon. No excuse. Please forgive me.

Thanks for coming back and understanding where some of us were coming from. I hope you have a nice weekend.

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ROMARY — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:31:57 GMT

Deb1010: As far as I'm concerned, you're forgiven. Sometimes we (I) write things that we (I) should have thought about first. (Said in a nice way). There's always room in this world for folks who make an effort to apologize or nicely explain, etc.

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:40:10 GMT

My thoughts on this is that some people do not want to accept the fact they have gained weight...so rather than buying clothes that fit a size or two larger, they rather squeeze into a size too small. I noticed a lot of customers who did this when I was working retail sales. It looks so uncomfortable to be in clothes so tight.....

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Puzzle Piece — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:41:27 GMT

@Deb1010yetagain I am acquainted with a woman who lets her belly hang out - kinda like Winnie the Pooh. Have to say it's gross. I tell her your tummy is showing and she stretches the top down that she is wearing, only to have it rebound after a short while. This is a constant with her. If she wore tops that were long enough on her she wouldn't have to make the constant effort. As a Phd she should present herself differently.