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LL Bean Sizing Question

NickNack — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:48:55 GMT

I'm looking at a cableknit turtleneck sweater at LL Bean. It's been a long time since I've ordered from there, and I wondered about sizing. A couple of the reviews said this sweater ran a size small, but most of them said true to size. I'm not sure what to do. I thought about ordering two and returning one. How does their sizing compare to Loft or Talbots? I think Talbots runs smaller than Loft.

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RetRN — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:52:54 GMT

Speaking just for myself, I have found their clothing to run small and I order up a size. I do love the quality of their clothing and order often.

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NickNack — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:54:56 GMT

Thank you @RetRN . I'll order up.

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luvmybeetle — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:57:18 GMT

I buy from LL Bean in the winter and find their sweaters usually run normal size. I wear a petite large and they fit fine. I am a large in other sweaters also.

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NickNack — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 21:13:03 GMT

Thank you @luvmybeetle . RetRN said they ran small, so maybe I should order a small and medium. I think that's what I'll do.

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meem120 — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 21:21:45 GMT

They run true to size...not Q sizes, regular retail sizes.

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65and fabulous — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 21:43:50 GMT

I always size up when I order Women's clothes from L.L. Bean. I find the sleeves to be a little short, and the shoulders tight. I am 5'9" and a 12-14. I order a Large in QVC, sometimes a Medium in tee shirts.

Also, Bean clothes will shrink! Be warned.

Men's dress clothes do not seem to have that problem, just FYI. I order my husband the top quality wrinkle-free dress shirts and they are fabulous! Expensive but worth the cost. People ask me if I iron his shirts, because of the crease down the sleeve! And they will last a couple years even with heavy wear.

If you need a beautiful Oxford style shirt for yourself, I admit that I order these shirts for myself too. I love them!

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kate2357 — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 22:03:55 GMT

I have purchased slim fit men's Oxford shirts because they still have the pleat in the back and helps reduce the gaposis across the bust. They typically cost less than women's blouses. I also like to wear my spouse's dress shirts as true "boyfriend" fit shirts. My hubby is a good sport about sharing .

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NickNack — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 22:05:30 GMT

@65and fabulous Thank you for warning me about shrinking. That's good to know. It said to machine wash and lay flat to dry. I think I'll wash it on cold gentle.

I've gotten conflicting answers about the sizing, so I just ordered two sizes. I hope I'll love it as much as I think I will.

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BirkiLady — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 22:27:13 GMT

@NickNack Call LL Bean's Customer Service with your question. They are excellent and will be delighted to help with your own measurements.

In QVC sizing, I wear a Medium (10). At LL Bean, I wear a 10 in jeans but prefer a 12 in sweaters and tees.

None of my 100% cotton denim jeans have shrunk; nor have any of my 100% cotton pima cotton tee shirts shrunk at all over the years. Both go into the dryer without any problems. I've been buying both for decades! That's impressive.

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BirkiLady — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 22:30:46 GMT

@NickNack Be sure and get the 20% discount going on right now! Also, if you are ordering two sweaters, you may qualify for free S&H. I placed an order earlier today, as well. Love their clothes.

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NickNack — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 23:40:31 GMT

@BirkiLady wrote:
@NickNack Be sure and get the 20% discount going on right now! Also, if you are ordering two sweaters, you may qualify for free S&H. I placed an order earlier today, as well. Love their clothes.

Thanks @BirkiLady . I did order two sizes and got free shipping and the 20% discount. The discount is what made me really want the sweater.

Thanks also for telling me that you've never had problems with shrinking. I'm still going to be careful with washing the sweater, but I'm glad to know that.

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LindaSal — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 14:05:56 GMT

@NickNack I know you already placed your order but I am an LL Bean freak! Love their clothing and I am generally a true medium and always wear a Large in LL Bean. Also I have their credit card which is absolutely great, you earn bean bucks and can use them on future orders and they never expire! I try to save some and use them close to Christmas.

I am sure you will love your new sweater!

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LindaSal — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 14:07:12 GMT

@NickNack Also forgot to add you always get free shipping, free return shipping and free monogramming!!!!!

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April of NY — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:14:22 GMT

I do love their organic cotton to. Sometimes true, sometimes I size up.

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jonbon — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 16:07:57 GMT

Most (all?) LLBean items give a "fit type" in the description, which may also help. For example,

Classic Fit: Sits at the natural waist and trim, with a traditional straight leg.

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Shanus — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 17:12:31 GMT

@NickNack wrote:
I'm looking at a cableknit turtleneck sweater at LL Bean. It's been a long time since I've ordered from there, and I wondered about sizing. A couple of the reviews said this sweater ran a size small, but most of them said true to size. I'm not sure what to do. I thought about ordering two and returning one. How does their sizing compare to Loft or Talbots? I think Talbots runs smaller than Loft.

@NickNack If in doubt, I always order a size up in a sweater (like them roomy) and tees, etc. if all cotton, I also a size up so they can go in dryer w/o worry of shrinking. BTW, I size up at Talbots and Loft.

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Whosits — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 17:54:11 GMT

They run small. Also, be sure and look at their return policy. They changed it and you will be paying return postage now. I won't order from them anymore.

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NickNack — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 18:08:12 GMT

@Whosits wrote:
They run small. Also, be sure and look at their return policy. They changed it and you will be paying return postage now. I won't order from them anymore.

@Whosits I ordered two sizes. I did look at their return policy and saw that they charged $6.50. I got free shipping by ordering two sizes and 20% off. If I had just ordered one size I would have paid $6 shipping. I would have had to pay one way or the other.

I usually never order from places where I have to pay shipping either way, but I really liked this sweater.