topic Re: Using QVC models as your size guide gets confusing in Fashion

Using QVC models as your size guide gets confusing

Jayro — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 19:53:08 GMT

I did use brunette Maria who was, I think, a 1x, then lost weight and was a L, and now I don't know because she looks bigger recently. Then I used blonde Jacqui, who I think they say on the Q now wears L. The Reinhard agency has her on their "Plus" page, so who knows what that means. She looks much smaller than plus on their plus page of model photos.

If you wear a size XL in stores like Dillards and Nordstrom, and brands like Ruby Rd, Investments, Vince Camuto, Ralph Lauren, Chaus - what size do you wear on QVC?

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Coco Butter Bean — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 19:56:48 GMT

I think you REALLY have to check the exact garment measurements using the "click here" feature on the item page. I don't know anyone built exactly like me, and that's just asking for trouble to buy based on how you perceive someone else looks. You need to honestly measure yourself and go from there.

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Jayro — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 19:59:46 GMT

Thanks. If you look at Jacqui's specs on her Reinhard page, I would be exactly her size, but who knows if that is what she is now.

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Love to Run — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 20:02:03 GMT

On 2/27/2014 Jayro said:
I did use brunette Maria who was, I think, a 1x, then lost weight and was a L, and now I don't know because she looks bigger recently. Then I used blonde Jacqui, who I think they say on the Q now wears L. The Reinhard agency has her on their "Plus" page, so who knows what that means. She looks much smaller than plus on their plus page of model photos.

If you wear a size XL in stores like Dillards and Nordstrom, and brands like Ruby Rd, Investments, Vince Camuto, Ralph Lauren, Chaus - what size do you wear on QVC?

In the industry, plus size refers to models size 10 and up.

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Jayro — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 20:03:00 GMT

Wow I didn't know that!

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willdob3 — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 20:05:40 GMT

I can't imagine ever using a model as a fit guide, other than for getting an idea of where a hem might hit. I always check actual measurements.

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Mindy D — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 02:31:29 GMT

You wear a large in QVC.

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Snicks1 — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 02:35:31 GMT

I check the click here measurement guide for each garment that I am considering for purchase. I hate returns.

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kze — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 03:46:58 GMT

I asked Louis on is website which size Maria was wearing on a particular top. He said he brought a large and an xl for her but he wasn't sure which one the stylist put on her. So I'm pretty sure from paying attention to the times the hosts ask her what she's wearing and how items looked on her recently and how they fit me when I got them home, that she's in between sizes now. For the same reasons, Jacqui seems to be still wearing a l all the time on the Q. Back to Maria, she seems to have to gained her weight on the top because just a couple of days ago, she said she was wearing a 14 in pants.

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Leelee1123 — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 16:34:40 GMT

WOW According to those specs (which are almost same as mine and I wear a M) Jacqui would be a perfect medium on QVC. The specs even say she's a 12 also a medium on QVC. I think that might be old specs because she always says she's wearing a QVC large and/or a 14.

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evelyner — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:19:24 GMT

I saw David Hasselhof's daughter on some show last week, she is a plus model, size 10/12 She said anything past 6 is plus size in the model world.

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Trix — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:30:21 GMT

Size 10 being considered plus size by modeling agencies and high fashion designers is nothing new. It's always been this way. There was a time when the high end/couture "designers" refused to make clothing above size 10. Of course they learned that size 14 money is as green as size 4, so many have come off of that restriction and now make their clothing in larger sizes. That said in the modeling business size 10/12 is still what agents are asked to send when a plus is requested for a job. A size 14 model has very limited working opportunities for clothing, so places like QVC and HSN who request that size for their plus models have been a blessing of regular work to the ones they employ.

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nafecar — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 23:48:13 GMT

At 5/7 and 127 lbs I am a plus sized???? in my size 10 jeans. Good grief that is really frustrating. I wonder what I would have been considered as at 225 lbs a couple of years ago. I worked really hard to get it off and I will not by any means consider myself a plus size. Excuse the rant.

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GCR18 — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:40:07 GMT

Maria was on the Quacker Factory show yesterday. Angel said both her and Maria were 1x.

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151949 — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:54:23 GMT

the Op should measure herself and then look at the size gude posted on each item under CLICK HERE to see what size she needs. How on earth can you judge by the models -they can be your size but have larger or smaller bust or hips or waist than you do.

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winamac1 — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 01:06:15 GMT

On 3/2/2014 nafecar said:
At 5/7 and 127 lbs I am a plus sized???? in my size 10 jeans. Good grief that is really frustrating. I wonder what I would have been considered as at 225 lbs a couple of years ago. I worked really hard to get it off and I will not by any means consider myself a plus size. Excuse the rant.

Congrats on your weight loss. I don't know how you could even be a size 10 now? It seems like at your height and weight you'd be a 6!

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nafecar — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 01:55:03 GMT

On 3/2/2014 winamac1 said:
On 3/2/2014 nafecar said:
At 5/7 and 127 lbs I am a plus sized???? in my size 10 jeans. Good grief that is really frustrating. I wonder what I would have been considered as at 225 lbs a couple of years ago. I worked really hard to get it off and I will not by any means consider myself a plus size. Excuse the rant.

Congrats on your weight loss. I don't know how you could even be a size 10 now? It seems like at your height and weight you'd be a 6!

I was blessed with my Mom's wide hips. and being big boned

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febe1 — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 02:37:39 GMT

When hosts ask particular sizes of models, I find it very helpful. It helps you to see if maybe something is running small or large. I also like it when they tell if something is fitted or relaxed. With all the confusion of sizes, I think it helps tremendously. I particularly like when Meredith (petite model) is on as I can always go by how something is fitting her and size, length and fit. Of course I have no relation with all the tall, thin models, except for length.

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champagnepoodle — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 02:41:50 GMT

Yikes, I am a size 7/8 junior, 116 lbs so I guess I am a plus size gal. YIKES

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chrystaltree — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 06:10:34 GMT

Huh? Why would anyone use a model as size guide????? That makes no sense at all. Models are there to show us what the clothes look like on a certain body TYPE.