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Iman Clothing Sizing Question

Ainhisg — Sat, 21 May 2022 12:23:37 GMT

Going by the advice given to me here (Thank you!) on the Iman TS, I ordered a small in the maxi dress and topper. (I am 5'6", 130 pounds, and can be a small or medium (usually a size 6) in tops, and a medium (usually a size 8) in bottoms as I have wide hips.) I am looking at a few more of her pieces today, since there is free shipping. According to the charts, I should order a medium in her tops and bottoms. Are the size charts accurate? Or does her clothing line run big/small or does it just depend on the item? Since I haven't received the TS, I have no idea if small will work for me or not but am just wanting some insight into how you have found the line to run. TIA!

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Kardi — Sat, 21 May 2022 12:37:41 GMT

I've ordered her jeans and it seems to me, based on my experience, that you could confidently order Small in her line. Good luck.

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kaydee50 — Sat, 21 May 2022 13:07:49 GMT

I assume you are checking the specfic garment measurements and not the generic HSN size chart. I've only bought her tops and IMO they run true to size. i.e, I take a large in SG, D&C and in Iman.

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PINKdogWOOD — Sat, 21 May 2022 13:09:59 GMT

I enjoy Iman's top, tanks, open front cardis - I have many of each. I'm a true medium in these items. I don't buy her pants, jeans.

In fact I'm expecting a few more tanks, another cardi too, all on sale, clearance and as is. Iman's items fit well, wear well, launder well, true to size.

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 21 May 2022 14:03:28 GMT

Her pants are cut for curvey gals with an A**. ( junk in the trunk) so really size down on the pants if you are slender and have a flatter butt

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Ainhisg — Sat, 21 May 2022 14:26:35 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
Her pants are cut for curvey gals with an A**. ( junk in the trunk) so really size down on the pants if you are slender and have a flatter butt

I am slender, have a flat butt, but do have wide hips. My hip bones are way out on the side of my body. My doctor told me one time that I was made to have babies. Lol so do you think a small or medium in skirts and pants?

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Ainhisg — Sat, 21 May 2022 14:28:29 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
I assume you are checking the specfic garment measurements and not the generic HSN size chart. I've only bought her tops and IMO they run true to size. i.e, I take a large in SG, D&C and in Iman.

I always take a small in D&C tops...always. So you think I would take a small in her tops?

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 21 May 2022 14:50:58 GMT

@Ainhisg wrote:
@SeaMaiden wrote:
Her pants are cut for curvey gals with an A**. ( junk in the trunk) so really size down on the pants if you are slender and have a flatter butt
I am slender, have a flat butt, but do have wide hips. My hip bones are way out on the side of my body. My doctor told me one time that I was made to have babies. Lol so do you think a small or medium in skirts and pants?

@Ainhisg depends on the fabric and if it has spandex... the jeans I bought had some stretch, but not a lot.... I went by the specs and ordered medium.. found the waist and hip/ butt area to be too big. I should have ordere small. You probably need to just figure your first purchase is going to be a test to see how her items fit you... but I would recomend to size down a size most likely....

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on the bay — Sat, 21 May 2022 16:12:43 GMT

Uh Oh. This doesn't sound good. I usually order an xs or small in like susan graver (when I did order) but I went by the Iman ts measurements and by those I should have ordered a medium so I did. So confusing. I hate returning things.

I always tell myself not to order clothes online.

But I haven't gotten it yet. It's supposed to arrive on the 25th. We'll see.

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Ainhisg — Sat, 21 May 2022 16:20:23 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
Uh Oh. This doesn't sound good. I usually order an xs or small in like susan graver (when I did order) but I went by the Iman ts measurements and by those I should have ordered a medium so I did. So confusing. I hate returning things.
I always tell myself not to order clothes online.
But I haven't gotten it yet. It's supposed to arrive on the 25th. We'll see.

OP here. I feel your pain. I struggle with online ordering, as well, and try to avoid it. But I'm just not finding anything at my local stores that I like (and can afford), so just this week, I ordered from IMAN and also two or three things from Amazon. IMAN Will be here next week, an Amazon skirt will be here Monday, and a couple of Amazon tops are supposed to be here today. At least it's easy to return to Amazon, but I have never ordered clothing from Amazon before. This is just a huge experiment. LOL

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on the bay — Sat, 21 May 2022 16:56:21 GMT

@Ainhisg,

I know! I pretty much don't like a lot of my clothes or don't' wear them anymore either because they don't fit well or I don't go places to wear them anymore.The few I've ordered from different places are very hit and miss.

The ones I have that are mostly cotton and light I wear until I'm sewing the holes! I know pitiful🥴

Well, we'll have to try to check in and see how we do. Good luck to us both!

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Flopsy — Tue, 24 May 2022 20:28:25 GMT

I love Imans maxi dresses and buy every year. Just got the new special value dresses today, bought four prints. I love them all. I'm a curvy 14/16 and always buy the XL and they always fit perfect. These dresses I would say are a more comfy fit on me if that makes sense. I would say you could go down a size if you are, say, more a 14. Hope this helps. Btw the yellow pattern is stunning.

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on the bay — Wed, 25 May 2022 17:24:33 GMT

Hi @Ainhisg,

I did get my Iman dress yesterday but too sad and still from yesterday's news but anyway here's what I thought-

I really wanted to like it but it looked awful on me. Made my shoulders look like football players and the odd placement of the elastic just made me look worse. Plus even though I sized up from my normal QVC size, and getting the medium, the elastic was tight and uncomfortable. It is not at the waist but high up.

The sleeves were nice and the length for the petite was fine (I'm 5'2).

Now for the return in case you need to-the HSN label costs $7.95 and the USPS return costs over $9.

The invoice label they sent did not print out well so I had to call to find out that correct return address.But I'll send it with their label they will send me. The cust service rep was extremely nice.

I hope you end up liking yours. With a lot of changes, it would have been nice. The neckline was nice I thought.

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Ainhisg — Wed, 25 May 2022 19:36:46 GMT

@on the bay i am so sorry to read that this did not work out for you!! I appreciate you mentioning the good points besides the less than stellar points. Thank you for the return info, too. Mine will be here Friday. What color did you get? Did you get the topper, too?

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on the bay — Wed, 25 May 2022 20:44:19 GMT

@Ainhisg.

I got the black palm which I thought looked very elegant (at least on the models!🥴).

I think a small would have worked too because the material is very silky soft and forgiving.

It's just the kind of elastic that is always tight unless you order up 2 to 3 sizes! But maybe its just me and I have a large rib cage or something!

I didn't get the topper because I don't think shrugs are very flattering on me. Anyway good luck on this! It is always nice to get a dress that fits well and makes you feel pretty.

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Ainhisg — Sat, 28 May 2022 12:11:06 GMT

@on the bay My dress came, and luckily, it works for me! I modeled it for pics in this thread:

https://community.qvc.com/t5/Today-s-Special-Value/Those-who-ordered-the-Iman-TS-maxi-dress/td-p/7489783

I have to wear platform heels with it, which I have a comfortable pair, so that's not an issue, but I think I would like to wear flatter shoes with it. I'm 5'6", and it is long. The petite is 4 inches shorter, so I am going to pin it up today to see if 4 inches would allow me to wear flat sandals with it, or if the 4 inches will make it too short. If I think the petite will work, I will chat with CS to see about exchanging it. I'm concerned that with the fire in the warehouse, that exchanging it might take weeks. I may be better off to eat the return shipping costs and place a new order.

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on the bay — Sat, 28 May 2022 13:14:17 GMT

@Ainhisg,

I saw your picture and you look beautiful in it! The elastic looks like it is more at your waist then it did on mine. And I think the black floral does look so pretty. I'm glad it worked out for you and yes I am a tad jealous!

I hope you are able to get a petite!

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Ainhisg — Sat, 28 May 2022 17:11:54 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
@Ainhisg,
I saw your picture and you look beautiful in it! The elastic looks like it is more at your waist then it did on mine. And I think the black floral does look so pretty. I'm glad it worked out for you and yes I am a tad jealous!
I hope you are able to get a petite!

@on the bay thank you for your kind words. The elastic is slightly above my natural waist, which is good, because it allows the material to flow better over my hips. The black floral is so vivid and gorgeous in person.

I pinned the dress up 4 inches all around, and it's just too short on me, so I am going to shop for a more comfortable pair of black wedge sandals.