Fashion

[I am still oxox]

I belong to a "petite/curvy group" on FB. I am 5 feet tall between 125-130 and I wear a size 12/Medium. How is it that women my height but 40 lbs heavier able to wear the same size, I find this very confusing. Over the past years I was 80 pounds heavier and my size went down as I lost weight. I hope I am making sense. Thank you all.

[TheMemphisVette]

density

[Tinkrbl44]

@I am still oxox 

I think it will depend on the garment and if you're talking about "standard" sizing or QVC's vanity sizing.

Manufacturers' sizing can be a little irregular.

Also, some women are apple shape or pear shape ... so that factors in, also.  

[I am still oxox]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

@I am still oxox 

I think it will depend on the garment and if you're talking about "standard" sizing or QVC's vanity sizing.

Manufacturers' sizing can be a little irregular.

Also, some women are apple shape or pear shape ... so that factors in, also.  

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@Tinkrbl44 I rarely buy clothes from QVC I am talking about Amazon, and stores like Loft Actually I should not mention Amazon because their sized vary greatly by brand

[I am still oxox]

@TheMemphisVette  I am not sure I get your point

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@TheMemphisVette wrote:

density

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[Tinkrbl44]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

@I am still oxox 

I think it will depend on the garment and if you're talking about "standard" sizing or QVC's vanity sizing.

Manufacturers' sizing can be a little irregular.

Also, some women are apple shape or pear shape ... so that factors in, also.  

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@Tinkrbl44 I rarely buy clothes from QVC I am talking about Amazon, and stores like Loft Actually I should not mention Amazon because their sized vary greatly by brand

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@I am still oxox 

Thinking back, sizing has always required a trial and error approach.

You can go to a B&M store and take 5 pair of size 12 black slacks into the fitting room to try on .... and they won't all fit the same.  

[Kachina624]

It's not how much you weigh; it's how it's distributed.

[Desert Lily]

I think I know what the OP is saying.

Perhaps some customers give spandex a greater stretch.

But, items fit differently and bodies are built differently.

[chrystaltree]

Heavier bones and denser muscles.  Also some people have more internal body fat.   I'm not joking.   A bariatrics physician told me.   I have never been thin or even average weight.  I have been morbidly obese and  then obese.  I'm now about 20 pounds overweight but happy with my body.  I have never "looked" like my weight.  Right now, I wear a size 12 on top,  14 on the bottom.  My friend who wears 30 pounds less than me and is 2 inches taller; wears a size 12.     Yes, you are making perfect sense.  There are a lot of differences in individual bodies.

[Desertdi]

There is approximately 5 pounds difference between ladies' sizes...