Fashion

[Nonametoday]

I mentioned this one day this week about somebody on QVC said they weighed 140 pounds, was 5-3 and wore a size small.  I wear a large and am the same height and weight.  How can that be?  For one thing, my chest is bigger around because of asthma.  I have had difficulty breathing all my life and my chest has expanded due to same.  That makes my bust measurement larger.  I have had mastectomy so some of that fat went to my belly/waist and makes that area larger. My legs are like birds and I have no butt.  My shoulders look like a linebacker.

[ScrapHappy]

I think QVC sizing is a littler larger than your average department store.  I've been having problems with some clothing items I've bought lately.  I buy my usual size, (hasn't changed) and it's too big on me.  I hate returning stuff but I have no other option.  

[foxywoods]

Muscle is denser and heavier.  I weighed more years ago when I did weights and worked out but my waist and hips were smaller. Oh what I would give for a flat tummy again.

[chrystaltree]

@Desertdi 

Perhaps for you but certain not for every woman on the planet.  😂. Just thinking about what life would be like if that were true.  

[Tinkrbl44]

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@Desertdi wrote:

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

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@Desertdi 

Um ... I think it is more likely 10 or 15 pounds difference between sizes.

Otherwise, if a person is a size 8 at 110 pounds, someone weighing 130 would be a size 16.  

Of course what also factors in is the distribution of any person's weight, and whether the garment fitted or relaxed fit.  

Many considerations.   

[CrazyTimes]

Lots of reasons...

Depends a lot on how your weight is distributed and your body shape. There isn't much uniformity in sizing either. You might wear one size in one brand and another size in a different brand. Some people prefer fitted clothing and others prefer loose clothing. Spandex and other stretchy fabrics allow people to fit into smaller sizes.

I don't think how you look correlates specifically to your clothing size. Most people think I wear a smaller size. They are shocked to learn I wear size 10 on the bottom, but I size up to fit my larger hips & thighs. I can wear an 8 sometimes, and even squeeze into some 6's if there's give to the fabric, but I don't like wearing tight pants.

[Desertdi]

@Tinkrbl44 

Well...NOW...I am wondering.     I am REALLY SHORT...      And I keep finding there is almost NO difference between the fit of jeans with a 27" or a 28" waist...

It's kind of a mystery to me.  (I don't buy pants from the Q.)   di    

[NYCLatinaMe]

It depends on where one carries the weight, the style of the garment, the material, the manufacturer sizing, and how the person likes to wear the garment.  Some people have thick or narrow arms, bust, waist, hips, etc..  I wear a wide variety of sizes, depending on the garment and how I want it to look.  I don't wear everything because everything does not "fit" me even if I can put it on.  I don't care what size garments are, just the fit and look.  For example, I notice most qvc models are heavier/ wider on the top/shoulders with smaller hips and rear, at whatever size they are.  I don't like tight tops.  I size up for knit tops, down for woven tops.  Or maybe I won't wear either if I don't like the look.