Stay in Touch
Get sneak previews of special offers & upcoming events delivered to your inbox.
Sign in
09-22-2015 01:09 PM - edited 09-22-2015 01:11 PM
I have worn size small for most of my adult life (am 66 now). Size small used to be 6-8. I am an 8. Why are smalls so tight on me now? Seems that small is a 4-6 now. I know a number doesn't really matter but I wonder why it changed. Mediums are a little big on me. And I'm having to return things.
09-22-2015 01:27 PM
I think that as you get older while your weight is the same your body isn't.If the styles are more fitted then that might be the problem.
09-22-2015 01:36 PM - edited 09-22-2015 02:55 PM
I agree with Whatnow. Changing body composition is part of the problem. Sometimes you just can't fit the clothes that are out there.
However, I will tell you that Q sizing isn't as consistent as it used to be. They do more "vanity" sizing and it's a trend that was begun by U.S. companies long ago
. Why is it that I wear a 10/12 as I did in 1990? I assure that I must weigh15-20 pounds heavier now than I did. Plus, there's no real agreement over what consitiutes a small or medium.
So it's not all you. Most of us are right there with you!
09-22-2015 01:38 PM
@JavaQueen wrote:I agree with Whatnow. Changing body composition is part of the problem. Sometimes you just can't fit the clothes that are out there.
However, I will tell you that Q sizing isn't as consistent as it used to be. They do more "vanity" sizing and it's a trend that was begun by U.S. companies long ago
. Why is it that I wear a 10/12 as I did in 1990? I assure that I must way 15-20 pounds heavier now than I did. Plus, there's not real agreement over what consitiutes a small or medium.
So it's not all you. Most of us are right there with you!
It depends on the manufacturer.........
09-22-2015 04:20 PM
I suppose it depends on where you are shopping and what brand. My daughter, my sister and a couple of nieces are all "department store" size smalls and they wear a 4 or a 6. My daughter plans to go into baby making mode soon and her doc advised her to gain 10 pounds since she was under her ideal weight. 8-10 is usually a medium. It's been that way as long as I can remember.
09-22-2015 04:39 PM
But I can buy size 8's and they fit me perfectly.
09-22-2015 04:51 PM
09-23-2015 04:30 PM
I have noticed the same thing whether it be the Q or other stores. I was always a small or xsmall, but I usually buy mediums in tops now. My weight has gone up a bit with menopause, but it also has redistrubuted to other places. I had to go up a bra size too. Getting older is just grand!
09-24-2015 11:50 AM
Sometimes in stores, I hold up a Small or Medium item, and it looks like a child's size. I've bought several Large items, which look like a Small or small-ish Medium. Leggings are the worst. I go to the Large/ X-Large racks for leggings. I don't like leggings/pants that are tight. I like comfort, no matter what size it happens to be.
Get sneak previews of special offers & upcoming events delivered to your inbox.
*You're signing up to receive QVC promotional email.
Find recent orders, do a return or exchange, create a Wish List & more.
Privacy StatementGeneral Terms of Use
QVC is not responsible for the availability, content, security, policies, or practices of the above referenced third-party linked sites nor liable for statements, claims, opinions, or representations contained therein. QVC's Privacy Statement does not apply to these third-party web sites.
© 1995-2024 QVC, Inc. All rights reserved. | QVC, Q and the Q logo are registered service marks of ER Marks, Inc. 888-345-5788