Suggestion Box

[Waterwoman]

I am puzzled by this and wonder if it bothers anyone else? I asked Mary Beth Rowe, but did not receive a response. She was offering a real cute blouse with a tank. The sizing graphic, which I love when they use it, but they don't use it with every clothing item and when they don't, I can't buy. The graphic stated the size large tank would be a 40 bust and the blouse would be a 42....that's just great, I can wear the blouse but not the tank. Why would they do this? If it is a large, make it one size either a 42 or 40 or 38, but not two different sizes. This happens so frequently it is annoying. This happens with Susan Graver, Denim & Co., and Liz Claiborne.

About that sizing graphic, it is so very helpful, why don't they use it with each clothing item? As stated on another thread, sometimes they just refer you to their online sizing chart, which I have found to be inconsistent according to which designer you are purchasing.

Ok....rant over

[Waterwoman]

I must be the only one who has a problem with the sizing of two piece sets. I really thought this was an issue, but guess not

[kittymomNC]

I haven't bought a two-piece set in a long time, and those were Denim & Co shirt/tank sets where the shirt was just slightly what I guess would be called burnout, with a little bit of crinkle. I think they make the shirts a little bigger so that when you layer, the outer piece will fit. I really never thought about it before--I guess my reasoning is like getting a jacket to go over a sweater or shirt - you wouldn't want the sizing on the jacket to be exactly the same as the sweater/shirt because it would be too tight. Does that make sense?

[Waterwoman]

On 6/14/2014 kittymomNC said:

I haven't bought a two-piece set in a long time, and those were Denim & Co shirt/tank sets where the shirt was just slightly what I guess would be called burnout, with a little bit of crinkle. I think they make the shirts a little bigger so that when you layer, the outer piece will fit. I really never thought about it before--I guess my reasoning is like getting a jacket to go over a sweater or shirt - you wouldn't want the sizing on the jacket to be exactly the same as the sweater/shirt because it would be too tight. Does that make sense?

Thank you kittmomNC, yes it makes sense, but the problem I seem to have is the under piece (tank or cami) is always smaller than I can use. My way to solve the issue is just buy piece by piece, but it is hard to resist those "special buys".

[depglass]

These are garment measurements. You want the blouse bigger than the tank. But I never buy sets because the pants are too big compared to the top. Stick with separates and we will all be happy, except for the excess shipping problem.

[Clover29]

Isn't the tank stretchy, like knit jersey, so they give actual measurements, but when you wear it it easily gives another couple of inches? And the shirt is woven, not stretchy, so you want it a bit bigger than the tank?