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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:56 PM Original message |
Why are clothing sizes so f**ked up? |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Nice post Versaci |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Nice retort, Gucci! |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. My dear SeattleGirl! |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I should check them out. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. You should! |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Same here. |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
6. I made a thread like this a few months ago. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I think that the clothing industry is playing us for fools. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Ah, the vanity sizes go the opposite direction for men. |
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Karl_Bonner_1982 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 02:23 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Jeans? How about waist sizes? |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 02:34 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I have a hard time finding any pants to fit my legs. |
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Karl_Bonner_1982 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 02:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I have pretty big thighs myself |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
29. I agree with you on this |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. I know there has been a shift. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
9. Because they are bastards and they hate us. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Ding, ding, ding! Ladies and gents, we have a winnah! |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Even when you ARE 6 ft tall and weigh 98 lbs they don't fit |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I hear you |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:41 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Try being 6'3" and around 120 |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Poor you |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I am game - lets's find a rich person to fund the startup and we are gold, baby! |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 07:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. I have a hard time at 4"11 and 115 |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. At least you can shorten your pants. |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. heh |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
14. I have no idea how women deal with all the different... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 03:23 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. I'm going to tell you something, TreasonousBastard |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. a lot of those clothes have never been tried on a human - same with shoes |
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Karl_Bonner_1982 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
16. Tell me about it! |
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MissHoneychurch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
18. Ahhh ... the "joy" of clothes shopping |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 03:57 AM Response to Original message |
22. hubby says it's cause of China, loves the whole Crouching Tiger/Forbidden City thing |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
24. I think there should be a chain of GROWNUP clothing stores... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. that's why I like Chico's - esp. when stuff is on sale. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
25. It's because clothing isn't made in American any longer |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
26. Oh, I do know what you're talking about |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
27. Yeah, I'm not so thrilled with where the styles are going this year. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
28. Don't buy a Speedo bikini - the pants are so low cut that the world will be your gynecologist |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
30. buck the system: wear suits and ties |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
31. I think it's because.... |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
33. One size for 34FF and 40AA nt |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. I hate it too... for all those reasons. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
38. isn't it awful? |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
41. well since my weight loss I wear size 8 mostly. However the last time I |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
42. I know what you mean. Shirts are especially bad. |
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