Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 It was only after I got married that I found out that a 6 1/2 wasn't halfway between a 6 and a 7. I guess they don't do " half-sizes " much anymore (or do they? You tell me...), but I've always thought it was an indication of the poor self-image of large women that they'd support such blatant dishonesty with their dollars. /john Vanity sizes > I am not quite pissed off, but I am feeling a little tingly feeling > regarding sizes. > > I went to a sale a week ago. I had to buy a whole new wardrobe. It > was not fun. I could not for the life of me know what size to try > on. After two agonizing days of trying on clothes, I walked away > with things from size 14 to 18. > > Yesterday when I was on the bike reading my gym mag, there happened > to be an article about this very subject. The people who write the > article went around measuring different clothing lines, and guess > what? Major discrepacncy. > > They said some manufacturers resort to " vanity " sizes. Could this be > why a size 16 of Liz is loose on me while Tommy Hilfeger fits and a > size 18 of a Newport News order is way too small? No way I am a size > 16. I am 5'10 " and 230 pounds. > > The article said that some manufacturers use " vanity " sizes because > when people see that they are a smaller size in one designer and a > larger size in another, they tend to stay loyal to the designer which > makes them think they are smaller. > > And you thought we are obsessesd? > > Vicki A. > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 It was only after I got married that I found out that a 6 1/2 wasn't halfway between a 6 and a 7. I guess they don't do " half-sizes " much anymore (or do they? You tell me...), but I've always thought it was an indication of the poor self-image of large women that they'd support such blatant dishonesty with their dollars. /john Vanity sizes > I am not quite pissed off, but I am feeling a little tingly feeling > regarding sizes. > > I went to a sale a week ago. I had to buy a whole new wardrobe. It > was not fun. I could not for the life of me know what size to try > on. After two agonizing days of trying on clothes, I walked away > with things from size 14 to 18. > > Yesterday when I was on the bike reading my gym mag, there happened > to be an article about this very subject. The people who write the > article went around measuring different clothing lines, and guess > what? Major discrepacncy. > > They said some manufacturers resort to " vanity " sizes. Could this be > why a size 16 of Liz is loose on me while Tommy Hilfeger fits and a > size 18 of a Newport News order is way too small? No way I am a size > 16. I am 5'10 " and 230 pounds. > > The article said that some manufacturers use " vanity " sizes because > when people see that they are a smaller size in one designer and a > larger size in another, they tend to stay loyal to the designer which > makes them think they are smaller. > > And you thought we are obsessesd? > > Vicki A. > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 <<My sister and I looked at each other, I put my face to my shoulder and began my trumpeting elephant imitation. >> Judy -- LOL. You made my day!! Thanks, I needed that!! Bobbie Anchorage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 <<My sister and I looked at each other, I put my face to my shoulder and began my trumpeting elephant imitation. >> Judy -- LOL. You made my day!! Thanks, I needed that!! Bobbie Anchorage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 >> The Capacity Woman Department! That's great. And then there is the classic - 's Stout Shop. I always had trouble shopping there. >> She's not FAT, she has achieved maximum density. Is it wrong of me to think that this is hysterically funny (sitting here in my maximum density jeans?) ~~ Lyn G (don't let me get started on " yo mama's so fat... " jokes -- I've got way too many of 'em!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 >> The Capacity Woman Department! That's great. And then there is the classic - 's Stout Shop. I always had trouble shopping there. >> She's not FAT, she has achieved maximum density. Is it wrong of me to think that this is hysterically funny (sitting here in my maximum density jeans?) ~~ Lyn G (don't let me get started on " yo mama's so fat... " jokes -- I've got way too many of 'em!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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