This is why mostly female sites are littered with posts like, "I'm 5' 2" and I weigh 155 lbs. I wear size 8 so I know I'm not fat, so why do I feel fat?" Woe betide the unwary fool who even thinks about pointing out that today's size 8 would be marked a 14 in yesteryear-IOW, a plus size.
I'm sorry men are going to undergo the same nonsense, though it only affects negatively those who were in the smaller sizes before vanity Sizing-and who now as a result are more 'sized out' of most clothing lines than if they weighed 300 lbs.
Circa 1960 my then size 34 hips made me a size 8 or 9.
On today’s size chart in mail order catalogs, size 34 hips are a 0.
“”I’m 5’ 2” and I weigh 155 lbs. I wear size 8 so I know I’m not fat, so why do I feel fat?” “
Because you’re obese!
I had heard that about women’s clothing. Yet, I notice that size 0, which used to be size 6...the women look quite skeletal. Maybe it’s just my age, but I notice as I get older a little more plumpness—not sloppy fat, mind you (unless it’s solid muscle) looks better than being thin.
Pretty much. My correct size is 30/30 and good luck finding those!
I hear you! My Mom recently gave me a pair of wool slacks that she wore 40 years ago-sized 8 and they fit me perfectly. For me to buy jeans today I need a 2 or a 0 for them not to fall off of me. I hate it as it makes me feel as if I’m anorexic.