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Do your clothes fit (USA) (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago by pdxfed@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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As someone >90th percentile in height and >75th percentile in weight for the US, I've found in the last 5 years I now no longer fit into most "Large" size clothing and need to buy more "Medium" sized clothing. I haven't lost/gained weight nor shrunk(that I'm aware of). Statistically, numerically and culturally this seems strange.

Anyone else find sizes that "should" or "used to" fit have morphed and you now shop different sizes where your body size hasn't changed?

A few random calculators: https://tall.life/height-percentile-calculator-age-country/ https://simulconsult.com/resources/measurement.html?type=weight

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Women's clothes tend to be more prone to vanity sizing than men's.

Vanity sizing, or size inflation, is the phenomenon of ready-to-wear clothing of the same nominal size becoming bigger in physical size over time.

Vanity sizing is a common fashion industry practice used today that often involves labeling clothes with smaller sizes than their actual measurements size. Experts believe that this practice targets consumer's preferences and perceptions.

[–] sparkles@piefed.zip 3 points 4 days ago

Yep. Been aware of that since I was old enough to buy my own clothes. I have several pants in different sizes across brands…there is no continuity. Even waist size isn’t accurate on the tags for women’s pants if they do add it. Hence, in the past, I would typically find a store where stuff fits, find my “size” in that store, and stick with it. Lately even that isn’t working. It’s like sizes have gotten even less consistent, and larger overall. Which is why hearing others are encountering similar issues makes me feel a little comfort.