US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes

soshesaid · Jun 23rd, 2006, 07:29 PM

I know that some lines from the US label their clothing with rather small sizes, despite that the clothing isn't that small (ie an American size 4 being the equivalent of a size 10 in the UK). I know some lines do this to make people feel better, and buy the garment. How do you keep track of which companies do this? Or do you buy labels that size things consistantly?

D & G rockstar · Jun 23rd, 2006, 07:35 PM

I just buy what fits me comfy. But thinking about it..... what about french sizing... 38, 40, etc... or even italian sizing (which is different than french sizes 40, 42, )? Then American sizing, as well as UK sizing (in this example) would be considered vanity to french and italian sizes.

I guess everyone has their own way of measurements....

LVmom · Jun 23rd, 2006, 07:36 PM

I have to buy by labels that are consistant . Due to my height (5' 10") I have to buy quality and I will not spend a lot and have it not fit right.

lelgin · Jun 23rd, 2006, 07:43 PM

This is so true. I was in Ann Taylor Loft yesterday and I purchased a jacket in a size 0, normally I'm a size 4. That is one of my biggest complaints about women's clothing. I just don't understand why they can't use universal measurements.

BalenciagaLove · Jun 24th, 2006, 02:18 AM

I've stopped looking at sizes anymore. Depending on designer, style, country, the sizes keep changing. It really sucks to buy things over the internet though and have them not fit. Standardizations would be nice.

ashleyby · Jun 24th, 2006, 02:38 AM

I think most unstandardized system is in Asia, where sizes don't come in numbers and clothes come in XXS, XS, S or M.

Dani · Jun 24th, 2006, 02:48 AM

I'm not sure if its "vanity" sizing.

and, I'm usually a 4 ( 27) or sometimes a 2 ( usualy in shorts.)

:)

but, perhaps Im a huge cow in england :(

goodmornin · Jun 24th, 2006, 03:32 PM

If a US size 4 is a UK/AUS size 10, then what happens to UK/AUS size 6-4s??

-2s??

Probably reflects an ever increasingly heavy american population.

ashleyby · Jun 24th, 2006, 03:46 PM

UK and AUS don't have size 4s, their smallest size is a 6, which is equal to a US 0. I know, when I shopped in Topshop and saw that I fit into a UK size 6, I got worried because I thought I had somehow put on a bunch of weight. Then I realized that UK/AUS sizes run from 6 onwards...

goodmornin · Jun 24th, 2006, 03:55 PM

hm... maybe not then.. my bad

just remember one time my friend in Aus was telling me she's a size 4 and I just thought they were hard to find just like size 6s. I beleived her since i'm about an 8 and she's probably 35lbs lighter and about the same height.

chicky · Jun 24th, 2006, 07:33 PM

I tend to just look and hold a garment and automatically know whether it will fit me or not.
I guess i don't care if it says size 8 or 14 on the label, i know that i am a standard size 10 (by measurements) so the most important thing is that it fits and fits well - plus i can always cut the label out if i feel a bit self-conscious!

chicky · Jun 24th, 2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ashleyby

UK and AUS don't have size 4s, their smallest size is a 6, which is equal to a US 0. I know, when I shopped in Topshop and saw that I fit into a UK size 6, I got worried because I thought I had somehow put on a bunch of weight. Then I realized that UK/AUS sizes run from 6 onwards...

Yep, that's right. If you want to go any smaller you have to shop in the teen ranges! Size 6 is tiny though, i can't for the life of me get a pair of them over my hips!

fendigal · Jun 24th, 2006, 07:40 PM

I don't understand other sizing besides US, except for shoes, blahniks and louboutin's, I take a 36.5 and a 6.5 US.

joanna · Jun 25th, 2006, 01:57 AM

I say don't read too much into the size lables and buy whatever fits right and feels good. I'm all over with sizes.. ranging from 00 to 5/6 and XXS to M..

You can't really trust the whole 36-44 european sizes either because a 38 in Versace is so not a 38 in Armani or at Escada...

This just makes ordering online especially difficult with new clothes, but I find it helpful to know my size and how sizes run with brands I frequently purchase...

I think the best sizes are pants that go by inches, which are pretty accurate measurements, shoes that go by European sizes, and bra measurements.

Non department shops in South Korea only carry clothes in ONE size..(small). it's like if you don't fit into the one size fits all clothing it means you are too fat...It was so funny because all the underpants came in one size (small) and the bras were all 32A or 34A.

alvie223 · Jun 25th, 2006, 02:05 AM

All i know is that every item no matter what size system its on has its own damm rules

and it is so annoying as my clothing size is quite inconcisstent without even taking my body into account
like i can buy a size 8 skirt or a an xl depending upon the item

Jun 23rd, 2006, 07:29 PM	#1
soshesaid Member Location: Los Angeles, CA	US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes I know that some lines from the US label their clothing with rather small sizes, despite that the clothing isn't that small (ie an American size 4 being the equivalent of a size 10 in the UK). I know some lines do this to make people feel better, and buy the garment. How do you keep track of which companies do this? Or do you buy labels that size things consistantly?

Jun 23rd, 2006, 07:35 PM	#2
D & G rockstar I'm a BAL-ler now Location: NYC	Re: US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes I just buy what fits me comfy. But thinking about it..... what about french sizing... 38, 40, etc... or even italian sizing (which is different than french sizes 40, 42, )? Then American sizing, as well as UK sizing (in this example) would be considered vanity to french and italian sizes. I guess everyone has their own way of measurements.... Last edited by D & G rockstar; Jun 23rd, 2006 at 07:36 PM. Reason: grammar

Jun 23rd, 2006, 07:36 PM	#3
LVmom sleepless in The Lou Location: St.Louis	Re: US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes I have to buy by labels that are consistant . Due to my height (5' 10") I have to buy quality and I will not spend a lot and have it not fit right.

Jun 23rd, 2006, 07:43 PM	#4
lelgin Member	Re: US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes This is so true. I was in Ann Taylor Loft yesterday and I purchased a jacket in a size 0, normally I'm a size 4. That is one of my biggest complaints about women's clothing. I just don't understand why they can't use universal measurements.

Jun 24th, 2006, 02:18 AM	#5
BalenciagaLove Plisse Me! Location: SF Bay Area	Re: US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes I've stopped looking at sizes anymore. Depending on designer, style, country, the sizes keep changing. It really sucks to buy things over the internet though and have them not fit. Standardizations would be nice.

Jun 24th, 2006, 02:38 AM	#6
ashleyby So far, so good! Location: Philadelphia/ Los Angeles/ Hong Kong/ Beijing/ Singapore	Re: US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes I think most unstandardized system is in Asia, where sizes don't come in numbers and clothes come in XXS, XS, S or M. __________________ Je ne veux pas travailler Je ne veux pas déjeuner Je veux seulement l'oublier Et puis je fume!

Jun 24th, 2006, 02:48 AM	#7
Dani Member	Re: US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes I'm not sure if its "vanity" sizing. and, I'm usually a 4 ( 27) or sometimes a 2 ( usualy in shorts.) :) but, perhaps Im a huge cow in england :( __________________ i don't want to feel this way forever a dead letter marked return to sender

Jun 24th, 2006, 03:32 PM	#8
goodmornin yanko Location: San Francisco!	Re: US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes If a US size 4 is a UK/AUS size 10, then what happens to UK/AUS size 6-4s?? -2s?? Probably reflects an ever increasingly heavy american population.

Jun 24th, 2006, 03:46 PM	#9
ashleyby So far, so good! Location: Philadelphia/ Los Angeles/ Hong Kong/ Beijing/ Singapore	Re: US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes UK and AUS don't have size 4s, their smallest size is a 6, which is equal to a US 0. I know, when I shopped in Topshop and saw that I fit into a UK size 6, I got worried because I thought I had somehow put on a bunch of weight. Then I realized that UK/AUS sizes run from 6 onwards... __________________ Je ne veux pas travailler Je ne veux pas déjeuner Je veux seulement l'oublier Et puis je fume!

Jun 24th, 2006, 03:55 PM	#10
goodmornin yanko Location: San Francisco!	Re: US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes hm... maybe not then.. my bad just remember one time my friend in Aus was telling me she's a size 4 and I just thought they were hard to find just like size 6s. I beleived her since i'm about an 8 and she's probably 35lbs lighter and about the same height.

Jun 24th, 2006, 07:33 PM	#11
chicky Sofa King Marple Location: UK	Re: US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes I tend to just look and hold a garment and automatically know whether it will fit me or not. I guess i don't care if it says size 8 or 14 on the label, i know that i am a standard size 10 (by measurements) so the most important thing is that it fits and fits well - plus i can always cut the label out if i feel a bit self-conscious! __________________ One does not know the true meaning of petty until one has seen two cats squabbling over a patch of sunlight..

Jun 24th, 2006, 07:40 PM	#13
fendigal baguette collector Location: Philly	Re: US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes I don't understand other sizing besides US, except for shoes, blahniks and louboutin's, I take a 36.5 and a 6.5 US. __________________ So many bags, so little time! My collection: http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...tion-6540.html

Jun 25th, 2006, 01:57 AM	#14
joanna Bunnybun~ Location: New to H-town	Re: US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes I say don't read too much into the size lables and buy whatever fits right and feels good. I'm all over with sizes.. ranging from 00 to 5/6 and XXS to M.. You can't really trust the whole 36-44 european sizes either because a 38 in Versace is so not a 38 in Armani or at Escada... This just makes ordering online especially difficult with new clothes, but I find it helpful to know my size and how sizes run with brands I frequently purchase... I think the best sizes are pants that go by inches, which are pretty accurate measurements, shoes that go by European sizes, and bra measurements. Non department shops in South Korea only carry clothes in ONE size..(small). it's like if you don't fit into the one size fits all clothing it means you are too fat...It was so funny because all the underpants came in one size (small) and the bras were all 32A or 34A.

Jun 25th, 2006, 02:05 AM	#15
alvie223 Member	Re: US Vanity Sizing - compared to uk / french sizes All i know is that every item no matter what size system its on has its own damm rules and it is so annoying as my clothing size is quite inconcisstent without even taking my body into account like i can buy a size 8 skirt or a an xl depending upon the item __________________