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creditcardfire · Oct 27th, 2009, 11:18 AM

I am trying to track down a dress that is showing as sold out on their website, so I called the main Customer Service number and a couple of individual boutiques. I asked both a sizing question: is the 1, 2, 3, 4 sequence of james perse sizing equivalent to XS/S/M/L or S/M/L/XL. Got 2 answers - main customer service says it's definitely XS/S/M/L and the NYC Boutique SA told me it's definitely S/M/L/XL. Neither would budge.

Gah! Which is it?? Can anyone who is familiar with this line let me know?? I need to know whether to purchase a 1 or a 2 when I eventually track this thing down!

EDIT: I'll add my measurements in case anyone has a sizing rec - I only own a couple of t-shirts in this brand and really have no idea how the dresses size. I am 5 foot 5, 118, 32D/24/37. So I'm usually a small, but I'm curvy which can push me into M territory with certain brands.

ahertz · Oct 27th, 2009, 11:24 AM

I've always thought of their sizing as s/m/l/xl. I say this because I'm really (really) busty and a standard large in tshirts like Splendid and C&C. In James Perse I usually wear a 3 instead of a 4 unless it's a button down.

plain jane doe · Oct 27th, 2009, 12:14 PM

I always thought XS/S/M/L, but I guess maybe the four sizes are meant to span XS-XL?

Size 1 definitely fits like an XS. I am TTS XS or a 0 on top, 30" bust on a good day and I can wear an American Eagle 0.

olialm1 · Oct 27th, 2009, 12:21 PM

I wear a 3 in James Perse and it is baggy on me. I only purchase his shirts though and I don't like them super fitted. I'm 5'2/115/34B

queenvictoria2 · Oct 27th, 2009, 12:35 PM

I wear a 2 in tees and I think they are a bit baggy. I am 5'3 1/2 & 123lbs

My SA at Bloomies told me a 2 was a Small and 1 was an XS

roussel · Oct 27th, 2009, 12:45 PM

I wear a 3 and I usually wear size 8, so I think it is def XS/S/M/L

kicksarefortwids · Oct 27th, 2009, 12:47 PM

1 = XS and so on.

luckyblonde3295 · Oct 27th, 2009, 03:33 PM

It's definitely XS-L, all websites i've ever seen that carry James Perse such as ShopBop and etc. have said that, and they they always mention that the sizing chart is directly from JP.

creditcardfire · Oct 27th, 2009, 04:16 PM

Thank you so much. It looks like I might go with a 3 - I want the dress to fit slightly baggily and given what other people here have said about their measurements and their James Perse sizes, maybe a 3 would be best. Ah the joys of online shopping. This is the dress, btw (sorry for crappy photo, ShopBop has sold out and their photo, on a model, gave a much better idea of what it looks like):

stylefly · Oct 27th, 2009, 07:13 PM

I agree- we get our sizing guidelines straight from JP as well and XS=1, 4=L for sure :-).

Straight-Laced · Oct 28th, 2009, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by creditcardfire

Thank you so much. It looks like I might go with a 3 - I want the dress to fit slightly baggily and given what other people here have said about their measurements and their James Perse sizes, maybe a 3 would be best. Ah the joys of online shopping. This is the dress, btw (sorry for crappy photo, ShopBop has sold out and their photo, on a model, gave a much better idea of what it looks like):

I have that dress creditcard - love it! It's an ideal trans-seasonal piece and it dresses up really well.
I bought the size 1(XS) online, which is my usual size in James Perse, and it's perfect.
I'm 5'4" and quite small (US2-4)

Oct 27th, 2009, 11:18 AM	#1
creditcardfire OP Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 263	James Perse confusion...help! I am trying to track down a dress that is showing as sold out on their website, so I called the main Customer Service number and a couple of individual boutiques. I asked both a sizing question: is the 1, 2, 3, 4 sequence of james perse sizing equivalent to XS/S/M/L or S/M/L/XL. Got 2 answers - main customer service says it's definitely XS/S/M/L and the NYC Boutique SA told me it's definitely S/M/L/XL. Neither would budge. Gah! Which is it?? Can anyone who is familiar with this line let me know?? I need to know whether to purchase a 1 or a 2 when I eventually track this thing down! EDIT: I'll add my measurements in case anyone has a sizing rec - I only own a couple of t-shirts in this brand and really have no idea how the dresses size. I am 5 foot 5, 118, 32D/24/37. So I'm usually a small, but I'm curvy which can push me into M territory with certain brands.
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Oct 27th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#2
ahertz Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Rodeo Adjacent Posts: 4,642	I've always thought of their sizing as s/m/l/xl. I say this because I'm really (really) busty and a standard large in tshirts like Splendid and C&C. In James Perse I usually wear a 3 instead of a 4 unless it's a button down.
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Oct 27th, 2009, 12:14 PM	#3
plain jane doe Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,605	I always thought XS/S/M/L, but I guess maybe the four sizes are meant to span XS-XL? Size 1 definitely fits like an XS. I am TTS XS or a 0 on top, 30" bust on a good day and I can wear an American Eagle 0.
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Oct 27th, 2009, 12:21 PM	#4
olialm1 windy city Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,276	I wear a 3 in James Perse and it is baggy on me. I only purchase his shirts though and I don't like them super fitted. I'm 5'2/115/34B
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Oct 27th, 2009, 12:35 PM	#5
queenvictoria2 psalm 25:4 Joined: Sep 2006 Location: In a Shoe .... Posts: 5,083	I wear a 2 in tees and I think they are a bit baggy. I am 5'3 1/2 & 123lbs My SA at Bloomies told me a 2 was a Small and 1 was an XS
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Oct 27th, 2009, 12:45 PM	#6
roussel In Strassland... Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 4,130	I wear a 3 and I usually wear size 8, so I think it is def XS/S/M/L
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Oct 27th, 2009, 12:47 PM	#7
kicksarefortwids Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,831	1 = XS and so on.
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Oct 27th, 2009, 03:33 PM	#8
luckyblonde3295 Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,703	It's definitely XS-L, all websites i've ever seen that carry James Perse such as ShopBop and etc. have said that, and they they always mention that the sizing chart is directly from JP.
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Oct 27th, 2009, 04:16 PM	#9
creditcardfire OP Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 263	Thank you so much. It looks like I might go with a 3 - I want the dress to fit slightly baggily and given what other people here have said about their measurements and their James Perse sizes, maybe a 3 would be best. Ah the joys of online shopping. This is the dress, btw (sorry for crappy photo, ShopBop has sold out and their photo, on a model, gave a much better idea of what it looks like):
creditcardfire OP Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 263	__________________ Seeking: James Perse long lux knit dress (same one in my avatar) in sz 2 or 3. Seeking: Louboutin Paquita in 40.5 or 41. Pls PM me if you see a pair!

Oct 27th, 2009, 07:13 PM	#10
stylefly Shopportunist Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Eh Posts: 4,193	I agree- we get our sizing guidelines straight from JP as well and XS=1, 4=L for sure :-).
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