Who else loves Zara?
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Are American waistlines too big for Zara? How retail giant's slim cuts and European sizing is failing to find a market in the U.S.
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Thanks phi!
I can't close it since my chest is in the way
But I never wear my leather jackets closed anyway. And the leather and detail are amazing!
heehee. i love the detailing. it is a really great coat. congrats!!
I know US sizing is huge and all vanity sized, but I have to agree. I normally take a medium or large in tops, and I have to fight into an L from Zara, most time I have to get an XL (which mentally, I hate).
did a review for the coat with appliques on the sleeves. i adore this jacket. the e-comm site now has a full size run in them.
Wow! I love it! You look sharp woman
I think Zara have adjusted their sizing as compared to around 10 years ago when i started my Zara addiction. I used to never ever fit on their size Small, they were just too small like kids size. Now, i can fit to their size Small w/c usually is my size on other brands. There styles are getting better too &more choices as compared to their usual all suiting line that had been their specialty. Bad for my pocket though.
True! their sizes run big the even in the TRF section
I have a big frame and small has always been loose on me...do you guys usually get quick refunds on your returns? the last time i sent stuff back they credited my card within 2 days. with my 2 recent orders it's been over a week since they got them. I'm a little worried but maybe they've just been busy
i received my online order and i do like it. for some reason in the store it was very underwhelming...maybe it was the harsh lighting
very interesting. i do have to get Large in everything Zara..sometimes i get the medium if there is nothing left or if it's on sale. and just wear a thin blouse underneath. it honestly has never bothered me.
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I don't find their clothes to be that much smaller than other places. 
Sure, it's not vanity-sized like Gap (where my 5'6" mom can wear a 00 pant), but I like that it's not.
Sure, it's not vanity-sized like Gap (where my 5'6" mom can wear a 00 pant), but I like that it's not.Sassys said:
Yes I've read the economist article as well. Americans just are bigger and like comfort fits. This is true for the auto industry as well. The American versions of many Japanese cars have bigger seats!
Anyway I find the sizing inconsistent as well and I wear the smallest sizes in all euro brands. Sometimes I wish the s/m/l tops came in xs, but they don't. Oh well.
Thanks for an interesting read. The fact Zara runs smaller doesn't bother me, but their fit is often inconsistent. I have to shop online because my local Zara lacks "cool" inventory, 70% of my online purchases have gone back due to misfit; while my return rate (due to fit issues) with other online vendors is dramatically lower (think I returned 2 things from the last 20+ orders). I hope they can improve their fit.