Some sizes do run really small, especially if they're "girly" or "skinny" tees. :(

Their sizes really make me feel fat because I'm a 2X or larger depending. In others I'm a large or XL.
I admit that I need to lose weight and start exercising especially since I'm having more knee problems. So getting to a healthier weight is a good idea.

Clock wears all mens clothing.
>___>

What size in numbers are generally the S, M, L, XL?

I would wear more men's clothing (or more tailored clothing at least) if I wasn't lacking in height. -_-

I always forget how much to add or take away when converting to American sizes.

In US sizes XL is 16-18 and L is 14-16 I think. Really it depends because in some brands a large is 12-14, XL is 16 and 1X is 18-20.

Originally Posted by KatMagenta

I would wear more men's clothing (or more tailored clothing at least) if I wasn't lacking in height. -_-

I always forget how much to add or take away when converting to American sizes.

Me too. For both things. I find that a lot of clothes nowadays are made to suit tall, model bodies.

Is it something like -2 womens sizes?

BBR: What does 1X mean? I would have thought that was XL, and 2X meant XXL?

Clocks partner is short,
and she still wears all mens clothing.

I have to agree about clothes being made for taller women. I am a short to average height, but I still have to get short or petite pants.

The people who design clothes must be basing their template on a woman with tentacles. Everything is so long.

I thought a "size 0" was a size 4 here but I'll look at a chart somewhere.

A lot of the 'trends' we have seem to only work on tall, slim models. For example (not sure if it is everywhere) but a lot of tops are short and wide, or batwinged at the moment. Which does not help a short, or wide frame, as the idea of the cut is supposed to be baggy and boxy.

Originally Posted by lunanuova

Me too. For both things. I find that a lot of clothes nowadays are made to suit tall, model bodies.

Is it something like -2 womens sizes?

BBR: What does 1X mean? I would have thought that was XL, and 2X meant XXL?

That is were it gets confusing. Some brands go XL, XXL and then 3X and up. Then there are others that go XL, 1X, 2X and up. All I can figure is that 1X is a transition size between the 'average' sizes and 'plus' sizes.

OVER 140 GODDAMN POUNDS.
...I'm gonna have to cut back on the junk food. ;__;

I say this as i eat pizza.

momo: Did you just disappear and weigh yourself?

BBR: right, yeah that seems possible

Yes. ;__;
I did.
I also talked ot my mom about it...

Wikipedia says a US size 0 for dresses and suits is a UK size 4 but there's only a 2 difference between other clothes.

The scales that were in my flat went missing some time ago and never got replaced.

Also I swear that these people that design clothes think that people that wear the bigger size clothes have a fat ass... I hate how most pants fit me unless they are the lower waist ones.

Designers also think teenagers have stick arms.
the sleeves are fucking tight.

momo: What did she say? o-O

BBR: I know, humans have completely different shapes, not just the same shape but a bigger or smaller size!

luna: she said i needed to cut back on all the crap I eat and exercise. c:

That they do. I think they also forget about us that are full figured as well....

@ luna - You got that right. There are no two people that are the same size and shape.

I saw a great graphic on Tumblr of a whole bunch of women who weighed the same but all had different figures. I'll see if I can dig it out.

I wanna see it! o u o

Me too, that sounds really interesting.

Sorry for the slightly rubbish quality. The caption says they all weigh 150lbs.