Site that gives scope to sizes, height and weight

**WhateverLolaWants** · July 25th, 2012, 10:33 AM

'even if it's not technically true and we are really referring to volume and density as opposed to pure weight.'

Ah, this is a much better way to look at it. I hadn't really thought about it in those terms, but you're absolutely correct.

**VeraGemini** · July 25th, 2012, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by A*O

I've always been classified as "overweight" even when I was a comfortable UK size 10 (US 12?). I have a swimmers triangular body (broad back and shoulders and no arse). Those weight/measurement/BMI charts are bullshit and that's why I never weigh myself. The mirror and my jeans waistband never lie....

This is my shape, too, like an inverted triangle sitting on a rectangle. It makes buying fitted clothing off the rack or formal dresses a real bitch when your shirt size is 2 or 3 larger than your pants size.

**Quazar** · July 25th, 2012, 01:48 PM

^^I sort of have this problem but in a different way. I am narrow and small-boned, but have a large chest. So I have to but shirts/jackets several sizes up but then the shoulder seams hang way down. Because of this I wear a 6 pant and a 10 top. Forget about buying a dress - it has to be separates for me.

**MohandasKGanja** · July 25th, 2012, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Quazar

^^I sort of have this problem but in a different way. I am narrow and small-boned, but have a large chest. So I have to but shirts/jackets several sizes up but then the shoulder seams hang way down. Because of this I wear a 6 pant and a 10 top. Forget about buying a dress - it has to be separates for me.

With guys, the standard coat size is about 6 inches larger than the waist size of the pants. So, if you wear a 40-inch coat, the pants will usually be about a 34 in the waist. I wear a 40-inch coat but have a 30-31-inch waist, so usually will just buy separates.

**BlameItOnVanity** · July 25th, 2012, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by MrsDark

Uhm. This is the same with me and I'm not black. I just do something called exercise.

I didn't say it was true or untrue for absolutely everyone. Just pointing out generalities

it does depend on a lot more than race but it just one thing I said.

**MrsDark** · July 25th, 2012, 08:44 PM

If you're a shorty like me, it behooves you to learn to sew. At the very least, enough to be able to hem a pair of pants or a dress.

**WhateverLolaWants** · July 25th, 2012, 09:28 PM

Oh man, if I didn't know how to hem pants my hubby would be soooo shitouttaluck when it comes to finding pants.

**funky_chicken** · July 30th, 2012, 11:48 AM

That was interesting, thank you for sharing this link! It's funny though... most women with the same measurement as me claim to wear one to two sizes smaller than me, and some wear bigger sizes. Maybe it makes a difference where you shop your clothes?

**WhateverLolaWants** · July 30th, 2012, 12:04 PM

That is a definite possibility. I wear a size 10 at Express and sometimes a 6 at the Gap. Anything I buy from one of the classier dept stores (Saks, Nordstrom) I'm often an 8. Most of my jeans I buy from thrift stores, though, and I'm almost always an 8 in those, so that's what I go by when shopping

**funky_chicken** · July 30th, 2012, 12:10 PM

Now that makes sense, thanks!

**WhateverLolaWants** · July 30th, 2012, 12:15 PM

Ideally it would all go by measurement, but its really doesn't, which makes it a lot harder than it needs to be

How to find your size - Women - FASHION

**FashionVictim** · July 30th, 2012, 02:49 PM

It's hard for me to match up to girls with my stats, because I am a runner and lift weights 4 times a week, nobody on that site has the muscle tone that I do. not trying to brag, of course. I'd much rather spend my time sitting on the couch with a box of Milk Duds.