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Originally Posted by MOCHAakaMOCHA
We're roughly the same weight (I have 2 whole lbs on you) but @ 3 inches shorter....I'm a size 14 currently. XL or 0X depending on the brand usually but can fit a size L on a REALLY GOOD week lol.
This makes me think about "plus size" clothing brands.
Keeping in mind who is currently running the fashion world and what standards they're using. Some brands that push themselves as a plus size brand start at a 14 but some start "as small as" as a size 10.
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Exactly. Unlike men's clothes that are pretty standard sizes, women's are different by brand and designer. Plus size in the fashion industry and modeling definitely starts at size 10 (at the largest).
What some people don't get is that just like junior sizes (odd sizes) are cut differently, so are Women's (aka Plus sizes). So a size 14 is not the same as a 14W and is way bigger than a 13 or 15 junior.
Regular ladies' sizes are cut for a woman's figure that is for the most part proportionate/hourglass while juniors for more teen straight up and down figures. Women's sizes (plus) are cut for thicker shapes. that is why someone who is curvy but a bit bigger still fits into clothes in the ladies' dept instead of plus size. And most nicer stores have ladies' sizes (cut for hourglass shapes) that range from 0-16 or 18 to account for this. And Women's Plus sizes that range from 14W on up.
Of course you can go into a boutique and all of the sudden their L is an 6-8 and XL is a 8-10, like you mentioned Mocha!
Regardless of all of this. It's really how you carry it. And women look great at all different sizes (Looking good DR and MakaM!). And thank you to the guys out there that get it!
One more note to RetiredSubby...I have always said that most men won't notice up to 50# if they are happy, LOL! You go way beyond that. Nice!