Ladies, what do you consider your ideal dress size ?

[jacileggs 402]

I'm 5'3. Started at size 22. Currently in size 10. I am 30 pounds from goal. I would say size six would be ideal. At goal I would probably be an eight. But that would be at the high end of normal bmi.

[Lorie269 392]

I am currently in a size 6 dress. Sometimes an 8, depending on the make. I feel a size 6, for me, is ideal but I wouldn't be mad if I ended up in a size 4. As long as the dress has sleeves. It's so hard to find dresses with sleeves anymore.

[Healthier2day1227 326]

Oh I put waist size by mistake, ideal dress size is 8-10 which now I'm in a 10 and at my surgeons goal but I want to lose 10 more. I started at size 22.

[NMJG 1,266]

Dress size doesn't mean much without height. Kinda like goal weight. I like the lean look and at 5'6" I wear a size 6 or small in women's clothes from most stores. In pants, a 28.

Lynda

Lynda, we are similarly sized ant height 5'6". At 139 lbs I am in tight 6's but I think in 4 pounds the 6 will fit perfect.

After my mommy makeover next year, that size 6 could possibly be a 4. I have a bunch of loose skin on my stomach.

Edited May 9, 2014 by NMJG

[tami j 277]

In my 20's I was a size 5-6 before I had a child - I was very athletic - after having a child the smallest I was able to get to was a 10. My first goal is 10 - but looking forward to getting into an 8. Currently wearing 14 size dresses, but they are starting to get really loose on me - but holding out until I reach 10 again before shopping for dresses

[awold0 246]

Ladies only please.....

I'm doing some quick research and would love some assistance from our gal members.

What do you consider your ideal dress size after a successful weight loss surgery ?

I'm 5"7. I would like to be a 10. I am currently a size 12. I was a 22. I have 15 pounds till goal weight. So hope I will get there soon.

[CowgirlJane 14,260]

Alex, one of the problems with this poll is vanity sizing is OUT OF CONTROL.

I went pants shopping yesterday and fit most 6's although some 6's were too big. Last time I was at White House Black Market I weighed 10# more than I do now I fit into their 2's-4s....I'd probably be a 0-2 at my current weight. I tried on a true designer label a few months back... and I was more like an 8... so what size do I wear?

Most of my dresses are 8-10s but I am bigger on top then on the bottom. Yet, some tops the small fits and the mediums are too big.

Seriously, the sizing is so inconsistent it is almost meaningless.

I consider being "single digit" sizes to be a big success - but frankly anything without a "W" after it was my idea of successful results post weight loss surgery. My all time largest size pants were 32W (plus sizes use a whole different system) and I pretty much wore 2-3X tops.

[gowalking 10,790]

Oh Alex...I've had two children and am down more than 120 lbs. It just has to look good on me. And I don't care about the size as long as I'm not in the women's (plus) section anymore...which I'm not.

Edited May 9, 2014 by gowalking

[Alex Brecher 10,515]

Alex, one of the problems with this poll is vanity sizing is OUT OF CONTROL.

I went pants shopping yesterday and fit most 6's although some 6's were too big. Last time I was at White House Black Market I weighed 10# more than I do now I fit into their 2's-4s....I'd probably be a 0-2 at my current weight. I tried on a true designer label a few months back... and I was more like an 8... so what size do I wear?

Most of my dresses are 8-10s but I am bigger on top then on the bottom. Yet, some tops the small fits and the mediums are too big.

Seriously, the sizing is so inconsistent it is almost meaningless.

I consider being "single digit" sizes to be a big success - but frankly anything without a "W" after it was my idea of successful results post weight loss surgery. My all time largest size pants were 32W (plus sizes use a whole different system) and I pretty much wore 2-3X tops.

You'd be surprised but vanity sizing occurs in mens clothing as well. I frankly find it very annoying but I've come to accept it.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

I look best as a size 4. Getting back there the second time is even more fun. In vanity sizing I was fitting a 0 or a 2. I loved it.

Edited May 9, 2014 by LilmissDiva Irene

[lark60 431]

For the first time in my life I am able to wear a size 8 dress!!! I have not met my goal (still have 30+ lbs to go but I am able to wear the "dream" clothes I bought a year ago. I will watch what I eat but I am not as focused on loosing these last few lbs since I can wear the clothes!

[Wallflower7522 328]

I think an 8 would be ideal. I can't imagine i would possible get much smaller than that.

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

Ladies only please..... I'm doing some quick research and would love some assistance from our gal members. What do you consider your ideal dress size after a successful weight loss surgery ?

Saw my doctor today and he is thrilled where I am now. I wear size 14 pants. I would love 12. I have never worn a 12 in my life. Dress size , don't know. Never wear them. I think a 12 there also.

[terry1118 1,274]

I'm a size 8, and a small in Lands End dresses. :-)

Height definitely figures into it. I'm barely 5' tall - my doc says 4'11" but I claim the whole 5 feet! Sometimes even petite sizes are a little too long. :-)

[Band2Sleever 78]

Hi @@Alex Brecher

I'm in the UK. I'd like to be a US 4 (which is UK8). Particularly for jeans size!

Thanks