Arabesque 7,414 Posted January 3, 2022 Just a little vent about clothing sizes. Spotted a pair of slouchy drop crotch pants on sale online. What size will I need I wondered? Got out out my handy dandy dress maker’s tape measure & checked the size guide. OMG it said I was a MED/large or a size 14 (US 10/12). WTF!?! 😱 Is this the children’s size guide I thought but even if it was I’m only a size 10/12 in children’s wear. Nope, definitely adult sizing. It’s an Aust company I’ve bought from before (XXS fitted knit dress & XS sweaters) just not pants. All my pants are Aust size 4 or 6. How could I be a size 14 in their eyes? I know I had some dessert at Christmas but not enough to cause a weight gain of 4 clothing sizes. 😉 GRRRR! 1 2 GreenTealael, BayougirlMrsS and Sophie7713 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GradyCat 3,695 Posted January 5, 2022 5 Summermoose, pssk, GreenTealael and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sophie7713 3,324 Posted January 13, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 2:42 PM, GradyCat said: Grady Cat SOOOOOO good to see and hear from you! You look fabulous!!! Your smile is and should beam with pride. You must be close to your goal now? How are you feeling!? Let us see more! Dressing appropriately in hubbies team colors over the holidays for Cotton Bowl. 6 ms.sss, Arabesque, GreenTealael and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTealael 25,430 Posted January 19, 2022 On 1/2/2022 at 9:47 PM, Arabesque said: Just a little vent about clothing sizes. Spotted a pair of slouchy drop crotch pants on sale online. What size will I need I wondered? Got out out my handy dandy dress maker’s tape measure & checked the size guide. OMG it said I was a MED/large or a size 14 (US 10/12). WTF!?! 😱 Is this the children’s size guide I thought but even if it was I’m only a size 10/12 in children’s wear. Nope, definitely adult sizing. It’s an Aust company I’ve bought from before (XXS fitted knit dress & XS sweaters) just not pants. All my pants are Aust size 4 or 6. How could I be a size 14 in their eyes? I know I had some dessert at Christmas but not enough to cause a weight gain of 4 clothing sizes. 😉 GRRRR! Sizes are a joke 😩 1 Sophie7713 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTealael 25,430 Posted January 19, 2022 Socks! 2 1 Arabesque, ms.sss and Sophie7713 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTealael 25,430 Posted January 21, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 2:42 PM, GradyCat said: I ❤️ your shirt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BayougirlMrsS 3,934 Posted February 15, 2022 I know everyone thinks they have the best husband..... but I truly do. Valentines Day and I get these.... These have been my dream shoes forever. They have already started to "earn" their cost..... hehehehe Headed to dinner tonight with a new pair of shoes.... now to figure out how to not scuff up those red bottoms to bad. 2 ms.sss and Arabesque reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BayougirlMrsS 3,934 Posted February 15, 2022 On 1/2/2022 at 8:47 PM, Arabesque said: Just a little vent about clothing sizes. Spotted a pair of slouchy drop crotch pants on sale online. What size will I need I wondered? Got out out my handy dandy dress maker’s tape measure & checked the size guide. OMG it said I was a MED/large or a size 14 (US 10/12). WTF!?! 😱 Is this the children’s size guide I thought but even if it was I’m only a size 10/12 in children’s wear. Nope, definitely adult sizing. It’s an Aust company I’ve bought from before (XXS fitted knit dress & XS sweaters) just not pants. All my pants are Aust size 4 or 6. How could I be a size 14 in their eyes? I know I had some dessert at Christmas but not enough to cause a weight gain of 4 clothing sizes. 😉 GRRRR! Sizes are crazy in the US. I can be anywhere from a 0-4..... Which i think in Aus sizes is 6-10 i think. Best thing to do...... cut the dang tag off and just enjoy the fit 2 ms.sss and Arabesque reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arabesque 7,414 Posted February 16, 2022 It’s not so much the size on the tag that bothers me but the frustration about choosing which is the correct size to buy & avoiding the return process. I hate online shopping. Aust sizes are two more than US so a US 0 is an Aust 4, a US 10 is an Aust 14. Oh & yes your husband is the best @BayougirlMrsS. 🙂. I’ve heard some people put clear contact or sticky tape on the soles of their Louboutins & some brands put on a clear peel off protection on the soles but it makes them slippery to wear. I tried to walk very carefully with mine but ended up just giving up & letting them get scuffed. Still sad though. 2 BayougirlMrsS and ms.sss reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BayougirlMrsS 3,934 Posted February 16, 2022 10 hours ago, Arabesque said: It’s not so much the size on the tag that bothers me but the frustration about choosing which is the correct size to buy & avoiding the return process. I hate online shopping. Aust sizes are two more than US so a US 0 is an Aust 4, a US 10 is an Aust 14. Oh & yes your husband is the best @BayougirlMrsS. 🙂. I’ve heard some people put clear contact or sticky tape on the soles of their Louboutins & some brands put on a clear peel off protection on the soles but it makes them slippery to wear. I tried to walk very carefully with mine but ended up just giving up & letting them get scuffed. Still sad though. I would so wear both those. I told hubby last night, they are shoes that i will Never get rid of and so if they get scuffed, so be it. I'm going to wear the with sasssss and pride...... and hope i don't fall.... hehehe There are NO stores that sells them in MS. and all the stores we have gone too didn't sell them..... but when we went to Hawaii two weeks ago...... there they were size 36..... Needless to say i carried them on the plane. 1 1 ms.sss and Arabesque reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sophie7713 3,324 Posted March 5, 2022 Happy Spring! Spring has sprung here... Thought I'd try out my new white jeans purchased but never worn after two years of a Covid dormant closet! Anyone else feeling like white lifts your spirits and lightens the soul? 4 Arabesque, GreenTealael, BayougirlMrsS and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTealael 25,430 Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) On 3/5/2022 at 12:11 AM, Sophie7713 said: Happy Spring! Spring has sprung here... Thought I'd try out my new white jeans purchased but never worn after two years of a Covid dormant closet! Anyone else feeling like white lifts your spirits and lightens the soul? You look lovely ❤️ Yes spring is here! The birds are all actively mating or nesting (loudly), the bugs are biting, plants are vining and I have the urge to wear pastels again. Edited March 6, 2022 by GreenTealael 1 1 Sophie7713 and Arabesque reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAKE H 1,230 Posted March 7, 2022 I know its been forever since i checked in. But i just wanted to give you guys an update. and its a pretty big one. Living my wildest dreams these days. I hope all is well with you guys!! 3 3 2 BayougirlMrsS, Sophie7713, Bari_KS and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShoppGirl 5,004 Posted March 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, JAKE H said: I know its been forever since i checked in. But i just wanted to give you guys an update. and its a pretty big one. Living my wildest dreams these days. I hope all is well with you guys!! Awesome. Congratulations. 2 GreenTealael and JAKE H reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arabesque 7,414 Posted March 8, 2022 Jake! This is so wonderful. Congratulations to you both. 💕💕💕 Very happy for you. 2 JAKE H and GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites