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Buying Clothes: How to Buy the Right Size

It is next to impossible to buy uniform sizes in women’s fashion. And this angst is not limited to either the robust or the petite figure, it is one shared by any body type. The unfortunate matter in today’s clothes is that labels and designers do not follow uniform sizing charts. At best, you will find close proximities to standard size charts. Ask any woman what size is in her closet and I can bet you will see a variety of sizes in clothes that all fit the same woman, at the same time. And sadly, this matter is true whether you are purchasing from a fashion designer, or off the rack. Here is a classic example. As I write I am currently wearing a pair of Hollister shorts, size 3 / 4 . I also just purchased a Ralph Lauren strapless dress, size 7. Both fit me perfectly. And I have a host of other items in my closet that range across these sizes and beyond. It is aggravating, and I know I am not the only woman suffering this. For the longest time it has been thought that larger women are the only ones suffering from size anxiety. The fact is, it doesn’t matter what your size is, (and who knows if that is the real one anyway) you need to rethink how you purchase your clothes.

Men’s clothing is so easy to figure out. They go by measurements, and they purchase accordingly. Well no flipping wonder it takes them three times as less time to shop! We have to mutter and groan and squeeze and pull and tug and take 5 different sizes into the dressing room with us until we find the one that fits, well, as closely as possible. Because unless you have a personal tailor on hand, women’s clothes are just not going to fit as perfectly as much of the time because our bodies are so different. Put ten women in a room that are the same “size” and I can guarantee you that you will find a host of different measurements. So that is the key that you need to tap into. Buy according to your measurements, and not according to what mythical size someone told you that you were. Doing this in-store is going to be trickier. But if you purchase your clothes online or through catalogue, buying clothes will be a snap because every company and every catalogue is going to have a sizing and measurement chart. They are required to because you are purchasing the clothes sight unseen, sort of. Since I started buying clothes this way, I have a near perfect fit every time. Which explains why my closet is not full of 7s where some fit and some don’t. So, as much as it STINKS to take those measurements girls, before you make those purchases do the standards – inseam, bust, hips, and waist. And purchase accordingly. If you are going to the mall, bring your tape measure with you. Who cares what people think, YOU are the one that has to be seen in these things.

If you don`t want to stress yourself with sizes, just buy accessories like a fine pair of Radley Handbags. But whatever you do, whatever you buy - Good luck!