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When I'm buying panties it is plain and simple, I just order for my hip size. When ordering other types of clothing, some charts go by waist size (which is typically smaller than hips) my waist happens to be exactly the same as my hips, so how do I size for my waist when there is no hip measurements?
Agree very confusing. Normally I end up buying in store than exchanging to get my size.
So I’m UB 38, B 41, waist 34 hips 36. I read somewhere that as a guy purchasing ladies wear to use my waist size not my hip size... so far it seems to work... waiting for some size 12 jeans to arrive as the size 14 were to large for me. I find a medium panty to be a little to tight so I prefer a large. Now trying to find a 42 b bra... that’s an adventure!! Cheers
I've found bottoms sizing to not be consistent, except for jeans. I'm a size 10, which will be a 10 or 12 in skirts, or Medium in stretchy material. Except for one, which was Large. And if you're shopping online, beware of Asian sizing, where I'm a 2X or too big to fit at all.
Within a brand label, sizes are consistent, once you learn yours, so that helps. But you can't avoid trial and error, so check return policy before you buy online.
Super helpful, thank you! I learned very quickly about the asain sizing from shopping Amazon and eBay both. They are flooded with things that fo not fit.
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Typically, for dresses what you will see are bust, waist, hip and length measurements. If something is not present, there are only 2 possibilities: contact the vendor and ask or bypass them. If I can’t find the necessary measurements, it is not worth the risk of being wrong and then having to try to get a refund. When people don’t include appropriate measurements, to me that is just being lazy. I do have one work-around for this. For name brands being sold by clearance places like Sierra Trading (now just Sierra), often they will not post the manufacturer’s size chart and substitute a generic one. I do not like that practice. What I will do is check the manufacturer’s web site as sometimes they are still offering the specific item.
Also, there is no specific sizing standard for women’s clothing. There is little consistency between manufacturers and often within a manufacturer’s lines. Case in point: I have 5 dresses by Sharagano and they are all essentially the same style and fit the same. However, the sizing labels say 14, 16 and 18. The ONLY thing that I have found with consistent sizing is the Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda style jeans. After a couple of purchases several years ago, I will buy them in size 14 sight unseen.
Another thing that complicates sizing is the intent of the designer. Items may be designed to fit traditionally, body conforming, oversize, etc. That never shows up on the label, however. Many years ago I was given a very nice tank and blouse set. It was listed as size 8. While I could put the tank on, I’m sure breathing would have split the seams. However, the blouse being oversized, fit just fine.
So, the moral to the story is to know your measurements and compare them carefully to the measurements for a given item. If they don’t have suitable measurements, they are not worthy of your business.
For you specific issue, it would be important to know the hip measurement. Otherwise you don’t know how loose the item will be around the hips. To me, that makes it really questionable...
