Truth in sizes?

[Polly Esther]

We accept that a pair of pants with a size 32 waist label may be 26 or 37 in
reality but here's a new one. I wondered why my new green shirt didn't feel
right. While primping this morning, I noticed that the right armhole was up
high, nearly tight. The left armhole? much lower cut. Much, much. It sort
of makes me feel like a car going down the road with a back door open. It
is not worth the hassle to return the shirt to the store but I'm so glad I
finally figured out what was wrong. Polly

[David Scheidt]

Polly Esther <Poll...@cableone.net> wrote:
:We accept that a pair of pants with a size 32 waist label may be 26 or 37 in

that's got nothing to do with sizing. Not a thing.

That's just piss poor quality control, at every stage from the factory
to the store to you. (It's really unlikely a pattern got made that
way, but I supose it's possible.) Take it back. If it's really too
much trouble to do that, call them and bitch. If it's too much
trouble to do that, you can afford to shop in a better class of store.
(And if it's from a store that doesn't exist to sell junk that can't be
sold elsewhere, shame them, and name them.)


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[Polly Esther]

Awww, now. It's not that big a deal. I just bought the shirt and pants to
wear grocery shopping - it's not like I was going to appear on Wrestling
Live on Channel Five or somewhere. Grocery shopping today, Mr. Esther and I
both saw that they must have been holding Ugly Day. Saw a young woman who
couldn't have possibly combed her hair this week. She weighed about 300
pounds and was wearing Very low rise jeans and a too short t-shirt. I
turned to another aisle so I wouldn't have to be exposed (!) to what
happened if she needed something on a low shelf. Mercy. Polly


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[Bobbie Sews More]

Well Polly, I know someone personally, my DIL, who wears her clothes painted
on! Says she wears a 3X although she weighs 425. I brought her some FL
t-shirts back this spring, size 5X, and they fit her like they should!
Barbara, used to be in FL but back in SC

"Polly Esther" <Poll...@cableone.net> wrote in message
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[Junob @teranews.com]

On 5/9/2013 9:17 AM, Bobbie Sews More wrote:
> Well Polly, I know someone personally, my DIL, who wears her clothes painted
> on! Says she wears a 3X although she weighs 425. I brought her some FL
> t-shirts back this spring, size 5X, and they fit her like they should!
> Barbara, used to be in FL but back in SC
>

I guess there are people who never look in a mirror. I wear plus size
clothes and a beast of a time finding things. I can't wear much in RTW
because if my build. I need a 1 1/2 x in most tops, but they don't make
that size. I need a 17WP in pants and skirts and they don't make that
either. I would never be caught wearing a smaller size because I look in
the mirror when I get dressed because I think there is nothing sloppier
looking than clothes that are to tight. That's why I sew.
Juno

[Bobbie Sews More]

"Junob @teranews.com" <oldco...@invalidoptimum.net> wrote in message
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DIL has finally admitted that she can not wear pants size 4X in a woven
fabric that I got her. I'm sure it is a 4X knit she wears on Saturday when
son & family come up for the day. When I have asked if she would like for
me to make her a pair, I hear 15-20 minutes of how she knows how to sew by
hand. I've never seen anything that she has made. Yes, I have given son an
older Sears SM and he knows how to use it. I want to teach granddaughter
how to make a pair of shorts and maybe mom will watch and make some for
herself. Are their any other suggestions from anyone? Oh, once a year she
& I go to Catherine's Shop for larger sizes and I buy her a couple pair of
pants on sale for about $25 ea. ( I've never seen her wear them.) Then I
don't have to take the time and aggravation of measuring & buying fabric
and sewing for her.
Barbara in SC

[Junob @teranews.com]

>
>
> DIL has finally admitted that she can not wear pants size 4X in a woven
> fabric that I got her. I'm sure it is a 4X knit she wears on Saturday when
> son & family come up for the day. When I have asked if she would like for
> me to make her a pair, I hear 15-20 minutes of how she knows how to sew by
> hand. I've never seen anything that she has made. Yes, I have given son an
> older Sears SM and he knows how to use it. I want to teach granddaughter
> how to make a pair of shorts and maybe mom will watch and make some for
> herself. Are their any other suggestions from anyone? Oh, once a year she
> & I go to Catherine's Shop for larger sizes and I buy her a couple pair of
> pants on sale for about $25 ea. ( I've never seen her wear them.) Then I
> don't have to take the time and aggravation of measuring & buying fabric
> and sewing for her.
> Barbara in SC
>
>

Bobbie,perhaps she's embarrassed by her weight. It's so sad to see
people who are that overweight and don't try to do anything to improve
their appearance.
There was a time when I was 60 pounds heavier than I am now, because of
medication. I hated how I looked. I knew the cause and felt huge. I made
sure my clothes were attractive and well fitting. It made a big
difference for me. Once I came of the meds and lost the weight,I felt
better about myself.
When I was younger and worked as a night nurse in hospitals I was aware
of the fact that many nurses who worked at night were very overweight. I
think it was because they could hide from people that way.
Juno

[Polly Esther]

Okay, gang. Time for a review of the Serenity prayer. "Help me to accept
the things I cannot change". If someone you love is dangerously overweight,
smokes or walks around with dried beans stuck up their nose, you cannot
change them. Love 'em. Polly