Oh the confusion and angst these tiny wisps of fabric cause!
Current sizing systems have gone pear shaped. There is such a variation in sizes between labels that it's hard to know exactly where you stand.
Surely Style, Proportion and Fit should be what it's all about. Can we forget Size for a moment - please?
I'm pretty much an Australian size 10-12 (depending on the cut across the shoulders), but I also have size 8s and 14s lurking in various places in my wardrobe. Now, there's no way I'm a size 8 anymore and I'm certainly not a 14, but as they say "if the shirt fits..." It doesn't bother me what size I buy. If style, proportion and fit are great, then I buy.
Trying to convince ladies to go beyond their perceived size can be quite tricky, if not impossible. I've had ladies flat out refuse to try on a size 16 garment. Even one that will look amazing on them. In reality, they probably are closer to a size 16, but they've been buying larger cut labels in which they're a size 14 and they won't budge. This is because it makes us feel better about ourselves thinking we are a smaller size. We may try on a size 14 and when it's too tight, we will 'poo poo' that particular label and disregard a perfectly good garment. So sad. We are more often than not missing out on a great look and quite often a bargain!
At the other end of the scale (pardon the pun) no-one seems to have a problem when they need to try on a smaller size. It's definately a vanity issue here ladies and many designers play on this. I hear it all the time. "Ooooh, I'm a size 10 in this label". "I like this label".
We are seriously limiting ourselves if we hang on to this way of thinking.
As I said before, please forget about size and look at each garment for its individual appeal. If it looks like it will fit, try it on and be prepared to go up a size, not just down.
At the end of the day, If you're really that worried about the size on a garment - cut the tag out!!! Who's going to know?
Nic
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