Increasingly difficult to find clothes that fit

Olivia said:
Then I have to make a trip to the post office. The packages they send clothes in get ripped up by the time you get it open. Then I would have to find another container to put them in. Not worth my time or aggravation.
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I know. It's a pain. But I do it anyway. Out of principle. Or maybe because I am just cheap.
 
Ronni said:
I have the opposite problem. I’m tall and long limbed, with a long torso, so most pants are high waters, tops aren’t long enough and sleeves end above my wrists.

I’ve learned what brands are cut well for my size though many are way more expensive than I’m willing to pay. Not Your Daughters Jeans are a good example. They’re perfect for my body type but at close to $200 I just can’t afford that for one pair. So I shop on eBay and buy NYDJ jeans there for $20 or under that are my size but are out of fashion because the leg is too wide, take them to my seamstress who will alter them to fit me the way I want for another $15 or $20, and have perfect jeans for me for $40 or under! That’s as much as I’d spend for jeans new, but with the added benefit that they're much better quality and will last forever!!
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Me also although I’m not as tall as you but pants especially I tend to have problems with. With having the long torso , most jeans don’t fit right. They end up too tight down there and I hate tight fitting jeans.
Thanks for the tip.
 

hypochondriac said:
my waistline expands and contracts with the seasons . summer i eat like a pig. winter i eat like a horse.
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That sounds like something for the Weight Loss and Fitness thread. But on the other hand, you can also have wardrobes for each season. But I do feel sorry for your winters. Eating hay doesn't sound very appetizing. But hey (no pun intended) that's good for getting your fiber.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
There are thousands of clothing retailers in the world. I am so surprised that there isn't one internet store that caters to women , who are not of your average run way model's dimensions. Ya know, like a real person. I really find it hard to believe that marketers haven't found this sea of customers.
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Having spent decades in the apparel manufacturing industry, I can say without hesitation that human bodies come in far more shapes and sizes than most people imagine. Ready-to-wear manufacturers stay in business by selling to as many of those people as possible. Like every other industry it comes down to numbers. You gear for "average" humans with the hope that most can find something in your size range that works.

Outside of the highest end of haute couture, very few manufacturers are so foolish as to pitch their offerings to fashion model dimensions. Those that do are out of business lickety-split. Average size for US women is a generously proportioned 16.

Most brick & mortar stores purchase on a bell curve with 16 at the apex, so in a given style they might buy 1 piece in size 6, 2 in size 8, 3 in size 10, 4 in size 12, 4 in 14, 6 in size 16, 4 in size 18 for a total of 24 pieces. Usually sizes above 18 move into plus size or "women's" sizes rather than "missy." When a store is out of your size it's usually not because the store didn't buy it but rather because they ran out.

While making patterns to their size specifications, manufacturers use mannequins and live fit models (standard fit models wear size 10, not size 0, by the way) to see how their clothing will fit and hang, then tinker accordingly. It's both art and science.

I happened to be a size 10 for almost all my adult life, and though I wasn't proportioned properly to be a fit model, I was often asked to try clothing on and give feedback as to style, comfort and fit. As were virtually all the other female employees who wore size 10. Our advice was taken seriously so we were happy to help.

Generally speaking, the further outside of average proportion your body is, the more difficult it will be to find ready-to-wear that fits well. That's when people learn to be creative and employ some of the strategies mentioned above.

Hope this quick primer was helpful to some.
 
I'm 5'2" too.

I buy most of my clothes at Hope's Closet in Longview.
I mostly wear T-shrits and jeans and hiking boots, so looking good aint much of an option.

As far as my clothes fitting? I think my dryer has something against me.
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Ronni said:
I have the opposite problem. I’m tall and long limbed, with a long torso, so most pants are high waters, tops aren’t long enough and sleeves end above my wrists.

I’ve learned what brands are cut well for my size though many are way more expensive than I’m willing to pay. Not Your Daughters Jeans are a good example. They’re perfect for my body type but at close to $200 I just can’t afford that for one pair. So I shop on eBay and buy NYDJ jeans there for $20 or under that are my size but are out of fashion because the leg is too wide, take them to my seamstress who will alter them to fit me the way I want for another $15 or $20, and have perfect jeans for me for $40 or under! That’s as much as I’d spend for jeans new, but with the added benefit that they're much better quality and will last forever!!
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I have the same problem being tall and slender. Most clothes seem to be made for much shorter heavier women. I could buy Juniors and look ridiculous. Usually I buy clothes at TJ Max where I do find pants that fit. Tops are no problem, it's the long legs. This is part of why I love summertime so. I can wear capri pants and they're above the ankle anyway.
 
chic said:
I have the same problem being tall and slender. Most clothes seem to be made for much shorter heavier women. I could buy Juniors and look ridiculous. Usually I buy clothes at TJ Max where I do find pants that fit. Tops are no problem, it's the long legs. This is part of why I love summertime so. I can wear capri pants and they're above the ankle anyway.
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You should move here Chic... most of the fashion retailers sell for tall & slim people.. very difficult to buy clothes on the high street for those who are short and or petite..
 

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