Clothes sizing

calichris · 11-03-2012, 09:22 AM

Happy Saturday!

I've been tracking my measurements monthly, and I pulled up a couple of sizing charts to see how many inches I need to lose to be in a 14 or 16 petite. (I can't wait ... I'm only 5'3", and petite length clothes are proportioned much better, but are hard to find in the plus size department). I have a ways to go, especially in the waist (which used to be where the weight came off first? Oh well).

I noticed something about the sizing. In all of the plus sizes, the difference between one size is two inches per measurement. Between regular-sizes 12-16, the difference is 1.5 inches, and from 0-12 the difference is one inch.

I just thought this might be encouraging to those who are starting in the plus sizes and the sizes haven't seemed to go down as much as we think they should for pounds lost .... we have to lose more inches per size!

KeirasMom · 11-03-2012, 09:27 AM

Good point.

Carly · 11-03-2012, 10:29 AM

I suspected that was the case. It felt like forever to get into a 16, but 12 into a ten was like 2 weeks!

LoCarbGal · 11-03-2012, 10:48 AM

I can't wait! Getting comfortably into my 24s is taking FOREVER!

Debrat3 · 11-03-2012, 12:01 PM

Thanks for that bit of information Chris. When I start getting bummed for not going down a size I will remember this. Im same height as you and I know what you mean about petites. They are harder to find but you can or now they call them short.

Carly · 11-03-2012, 01:26 PM

I was able, at times, to find petite plus sizes at Burlington Coat Factory- hit or miss, but worth a try if you have one where you live.

11-03-2012, 09:22 AM	#1
calichris Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,005 Gallery: calichris Stats: 273.7/210.9/135 5'3" 45yo WOE: JUDDD (moderate carbs) Start Date: 5/26/12 carb cycling, 7/11/12 JUDDD (start 262.3)	Clothes sizing Happy Saturday! I've been tracking my measurements monthly, and I pulled up a couple of sizing charts to see how many inches I need to lose to be in a 14 or 16 petite. (I can't wait ... I'm only 5'3", and petite length clothes are proportioned much better, but are hard to find in the plus size department). I have a ways to go, especially in the waist (which used to be where the weight came off first? Oh well). I noticed something about the sizing. In all of the plus sizes, the difference between one size is two inches per measurement. Between regular-sizes 12-16, the difference is 1.5 inches, and from 0-12 the difference is one inch. I just thought this might be encouraging to those who are starting in the plus sizes and the sizes haven't seemed to go down as much as we think they should for pounds lost .... we have to lose more inches per size! __________________ ~~~ Christina ~~~ Next goal: Onederland!

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11-03-2012, 09:27 AM	#2
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,308 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	Good point.

11-03-2012, 10:29 AM	#3
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,153 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	I suspected that was the case. It felt like forever to get into a 16, but 12 into a ten was like 2 weeks!

11-03-2012, 10:48 AM	#4
LoCarbGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,830 Gallery: LoCarbGal Stats: 318.5/207.5/140 5'4" 46 yrs WOE: Atkins 1/27/12 - 54.5 lbs: JUDDD 9/4/12 - 56.5 lbs	I can't wait! Getting comfortably into my 24s is taking FOREVER!

11-03-2012, 12:01 PM	#5
Debrat3 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WA. state Posts: 1,346 Gallery: Debrat3 Stats: 253/236/goal 130 5'3" WOE: JUDD Start Date: Oct. 12,2011/restart Oct.1,2012	Thanks for that bit of information Chris. When I start getting bummed for not going down a size I will remember this. Im same height as you and I know what you mean about petites. They are harder to find but you can or now they call them short.

11-03-2012, 01:26 PM	#6
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,153 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	I was able, at times, to find petite plus sizes at Burlington Coat Factory- hit or miss, but worth a try if you have one where you live.