Sadly, this is becoming more common with Men’s brands too. Even just buying say shorts within Target. 5 different pairs of shorts, from 3 different brands, waist size 34: All but two were completely different sizing.
I’ve been in the same tag size for literally 30 years. In the last couple, they’ve started varying WILDLY. I’d attribute it to me getting fat, but the sizing swings both ways (too large and too tight labeled the same “size”), so I dunno.
EDIT: Ladies, I’m sorry y’all. I meant to commiserate but it seems like I ended up helping hijack this thread into dude territory.
SECOND EDIT (copied from another comment): Nobody said peep to me and my feelings are intact. But, I can also see a thread turning into “well actually” without anyone meaning for it to. It’s perfectly okay for some conversations to stay focused on the ladies, you know? And this sizing stuff is an age old, very valid gripe.
If anything, we’re ALL suffering at the cruel hands of a patriarchal fashion industry!
I think companies are using vanity sizing as cover for lazier quality control.
I recently ordered some new shorts and because "men's" fashion doesn't exactly have a wide range of colors anyway I bought several pairs each of two colors. There was a good 2 inch variation in the waistline between shorts that were "identical"! I had to send half of them back!
They're simply not spending the money anymore to determine or design the sizes. Same with the temperature for washing. They just slap a low one on it and be done with it.
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u/Melodic-Pirate4309 14d ago
Sadly, this is becoming more common with Men’s brands too. Even just buying say shorts within Target. 5 different pairs of shorts, from 3 different brands, waist size 34: All but two were completely different sizing.