Comments on: The Demoiselles Respond: Sizing

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:40:04 +0000

I’m a bit late in chiming in, but I’m really interested to see where you guys take this project. I sympathize both with Elle and Jennifer – I’m 5’2″, I put on some weight in the last year, but mostly in my hips/butt and boobs. So I now have roughly a size 16 or so bust, with a size 8 or 10 waist and size 12 or 14 hips. Finding clothes that fit? THE SUCK. By the time anything fits me in the bust or the hips, it is hugeee everywhere else (and with pants – way too long – one reason I mostly wear skirts any more). I also get really annoyed about my boobs – comments on “You’re so lucky, you can fill out tops” would make steam come out of my ears if I was a WB character. I have had a lot of luck with Bravissimo so far, the one clothing item I’ve ordered from them (had to exchange the bra, b/c it was TOO SMALL…waiting on the replacement) fits fantastically and it is so nice to have something that fits at the waist and the chest without any alterations by me.

Shopping on a budget is another huge problem with my proportions – the only reason I could afford the Bravissimo top was because it was on sale. And finding 32FF/32G bras that do the job, under $40 a pop? Fuhgeddaboutit.

Michelle’s last blog post..Public Service Announcement

By: Mattie

Mattie — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:26:37 +0000

Birdie – we are the same height and I feel you sooo much on the inseam thing, I have the exact same problem! I am somewhere between 5’4 and a half and 5’5 and I just cannot for the life of me find a damn pair of pants that I don’t walk all over. And petites are just gross, who looks good in those things? not even petite people! I also an “blessed” with an hourglass figure, although without big boobs. My hips and booty are really round but my waist is small so my pants usually fit on the waist and gape very unattractively around my waist. And show off my underwear. Oy. Thinking about pants shopping strikes fear into my heart!

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:57:45 +0000

Um.. scratch that. I mean Birdie is my size, but only if she had a 16-week-like belly. Yeah. Things that fit in my waist, are WAY too big in the butt/hips. *sigh* Fabulously Broke’s last blog post..Who wants free stuff?

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:56:35 +0000

Birdie is my body type!

What a fabulous website by the way

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By: Jennifer Nicole

Jennifer Nicole — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:45:12 +0000

I'm so glad that this blog can offer you some help, Leslie. Though I don't have your tall figure, I'll do my best to keep in mind whether stores have petite AND tall sizes, and if they offer clothing in curvy shapes, no matter what size the inseam is. Jennifer Nicole’s last blog post..The Demoiselles Respond: Sizing

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:51:55 +0000

I’m 5’9″, almost 5’10″, and while I can sympathize with you all when you say that you can’t find pants that are short enough without tailoring them, it’s a little different story for me. I have almost a 36″ inseam, and oftentimes even jeans and trousers marked as “long” cuts are still inches too short. Unlike you lucky ladies, who have the luxury of chopping inches off the bottom of great-fitting pants, I can’t add fabric to your pants’ legs. I also have the problem of larger breasts, as well as an abnormally long torso, which lead me often to size L as well. I’ve never been able to wear “juniors” clothing

I am really looking forward to this blog, because I suffer from Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Much of it stems from the difficulties I have finding clothing that fits me properly, and in finding clothes that flatter my figure. It’s so hard to shop at my favorite stores (places like American Eagle and Express) when their clothes are obviously made for stick-skinny women without curves anywhere, and that wears on me after a while. I think this blog will be just what I need to help me target the good things about my body, not just the bad.

By: Jennifer Nicole

Jennifer Nicole — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:52:58 +0000

Diane, I hear exactly what you're saying. As much as it's fun to look cute and young, I also have to look professional (read: not like a teenager) because I work at a law firm. I hope that I'm able to provide some options for you to find clothes that work well on your frame and make you feel good without inspiring you to chew gum and say "like totally!" a lot. Jennifer Nicole’s last blog post..The Demoiselles Respond: Sizing

By: Kristy

Kristy — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:38:00 +0000

Great blog! Chancing sounding like a creep, I think it would be great to see a full body picture of each of you so that readers can get a better sense of the diversity here!

Can’t wait to see some great fashion tips from you guys!

By: Shortladydiane

Shortladydiane — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:18:07 +0000

Jennifer, I feel your pain! I am only 4’9″ and although I’m petite, I have a curvy figure. I hate looking for clothes, especially pants because of the whole curvy hips, small waist thing. And don’t let me get started on the “petite” lengths. But I have one more problem … I’m 56 years old. I certainly don’t want to look like an old lady but I don’t want to dress like a teenager either. I do find things at Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft but I’m really getting bored with what they have to offer lately. Stylish petite sizes seem so hard to find.

By: Elle

Elle — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:53:42 +0000

Oh, bra shopping? Forget it. I’d rather get some 80 year old lady to hand stitch a bra that actually WORKED than try to shop retail for my bras. 34DD-34DDD? I’m either extremely saggy and gross, or exploding out of my shirt. Neither of which is preferable over the other.

Also! The cute-factor of bras that do work? -5. Just effing awful.