What Size Are You Girls =D

Cheeky_gal

This may have been done before so sorry mods if it has =[

Sooo, what size are you?

minidazzler

6"3' :P

Cheeky_gal

minidazzler wrote: »

6"3' :P

Oops I meant clothing size! :P

Sorry!

rannerap

i dont think anyone has a set size really,it depends on where you shop,and even then its rare your top and bottom are the same size!im usually an 8-10 on top and 10-12 on bottom as of late

sunnyside

10 usually but 8 in M+S,their sizes are huge.

pikachucheeks

Size doesn't matter.
What's important is being comfortable, being healthy and having a positive body image.

I can see this thread potentially offending some people, or making them feel self conscious.
So, I'll just say now that women - and men - come in various shapes and sizes and we're all beautiful!

Maple

why do you want to know?? what does it matter what size people are?

will be keeping a close eye on this thread and at the first size of nonsense its getting locked.

Maple.

Normally a 10 but lately I've had to get some things in an 8.

I'm a size 16. I'm quite happy with that. I'd like to be fitter and less wobbley.
But I quite like being broad, and having size.

Is it my imagination or have clothes sizes gotten bigger this season. :S

Silverfish

I was a 16 at the start of the year, then I was a 14, right now I'm a 12, but I miss chinese takeaways so the longer this poll stays up, the more likely it is I'll have clicked all the options.

Cheeky_gal

maple wrote: »

why do you want to know?? what does it matter what size people are?

will be keeping a close eye on this thread and at the first size of nonsense its getting locked.

Maple.

You can lock it now then, there was no reason, thought the smiley face I added in was a friendly signal, if not I'm sorry so, there was a similiar one in after hours a while back asking people's weight, no need to be offended

Cheeky_gal

Silverfish wrote: »

I was a 16 at the start of the year, then I was a 14, right now I'm a 12, but I miss chinese takeaways so the longer this poll stays up, the more likely it is I'll have clicked all the options.

That's inspirational! Well done Silverfish! Wish I could say the same!

Wibbs

10 sometimes a 12. Absolute truth. Found out due to a fancy dress do an ex of mine convinced me that we should both go along to in drag....... I swear........ The plan being I'd wear her stuff, she'd wear mine. She was near my height and narrow hipped so we were clothes twins.:)

Actually it fascinated me somewhat. She give me various shirt/blouse thingies to try and one would fit and be a 10 and another wouldn't and would be a 12. At that point I was soooo very glad I was not a lady. Talk about bloody confusing. Seriously though minefield

Wibbs

Silverfish wrote: »

I was a 16 at the start of the year, then I was a 14, right now I'm a 12, but I miss chinese takeaways so the longer this poll stays up, the more likely it is I'll have clicked all the options.

Rare I LOL but I did there. I'm thinking variable size? Good excuse to get more stuff.:)

Maple

Cheeky_gal wrote: »

You can lock it now then, there was no reason, thought the smiley face I added in was a friendly signal, if not I'm sorry so, there was a similiar one in after hours a while back asking people's weight, no need to be offended

After Hours/Ladies Lounge are two very different forums. What works there might not work here and vice versa.

The issue of size/weight can be a hugely inflammatory topic for some people hence my saying that I'd be keeping a close eye on this thread.

RacoonQueen

maple wrote: »

why do you want to know?? what does it matter what size people are?

will be keeping a close eye on this thread and at the first size of nonsense its getting locked.

Maple.

It's just a thread, slight over reaction there, no? I'd be interested myself to see what the average is. There's a lot of speculation in the media about the size of the average woman etc etc

I'd actually love to do one with actual measurments, in an anonymous poll of course. I find these things interesting.

In general it depends on where you shop and the style of clothes doesn't it. Some jeans I have are a size 10 and swimming on me while some jeans from the same shop would be a size 10 and be just slightly big. Then my work trousers are an 8 and are HUGE. I'd usually be an 8 - 10 both on top and bottom, some styles of trousers though I'd have tried on a 12 to see if they were a better fit than the 10 like. You know how it is with crazy womens sizes. :rolleyes:

g'em

Wibbs wrote: »

Seriously though minefield

That's putting it mildly

I pay little heed to clothes sizes anymore because they really vary so, so much from shop to shop. I have everything from a size 8 to a size 14 in my wardrobe. I tend to take smaller sizes on top (tiny waist) and bigger sizes on the bottom (arse you could balance a teacup on ).

The only measurement I ever really pay attention to is my hip:waist measurement - currently it's a nice hourglassy 0.67 (best part of a break-up, no more sharing massive take-aways :pac: ) and I fully intend to keep it that way

phasers

A lady never tells

metaoblivia

According to my measurements, I'm a size 6-8 in British sizing. In the states, I run anywhere from a 0 to a 6, so it all depends on the clothes and shop I also have a problem with fitting things at my waist as it's really tiny in proportion to the rest of my body, so I often have to fit clothes at my hips/bum and then have a tailor take in the waist.

Cheeky_gal

g'em wrote: »

That's putting it mildly
I have everything from a size 8 to a size 14 in my wardrobe.

Me too! I'd have either a 10 or 12! Coats and jackets I like big so i'd buy 14! But 12 is my usual size! Sometimes a 10 in t-shirts and 12 on bottom! Thank god for top shop and river island

Maple

RacoonQueen wrote: »

It's just a thread, slight over reaction there, no?

See below for response to your over reaction question.

maple wrote: »

After Hours/Ladies Lounge are two very different forums. What works there might not work here and vice versa.

The issue of size/weight can be a hugely inflammatory topic for some people hence my saying that I'd be keeping a close eye on this thread.

g'em

RacoonQueen wrote: »

It's just a thread, slight over reaction there, no?

Without wishing to speak on maple's behalf (but I will anyway, she can kill me for it later ) but these threads can be very reductionist (do we really want to become associated with our clothes size??). When they go well, coolerbooler, but when they don't... well, the words cluster and fcuk come to mind.

MJOR

i am a plus sizer..... 16 or 18 depends.

CathyMoran

Pre-pregnancy I was a 6...way too skinny...an 8-10 is a better size for me but it was hard to get beyond a size 8. I did have the .67 ratio though

MizzLolly

I'm an 8 but in some shops I've been fitting into a 10 but I'm not complaining, after a horrible break up I dropped to a 6-8 and it just didn't suit me, my hair started falling out and everything. Now I'm a healthy size eight

pikachucheeks

RacoonQueen wrote: »

It's just a thread, slight over reaction there, no?

Honestly, I don't think it was an over reaction at all.

Is it not obvious how easily a thread about women's clothing sizes could get into dodgy - or nasty - territory?

A lot of women are very self conscious about their bodies and size can be a very sensitive issue. A discussion on size could very well have the potential to upset such women even more.

Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable discussing any of my sizes or measurements with anyone other than a close, trusted friend. I keep my measurements private. That's just me, though.

Wibbs

g'em wrote: »

That's putting it mildly

I pay little heed to clothes sizes anymore because they really vary so, so much from shop to shop. I have everything from a size 8 to a size 14 in my wardrobe.

Well if I as a man in a one off dalliance into women clothing(ease up on the sniggering ladies) was utterly confused as far as what consitituted the right size? Sheesh. No wonder so many more women use dressing rooms to check the stuff fits. I would rarely use a dressing room for shirts trousers etc. I know my size and if it says so on the label... In 20 odd years I reckon I've returned one item of clothing(though Ive wanted to return more cos of fashion crime:s:)).

The only measurement I ever really pay attention to is my hip:waist measurement - currently it's a nice hourglassy 0.67

Apparently the best indicator of health(Jesus look who Im talking to here:o:D). same for guys only a diff ratio?

Will

I've a question for the ladies.

Where do the measurements of sizes come from for women's clothes? I mean guys trousers are done by waist size and are numbered e.g 34", 36".

Vinta81

8

g'em

Wibbs wrote: »

Apparently the best indicator of health(Jesus look who Im talking to here:o:D). same for guys only a diff ratio?

lol yup It's both a health indicator (having a ratio above 0.85 for women indicates an apple shape, which is more prone to cardiovascular disease and diabetes) and a fertility indicator (there's a correlation between a hip:waist ratio of around 0.7 for women and good fertility).

For guys the optimal is around 0.9

metaoblivia

Will wrote: »

I've a question for the ladies.

Where do the measurements of sizes come from for women's clothes? I mean guys trousers are done by waist size and are numbered e.g 34", 36".

It's supposed to be done by waist size/hip size/bust too. I figured out I was between a 6 and 8 by googling my measurements + British sizes. But there's a lot of variance in sizes for some reason. Maybe because stores believe that women will buy more if a smaller size is on the tag?

Wibbs

metaoblivia wrote: »

Maybe because stores believe that women will buy more if a smaller size is on the tag?

Yes Ive wondered that before. Is it sometimes a way of using insecurity to sell more stuff? I mean advertisers do that stuff as par for the course. And they aim it at both genders in different areas.

Snowie

Wibbs wrote: »

Absolute truth. Found out due to a fancy dress do an ex of mine convinced me that we should both go along to in drag.......

did you look worse then this ?:D


on of my mates ate the miss extream comp :pac:

RacoonQueen

Wibbs wrote: »

10 sometimes a 12. Absolute truth. Found out due to a fancy dress do an ex of mine convinced me that we should both go along to in drag....... I swear........ The plan being I'd wear her stuff, she'd wear mine. She was near my height and narrow hipped so we were clothes twins.:)

I got VERY confused when I started reading that reply first thing that popped into my head "I thought Wibbs was a guy" :pac:

maple wrote: »

See below for response to your over reaction question.

I was still replying when you posted that, still think it's an over reaction but that's very common to mods on some parts of this site.

pikachucheeks wrote: »

Honestly, I don't think it was an over reaction at all.

Is it not obvious how easily a thread about women's clothing sizes could get into dodgy - or nasty - territory?

A lot of women are very self conscious about their bodies and size can be a very sensitive issue. A discussion on size could very well have the potential to upset such women even more.

Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable discussing any of my sizes or measurements with anyone other than a close, trusted friend. I keep my measurements private. That's just me, though.

Without wanting to go off topic, if people don't want to take part in the thread then they don't have to. There are always going to be threads that some people like and some people do not. I find this topic interesting, others don't. Some people post threads that I would dislike so I don't take part in them/read them. I don't see why a thread should be 'watched' purely because some people may get upset.

Will wrote: »

I've a question for the ladies.

Where do the measurements of sizes come from for women's clothes? I mean guys trousers are done by waist size and are numbered e.g 34", 36".

Manufacturers like to be awkward, some shops will have them sized as XS, S, M, L etc others, generally shops from the continent will have 01, 02, 03, 04. Who knows why they can't just do sizes like mens ones...and have more leg lengths than regular and long, a lot of us are short. :rolleyes:

seanybiker

maple wrote: »

why do you want to know?? what does it matter what size people are?

Im thinking that topic starter is probably <6 and just wants to boost her own ego. Could be wrong but it does seem like a completely useless topic.

Wibbs

g'em wrote: »

lol yup It's both a health indicator (having a ratio above 0.85 for women indicates an apple shape, which is more prone to cardiovascular disease and diabetes) and a fertility indicator (there's a correlation between a hip:waist ratio of around 0.7 for women and good fertility).

And fascinating as apparently Marlyn Monroe, the Venus de Milo, Various historical images of female beauty, Rubens nudes, Twiggy and Kate moss although different "sizes" are all around that ratio.

For guys the optimal is around 0.9

Well I just googled a hipwaist calculator(I know. They exist:eek:) and I came back with one of 0.91 and the only thing keeping me out of a pine box and Glasnevin is sheer spite and luck. So I'm calling shenanigans on the male one anyway.

Silverfish

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g'em

Wibbs wrote: »

And fascinating as apparently Marlyn Monroe, the Venus de Milo, Various historical images of female beauty, Rubens nudes, Twiggy and Kate moss although different "sizes" are all around that ratio.

Absolutely - it goes to show that although the popularly "pretty" women will change through the ages (and are very largely influenced by the media) the most iconic figures of beauty all have something in common. That is, there's a common evolutionary feature amongst them, they're all the fittest - in evolutionary terms anyway.

Wibbs wrote:

Well I just googled a hipwaist calculator(I know. They exist:eek:) and I came back with one of 0.91 and the only thing keeping me out of a pine box and Glasnevin is sheer spite and luck. So I'm calling shenanigans on the male one anyway.

Not shenanigans at all - it's a reflector of fertility health mroe than anything, and (hope you don't mind me saying this but you've been vocal about it before) you have higher than normal testosterone levels for a bloke don't you? So there's more of a grain of truth in it after all

xoxyx

I'm an 8 - 10. Working on reducing that number.
Many women (and some men) spend their lives wishing to have less weight on them.
I agree with what Kate Moss says, namely that there's nothing that tastes as good as being thin feels.

rainbow kirby

I'm a size 12, and I'm quite happy about that because I used to be a size 18-20.

Elba101

I have sisters and when we're all together, all they do is comment on eachothers size...i hate it!

And i hate the way skinny girls say "o i'm so big" I usually just agree with them to shut them up:p

Cheeky_gal

seanybiker wrote: »

Im thinking that topic starter is probably <6 and just wants to boost her own ego. Could be wrong but it does seem like a completely useless topic.

That's not very nice

I said I was a 10/12, I'm actually overweight I'd say

Elba101

z_topaz wrote: »

I agree with what Kate Moss says, namely that there's nothing that tastes as good as being thin feels.

I don't agree with that

Wibbs

g'em wrote: »

Absolutely - it goes to show that although the popularly "pretty" women will change through the ages (and are very largely influenced by the media) the most iconic figures of beauty all have something in common.

I agree and its a real pity so many women dont get that. They may feel if they're a size whatever they dont fit. Too fat in one culture too skinny in another. In that way I feel there is hope now. *mad analogy alert* There was a time that a certain skirt length was the fashion and outside of that one wasn't quite "with it"*. Now there is much less of that. Long skirt works as does short. It's a skirt that succeeds or fails depending on the colour or style itself. Theres more choice. Maybe its this postmodernist notion? Either way if sizes and individual womens bodies go the same way then that's surely so much better. I know from my male mates they have very variable notions of what they like. Very very few plug into the Vogue notion of feminine sizing, thats for sure.




*god I'm old. I nearly said "hip":D

MizzLolly

z_topaz wrote: »

I'm an 8 - 10. Working on reducing that number.
Many women (and some men) spend their lives wishing to have less weight on them.
I agree with what Kate Moss says, namely that there's nothing that tastes as good as being thin feels.

Kate Moss is an airhead. There are more intelligent role models out there in fairness.

g'em

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I'm a size 12, and I'm quite happy about that because I used to be a size 18-20.

That's a phenomenal achievement, well done!!

geeniebops

Size 12. Was skinny throughout my teens, love having a shape now. Clothes in wardrobe go from 10 - 14 but mostly size 12's.

Wibbs

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I'm a size 12, and I'm quite happy about that because I used to be a size 18-20.

:eek: Thats a helluva change. A male mate of mine has had a similar change size wise so I have a fair idea of the work involved. Not easy and fair play to do that for you.

phasers

z_topaz wrote: »

I agree with what Kate Moss says, namely that there's nothing that tastes as good as being thin feels.

What about nachos?

LivingDeadGirl

I think measurements are a far better indicator:
35-26.5-38.5
I'm usually size 8-10 but sizes these days are all over the place really!

rainbow kirby

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I'm a size 12, and I'm quite happy about that because I used to be a size 18-20.

+1

I was a 16, I'm now a 12 in pretty much in everything, every shop, and I'm delighted because I worked damned hard to get here!

Yay for us!