What's wrong with sizes lately?
As soon as I saw those pants on the Anthropologie website, I started my hunt for them. And, when the pants went on sale, I immediately made an order. What I always liked about Anthropologie is that I know all the sizes I wear there, and I have never had any problems with sizing until now.
When I tried the pants on, to my big surprise, I drowned in them. I checked the size, and it was size 0. "What is going on?" - I thought. I decided to go one size down, which I have never done before, and ordered size 00. They were still pretty big, as you can see. I decided they mistakenly used the wrong tag and ordered another pair of pants in size 00. No, it wasn't the wrong tag, Anthropologie was wrong.
I am writing this story because I am really frustrated with the way marketing works today. Is the retail world trying to convince me that after gaining 12 pounds, I shrank? Should I be ashamed if I need to buy a bigger size? What kind of message are they trying to send me? Why do I have to spend so much time and energy simply buying a pair of pants?
Anthropologie didn't convince me that I became thinner, it just made my life more complicated. I don't mind if I go a few sizes up, just don't mess with sizing. And, for reference: I have never worn XS, 32, or 0 sizes with European brands, they are bigger. This is something to think about, the #anthroplogie team!
Zara sizing is also always so horrible. It's irritating. These days it shouldn't be normal that sizing is wrong. But fabulous trousers!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! Yes, I totally agree with you, Nancy. And I don't understand why...
DeleteIt's been so long since I stopped by your blog! I am glad to stop by again! That is a pair of lovely pants but I agree with you! I don't shop online much for clothes because of that reason unless I look a the measurements. That is why I like shopping on Poshmark when I buy brand name clothes because I can ask the actually measurement in inches.
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