How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

So If I Wear A Size Large. . .

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I took my little one’s to the mall today in an attempt to do a one stop back to school shopping trip. Pft. Yah, that didn’t work out.  Two pre-teens and one Mama all agreeing on clothes that are appropriate for back to school?  Well, that my friends is a post for another day.

Today I need to rant about this:

When I went shopping what I did find was a cute little shirt for me.  Kind of like this one!

ShirtA simple little plaid number with short sleeves and buttons up the front.  My problem.  I barely fit into the size large.  Barely!  Now here is the thing. I think I’m a pretty average Mama.  A bit on the tall side, but average.  I’m 5 ft 9” and weigh..well, none of your business what I weigh! (but the airlines aren’t asking me to step on a scale before I’m allowed on a plane. Average.)

So here is my question to you.  If this average Canadian Mama is barely squeezing her bod with teeny boobs into a LARGE size shirt, what on earth are the women who are just a wee bit bigger then me or with big boobs wearing? 

Imagine if a clothing line was created where a medium size woman could fit into a medium size shirt.  If the next size up was Regular and the third size was Normal?  Just a thought.  Sigh.  Clothing designers, they aren’t making it any easier to survive life in the suburbs. 

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    2. Yeah…those cute little shirts? The ones with the buttons? Those of us “graced” with big boobs don’t get the wear them. Sadz.

      Not sure if you have Forever 21 up north, but that store is the epitome for lame sizing. When I was in college, my size 4 friend had to buy their large. I knew at that moment I would never be shopping there.

    5. The interesting thing (and don’t hit me here!) is that I know sizes have actually gotten larger. Ie: a size 4 today is equivalent to a size 6 of yesterday. So I think you came across a big fluke–i’ve seen pics of you and you aren’t a large!

    6. I never worry about the size of a shirt because of how screwed up sizing is. If it looks good on, ignore the size, and if it bothers you, cut that tag out girl!

      Also, wondering if you were in the jr’s section? They always cut them differently.

    7. It usually depends on who the store is catered to, I’ve noticed. If there is “young people’s music” blaring out (when did I turn into my mother), and the salespeople are young enough to be my children, odds are even the XL won’t fit. I’m looking at you Bluenotes and Le Chateau. Those stores are best for purses and shoes.

      When I buy clothes at Reitmans, Suzy Shier and Ricki’s, I’m usually a large or even a medium. Much better for the old self esteem!

      kxx

    8. Its so annoying! What size I am at Old Navy is not the same when I go to Loft which makes shopping online impossible! I have big boobies so I would love a big boobies store haha;-)

    10. So annoying. The Gap makes everything HUGE…even mediums sometimes swim on my 6’0 AVERAGE weight frame. Was is a junior’s size shirt? You weren’t at Abercrombie were you? 🙂