The discussion about bra sizes got me to thinking about women's clothing sizes in general.
Who the hell came up with this "6-8-10-12" stupidity? Men's clothing is very clearly sized - pants have a waist and an inseam measurement. Shirts have a collar size and an arm length. Why couldn't women's clothing be sized similarly? I would LOVE it if, instead of guessing whether I'm an 8 or a 10 or a 12 in this particular store, I could go find pants with exactly the right waist and hip sizes and inseam. I know it would create a lot of variations, but at least shit would fit properly! I'd buy a lot more clothing if I could find anything that fit me. I have a size 6 bust and waist and size 8-12 hips (depending on the item/store/etc. Meh!
), and I'm 5'1", so most clothing, at least the way it's manufactured these days, just doesn't fit me without serious alteration. I've found a few styles that seem to work (A-line skirts and dresses with fitted waists and full skirts) but pants? Fuggedaboutit. WOMEN HAVE HIPS!!!
Would you all find the shopping experience less frustrating if clothing was sized in a way that made sense?
Who do I need to yell at/plead with to make this happen?