Seasonedcitizen said:
The sizing in womenswear can vary by the manufacturer. Also if they provide a sizing chart, it might be one they found on the internet which may not fit their clothing.
^ Best answer yet. Womens apparel is all over the place on sizes. If you can't try it on in a store, then here's my tips:
1. Communicate with the seller. Ask for measurements.
2. Many far east sellers don't have strict quality control.. meaning even if they have a size chart, it doesn't mean they followed it strictly.
3. Read reviews. It's not about what the manufacturer or retailer says about the product, it's about what the buyers say.
4. Teach yourself about fabrics, materials. You can't predict how it'll fit if you don't understand the properties and behaviors of various fabrics.
5. Try Poshmark if you'd like good prices on new or previously loved clothing, shipped discreetly. Most sellers are willing to answer questions about the items they're offering, including measurements they've taken themselves. But for god's sake, don't ask for a photo of them modeling it for you.
6. The proportions of a male body are typically significantly different than women's bodies. You most often can't rely on just one measurement. Depending on what you buy, chest measurement, bust measurement, sleeve length, torso length, inseam, shoulder width, waist size, hip size... even bicep or thigh size, can all play a part in whether it "fits". Learn how to measure yourself and which measurements are important to the article you're interested in... but waist + weight alone have very little value in most cases.
ps...... it's 2022. Stop freaking out about walking into a store and holding the item up to yourself to gauge it's sizing. No sales associate even gives a crap if it's for you anymore. Many of them will even help you find what you need... after you stop shaking and having a nervous breakdown. <3
