So I read a really good article in Cosmo this month called "The Insanity of Size 0." Did you know that a size 00 today used to be a size 8 in the 50s?!?! That amazes me. I think I'm little- I'm not overweight, I'm athletic, and I'm 5'0" and I cant even fit in a size 0 most places. Women lately have been obsessing about wearing small sizes, so what do the clothing manufacturers do? They put a smaller number on the clothes. It's genius. Women feel better about wearing smaller sizes so if they fit into a size 4 one place when they usually wear a size 6 theyre more likely to buy that brand because it makes them feel good about their bodies (and theyre more likely to buy from that brand later on). Every decade sizes have dropped, a size 8 in the 50s, 6 in the 60s, 4 in the 70s, 2 in the 80s, 0 in the 90s, and 00 now... The obsession with being skinny is unhealthy.. you can see form stars in the magazine, yet the public doesn't always view them in a good light. The super skinny celebs with their rib cages sticking out get more bad press than good. We even have some celebs who show us that its okay and its sexy to have curves. They arent overweight, but their in shape and curvy- being good role models and not giving into that crazy dieting that some celebs do. Constantly dropping the number size on clothing may seem stupid, but it makes women feel better about themselves which I think is worth it. It gives them confidence in themselves, which is what a lot of women lack.
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Yes, I agree with you. I hate the fact that everyone on the magazines are thin as poles and look as if they don't eat anything. It affects many girls today, especially those in the middle of puberty. I love seeing celebrities who are beautiful because they are at a healthy weight. There are too few celebrities like this in Hollywood.
The smaller sizes are good. I love seeing that my size is smaller than it is actually. It does boost my confidence a bit. But, I have to ask, since we have already reached size 0, can we drop the sizes even more?? It may be strange to go to size -1.
I didn't know that about sizes. Very enlightening.
I completely agree with you, as well. I'm quite skinny, and I wear a size 2. I actually would like to gain some weight and have some curves, but, alas, my body is just not that way.
Being stick-thin isn't the best thing in the world, especially if people have to starve themselvesto get that way. Everyone has a unique body. People should just eat well, exercise, and be happy with the bodies that they have.
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wow i totally read that and I totally agree with you 100%. I couldnt have said it better myself.
Eh... I just got comfortable with my size 12 (I was a size 16 3 years ago... huge progress, if you ask me). I think I would be heartbroken if that was actually considered a size 20. I don't think it's a bad thing to help women be comfortable in their bodies, but this might be pushing it some. Really, how much can you go below 0?
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I seriously doubt a size 00 used to be a size 8, unless there were no sizes smaller than a size 8.
Part of the problem is those diets where women go "I went from a size 12 to a size 2!!" I look at them and go okay, I am thinner than her and I'm a 2! How can she be a 2?
I think there should be different types of sizing. One for skinny girls (current 00-8) and the sizes go 00L-8L. (L=Lean) Then another section for average sizes (10-16) and the sizes would be 0A-6A. (A=Average) As there is already a section for plus size women just keep it as is. It currently goes 1X, 2X, and so on. Then there would be different inseam lengths.
petite (P) -- 28 in.
short (S) -- 30 in.
regular (R) -- 32 in.
long (H) -- 34 in.
tall(T) -- 36 in.
So a girl who's measurements are 32-24-35 with a 30 inch inseam would be a size 2LS. If her inseam were 35 she would be a 2LT.
So basically it would eliminate the petite section and switch the three sections to Lean, Average, and Plus. It would allow for clothing to be more specifically designed to flatter different shapes and sizes.
PLEASE tell me you're planning on becoming a designer. I love your sizing system idea. I just hope there's accommodation for curvier and thinner people as well.