Sizing...can we please all get a grip?

[Bona Drag]

I will begin with the caveat that I don't know much about measuring, cutting and sewing clothing, but it occurred to me recently that when you claim a certain company's, say, t-shirts 'fit poorly', that's your ******* problem and not the company's.

Discuss.

 

[NaTionS]

It's probably true that perhaps some people who say something "fits poorly" just have odd porportions but there's also some things that just fit poorly and it is the company's fault. The thing that comes to mind are RL regular fit polos. Way too boxy in the body.

 

[Jekyll]

I see what you're saying, but there is clothing that fits poorly even on its intended wearer. Most stuff at the mall fits horribly even on a person of average proportions.

 

[Mazda]

Originally Posted by Jekyll

I see what you're saying, but there is clothing that fits poorly even on its intended wearer. Most stuff at the mall fits horribly even on a person of average proportions.

Generalizations are almost always correct!

 

[syzygy]

Guess this is sorta on topic...something I saw at a tommy hilfiger store...EVERY one of the mannequins were like this.

 

[Deluks917]

Fits well is rather subjective. It usually means "fits me."

 

[jet]

Originally Posted by Bona Drag

I will begin with the caveat that I don't know much about measuring, cutting and sewing clothing, but it occurred to me recently that when you claim a certain company's, say, t-shirts 'fit poorly', that's your ******* problem and not the company's.

Discuss.

/thread bona

 

[ppllzz]

Originally Posted by Bona Drag

I will begin with the caveat that I don't know much about measuring, cutting and sewing clothing, but it occurred to me recently that when you claim a certain company's, say, t-shirts 'fit poorly', that's your ******* problem and not the company's.

Discuss.

agree. for example, i dont say "boo fits poorly since only crazy skinny people can wear it", i just recognize that its aimed towards people who are that skinny and move on.

 

[Bona Drag]

Okay, I should have been more weasely and said 'often', but as we all know, generalizations are almost always correct.

For real, jet, please drop some knowledge instead of clowning on a n00b.

 

[Bona Drag]

I was making the same joke Mazda made.

I just think there's too much body-type group think on here, which I guess doesn't really deserve it's own thread. Although I'm still going to rate my own thread five stars.

Because I can.

 

[Jekyll]

Originally Posted by Bona Drag

I was making the same joke Mazda made.

I just think there's too much body-type group think on here, which I guess doesn't really deserve it's own thread. Although I'm still going to rate my own thread five stars.

Because I can.

One starred.

 

[Mazda]

All you're really asking for is for marsupials to say "doesn't fit me" instead of "fit poorly".

As simple as that is, no way it happens.

 

[jagass]

I know it's company's problem too...

 

[WhoKnewI]

I agree to a certain degree. I had some fitted gap button downs that fit me like ****. I sold them to a friend who was a bit taller and had wider shoulders, and the shirt looked amazing on him. However, sometimes certain brands have the weirdest proportions. I tried on a shirt by Bureau and my reaction was "WTF?!" The arms were tight, the neck was too small, but the body fit like a tent. Probably larger than a gap small or medium. I have no idea what kind of person the shirt was meant to fit.

 

[wmmk]

Originally Posted by chronoaug

Bona- Things can be cut well or cut poorly for the intended look/wearer. Some items just aren't designed/cut with any sense of fashion or fit in mind. Just a shirt to go onto a body. About fitting well on most people, that's a different matter. Even on an average build, gap dress shirts won't fit as well as some other brans you can find. To say that "everything is subjective" is a pretty pointless statement. One that equates dogs playing poker to Vermeer, or Eddie Murphy's "Party All the Time" to Mozart.

+1.

Example: Urban Outfitters. Their **** is supposed to fit skinny hipsters, and it still fits weirdly as ****. I had a sweatshirt from them with incredibly narrow sleeves and ginormous shoulders/chest. I don't think anybody out there has a 40" chest and 3" biceps. I've also tried on their "skinny fit" cords and chinos, which, despite having the same leg opening as my APC NC, are very baggy in the thighs and knees but tight in the top block. It's weird.