Whimsical Wednesday # 184

Welcome back to Whimsical Wednesday!

 The day for your googled giggle that gets you over the hump that is Wednesday and sliding down into the weekend.

As good an explanation as any, don't you think?

Comments

  1. Joanne NoragonJuly 15, 2015 at 2:48 AM

    The more expensive the clothing, the smaller the size tag on the same amount of fabric.

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  2. Elephant's ChildJuly 15, 2015 at 4:25 AM

    It makes sense to me too.
    Sigh.
    As if I didn't have enough issues with clothing sizes (self-induced issues).

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  3. The CrankyJuly 15, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    Pretty much.

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  4. RiverJuly 15, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    Joanne; I never understood why a t-shirt in K mart is $4 while the same t-shirt in a high end department store is $39.95. It used to be the more expensive ones were better made and kept their shape in the wash, but that's no longer true.

    Elephant's Child; I could find plenty to fit me if only I were eight inches taller and built like a broomstick. My size is mostly self induced too.

    Jac; it does seem like a reasonable explanation.

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  5. MerlesworldJuly 15, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    I always buy the same marked size, but when you hold them up together they are often a inch or two different so I end up with fat clothes skinny clothes and it will be a cold day in hell before I fit into that.
    Merle...............

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  6. RiverJuly 15, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    Merle; I have a wardrobe of stuff all marked size 16, some fits, most doesn't, a few are too big. There should be a standard.

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  7. LeeJuly 15, 2015 at 8:37 PM

    I really hate shop dressing rooms...and I've not ventured into one for ages and ages now. I buy all my clothes online...much easier to let my fingers do the walking than undressing, dressing and undressing in cubicles. Yeah...I know...I'm weird! :)

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  8. Susan KaneJuly 16, 2015 at 4:55 AM

    India? China? Sri Lanka? Those usually determine the size for me. The best bet is GoodWill.

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  9. RiverJuly 16, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    Lee; I can't buy online, I prefer to try things on and reject them immediately, rather than wait for them to arrive, then try on and reject and still have to go through the whole return process.

    Susan Kane; I've found it's best to find a label or two that fits and then buy only that brand from then on.

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