Anna Adrielle wrote:

don't try and see too much correlation between size and weight, sure there's a link between the 2 but 2 people can have the exact same weight and height and totally different bodies and carry a different size.
There's this thing called vanity sizing, I'm sure you're familiar with it... It's less pronounced in europe, but in certain (often US based) shops I can easily wear a size 12, although my measurements clearly don't put me at a 12 (I'm a solid 16).
H&M is a european brand, so that makes sense, I guess...

so sizing in stores is often not the same as the sizing agencies use (and they use the correct ones). You could check out models with your hip measurements, and see what size their agency puts them in, but I know from experience you'd be a size 8-10 for an agency.

and nothing wrong with that, you and your hips look great . An 8 is not "big" on a tall frame!

Hey thanks for all the info! And the rest of you's too! I'm just getting back to this thread.

Anna Adrielle wrote:

don't try and see too much correlation between size and weight, sure there's a link between the 2 but 2 people can have the exact same weight and height and totally different bodies and carry a different size.
There's this thing called vanity sizing, I'm sure you're familiar with it... It's less pronounced in europe, but in certain (often US based) shops I can easily wear a size 12, although my measurements clearly don't put me at a 12 (I'm a solid 16).
H&M is a european brand, so that makes sense, I guess...

so sizing in stores is often not the same as the sizing agencies use (and they use the correct ones). You could check out models with your hip measurements, and see what size their agency puts them in, but I know from experience you'd be a size 8-10 for an agency.

and nothing wrong with that, you and your hips look great . An 8 is not "big" on a tall frame!

Hey thanks for all the info! And the rest of you's too! I'm just getting back to this thread.

Autumn Rose Brightly wrote:

This exactly. I have a freakishly long torso (I had two inches on my 6'3 ex when sitting) and am size 36-38DDD so sizing is tricky

Now u bring up a new inquiry.... If a torso can be 'too long', how long is an 'avg/normal'-sized torso? I ask bc I think mine is exaggerated, but not sure to what degree if any, and if exaggerated/long torsos are more common the taller you are.

Paige Morgan wrote:

I always wished for slightly less hip so I could fit a proper 6 Grass is always greener

Way back when when I was 96lbs and had a 23-24" waist my hips were still 36-37" inches.

I've noticed that no matter the amount of weight I gain/lose...there is always a 12-13" differential between my waist and my hip.


I'm built a curvy pear shape no matter the number on the scale.
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Here's a nifty little infographic showing the huge gulf in sizing between mass market brands:

http://flowingdata.com/2011/04/28/women … mystified/

Hunh... I forgot that whole thing about being a certain shape... Guess I'm an apple lol 

And holy CRAP that's one hell of a chart! It may take me an hour to comprehend this.