Sizing of men's jerseys?

[skinimini]

I saw a really cool Pearl Izumi limited edition jersey this week--I would love to have it, but alas it is a men's jersey. I'm short and curvy (5'2" and about 150 lbs); this woman was probably 5'9", with more of a slender, straight frame. Have any of you petite women ever worn a man's sized jersey? It's obviously not from TE, so I want to be careful before I order. Thanks for any help or opinions.

[Pedal Wench]

Men's jerseys fit horribly on me. I'm curvy too, so to get them to fit my hips and chest, the waist is very, very loose and floppy. But, you could get Irulan to alter it for you!

[Kiwi Stoker]

Men's jerseys are always too loose on my shoulders (becuase I get the size to fit my bust) and swim around my waist. Think straight up and down for men's.

[Crankin]

I could never wear a men's jersey. It wouldn't fit anywhere... I can't even wear a woman's jersey, if it's not an extra small. Theoretically, by sizing charts, I should wear a small, but they all swim on me. More vanity sizing, even in the cycling wear industry.

[Catrin]

I could never wear a men's jersey. It wouldn't fit anywhere... I can't even wear a woman's jersey, if it's not an extra small. Theoretically, by sizing charts, I should wear a small, but they all swim on me. More vanity sizing, even in the cycling wear industry.

/vent on
Sorry for venting but I have to get this out. Even in women's jerseys I typically have to go larger than I need because I have boobs. If it fits my boobs then it is too big elsewhere - generally. My last couple of purchases do fit me better, but they are still too tight across the boobs and I hate that. This doesn't help the nipple problem, which shouldn't bother me but it does and mine would pierce armor - just can't get them to lay down even with multiple layers. Of course a man's jersey isn't any better for different reasons - but I would expect something made/designed for a woman would assume that she might have boobs!

/vent off

[Becky]

Even in women's jerseys I typically have to go larger than I need because I have boobs. If it fits my boobs then it is too big elsewhere - generally.

Agreed! I would love for a clothing company to make "curvy fit" cycling jerseys. Most of mine are too big in the waist, and alterations get expensive!

[ny biker]

/vent on
Sorry for venting but I have to get this out. Even in women's jerseys I typically have to go larger than I need because I have boobs. If it fits my boobs then it is too big elsewhere - generally. My last couple of purchases do fit me better, but they are still too tight across the boobs and I hate that. This doesn't help the nipple problem, which shouldn't bother me but it does and mine would pierce armor - just can't get them to lay down even with multiple layers. Of course a man's jersey isn't any better for different reasons - but I would expect something made/designed for a woman would assume that she might have boobs!

/vent off

Bezi Bra Discs turn off the headlights. I've never worn them while exercising but have worn them on enough hot humid summer days to expect them to be comfortable any time.

Can't help with the jersey problem, I have the opposite problem of jerseys having too much room up top for my itty-bitties.