Stop the sizing madness!!!

[Eden]

I would guess part of it is neither of us like the look/style of the fashions in the '00's, we wear boring jeans and t-shirts/polo shirts...mostly LL Bean, Gap, Lands End and we both HATE tight fitting clothes. We ordered her last top from LL Bean in a medium it fit REALLY close to the body and was tight in the shoulders.

I can relate a bit to that - though I fit into kids jeans I have yet to see a pair I'd be comfortable wearing out..... (they are all cut so low!). I'm suprised an LL Bean medium would be tight - but I am well, less than well endowed, so its generally a big suprise if a top is small on me...
I accepted for years and even got used to wearing stuff that was too big on me, but a few years ago I actually found some clothes that fit and now I just can't go back to all that baggy stuff - I just feel like it makes me look like a little kid wearing someone elses clothes... Unfortunately this does limit my selections a bit.

[Bikingmomof3]

I wish I could sew better. Now that I am finally down to were I was 14 years ago (yes, I am slow ) I find that when I buy a really nice outfit I must have it tailored. To fit my shoulders, the bust and sleeves of every top are too long. Petite bottoms are just short enough to look wrong and regular is usually just long enough to look sloppy. Almost every pair of slacks or skirt will have a waist that is too big and must be taken in. I have resigned myself to finding a decent and affordable tailor.