WoolWeenies Club

[Crankin]

Don't worry about the code. I also have some x country fleece pants that have those tabs. I forget what brand, but you are right, they don't lay flat if the tabs are cinched in all of the way. And yes, what you said about the sizes make sense. I am a 0 at the Loft, which is crazy... but yesterday I had to go to the mall for the first time in almost a year to buy some Clinique moisturizers that I can't get locally. While I was there, I went into a regular Ann Taylor store to buy a sweater and a pair of velvet pants for dress up. I fit perfectly into the size 2 and the modern fit jeans, which I like were actually a bit tight. I didn't buy those, but it proved that the Loft, which is the closest local store to me has huge size creep. I will take the Alpstars to get cinched in the back if I have to, because I see great possibility for them, especially when we go up north and I want warm pants for going out at night, but I want them to look good.
And my husband has had size issues with athletic clothes lately. He is short, too, well 5' 7". He has always been a medium in tops and now he has to get smalls most of the time. He is not that skinny, average to slim, but definitely not super small. I told him they need petites for men!
I feel bad for my son, who is 5' 6.5 and weighs 116.

[Triskeliongirl]

Crankin, what may help your husband is to order eurocut or procut. My husband definitely needs medium tops to be large enough for his chest and shoulders, but then they are often baggy around the middle. This happened on a lovely PI gavia vest I ordered for him. BUT, I found that if ordering him cycling wear I pay attention to the cut, and order what they call eurocut or procut (he does have a european body, he was born in Portugal and is small boned) they fit perfectly. Also, certain stores cater better to his body type than others, i.e. international male. SO yeh, I guess its hard for guys too, but at least a 32 waist is a 32 waist everywhere (although DH's is actually 31, but they are too hard to find.....), whereas a women's 4 can range from a 0 to an 8 depending on the shop. I have clothes in my closet that all fit me, with size tags ranging from XS-M, and 4-8. I am also often a larger size on top (broad back and busty) than on the bottom, hooray for separates! I have one suit I bought as separates where I got the pant in a 4 and jacket in an 8. But most of the time I am a S/6 which I would call my true size, if there is any such thing.

I hope the alpstars work out for you. They don't look like they would be difficult (as in expensive) to alter. I may still do that, but I'm gonna wear them for a season first. While my weight has been quite stable for more than a year now, I find that very slowly my body has been getting more compact.

[Cataboo]

I had to break out my alpstar pants this morning after all this talk about them. That & a shak.

[Crankin]

My husband doesn't have a problem with cycling jerseys. He can wear the pro cuts, but he likes the looser ones more now. It's more the long sleeved hiking shirts, sweaters, jackets. We have both found that Mountain Hardware and Prana make things cut for small people.
He's a 31 waist, too.

[Crankin]

My husband gave me a very nice Icebreaker full zip hoodie for our anniversary. It's lighter weight than the half zip Shak hoodie and not as itchy. I wore it all day yesterday, when the temperature went from 19 in the morning to 50 when I went to bed.
I was hinting that I wanted a full zip black Shak, but I guess I'll have to buy that myself!

[Cataboo]

My husband gave me a very nice Icebreaker full zip hoodie for our anniversary. It's lighter weight than the half zip Shak hoodie and not as itchy. I wore it all day yesterday, when the temperature went from 19 in the morning to 50 when I went to bed.
I was hinting that I wanted a full zip black Shak, but I guess I'll have to buy that myself!

Is it the conquest hoody? It's nice and very breathable.

[Crankin]

Yes, that's the one. I am going to wear it again tomorrow, when I go into Cambridge and I am in freezing cold and then a warm classroom at the university.

[divingbiker]

I've been coveting a Neve sweater for a while, and finally decided to order one since I found it on sale for $90. Oh my, it is wonderful! I got this one.

I was worried that it would be too small, but it fits perfectly and is so beautiful I want one in every color! Now that I know how well they fit, I might have to order a couple more Neve sweaters.