I'm a big AT Loft and Target fan too, over half of my wardrobe is from both of those stores. RE: the sizing issue...I'm a bit bigger but I still think the whole "vanity sizing" thing is obnoxious. I have everything from a 6 to a 10 in my closet depending on where I purchased it. 29" waist and 40" inch hips should not EVER fit in a 6!