
Originally Posted by
redrhodie
Another reason for size discrepancies is the way clothes are mass produced. The fabric is placed in layers, then the pattern is cut out. The bottom of the stack will be less precise than the top, making for a slightly different size (I think the bottom layer comes out larger). So, you can get a small 4, or a large 4, of the exact same garment, in the same store. I was told this by a Gap manager.
Hey, that makes sense.
They should market the "extra precise top layer garment", the way they market extra-virgin olive oil
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