Quote Originally Posted by redrhodie View Post
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.
They told me the same thing at J Jill. If I want to try on a pair of pants and they have more than one pair in my size, I will bring them all into the fitting room to compare them.