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Claudette's avatar

It's ridiculous. I'm 5'5" and when I find clothes that fit they range from size 8 to 12. So what size am I? It's odd and frustrating.

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Sharon Weinstein's avatar

Surprised you're just making this discovery, but it seems no one's been getting "dressed up" for several years now. Then again, because you're usually a small size (props to you), this issue hasn't come up. But it has been written about many times both online and in print. Your Bloomie's saleswoman wisely told you not to pay attention to sizes, but I'd bet a Benjamin that her department didn't carry anything over size 16. I came to the realization many years ago that clothing designers assume all women are 5'10 with a 34B bust. I am also vertically challenged at 5'0, and have to cut off about five inches in length on most pants I buy. Age gracefully. Those numbers are BS. No one is going to peek inside your clothes for the size tag, and if they did, at this point, who gives a damn?

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