The Importance of Great Fit
We’ve all been there: a pair of slacks or a skirt was so beautiful, so stylish, so “on sale” that we bought it and told ourselves that we could live with the fact that it was a little too tight in the waist. And then it languished in the back of the closet until we finally admitted we weren’t going to wear them because the tight waist always made us irritable.
If you shop in the U.S., you are probably aware of this, but if you’re new to the U.S. – particularly if you are from Europe, you need to know one very important thing: size numbers on tags mean practically nothing. One designer’s size 4 may fit you perfectly, another’s may be too tight, and still another’s may be too loose. I can vouch for this personally. In my own closet is a pair of slacks that is size 14 that fits perfectly.There’s another pair that’s a size 6 that fits perfectly.
The lesson here is: always try it on. Eventually you’ll get to where you can know on sight whether a garment is going to fit or not. Don’t bother looking at the size label, just try it on. If the number on the tag bothers you, but the garment fits great, you can always cut the size tag out.
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