Comments on: All I need is a pair of pants. http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html making connections where none previously existed Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:10:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Marissa Wenk http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html/comment-page-1#comment-17338 Marissa Wenk Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:49:45 +0000 http://ubuntu.my/wp30/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html#comment-17338 Try Crescendo Apparel. www.crescendoapparel.com. It is a company based in Chicago for women with small waists and full hips!! Try Crescendo Apparel. http://www.crescendoapparel.com.

It is a company based in Chicago for women with small waists and full hips!!

]]> By: dj http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html/comment-page-1#comment-17337 dj Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:02:53 +0000 http://ubuntu.my/wp30/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html#comment-17337 "I even tried on the ugly pants", hahaha. It was that bad, huh? “I even tried on the ugly pants”, hahaha. It was that bad, huh?

]]> By: Hapto http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html/comment-page-1#comment-17336 Hapto Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:33:00 +0000 http://ubuntu.my/wp30/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html#comment-17336 Well, you see, I tried that. I went over to India to get things made, and I came back with more ill-fitting crap. (not to mention the utterlly *wrong style*) And this was stuff that was "custom made." They took my measurements... every single tailor. So I think the trouble is not that designers don't understand... you are under a size 12, so they generally *get* you. (the rules change for us plus-sizers) but that the pattern cutters, translate things strangely, and therefore they are sewn strangely. There is also "style and pattern override" where I would say "low cut" and I would barely see collarbones.. where the style is strange, so they will be strange with the fitting, because culturally they have thier "ways of working" And if anything is cut/pieced/sewn in a 3rd world country (even by grown ups, paid well) it might post a problem for you. I'd try London... they seem to hit it right, and they have known their tailoring for centuries. Well, you see, I tried that. I went over to India to get things made, and I came back with more ill-fitting crap. (not to mention the utterlly *wrong style*) And this was stuff that was “custom made.” They took my measurements… every single tailor. So I think the trouble is not that designers don’t understand… you are under a size 12, so they generally *get* you. (the rules change for us plus-sizers) but that the pattern cutters, translate things strangely, and therefore they are sewn strangely.

There is also “style and pattern override” where I would say “low cut” and I would barely see collarbones.. where the style is strange, so they will be strange with the fitting, because culturally they have thier “ways of working”

And if anything is cut/pieced/sewn in a 3rd world country (even by grown ups, paid well) it might post a problem for you. I’d try London… they seem to hit it right, and they have known their tailoring for centuries.

]]> By: Paul Schreiber http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html/comment-page-1#comment-17335 Paul Schreiber Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:20:56 +0000 http://ubuntu.my/wp30/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html#comment-17335 Spotted today: <a href="http://lifewise.canoe.ca/Forbes/2008/01/15/4774249.html" rel="nofollow">http://lifewise.canoe.ca/Forbes/2008/01/15/4774249.html</a> Spotted today:
http://lifewise.canoe.ca/Forbes/2008/01/15/4774249.html

]]> By: morganya http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html/comment-page-1#comment-17334 morganya Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:27:00 +0000 http://ubuntu.my/wp30/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html#comment-17334 I've resorted to making, or (crudely) altering, my own clothes -- I not only can never find anything that fits properly, but I also hate shopping (the latter is quite likely related to the former). I can whip out a pair of simple pants in less than an hour -- and those flowy yoga pants are uber-simple. Do you still have your sewing machine? Of course, sewing *does* take some time ... I’ve resorted to making, or (crudely) altering, my own clothes — I not only can never find anything that fits properly, but I also hate shopping (the latter is quite likely related to the former). I can whip out a pair of simple pants in less than an hour — and those flowy yoga pants are uber-simple. Do you still have your sewing machine? Of course, sewing *does* take some time …

]]> By: Elli http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html/comment-page-1#comment-17333 Elli Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:17:29 +0000 http://ubuntu.my/wp30/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html#comment-17333 A few people have mentioned the option of getting your clothes custom-made, but no one has suggested just getting things tailored. The more I think about it, the more ridiculous it seems to me to expect clothing off the rack to fit us well. As you say, there is no standard size or shape, and bodies will never fit into some designer's mold. So, find a pair of pants that fits the biggest part of you (length, hips, bum, whatever) and get them tailored to fit the rest of you. A good tailor usually only charges $15-20 per item. I've spent enough marathon days hunting for the "right" jeans to know it's way more efficient and much less demoralizing just to get 'em nipped and tucked to suit your beautiful bod just as it is. A few people have mentioned the option of getting your clothes custom-made, but no one has suggested just getting things tailored. The more I think about it, the more ridiculous it seems to me to expect clothing off the rack to fit us well. As you say, there is no standard size or shape, and bodies will never fit into some designer’s mold. So, find a pair of pants that fits the biggest part of you (length, hips, bum, whatever) and get them tailored to fit the rest of you. A good tailor usually only charges $15-20 per item. I’ve spent enough marathon days hunting for the “right” jeans to know it’s way more efficient and much less demoralizing just to get ‘em nipped and tucked to suit your beautiful bod just as it is.

]]> By: cynthia http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html/comment-page-1#comment-17332 cynthia Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:42:18 +0000 http://ubuntu.my/wp30/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html#comment-17332 Amen. Gah, I totally relate to the madness of having to try on 5 different sizes in order to find something that fits. Sizing seems to be becoming more and more erratic. Depending on the cut, the store, and the fabric, I'm anywhere from a 6 to a 10 on a regular basis. Someone please explain to clothing designers that women are not supposed to be the same width around their hips and thighs as their waist! All I can say is that it's a darn good thing belts are so fashionable these days. Now if someone could just do something about the fact that the new trapeze tops make anyone with a chest look about 6 months pregnant, I'd be very happy. Ugh. Amen. Gah, I totally relate to the madness of having to try on 5 different sizes in order to find something that fits. Sizing seems to be becoming more and more erratic. Depending on the cut, the store, and the fabric, I’m anywhere from a 6 to a 10 on a regular basis. Someone please explain to clothing designers that women are not supposed to be the same width around their hips and thighs as their waist! All I can say is that it’s a darn good thing belts are so fashionable these days. Now if someone could just do something about the fact that the new trapeze tops make anyone with a chest look about 6 months pregnant, I’d be very happy. Ugh.

]]> By: cynthia http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html/comment-page-1#comment-17331 cynthia Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:40:08 +0000 http://ubuntu.my/wp30/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html#comment-17331 Amen. Gah, I totally relate to the madness of having to try on 5 different sizes in order to find something that fits. Sizing seems to be becoming more and more erratic. Depending on the cut, the store, and the fabric, I'm anywhere from a 6 to a 10 on a regular basis. Someone please explain to clothing designers that women are not supposed to be the same width around their hips and thighs as their waist! All I can say is that it's a darn good thing belts are so fashionable these days. Now if someone could just do something about the fact that the new trapeze tops make anyone with a chest look about 6 months pregnant, I'd be very happy. Ugh. Amen. Gah, I totally relate to the madness of having to try on 5 different sizes in order to find something that fits. Sizing seems to be becoming more and more erratic. Depending on the cut, the store, and the fabric, I’m anywhere from a 6 to a 10 on a regular basis. Someone please explain to clothing designers that women are not supposed to be the same width around their hips and thighs as their waist! All I can say is that it’s a darn good thing belts are so fashionable these days. Now if someone could just do something about the fact that the new trapeze tops make anyone with a chest look about 6 months pregnant, I’d be very happy. Ugh.

]]> By: rickdog http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html/comment-page-1#comment-17330 rickdog Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:55:03 +0000 http://ubuntu.my/wp30/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html#comment-17330 There must be dozens if not hundreds of clothes makers in my area, the Twin Cities (I think they used to be called seamstresses but genderality no longer applies here). My girlfriend's daughter is one. Maybe your task would be much easier if you found people to make your clothes. There must be dozens if not hundreds of clothes makers in my area, the Twin Cities (I think they used to be called seamstresses but genderality no longer applies here). My girlfriend’s daughter is one. Maybe your task would be much easier if you found people to make your clothes.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html/comment-page-1#comment-17329 Lauren Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:05:53 +0000 http://ubuntu.my/wp30/archives/2007/12/28/all_i_need_is_a.html#comment-17329 Screw Ready to Wear! - an innovation that clearly has outlived its usefulness for all of our clothing needs (unders may be an exception - or not). Find a woman/man who knows how to sew and has a machine (still plenty out there), choose your own fabric and style and your own personal tailor will get to know both your tastes and shape. Just imagine. Local, helpful to both parties involved, and won't cost you more than the crap the corps are shoving at us. And, delightfully subversive too. Screw Ready to Wear! – an innovation that clearly has outlived its usefulness for all of our clothing needs (unders may be an exception – or not).

Find a woman/man who knows how to sew and has a machine (still plenty out there), choose your own fabric and style and your own personal tailor will get to know both your tastes and shape. Just imagine.

Local, helpful to both parties involved, and won’t cost you more than the crap the corps are shoving at us.

And, delightfully subversive too.

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