Question:
At what weight will I be able to wear a size 10?
Anyone at 5"2' and about 160 pounds or more wanting to share where you are as far as your sizes are concerned right about now? I'm not sure exatcly where I am or where I am supposed to be, but a Liz Claiborne dress I was wearing yesterday was a size 14!!! I can't believe it! I'm just thinking some designer styles are "cut" different than regular clothes...Then I tried to go and outright buy a size 14, and it was too small yet (*drats*). I'm visualizing my new image. What do you say? Thanks for answering! ~~Luv, Hugs, & Prayers~~ — yourdivaness (posted on February 12, 2003)
February 12, 2003
Well, I'm 5'6" and 170lbs and in a 10 and some 8's. It does depend on
your shape, how your built and all clothes are cut different. In dresses, I
have to get a 12 or even a 14 so it just depends. My best friend is
5'4" and weighs about 145lbs and we are in the same sizes but built
totally different. Try not to focus on the numbers cause you will drive
yourself crazy.
— Kris T.
February 12, 2003
I'm between 5'2" and 5'3" and about 180. I can wear size 14 at
Old Navy and Gap, and not tightly either, they fit just right. I've been
doing weight lifting for almost a year now, and it makes a difference. The
muscle you build weighs more than the same mass of fat. I know from trying
on old clothes that didn't fit me at 180 (many yrs pre-op!!) that *do* fit
now. So I think what size you wear is not only your height and weight, but
also has to do with your muscle mass. Good luck!
— GGinMA
February 12, 2003
I am 5'2" and back in the day when I was a size 10 I was about 140
pounds
— Sarah S.
February 12, 2003
I am 5'3" and weigh 146. I wear clothes from size 6-10! It depends a
lot on the designer. I mostly fit in 8s. As far as clothes from years ago,
it depends on how far back you go. I found a cache of my clothes from the
70s and early 80s in my Moms house. They definitely sized clothes a lot
smaller years ago. 14s and even 16s were snug! Ignore the numbers on the
tags. Try on everything and buy what fits.
At our height, try to go for the petite clothes. The waists and length are
proportioned to fit us better.
— Julie S.
February 12, 2003
I'm 5'2" and at 169 lbs. For the most part I am wearing a size 14,
but just the other day I was finally able to comfortably fit into a size 12
Ralph Lauren jeans. I was PSYCHED! Not only did they fit perfectly, but
they looked great too! Everyone is shaped differently and all clothes are
made differently so it's kinda hard to say what weight a size 10 will be.
— pam29922
February 12, 2003
I would say you could fit on some size 10 things now. I am about 146lbs.
and 5'2" and wear a size 8 in most clothes ( i shop at GAP, Banana
Republic, etc.) BUT, if I wear jeans that are junior sizes, like MUDD and
LEI, etc. I am an 11. So it all depends. SO, shop around and you can find
different sizes. I wish they were all the same, it's so confusing!
— Lezlie Y.
February 12, 2003
I'm 5'3" wt. 140 lb. I'd just bought the size 8 elastic waists
slacks they are a little baggie in the leg's. I have a large overhang
tummy I know I would be in a smaller size jean's is not for that.I have
been wearing my granddaughters size 11 jean's and a fit great.
— charanewme
February 12, 2003
I am about 5'2" and I was at 140 pounds, I wore sizes ranging from 8
to 12. I am now at 114 and I wear a straight size 3. It's funny this
whole time that I have been losing weight, I have ranged in sizes depending
on designer and cut, and now at this weight, I wear the same size in
everything. It does make shopping a little easier.
— Karen E.
February 12, 2003
I'm 5'2 and I was in a size 10 at about 150 pounds.
— Patty H.
February 12, 2003
I'm 5'2 and I was in a size 10 at about 150 pounds.
— Patty H.
February 12, 2003
Just my 2 cents, don't get discouraged if you are at the weight other
people say they are and you can't get into the same size they can. I am
5'4" and I was at 200 pounds about 8 years ago and wore a 14-16
depending on the cut. I am at 220 now and can't get out of a 20.
Everything kinda 'shifted' when I gained weight (before surgery!) and now I
guess I don't even have the same body shape.
— salymsmommy
February 13, 2003
It does depend on your shape-are you an apple or a pear? I'm 5'3 and 154,
and can wear a size 10 dress and top, yet wear a 12 on bottom. So, it
kinda sounds like from the other posters that at 5'2 they are around 145
and a size 10..but keep in mind that your shape will have something to do
with it.
— Cindy R.
February 13, 2003
I'm 5'10" and a size 8/10! I think it does have a lot to do with
one's build. I still have a butt, man! ROFl All the best, Teresa
Noverr-Chin, preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45 now: 150 lbs/bmi 21
— Teresa N.
February 16, 2003
I am 5'3" and weigh 163. I can wear a woman's size 10 and a junior
size 11. Some thing vary though! <3 Chrissy -93#
— Christine C.
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