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AIBU to hate the way clothing sizes are suggested?

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Whiskeywithwater · 26/01/2025 18:54

‘Jane’ is 5’7” and is wearing an XS/S etc
what the fuck has her height got to do with her dress size? On Oh Polly this was also on a bikini top! How does this help??

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Completelyjo · 26/01/2025 19:01

Whiskeywithwater · 26/01/2025 19:00

In a bikini top?

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The listing will just include it for every item though since they have the models info. It would be pointless to exclude it.

JC03745 · 26/01/2025 19:00

But height makes no difference!
What a ridiculous response OP! 😂

If someone is 4ft something or 6ft something, the clothes will of course hang to a different length- even swimwear!

mistymorning12 · 26/01/2025 19:00

Whiskeywithwater · 26/01/2025 18:56

But height makes no difference! I’m the same height as my daughter .. she wears a size 8, I wear a 12

It does though. A model of 5’10 is going to have a larger frame than little me. So she might be wearing a 10 which fits and I’m slightly bigger, but much smaller, so the same size will fit me.

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Whiskeywithwater · 26/01/2025 19:00

FrannyScraps · 26/01/2025 18:58

Ot course it does, it's the length.

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In a bikini top?

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AllProperTeaIsTheft · 26/01/2025 19:00

But it's not just about whether it physically fits around you. Hard to tell how long something (not a bikini, admittedly) will be on you, or how it will look on someone your height, if you don't know how tall the model is. In any case, I don't understand why it would be actively annoying!

ThoroughlyModernNotMillie · 26/01/2025 19:00

I think it's useful. If you're tall you are probably wearing a larger size but are still looking slim, whereas if you're short you're more likely to wear a much smaller size to look as slim. It gives an indication of the garment sizing, if it's cut big or small etc.

Completelyjo · 26/01/2025 19:00

Whiskeywithwater · 26/01/2025 18:56

But height makes no difference! I’m the same height as my daughter .. she wears a size 8, I wear a 12

Of course height makes a difference, if the dress is trailing on the floor when Jane wears it then as a 5ft woman i know not to buy it.

SophiaSW1 · 26/01/2025 18:58

I love it when it says the model's height!

RaininSummer · 26/01/2025 18:58

I need the height thing as if a dress is below the knee on their tallish model, it will likely be down to my ankles.

FrannyScraps · 26/01/2025 18:58

Whiskeywithwater · 26/01/2025 18:56

But height makes no difference! I’m the same height as my daughter .. she wears a size 8, I wear a 12

Ot course it does, it's the length.

chattyness · 26/01/2025 18:58

I find it helpful too

thehorsesareallidiots · 26/01/2025 18:58

Height and size helps hugely when assessing something to buy online.

MrsTerryPratchett · 26/01/2025 18:57

Of course it helps.

If I like something's length and it turns out it will be scraping the floor on me, I don't buy it.

Catza · 26/01/2025 18:57

It does help me a lot, actually. Because I can see if someone is similar height and size to me and go from there. If you ever let ok at the back of a packet of tights, you'll see that changes in height will shift the size you need even if your waist measurements stay the same. Same goes for leggings and stretchy pants.

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Whiskeywithwater · 26/01/2025 18:56

But height makes no difference! I’m the same height as my daughter .. she wears a size 8, I wear a 12

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LittleRedRidingHoody · 26/01/2025 18:56

I think it's so if you're shorter/taller you can see how the length will land. Bikini tops as well if you're super tall they don't always fit 'right' so it's good to try and work it out from model height.

JMSA · 26/01/2025 18:55

Oh, I love it when websites do this. It helps when buying clothes as presents for my daughters.