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> Just because you are size $X at one brand, doesn’t mean you’re size $X at another In my experience it’s worse than that. Buying from the same brand, sometime

> Just because you are size $X at one brand, doesn’t mean you’re size $X at another In my experience it’s worse than that. Buying from the same brand, sometimes even the same item (or its successor), results in wildy different fitment. I’ve strictly returned to brick and mortar. It’s so much more convenient buying something that fits.

pcthrowaway 3y ago
I've bought the same shirt from the same brand in the same size, only to find it didn't fit well. The difference? The "Made in XXX" country had changed. Agreed, trying to buy clothes online is a nightmare
optionalsquid 3y ago
I just had to return a couple of shoes: I thought I was being smart by ordering the exact same brand, model, and size again, but when they showed up they fit my feet like vises. In the end I also went to a brick and mortar store.
- shortcake27 3y ago
  This happened to me with Asics. The Kayano 17 was the best running shoe I’ve ever had, so I replaced them with the Kayano 23. You’d think a newer version of the same shoe would fit the same. Nope. I actually kept them because I’m stubborn, but anything longer than 10k and I get terrible blisters even after putting hundreds of kms on them. I’ve had the same issue with Adidas as well. I just can’t understand why they change the fitment for the next version of the same shoe. Who does that benefit?
okillbite 3y ago
Buy several sizes, return the ones that don't fit. This seems a bit nonsensical to me however I am reliably informed that this is the modern way.
nikole9696 3y ago
I would love to be able to go into a brick and mortar store for my clothes. Unfortunately, most of the brands I buy only carry petite sizes online, or have an extremely limited petite selection which my 90 year old neighbor would love. I'm 5 feet tall. I can't buy a shirt or pants meant for someone who is 5'6". Tailoring doesn't change the proportions of where the neck and sleeve holes are or how the crotch fits; you can't just lop 4 inches off the bottom of something. So, I'm stuck with online shopping and wildly dumb sizing.
emodendroket 3y ago
In principle I agree but since becoming a parent it has gotten harder to carve out time for a trip to the store and it is comparatively easy to return stuff whenever I get to it, which is less time-sensitive than buying in the first place.

pcthrowaway 3y ago

I've bought the same shirt from the same brand in the same size, only to find it didn't fit well. The difference? The "Made in XXX" country had changed. Agreed, trying to buy clothes online is a nightmare

optionalsquid 3y ago

I just had to return a couple of shoes: I thought I was being smart by ordering the exact same brand, model, and size again, but when they showed up they fit my feet like vises. In the end I also went to a brick and mortar store.

shortcake27 3y ago
This happened to me with Asics. The Kayano 17 was the best running shoe I’ve ever had, so I replaced them with the Kayano 23. You’d think a newer version of the same shoe would fit the same. Nope. I actually kept them because I’m stubborn, but anything longer than 10k and I get terrible blisters even after putting hundreds of kms on them. I’ve had the same issue with Adidas as well. I just can’t understand why they change the fitment for the next version of the same shoe. Who does that benefit?

okillbite 3y ago

Buy several sizes, return the ones that don't fit. This seems a bit nonsensical to me however I am reliably informed that this is the modern way.

nikole9696 3y ago

I would love to be able to go into a brick and mortar store for my clothes. Unfortunately, most of the brands I buy only carry petite sizes online, or have an extremely limited petite selection which my 90 year old neighbor would love. I'm 5 feet tall. I can't buy a shirt or pants meant for someone who is 5'6". Tailoring doesn't change the proportions of where the neck and sleeve holes are or how the crotch fits; you can't just lop 4 inches off the bottom of something. So, I'm stuck with online shopping and wildly dumb sizing.

emodendroket 3y ago

In principle I agree but since becoming a parent it has gotten harder to carve out time for a trip to the store and it is comparatively easy to return stuff whenever I get to it, which is less time-sensitive than buying in the first place.