So, yesterday, and really most of last week, we have been in this very unusual (for the high-desert) cool weather in June. Saturday it was actually rainy/wet out most of the day. I am not complaining at all--the longer we stay cool, the shorter the heat-wave of a summer 90's and 100's will be (at least on paper). I was going through "old clothes" and new clothes to see if I need to buy anything to go to Italy next week. I'm still pretty much the same size I always was---so my clothes from 20 years ago plus still fit me.
What I did find interesting (and progressively frustrating), is that what "used" to be a size 5 is now a size 2. What is up with that? When I think of a size 2 I think of someone WAY smaller than I. And yet, when I go shopping now, I am a size 2. I haven't lost weight---but I am now an American size 2. It is kinda scary that this is what we've come to. Instead of losing weight, we just made the smaller sizes bigger.
Just for fun I measured my old size 5 jeans and they are actually smaller than new size 2's. The Gap, and DKNY are big offenders of oversizing---even in the petite section. When I tried on some of those brands the size 2 fit me baggy. It is comical if you ask me. Even the junior department has taken up this game. Sigh... Kinda funny, but not really. I wonder if this is just women's clothes---or if the men's designers are doing this too? It makes me think of Jerry Seinfeld when he scribbled a 32 on his 33's or something like that.
So---Today was completely gorgeous out. Perfect, sunny, and in the 70's with no wind. So I went out for lots of hill-climbing miles on my bicycle and thoroughly enjoyed the day! Made up for doing NOTHING but walk the Scrapper through the canyons yesterday. Mom and Dad are in town and we will have dinner with them tomorrow. Mom's new chemo cocktail seems to be finally working a bit. But it has been a rough few months. Thanks for asking and keeping her in your thoughts.
I am looking forward to Italy this year. It's a quick trip again---but I will spend one day in Venice with an Italian to show me the good stuff! And I am REALLY looking forward to my layover in Atlanta---I haven't seen Larry, Chris, Arlene, etc in far too long!
Have a wonderful week! Happy Birthday Hunter Rooney!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
3 comments:
It's happening with men's clothes, too. I'm exactly the same size as 20 years ago, and I used to wear "medium" or even "large" pants. Now it's often the "small" that fits me. Just thinking about who must fit into the "XXXL" pants is a bit frightening :^)
What's even more bizarre is that the waist measurement (in inches) often no longer corresponds to the size, so measuring your waist with a tape measure, finding it to be, say, 32 inches, is no guarantee that pants with a "32 inch waist" will fit. They will often be quite baggy.
Sounds like it isn't just a women thing! it's kinda sad that this is where we are going (or growing).
Thanks for sharing this post with us...
___________________
DyanaDevis
Low and best rates on Payday Loans
Post a Comment