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I'm probably about the same height as the girls in the photo (5' 10") but in all my life I've never really been down to an 8. I almost got there after college when I basically wasn't eating and was extremely unhealthy and depressed, but even then I had to squeeze myself into an 8 and, you know, not breathe.
Sorry, fashion industry, I'm just not falling for the idea that "normal" is when the circumference of my head is larger than my waist. Y'all are crazy.
Oh, and the other thing that gets me is that apparently all women are the same height. How do men get waist and inseam sizes and we get random-ass numbers that mean nothing????
My apologies. Rant over. I just wish I could buy a goddamn pair of pants. #renttherunway
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What is your inseam? 33/34? Some retailers size this way now, although most stick to the short/regular/long formula... #renttherunway
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As for regular models, a lot of it is build. A former roommate of mine was an ex model. She wasn't a big name and had mostly worked in the US and Asia, not Europe but she was an honest to goodness catwalk model. Her natural weight was about 125 and she wore a 2/4. It isn't at all typical, but it is a body type that exists. #renttherunway
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I also like to complain because I'm jealous of petite sections. :)
I just need to get really wealthy so I can hire a tailor to make clothes to fit me. Better get working on that.......
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So this is a coincidence. I get home from work and find a catalog called "Long Tall Sally" in the mail. It's all for tall women, with inseams starting at 34" and regularly 36"! Wow!
So are any of you guys familiar with this brand? I should mention its British. I want to try it out, but you know, am wondering if its the kind of stuff that'll fall apart in the wash. Looks pretty cool. I'm hopeful! #renttherunway
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@morninggloria: I throw Ab Fab parties. Maybe you can rent one of these? #renttherunway
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Two. #renttherunway
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"Borrow a beautiful designer dress for 5 - 10% of it's retail price"
Um. For only 5-10% off, I'll buy my own, thanks...
Renting...clothing...ooof. So much wrong. #renttherunway
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Do they say what happens if you spill on/rip it? #renttherunway
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Which is not to say this isn't fucked up and stupid, just that likely will not actually go broke because of said stupid fuckedupedness #renttherunway
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('Cause somehow I was not heartbroken.) #renttherunway
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Most luxury designers only go as high as 14, from my experience, so that makes sense.... #renttherunway
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Right now I am wearing a pair of sweatpants I had to hack the bottoms off of because otherwise they covered my feet. Its at least the third time I've had to do this, which is really strange since I'm 5'9" with a 34" inseam. I don't think there are many women running around with a 40" inseam, so I'm really curious why some pants are cut so long.
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I am no Kelly Ripa, but I am a pretty small person. I always wonder how many women out there have my exact same proportions, but are six inches taller than I am?
I posit that this would be a market even smaller (hardy har har) than petites, and if any line would be cut, it should be this one (rather than plus sized)
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the waist always comes up to my ribcage and the hips flare out right at the narrowest part of my waist. Long sleeves are three-quarter legnth, three-quarter length sleeves hit me at the elbow, short sleeves are cap sleeves, and cap sleeves sit on my shoulders like Lilliputian epaulettes. Shirts that fit me in the shoulder billow at the waist; skirts that should be knee-length are a couple inches too short.
Maybe tall types are such a minority that we don't even warrant a mention in most stores, let alone our own section.
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And if you want to use your inseam to get a pair or pants hemmed without trying them on- beware. Most people's legs are slightly different lengths. Always best to have both pinned on you.
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that makes me like 27" at the ankle/foot area and about 30" ish for heels? I think that means I have really short legs?
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And yeah, I can and do go to a tailor. But it adds significantly to the cost of my clothes, and I'm not rich.