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    likepenguins: I had two friends send me an invite to Rent the Runway on Tuesday. "Cool idea!" I thought, as I logged in. Then I looked at the sizes offered, sighe... more »
    nourbatta: I just don't get it. 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... more »
    morninggloria: I've got the dress, now I just need to rent some rich friends who throw fabulous parties. #renttherunway more »
    Penny: I've looked into these sites, and I guess if you want to show off that you can (fake) afford designer, it's okay. But if I have to spend $400 to RENT... more »
    femme-bot: Uh. Why would anyone regardless of size WANT to do this? "Borrow a beautiful designer dress for 5 - 10% of it's retail price" Um. For only 5-10% off, ... more »
    sybann: Stupid designers - cutting off their noses to spite their dang faces - the average size of an American woman is 12-14. I hope they go broke - and will... more »
    Penny: Stopping at 8 is just assy. Most luxury designers only go as high as 14, from my experience, so that makes sense.... #renttherunway more »
    ElleL: So not only can we not have Gossip Girl hair, but no renting dresses either! #renttherunway more »
    Tart of Darkness: And people wonder why other people use leggings as pants... more »
    clevernamehere: Has anyone else noticed that a lot of workout/lounge gear has amazingly long inseams? Right now I am wearing a pair of sweatpants I had to hack the bo... more »
    chainsawmascara: Thank you! I'm five feet tall and I wear a 34D. On top of that, I have wide hips and a pretty big butt (which I think is fantastic, don't get me wrong... more »
    kentuckienne: Oh, and I'm not even that tall -- 5'11". Whenever I see a 6'+ woman, I marvel that she must have even more difficulty finding clothes than me. more »
    kentuckienne: Actually, can we also address the plight of the tall woman? I swear most manufacturers didn't start making "tall" pants until I was in college (aroun... more »
    That_little_attention_whore: just out of curiosity, where do you measure inseam to? your ankle, or however long you want your pants to be? more »
    MissAmy: Yes, I realize petites have problems. However, it is a lot easier to get regular clothes tailored down to fit a petite person than it is to get regula... more »
  • #weightymatters

    Well, That's Disappointing

    Nearly all of the dresses offered by Rent The Runway only go up to a size 8; the site's size scale tops out at 10. Wear Today, Gone Tomorrow, a similar designer rental service, has clothes in sizes 0-14. [DailyMarauder]
  • #bigproblems

    Plus Vs. Petite: Why Retailers Find It Hard Making Clothes To Fit Most Women

    Another day, another story about how hard it is to make plus-size clothing. More »
  • #bigproblems

    How Do We Solve The Plus-Sized Clothing Crisis?

    Two Saturdays ago, we posted about the LA Times piece about designers refusing to create plus-sized clothing. Today, Times readers respond, and a popular retailer makes a big announcement: More »