I Tried Size 12 In Different Stores

Are clothing sizes consistent between different brands? I set out to uncover the truth.
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[@ButItsAlliyeet]

Forever 21 their size 12 is 30-31. The size they told you to wear is a 4-6

[@Jimbelli1]

Allison Grindstaff That was baffling to me, how do these sale associates not know their sizes?!?

[@erianortega5966]

Yesss i use a size 4/6 and they told her 27/28 which is totally not true

[@MelB868]

What is 18w there?

[@amila_]

@@Jimbelli1 i used to work at f21 and they’re all young girls typically and don’t care lol

[@mxar2074]

I'm a size 4/6 and a size 27 fits ME! That sales assistant had no idea what she was talking about...

[@jordantorres2660]

mana_narie x I wear a 3 and 27 fits me perfectly

[@Ashleynicole-fk5kx]

came here to say this!!! a size 28 is NOT for a size 12. I partially think maybe the sales associates didn’t want to offend her and say “I think you’d be a large or an extra large” saying “medium” sounds more “normal” actually in the food industry a lot of places say small, regular, and large to target people to want to feel “regular”

[@patriciadoran1599]

Ya! I’m a 2 and I wear a 26 or 27! So

[@beccaran]

Same here, I’m a 0-2 and a 27/28 fits me. That sales associate was wayyyyy off

[@sav2040]

Was gonna say the same thing im a size 5/7 and a 27 is a 5 in inches and 28 is a 7 so that makes literally no sense haha

[@lillykind8198]

i’ve found that a 12 is usually a 31, not a 27/28

[@kristalweiss8250]

You're right size 12 is 31, size 30 is 10, 29 is 8, 28 is a 6, 27 is a 4 , 26 is a 2 and 25 is what I am which is really a size 2 or 4 in all other brands but a 0 there

[@brittneykirby6783]

Literally that black and blue striped dress from Old Navy reminded me of the “do u see blue and black or do you see white and gold?” Lol

[@greenpuffwithmegan2872]

That was my thought also! Lol.

[@Laura-lg3vx]

Or is it white and gold 😂

[@hannahbet7273]

To me XS - size 0,2 S - size 4,6 M - size 8,10 L - size 12, 14 XL - size 16, 18

[@newttella1043]

This is North American sizing. So if you buy something meant for Asia/Euro market then you need to go a size or two up.

[@Grace.Elysee]

Yeah for the euro market like two sizes up but for the Asia market I would say more than that

[@laurenniesen5763]

i agree

[@kblack3342]

Nope I’m a size 4 yet wear a xs,s or m

[@layjul18]

I agree with you

[@UnicornTrash690]

*I don't care what number I just buy what fits...*

[@danig8582]

Aly Chan thank god! Another person who knows how shopping works!

[@aulzinow]

Aly Chan honestly that’s the truth. Like it doesn’t really matter what number it is, if it fits, buy it XD

[@sheshiechan]

Rolling Dice Productions Right but a company should at least be consistent within their own brand lol

[@michelles7601]

Aly Chan Me too! Esp when online shopping. All those people complain about sizing when they could check the measurements just for once.

[@kimbrolyy]

Yeah after a while i understood what works for my body and what doesn't, so for looser shirts and sweaters i could go a size down whereas i would have to go a size up for blouses. She should have compared similar items more

[@geminichild9956]

ok i thought i was crazzzzzy when i thought f21 clothes ran small lol

[@sonorasgirl]

I’m 5’4” on a good day and 120lbs soaking wet, and I wear a small to medium top and medium to large pants at Forever 21. I’m a small/xs double 00-2 everywhere else

[@beeloocheemateo]

They differ!!

[@Amkemp92]

I honestly think that sales associate in Forever 21 didn't know what they were doing.... Suggesting a 26-27 pant?!?! thats what 12 year olds wear!!!!

[@LoLoEaston]

Amy Kemp it's like a size 6/7

[@karsynnb2519]

I’m 12 and I wear 28 I was so annoyed while watching that part

[@lucywinters6191]

I wear a size 27 and I'm an adult woman 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@LoTsOfLoVe0810]

I'm 21 and I wear a 25-26

[@alyssablackburn]

I’m 12 and I wear a size 32

[@IshanAli]

i dont understand why there is so many sizes within sizes

[@Rachel_Tensions]

Ishan Ali helloo

[@isabelle_4207]

its called "vanity sizing." the clothing industry used to have actual meanings for the sizes used, but some companies started giving bigger clothes smaller sizes so that people would want to come shop there because it felt good to get a smaller number. Then as people called for both larger and smaller sizes we invented sizes like 000 and 3XL and that skewed sizes further.

[@alexiahahah]

I'm about a size 12 as well, but my body is not like the girl in the video. So maybe a reason why they are so many different fits for one size is because they are so many body types that could be considered that size? It's kinda of a mess when you go shopping, but at the same time if every piece of clothing was made to fit only one body type per size, then a lot of us would be left out with nothing....

[@isabelle_4207]

Alexia Hyde I feel that because I’m pear shaped with big hips and pants can fit my butt and hips super weird because of that. She def has a totally different shape than me and I’m also usually around a size 12 in pants.

[@Ang3lito15]

Isabelle Wilson the struggle is real for us pear shaped women.

[@xbl155ful]

Why the name change? Boldly sounded uplifting but As/Is just sounds Meh.

[@nivealol]

What does As/is even mean!!

[@user-xp3wv9gx2g]

Truth Yeah, to me, “As/Is” sounds like “it is what it is” and that’s really meh.

[@rileyhall8516]

As/ Is basically means accepting people as is or as they are

[@jezz1217]

This is boldly?

[@jezz1217]

Allbee damned tricked me

[@mixha1757]

I’ve jut learnt to ignore sizes and just get what fits well I’m not big or small but I do have a large bust with a below average band size as well as larger hips. I used to be angry about having to buy larger clothes to fit certain parts of my body but now I don’t care because even if it’s a bigger size as long as it fits well and is comfy I look damn good because it is true that confidence change how you come across

[@peepee-dk5td]

The thing is it doesn’t make sense how it’s not the same across the board and that it makes online shopping, for example, a lot more difficult.

[@MelB868]

Mixha yeah I also just get what fits

[@JD.727]

I thrift for clothes these days because I hate the feeling of shopping in clothing stores so much. Sizes are hard to understand in a thrift store and are wack anyway, I just ignore the numbers, eyeball it and have fun. Try it sometime! It's great. The jeans are all pre-broken-in so it's like shopping in your bff or sister's closet. Plus they're cheap, obviously. 😆👌

[@angellinafosse1936]

JD F I agree. I also love find pieces with embroidery.

[@nikkicedrone9311]

same. these confusing sizes women have, has practically made me give up retail and shop thrift.

[@Skyemay03]

Im a size 12, and I experience exactly what she does on a daily basis. Depending on the brand or store i can wear anywhere from a medium to a 2x. I have dresses from h&m that are 12s, as well as dresses from there that are a 14. My prom dresses were both 12s, yet i have a dress from target that i had to purchase in an xxl to have it loose on me. I have learned to simply buy what fits and not worry about the number or letter size. You’re never going to be the same size across the board, so get what you enjoy and makes you feel good!

[@dasianiqueadams1806]

Missmiranda same

[@ariesash1861]

Missmiranda I’m either a 12 a 10 or a 14 💀

[@rainbows_rblx2114]

I wear an 8, sometimes a 6. I have pants that are size 12, size 8, size 6, size 5. dresses that are a size 3 that fit amazingly, dresses that are a size L and too small, shirts that are XXL, shirts that are XS. I've started to finally realize that sizing is not very meaningful in the realm of female clothing. I've tried things on in the womens section and an XL is too small. I have size 6 pants from american eagle that are too loose, and a pair of size 12s I can't get past my knees. Same brand, same style of pants.

[@jackie9397]

You and I share the same experience! I can be a M or a 2X! Sizes are just ridiculous, so I try not to care anymore. But it's still hard with body dismorphia.

[@shaylynnmorton5809]

Missmiranda I’m 11 and I’m a 16

[@clare_hostetlertang]

A size 27/28 is equivalent to a size 4-6 I believe! This girl was well misinformed! Also, a size 12 is definitely a large. This is from my experiences working at banana republic!

[@CarminaTunes]

Clare I Think I am a size 8 or 10 and I still wear 27 jeans and it actually fits

[@est-fm9ui]

That's exactly what I wear! I hate too tight jeans. It makes me feel like a lil sausage.

[@kaneshahoward322]

Right. A size 12 would be a 31 I believe. At least that's what my Levi's say.

[@jessicaabbott610]

I wear a size 2 and 25' jeans. So idk how a 27 could be a 12

[@clare_hostetlertang]

Jessica Abbott well if you look up size charts a 2 is equivalent to a 26 or a 26 waist. But like the video showed, many brands have different sizing! Or it could be that you just have a small waist/can fit into size 0 pants!...I just realized I totally read your comment wrong and it's too late to back track since I'm lazy. But you're totally right! 27 isn't a size 12 lol

[@daravodder]

Finally exposing Old Navy!!! I'm a size 2 and literally have never been able to find a pair of pants that fit me there. They aaaaall run big.

[@meggriffin3821]

Same here I'm a size zero and everything is way too big in that size

[@rheagupta7544]

Old Navy sizing does run big, I wear like a 16 or 18 in most stores but can fit in a 12 old navy.

[@a.sydney5036]

Then...size down?

[@criminon2310]

When are people doing to understand that is literally no solution to this problem. Everyone's bodies are too different for sizes to fit them exactly the way they are supposed to, no matter how many different sizes they're are. When you're shopping you just have to accept that you're going to have to try on multiple sizes. 🤷‍♂️

[@mamber4100]

it would work better if they just put the measurements like mens clothes

[@fabioplayism]

All we are asking is consistency. If this shirt that i bought in this store is a small, a shirt in this other stores with the same size should be a small, that's all

[@TwelvetreeZ]

If they just put measurements on the labels, it would at least be easier. You can just be like "welp, it is what it is", when there are a few simple things you can do

[@carbonskateboarding5318]

Sarah Heringer even so different stores market to different demographics and different garments are meant to fit differently. for example a uniqlo shirt will fit smaller than maybe target because it is mainly marketed and sold in asia and they typically have smaller body types than america.

[@carbonskateboarding5318]

M Amber mus men's clothing dont have specific measurements unless its jeans or suits? and even so women's jeans are sometimes also measured in inches and that also gets messy and inaccurate.

[@sonastysorude]

I’m pretty sure the lady in Forever 21 just didn’t know so she made up an answer... lol. A 26 is about a 2, a 27 is about a 4, and a 28 is about a 6. It’s not exact of course but she was definitely way off with size 12. Plus Forever 21 sizing is so inconsistent within their own clothes that you might as well just be closing your eyes and picking a size at random.

[@deniserose7325]

Taylor E I know! I was like these sale associates don’t know anything about sizing 😂

[@heyitsthebean]

Taylor E yup. I have worked there and they don’t train you on converting the sizes so it’s all guess work. And yes the sizing is incredibly inconsistent, as is the quality.

[@randomapple64]

Yeah I'm a size 12 and for inches that's 30/31....

[@katm2424]

a 12 is 30-31... -__-

[@nlove4921]

Im a size 6 and a 28 is a bit too tight for me huh

[@shelbycerise6217]

Interestingly, Forever 21 has a size 12 listed as a large on their website, so it sounds like the case of a misinformed employee. Atleast there. But I am so happy to see this kind of material. Thank you As/Is!

[@tenleyfrederick5219]

I think she was in Forever 21 Plus, so I *think* they were offering her the Plus size "small" instead of the Straight size "small"

[@sierratrinity2983]

Tenley Frederick that’s not how f21 sizes in plus size it’s 0x-3x

[@tenleyfrederick5219]

miss sierra Good to know, I haven't been into the Forever 21 since they added the plus sizes there.

[@samjc3823]

I’m in the UK and buy almost all my clothes from H&M. I’m a uk 12 which is a us8 I think. The high waist jeans fit great but the low rise don’t they are always tight. Topshop jeans can be really small. I wear clothes that’s anything from a UK 8-14 depending on brand/item/fabric (us 4-10 I think). I ignore sizes now and just pick up what looks like it will fit. I used to feel so rubbish if I had to get a bigger size but now I know the sizes are so different everywhere and some places they are just crazy x

[@Ashleynicole-fk5kx]

Sam JP I completely agree!!!! It’s just a number on the inside of the tag. You’re going to make yourself look worse squeezing into something too small. it’s going to make you look bigger. buy the size up and it’s going to make you look thinner IMO. I always buy up a size in shorts especially bc you don’t want to look like a sausage stuck in the wrapper lmao

[@jenniferbeagle4392]

The information Jessica gave was very helpful. I didn't realize that most clothing stores now base their sizing on the age demographic they are targeting verses a standard sizing chart, this explains so much.

[@OMGitsAlix]

The sales associate in forever 21 was batshit crazy! I'm like a size 10 and I always grab a large or like pant size 30 there! Sometimes large is too big and sometimes its too small!

[@VKRJ-uw9qy]

Alix Volski im size 6,14yo

[@jennamcfly]

Thank you! I said the same thing out loud to myself like wow that F21 employee knew nothing!

[@SusieQbeauty]

Same! I am a size 8-10 and always have to have a 30 or 31 sometimes larger at forever 21. Also always get a medium or large in dresses there

[@hl2915]

i was literally about to comment this! i'm size 10/12 at most places & its a good day if f21 in size 31 fit (then turn around to f21 plus sized pants in size 14 and they are easily four sizes too big!)

[@amandacliffordbabe]

Alix Volski i had the same thought!! i usually wear a 6-8, and i usually wear large/29 in pants at f21

[@MichiContreras]

Girl! I’m a 0-2 and my waist (size) ranges from 23-25. No way that 27/28 is a size 12! And a size 12 in tops is typically always a large. I’m so sorry the employee was ruining your experience, but hey, that made for great content 😂

[@middleofsomewhere444]

yea I agree! I wear 27/28 and my size is 4-6, so definitely not size 12! lol

[@TheLauren1113]

I am a size 6 and I am a 28 or 29 in jeans.

[@Pooja-qo8ic]

Exactly, I’m size 00 and I went rue21 and had to get a medium in leggings

[@sandrasalgado435]

Michi Contreras a 12 is usually a 32 i beleive a size 27 is size 7 , and 12 is usually a large.

[@livbjorholm7526]

So true!! Im a size 0-00 and my waist is 22 to 23 inches

[@skylahelbig6818]

i dont associate myself with a certain size. I ask for both size 2, 4 and 6 and try all of them on. Cuz sometimes i want the shirt to be baggier some to be tighter etc. depends on the style. I rarely try only one size nowadays.

[@subblonde3101]

Im the same way....I don't have just a set size....its just whatever i think fits best.

[@tippytoe1250]

I always take multiple sizes to the dressing room too.

[@MIMIKU03]

That forever 21 associate literally doesn't know what they're talking about those sizes do NOT convert to medium or a 27/28 laaaaawd

[@Baylaruse]

0-2: xs 4-6: s 8-10: m 12-14: large That’s generally my rule of thumb if there aren’t actual measurements I can go by.

[@jordantorres2660]

Sage Mirei what is 3

[@natashas.1566]

Your sizing is US sizing mainly. In the UK sizing chart, 8-10 would be L(arge) mainly, and in Italian sizing or in Italy, 8-10 would be XL, if not XXL. It really varies. But, so far, I have founf the UK sizing accross and within stores to be the most consisten. European sizing varies more. American is just a mess for me, always different sizing in each store.

[@1MissLovely1]

exactly ..

[@isabella5737]

Sage Mirei thank you, you consider me xs

[@SquidgeTastic]

in the UK a size 8-10 is not a large. nobody in this country would expect to get a large for that. more like a small. size 12-14 would probably be a medium, and 16 plus a large.

[@tylerbhumphries]

Nope. I honestly think we should just start using inches/mm/cm. Once I learned my measurements, shopping became so easy for me. Because just like the video states, there is no universal clothing size chart. That means these stores are just making crap up to make us feel better about ourselves.

[@mariegaye3882]

My god I went to a store in America and as a British teen I didn’t know that the sizes were different and I found out I was a size zero. I literally didn’t know it even existed

[@Indigooo05]

TBHRocking that is actually kinda the way we have it in sweden for kidclothes. We base it on How tall you are. So if you are like 160 cm then you try the size 158/164 lol.

[@LaurenLosing]

The sales associates were clearly just not knowledgeable about what a size 12 is equivalent to. Asking someone who has no idea what they are talking about kind of made this video pointless.

[@leslieaguirre4802]

Wow this was such a great video and so informative! Thank yall for this!!

[@timothmeow4755]

My girl is a beautiful thick woman and sizing really gets to her. It plays on her depression and anxiety very badly. She could be a L or 18, 20,22,24 in bottoms and its frustrating for her and me. I need to be more patient with her...but as a guy my size is all the same in EVERY brand at ANY store. She love you guys and all of Buzzfeed so my question is can you do this on plus size to see how drastic of a difference it is? Maybe have Jazz and Kristin do it together?

[@bezilliox]

The reason for that is because men's sizing goes off of the actual measurements and women's sizes go off of made up numbers. That's why we can be a different size at every store!

[@Lila-pt4fh]

This is so sweet!

[@timothmeow4755]

mbr715 Honesty I just see her agony and defeat and it kills me. No funny business for likes or whatever I would love to see her confident and proud of who she really is. I actually thought my comment was gonna get lost in the shadows. I feel so helpless.

[@Rainbow-jq7gi]

I honestly wish all guys were like you so they could understand the struggle instead of just judging the fact that it is really hard for us to shop

[@mbr7156]

(not so) happy gaming... yeah... it's hard for both of you. all i can suggest is just continue being you, and remind yourself of why you're proud of your queen. don't shy away from an occasional face grab with eye contact statement of how proud you are to have her in your life..... but.. and this is the tricky part, don't play the "do i look fat?" game... cuz no-one comes out of that one alive..... ever.

[@lydiap2423]

girl the sales associate told you the wrong size for your body which sucks, but just because she told you wrong and you kept trying on the clearly wrong sizes doesn’t mean their sizing is too small

[@vanitysmirror]

Lydia P exactly a size 12 is a large period

[@jaquiewalker9995]

Yes thank you 👏🏽👏🏽

[@CrystalDino]

Yeah the sales associate's told her the wrong size but I think this is the whole point of the video.

[@Rainbow-jq7gi]

Even if the sales rep told her the wrong size, Forever 21 runs tiny. I’m a medium or large at other stores, but at Forever 21 I usually have to buy from the plus size section

[@Hyleria]

same i'm a xl at other stores but at forever 21 i'm a 2X sometimes even 3x i mean really??

[@rebekkakofodnielsen7495]

This was NEEDED! Thank you!

[@rebekahbridges-tervydis5054]

So glad that this piece was done! Thank you.

[@ElenaPagliara]

There's no way a size 28 is actually a size 12. I wear size 28/29 in jeans and i'm a size 8 or even 6

[@xcarlyxkinsx]

Elena Pagliara i’m a size 9/10 and can’t fit in any jeans at forever 21, even the plus size area. I couldn’t believe they told her a 28

[@kimberlyoneal4073]

Same here! When she said it, I was like no lol

[@zoetaylor457]

There a lie they don't think about everyones body type0

[@emmarose9997]

I wear a 28 and I’m a 4,6 or 8s at aero

[@coriwhitesell1571]

I’m a size 4 to 6 now coming from a size 12, they did the sizing wrongfully.

[@shadowofameow]

Yeah i feel like the forever 21 stuff was all wrong because the lady she asked had no clue. Not really the sizing's fault there.

[@cba0425]

You know, I started to agree with you but I thought, she going into a store looking for a 12. If everything is in XXS- 3X and you ask an employee who gives you that answer, then you’re automatically going to go into this with the thought that they know what’s right, this is supposed to fit a 12 and I can’t even get it over my thigh. So then you size 2-3 sizes up and feel crappy about yourself and don’t know what you’re supposed to be wearing in that stores size range. It’s not just that they were sooo wrong, but also that them being wrong feeds into the notion that no one knows anything about sizing in general. 🤷🏽‍♀️ So. Annoying. 🙄

[@GDMiller419]

the funny thing is that, in the US, men's sizes for pants are usually in inches. there's a clear consistency in sizing that makes it easier for men to shop, and for others to shop for them. this is also the case for some international brands, which often use cm or mm to size "men's" clothes.

[@ilikebeingsmart]

This is why I just buy men's pants. It's harder to find ones that fit since I need to compensate for my hips, but I prefer the fit and pockets compared to women's pants. I still try them on, but at least it's a narrower selection, and then I know through the inches whether I need to go up or down depending on size or length. More convenient, easier to shop, and all around a better experience.

[@share_accidental]

i also don’t get why it can’t be the same for women 😢

[@GDMiller419]

@@share_accidental marketing

[@warpzoneable]

the skype part was an eye-opening for me! I never thought about sizing according to demographic and consumers base!! this makes so much sense

[@SocietyEatsBread]

Don’t trust sales associates. Most of them really don’t know.

[@allisonfarrell7968]

hey, it's romario as a former sales associate, you don’t get sizing down at the store relative to individual customers till you’ve been there ~1 year

[@GhostGirlCam]

They don't know because they aren't trained on stuff like that. Retail training is horrible.

[@MidnightStarz111]

hey, it's romario as a sale associate i was trained way more on customer service than product, which i never understood

[@allisonfarrell7968]

elena edits so true! It isn’t until customers start asking that you’re like OH NO WHAT DO I DOOO

[@brehussar5016]

Why do they keep changing the name?! I get so confused every time I get a notification from them 🙄

[@rimshakhalid5037]

Bre Williams omg same I hat this new name it’s soo stupid

[@smokythebear1004]

Is this buzzfeed?

[@miacorona1140]

Jordon 88 it used to be 'boldly'

[@summerhunny]

Jordon 88 yeah

[@miacorona1140]

I don't even mind them changing it, it's just a terrible name lmao

[@LindsayFrench]

TOP SHOP! My absolute favourite place in the world, because of this consistency!

[@janetatum8966]

LOVE the pink H & M dress!

[@mneedham05]

I feel that what the Forever 21 employee told you was wayyyy off. I'm usually size 12 in pants and at FE21 I wear size 30 pants and large in dresses & shirts. If not XL. Weird.

[@paigemckenna959]

The sales associate was vey wrong. A 27/28 is a 4!

[@starrynight8067]

"shopping is really hard" so true, I'm usually a size 2, I went to Zara wanting to try a black jeans (size 4 they didn't had size 2)didn't fit me on my waist(too tight) , tried on another pair of jeans at the same store size 2, didn't fit me on my waist (too loose) tf

[@airfixedbri711]

This actually makes me feel better about how I view my sizing at stores

[@TheAnticsOf]

That girl at forever 21 did her dirty, I wear a size 27 and I'm a 4/6

[@dilynokay]

I was coming here to say the exact same

[@c__graz]

Same! I wear a 26 and I'm a 2/4 so there's no way a 27 or a 28 is a 12.

[@HaechansWife58]

SAME! 😂 I’m 2/4 and I wear size on 27 jeans

[@nic0lemari338]

TheAnticsOf I was just abo8t to say the same 😂

[@middleofsomewhere444]

same here!

[@bleepbloopskrrr]

A size 12 definitely shouldn't be a small. It should be S: 0-4, M: 6-10, L: 12-16

[@evieh4034]

Taylor Berry i believe a 6 in american is a 10 in british? and im a small 10 and a size s, usually its 8-10 for an s so a 4-6 for you

[@hotchacolate2]

I'm size 8 and I always have to wear L cause M doesn't fit

[@XX-mf4vb]

I’m English 4-8 xs 10-12small 14-16 medium 18-22large 22-28 xl

[@dorothypena9245]

Taylor Berry im like a SM im small but not exactly small I'm almost at medium but not quite there I'm directly between the both of them

[@bleepbloopskrrr]

yeah, I would say that's the standard if they're a brand that offers those "extra" sizes.

[@05Gigi]

The H&M pink metallic skirt, looked amazing on you!

[@samanthavest5945]

The first TopShop dress was so cute!

[@kylakat13]

I don't understand why they told you size 27-28 at forever 21. I wear a size 3 in pants and 28 is a tad small. That worker definitely didn't know what they were talking about.

[@sekacarpenter9947]

kylakat13 I’m a size 6 and wear 28 at forever 21

[@kylakat13]

Seka Garcia really?? Geez sizing is seriously messed up.

[@natalialeipay]

Same. I wear a 26 in their pants cause I like them to fit tight & that’s the smallest I can fit for a size 3 but they did try to tell me I’m a 24. Like... where?

[@garyela]

Im 24 at forever21

[@kaylasummers2213]

kylakat13 I’ve worked at a sales associate at multiple stores an I know why she did that. As an associate, people walk up to me all the time and say “what size do you think will fit me?” I always say a size smaller than what I actually think. It’s like when someone asks you how old you think they are. You always undershoot, it’s a loaded question

[@audessaosier1739]

Size 12 is a 32-34 waist in pants... 27-28 is a 3/4... and a size 12 is right in the middle of large/xlarge for dresses. That sales associate doesn't know anything.

[@ginamendes6894]

Audessa Osier im a size 12 pants but a S/M in shirts skdndi

[@melh7088]

Thank you, I was about to say the same thing! Nothing's wrong with the sizing, the sales associates are idiots!

[@Dominican1193]

They just didn't know anything. The fitting rooms have a sizing chart but they didn't even check it. This was a badly executed video.

[@mikolee6921]

Audessa Osier exactly. I was shocked when she said the sales associate said that size 12 is a medium?! I’m generally around 6/8 and medium fits just right

[@abigailleshirley336]

Your fashion is amazing every time i watch a video with you in it im like "oooooo where can i get that " or "she slaying all day " you look beautiful no matter what size you are ilysm!!!💖💖💖❤❤❤💓💓💓💕💕💕💗💗💗💝💝💝💞💞💞💚💚💚💛💛💛💜💜💜💙💙💙😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘🖑🖑🖑

[@SheriNewton]

This is so true! Wish we had a Top Shop around here.

[@milessara87]

As a former forever 21 employee, she gave her the wrong sizes. A 12 in forever 21 is plus size. There are size 12 jeans in plus size which means shes probably 0X-1X in most of the plus size clothing. Also, for anyone who can't figure out forever21 jean sizing. Take you normal size and add 21. If you're a size 4 you will be a 25. I say grab a size 25 and 26 and try them on. 27 and 28 is like a 6 and 7 (she got finessed) So since she is a size 12, add 21 and thats 33. The highest they go in straight sizes is 31.

[@milessara87]

Netty Well I'm saying that this might help. Forever21 employees are NEVER trained about sizing. A coworker told me that he did this for customers and it worked. It did it and it worked about 90% of the time. I've seen size 12 in plus. That's why I said it. Everyone's body is different and every store is different. We did try to help customers as much as we could but once again, we were never trained on sizing. You can't get mad at the employees for trying.

[@leighaluster6402]

Sara Miles Why are they so high? Don't they realize that because a lot of teens shop there that people will feel awful about themselves?

[@Tinaablee]

you guys feel so bad about your size lol

[@triciarose389]

Leigha Luster // well then maybe they shouldn't 😂

[@graciej520]

Sara Miles I feel like it’s more like add 24, Bc I know that ppl that are a size 4 are not a size 25 in forever 21 jeans (which is the second smallest size they go to)

[@JessieHeater14]

thank you so much chrissy, this helped my confidence so much 💓

[@ganniepong3285]

Jessica Heater ii

[@boullioncube879]

mom is that you

[@eurekamreum5458]

The floral dress looked beautiful on you!

[@hauntedbarbiedoll]

A size 12 is not a medium lmao it's a large/xl at most retail stores and I know that cos I am a size 12 xD granted height plays a roll Into that as well and she looks petite so she may be smaller (I'm on the taller side so no clue). Bottom line tho everyone's shaped differently, it's all beautiful, and clothing sizes are usually ridiculous :v

[@Erin4447]

i hate when a family member says “i want to get you a present what size pants are you?” and i said “i don’t know it varies on brand” and they try to ask “yeah but relatively what are you?” and i’m just like GIRL THERES A RANGE

[@natalieparker9710]

Erin Cain I've given people my measurements before so that they could look at a size chart.

[@cocosachs6293]

the sizing chart on forever 21's website literally says a medium is a 4-6 lol

[@efolinsky]

Coco Sachs I think she was asking in the plus size section of each store

[@meganj5787]

Erica Folinsky but the plus size section in forever 21 goes XL and up. I’m a size 16/18 so I’m an XL. A 12 would be a large lmao

[@itsthefarrahmonster]

I'm a 12 in 90% of stores and I usually can't fit an XL at Forever21 tbh. Idk if it's because their stuff is mostly juniors cut or what but I feel like they tend to run weirdly small compared to other mall stores. Sucks too because their plus section is... not great.

[@deboraht5079]

itsthefarrahmonster -- I find that junior sizing (normally listed in odd numbers) runs smaller and tighter than ladies' sizing.

[@savannahscarbrough1601]

I only shop online and I always look at the sizing chart for that particular item and take measurements of myself before purchasing anything ever

[@brittenytaylor9575]

Wow the best part of the video was the size expert! I hate stores a lot less now that she explained what the labels mean for each company and what you should be seeking when shopping

[@theweekndxo2794]

CHANGE IT BACK TO BOLDLY PLEASE! 😭❤

[@annag2312]

Sienna Maguire there already is a buzzfeed channel... they just have different branches for different groups of people. As/Is is the bold people I guess lol and Ladylike are, well, ladies and etc

[@Rainbow-jq7gi]

The name makes no diference at all

[@fauxangel3350]

no i feel like the name does change it. like if my user name was "porn lover hitler" i would come off as a way different way. as/is comes off as a way different vibe that makes me feel weird, but boldly felt empowering and beautiful

[@allynacid3197]

TheWeeknd XO YAS

[@chancedapuppy465]

#bringboldlyback

[@bookdragon7638]

I definitely appreciate this video! It answers a lot of problems I have when shopping for clothes!

[@paristaylor1179]

book dragon i do too. Would you mind subbing to my channel. Im trying to reach 55 subs

[@KiDDTeB]

This video made me feel better about shopping. I hate shopping and when I do shop I start off excited and end up feeling really down and drained.

[@pinkjalebi]

If you really want to understand what feeling depressed about your size means, try moving to China. I am a size 12/14 and literally noooooothing fits me in this country.

[@cecdoglover]

Can you have Jaz do this with plus sized stores and maybe even online retailers? I think it would be interesting to see what an 18 or 2x looks like from multiple brands

[@Moocow2003]

Cora Close Yes! I'd love to see this!

[@beth8775]

Me too!

[@ShigekoOtori]

There is a video with Tess Violet from a few years ago. Maybe check that out :D

[@npeliroja89]

That forever 21 does not know the sizing at all. I would try the large & see how it works. :)

[@LaurenWoz421]

Nicole G at Forever 21 I was told a size 7/8 was a 27!

[@chanyisme]

I think she was trying to be nice.

[@iBeFloe]

Not the point of the vid though

[@LaurenWoz421]

iBeFloe if they converted it incorrectly and the associate was wrong, then she wasn’t trying on a size equivalent to 12, like she was at other stores. That does affect the point of the video. For example, She could have been trying on a size that was technically a 7/8, not a 12 like the associate claimed and then of course it wouldn’t fit.

[@RubyChopsticks]

I agree, I would’ve thought large. She was probably trying to be nice or a just made it up. I’m a size 2-4 and often wear medium at F21 so totally off

[@englishbeauty88]

I absolutely love top shop!! Usually super stretchy fabric that’ll fit lots of nooks and crannies I always buy my jeans there and throughout any weight fluctuation I’ve been able to wear them!

[@liliandixon1254]

YOU LOOKED SO GOOD IN THE PINK DRESS

[@Louie23]

The sales associates really have no clue what they’re saying. I’m a size 4 and wear a 27/28, and I wear tops in a medium.

[@SuperSamijr]

The sales associate lied to you at forever 21 because I’m a size 10 and I’m a 29 30. Great video though!

[@SoupEaterExtraordinaire]

I really liked the white and gold dress at Old Navy!

[@elizmedrizz4860]

Oh man sizing is crazy. In American Eagle size 2 jeans fit perfect. Old navy, 00 jeans are HUGE.

[@yoitsbrandie6846]

we need a universal pants size for women.. its so hard to find pants these days cause a size 12 in one brand can be a size 8 in another

[@middleofsomewhere444]

yea :/ the cuts are always different

[@wonderland6946]

I don't think that's a good idea. My Mom's usually even too small for EU size XS/34 and she only gets lucky if the store's sizes run small. If we would have universal sizes, then probably based on the majority of the women, she would have a huge problem lol

[@khiajachambers8979]

Wonderland I think they meant a universal sizing chart not one size fits all 😅

[@nopenope8311]

If you wrap the waist of the pants around your neck and they go around perfectly, they fit your waist

[@TKDDLJ09]

Nope Nope that's not true, my pants have 1-2 cm more space when they are wrapped around my neck and the pants sits very tight on my waist. So not true for everyone! :)

[@ShakiraNae]

I LOVEEEEEE how happy Chrissy was when she tried everything on in TopShop

[@errianfears1369]

That gold and white dress looked so nice on her💛

[@wildstallion7864]

I love the fact that 80%- forever 21 gave her the wrong size! 10% -I like “boldly” more than “as/is” 5% -I just wear what fits and ignore the sizes 5% -other

[@hannahf8882]

The reality is that most US retail stores have resorted to "vanity sizing", but some have not. Therefore making it confusing.

[@ourcrazyfamily101]

Size 27 is my size in jeans and im an 8....that sales associatd at forever 21 didnt know crap. And a 12 should be a large in dresses.

[@heyitsthebean]

ourcrazyfamily101 I’ve worked at F21 and they don’t train you on the sizing at all so I’m 100% sure she was just guessing. They really don’t know crap unless they try to pay attention and get familiar with the sizing patterns, and most don’t care to do so.

[@Notcoral89]

I was thinking the exact same thing!

[@whattheheckie3024]

ourcrazyfamily101 wait 28 is my size in jeans but I wear a size 6-7.. I’m confused

[@me4ever711]

Yeah i'm a size 12 and in forever 21 that's a 31, 32 in their jeans. no wonder it didnt fit. and it's definitely a large in dresses. smh

[@AislingL]

ourcrazyfamily101 I was just about to comment the same thing.

[@keegee3880]

hey gret vid, we have so many different sizes issues with clothing and thing i find where i live is where the clothing is made makes a huge different. In target i've tried on work pants in a size 10 and the so called exact same style and they were too big then too small then too short all within an hour of trying of them on. I got the same with Big W and Kmart. It's a great feeling when you get clothes that fit and feel great on you. The clothes you tried on in TopShop look fantastic on you.

[@melaniehoe295]

I am so inspired by Chrissy , I’m a size 11 so not that far apart and she is such an icon. And I love how confident she is and how she is honest and is happy with her body.

[@samayyye7037]

Forever 21 is a NIGHTMARE for anyone who isn't very slim. My 115 pound skinny friend wore a size large crop top there. Everywhere else she's sm or xsm

[@mattygreen6233]

well dont go there then. i dont go to plus size shops and get mad when its too big

[@Kakashifangirl27]

That size 28 that she tried on would actually be a size 6. That sales associate was just trying to brush her off:(.

[@LAC-bk2fo]

THE PINK DRESS FROM H&M LOOKS SO GOOD ON YOU

[@spicy_bp3397]

Chrissy: I love how positive you are. You are beautiful and dont need anyone to tell you otherwise. Love yourself❤

[@Leo-gd8il]

You know that moment when you put on a size jeans you normally wear and then it doesn't fit and you almost cry in the fitting room bc of frustration 😂😂

[@ElfriedeRose]

I wish womens jeans worked the same as men's jeans. The sizing makes more sense and theres pockets.

[@rayvenshaffer2980]

stormgirl yes!! I have had breakdowns in stores multiple times. My boyfriend has had to coax me out of the dressing rooms...

[@moriboto1]

Thats because designers and formulas change. I work at GAP we get complaints all the time about jeans not fitting like they used to and thats why. ✌😊

[@KaityWelchman]

Okay, but size 12 doesn’t equal a 27 or 28, that’s about size 6 like what????????? Size 12 is a large???

[@sevendeadlysinns]

Top shop is amazing! I wish I had one near me, I’ll just have to order everything.

[@JF-fe2vp]

this flower dress was soo beautiful😍

[@mspatches22]

I work in a retail store and I can tell you a size 12 is a 31 or Large in pants and Medium-Large in Tops and dresses depending on style.

[@alondra8291]

I'm a size 12 and the lady told me 12 was 30-31

[@zoetaylor457]

Alondra Arano they want to pull all women down

[@emilylovesyhu]

when I was a size 9 in high school I was told that I would be a size 30 in forever 21, now that I am around a 11 they say im a 30 as well. Very confusing

[@SmileBaby143]

Just measure your waist with a measuring tape, and you’ll know, same with the length starting at your waist or just slightly above your belly button, it sucks how yalls sizing works, men’s is by waist and length size, you can find a 26x32 and a 38x34 it’s all very specific but if you know your size, it always fits well.

[@jillylills3237]

A size 12 is a good 31-32

[@tatyannawalker6017]

Alondra Arano I'm a 10 and was told 34

[@perjhachanel4029]

Love u chrissyy❤️❤️❤️

[@shannons3419]

"It doesn't matter what size you are, it never gets any easier."

[@elinoreh2306]

Since I'm so short (4'11) I have always wished that women's pants were sold the same way that men's are with a waist and an inseam size. I would definitely buy from someone who sold pants like that for women.

[@rebeccasteward1297]

Elinore Hooven Me too!!!!

[@rach2708]

Oh they’re sold like that in England, waist and leg length.

[@dancetillyadropxox]

They’re sold like that at slightly more expensive stores like Top Shop. I’m 5’2 and Topshop always fits like a glove. I don’t have to roll the ends of my jeans lol

[@bums009]

Asante Mpanda Maybe that's because TopShop is British and here in britain we take inseams into account for women's jeans and trousers. As well as mens.

[@kakaoschoki7461]

In my country everything is Mixed. You can find both, mens and womens jeans in US sizes, with wide/length or even Just saying small, medium...

[@greene.apples]

“As/is” is so bland and clunky, “Boldly” was a wayyyyy better name

[@sareinahartates4931]

Celeste Greene Yeah

[@andreal4714]

Well it’s as it is :)) has

[@amarismorrow8198]

Please do a video like this for men. I would really like to see if they do the same thing to guys or if men's clothing is more consistent in its sizing.

[@dulcelemaire1220]

I'm a Size 12 as well and this was super helpful. Thank you ❤️

[@33linzb]

Old navy always fits so awkwardly

[@33linzb]

FunTimesAhead I agree 100%!

[@cowlufoo2]

I just bought a pair of mid-rise jeans there (idk what style) and they're really comfy even though I bought a size 6 because they don't have size 5. However h&m pants don't fit me because their size 6's hips are wayyy too small and a size 8 is just awkward.

[@calliebell750]

lindsey T2015 dose not😝

[@no_peace]

I don't even bother going there anymore

[@jaelmao2214]

cowlufoo2 i think it may be because h&m is a foreign brand so they may have smaller sizes bc of this.

[@xoxoem25]

I think sizing is so misleading because it depends on the cut and style.

[@claire4165]

They told you you were 27/28?! That's what I wear and I'm size 4!

[@lawnclippingsg]

Oh my god I am LIVING for the first dress at Topshop ❤️