Sizing going to the dogs?!

[GreyhoundGirl]

Now, is it just me, or is sizing going to the dogs? I bought some winterwear for Jenny last night and she wears size XS. Now, that would be fine if she was a yorkie, but she would probably be classed as a large dog. I thought the package was labelled wrong, but it says XS on the boots themselves, too. The thing is they fit her. What do people with really small dogs do?

And even with people I've noticed it. I can wear a kids 14 in some stores and a XL adults in others. Sometimes I can fit both those sizes in one store!

I mean, can't all the stores agree on one sizing unit? And dog stores too.

Does this bother anyone else?

[areias]

Yes! Well, I don't really purchase clothes for my dogs. Skye has a sweater because she's really short haired, but I bought a large and it fit fine.

But like, in department stores-god, I would classify myself as (gulp) a size 14. But with certain brands, I'd have to go up to almost an 18 to find a size that fits right. And then (since I still shop in the juniors section..) the certain brands that dept stores carry, like Angels, Mudd, etc. don't go past size 12! And size 12 is more like an 8 . How the heck am I supposed to find clothes, then? LOL. Shirts too...they don't fit right most of the time. I am slightly...well endowed LOL and most of the shirts don't accomodate that.

[GreyhoundGirl]

(haha, I'd better not tell Jenny that I know a dog in FL with a sweater )

There is this one store here the sizes are -2 (don't get me started ) 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. I'm 13 and about average size for my age and I wear a 5. I mean, sheesh.

I just wonder sometimes how adults shop. I mean, how can a 13 year old be XL in an adult store?

I think it's a conspiracy to get everyone to think they're fat and try the diet pills

[borzoimom]

It bothers me too how some do their sizings but mostly in like racing jackets. I haven't had to buy boots in a long time but I remember it was a royal pain.
Well- she does have small feet.. lol..

[lvpets2002]

I understand & agree 100%.. Sizing is so funny anymore.. Now I like stores that when I can wear the smaller sizes.. I think for dogs if are real small they go to the ferett clothing dept..

[DrKym]

One more reason I LOVE my sewing machine!

If I truly like an Item that cannot accomadate my chest I simply purchase it take it apart and use it as a pattern on any material I like.(only if I don't already own the pattern!)

As for kids fitting adult clothing in XL my son is 10 and wears mens large sleep pants. Jasper wears XL for the length (he is 6'1) but I always have to take in the waists and the hips some for him. I wind up taking up length for Adrian though .