As women, many of us tend to judge ourselves based on the size that the tag of our pants reads. This is not necessarily on purpose. We’ve been conditioned to think that the “perfect body” is small and has just the right amount of curves and wears a size 00. We also tend to get angry at ourselves when we try on a piece of clothing that is usually “our size” and it doesn’t fit.
I have been feeling less than great about my body lately, especially after a few recent clothing purchases. But then I thought: why? Why am I letting a number on a tag dictate how I feel about myself?
I’m here to tell you that sizing is complete trash. The tag on your clothing doesn’t mean anything and it doesn’t say anything about who you are. So that you can understand that clothing size is a myth and shouldn’t stress you out, I tried on a bunch of my clothes in various sizes. The results actually amazed me.
Every outfit that I tried on includes pieces that I wear on a regular basis, and all of these pictures were taken on the same day.
Tank top: Small
Shorts: 9
Tank top: Small
Shorts: 7
Sweater: X-Small
Jeans: 5
Dress: Large
Dress: Medium
Dress: X-Small
Dress: 10
Top: 6
Pants: 8/10
Top: Large
Shorts: 4
Top: Medium
Pants: 2
Dress: Medium
Leggings: “One Size Fits All”
See what I mean? Sizing doesn’t mean anything. In the pictures above I wear anything from an x-small to a large, and a 2 to a 10. Therefore, you absolutely cannot judge yourself based on a clothing tag. You cannot judge yourself based on the size that a corporation thinks you should be. You cannot judge yourself based on your size. Your clothing size doesn’t matter, you do. And here’s my advice: don’t purchase something if it’s too small or too big just because you think it’s the size you’re supposed to wear. Buy what makes YOU feel beautiful.