So, I want to order a shirt from Threadless, because they finally reprinted the one synaesthete7 posted about this spring, and it's gorgeous
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I have not ordered from Threadless, nor do I have a lot of babydoll-cut shirts, so take my experience with a grain of salt. But when I bought a babydoll shirt from SW.com, they said to take into account smaller sizing in that style. After lots of measuring and consideration, I ordered an XXL, which fits well, and I usually wear a medium or large in unisex sizing. If I were closer to my ideal weight, I probably could have gotten away with an XL, alas. (I think I'll do a little time on the stepper tonight . . . ) But I'd definitely order up a size, maybe two depending on whatever measurements you can find on Threadless's site.
Just measured that SW babydoll shirt - 19 1/2 inches armpit to armpit, laid flat.
Unfortunately, the person I know ordered from Threadless is having an offline period right now, so I can't ask her.
I did find a blog post which had someone modeling various different sizes... she's my weight, four inches taller, and apparently wears a 34C bra and a size 2. I... um... am not quite sure how these last two work together, as I'm a 34B and size 6 for most systems I encounter, and this is on top, not just the hips. At any rate, she can fit into an XS and would probably wear S for a close fit and medium for a bit looser. So I would presumably be M/L, and judging from the pictures she posted, it doesn't look excessively weird to have a slightly larger one. I guess if I get a large and am really unhappy with the fit, I could wash it in hot water and hope I get lucky. :P
Ahh, I was going to ask your bra/waist measurements... Chiming in with retail experience (but no experience ordering tees like this online), I would say that you could fit into a small, but would be a medium, if you like to wear your tees a little more fitted (which I'm assuming you don't, if you don't usually buy 'girly tees', or a Large if you like it a bit looser (and it most likely will shrink...) The biggest difference between you and the person you mentioned modelling it is that a 34C and size 2 waist is bordering on 'slim but topheavy(noticable chest)' whereas you sound like you're more 'average' all around (not too curvy, not too slim). Which is a great figure to be, btw.
If you're 5'7" or taller, I would probably go with the large just to have the extra length for potential shrinkage, as well.
Most of the t-shirts I've currently got were freebies and/or not offered specifically in girls' sizes, hence the total lack of clue. Possibly I should forget the whole thing and just get a men's small. :P But I kind of don't want to, so I very much appreciate the advice. :)
I think perhaps where I was thrown is that I tend to think of the size whatever as encompassing the bust and hips, although obviously for separates they wouldn't have to match up. (They happen to on me. Actually even my shoe size is a 6. Usually.)
I am right about 5'1.5" and 125 pounds, with, as you say, a fairly average figure. I'm a small in most tops I encounter in person in stores and most of the ones I have at home, but... I don't know. Plenty of them are fitted in the sense of being designed for someone with breasts and a defined waist, but few of them seem intended to be really snug. Some of them are 16" to Threadless's listed 15.75" for a small, but I think shrinkage is inevitable. (I hope the design does not warp.)
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Just measured that SW babydoll shirt - 19 1/2 inches armpit to armpit, laid flat.
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I did find a blog post which had someone modeling various different sizes... she's my weight, four inches taller, and apparently wears a 34C bra and a size 2. I... um... am not quite sure how these last two work together, as I'm a 34B and size 6 for most systems I encounter, and this is on top, not just the hips. At any rate, she can fit into an XS and would probably wear S for a close fit and medium for a bit looser. So I would presumably be M/L, and judging from the pictures she posted, it doesn't look excessively weird to have a slightly larger one. I guess if I get a large and am really unhappy with the fit, I could wash it in hot water and hope I get lucky. :P
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If you're 5'7" or taller, I would probably go with the large just to have the extra length for potential shrinkage, as well.
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I think perhaps where I was thrown is that I tend to think of the size whatever as encompassing the bust and hips, although obviously for separates they wouldn't have to match up. (They happen to on me. Actually even my shoe size is a 6. Usually.)
I am right about 5'1.5" and 125 pounds, with, as you say, a fairly average figure. I'm a small in most tops I encounter in person in stores and most of the ones I have at home, but... I don't know. Plenty of them are fitted in the sense of being designed for someone with breasts and a defined waist, but few of them seem intended to be really snug. Some of them are 16" to Threadless's listed 15.75" for a small, but I think shrinkage is inevitable. (I hope the design does not warp.)
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