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Is clothes shopping IRL better than shopping online? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by SpaceFox@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Am I the only one who struggles with online shopping? Like with measurements for example, I don't know what there talking about or if the clothes will be the right size. How does everyone else get around this?

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[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 4 points 1 day ago

Sizes feel like they're mostly made up, especially for stuff in the ladies section. The only success I've found with reliable online sizing is with stores that cater towards expensive selvedge denim (and similar clothing) - they usually go with the actual garment's dimensions so that it's easy to compare with a similar item from your wardrobe.

Don't even get me started on shoes lol