What is an 18w?

Do sizes go

14

14w

16

16w and so forth?

My 18w's are too big on me so I was excited thinking I'm in a 16 now but it probably means I'm only in an 18 huh? I'm NOT shopping for jeans until I think I might be on the "normal side" or else I'd just go try stuff on. That's a sensitive subject- shopping for clothes has always left me disgusted and really disappointed in myself.

And don't even get me started with the new European jean sizing' date=' I mean sheesh! The last thing I want is to wear a size 30! Lol[/quote']

Premium denim is like this too...I wear between a 28-30 in premium denim brands like citizen,miss me,big star and true religion....in regular jeans like Gap or American Eagle I am 8/10 depending on cut I have thicker hips and butt so certain things for tighter.

Don't laugh.... I thought the W meant "wide".. I always got this size because of my big ol' booty and they seemed to fit better.

Oh man, can I laugh just a tiny bit? I had never thought of "wide" sizing.

Oh man' date=' can I laugh just a tiny bit? I had never thought of "wide" sizing.[/quote']

Well it does mean wide when we are talking shoes and it even makes sense for clothing because they are a little wider in the hip area.

Yo Amy, how's the jeans situation?

LOL! Ok go on laugh... I can take it

Just in case anyone is interested, there are a lot of options online for custom made jeans and they aren't any more expensive than a pair bought in the store. You can have them made to your exact measurements.

@globetrotter

I'm interested!

Laura- I'm too scared to I jeans hopping still. It's aways been such a huge emotional thing for me that I'm waitin until I'm fairly certain ill be pleasantly surprised.

Globe, me too!

http://www.denmbar.com/

http://www.denmbar.com/

$329 for 1 pair of jeans is a little steep for me. I could by 2 pairs of a premium denim brand that fit really well for that price

Laura- I'm too scared to I jeans hopping still. It's aways been such a huge emotional thing for me that I'm waitin until I'm fairly certain ill be pleasantly surprised.

Globe' date=' me too![/quote']

There you are girly!

I have jeans and a lot of capris 18 juniors and down to 14 would you like them?

I would like to send them to you if it's ok?

Laura- I'm too scared to I jeans hopping still. It's aways been such a huge emotional thing for me that I'm waitin until I'm fairly certain ill be pleasantly surprised.

Globe' date=' me too![/quote']

I'm a pear too. Tried a pair of Alfani 14w and the fit but were a bit too loose in the thighs so I went to the Alfani missy 16 and could barely get them over my hips and had a huge gap at the waist. Everyone is right- ignore the number and go for fit. Having a seamstress take in a little bit here and there also makes a big difference and is usually only about $10 bucks.

woah over $300?!! the web advert said $49 bucks!! Yeesh ...

I have found, oddly, that juniors plus sizes fit really really well. They have no waist and skinny legs, even in the pluses so a junior 13 fits me just right.

woah over 300?!! the web advert said 49 bucks!! Yeesh ...

I have found' date=' oddly, that juniors plus sizes fit really really well. They have no waist and skinny legs, even in the pluses so a junior 13 fits me just right.[/quote']

Yes lol I went on there and was going to build a pair and I was like Whoa Globetrotter must be making a lot money in the dessert if over 300 is reasonable to her:)

I too find that junior sizes fit me better they are cut different I think but I also like a really snug fit.

Just in case anyone is interested, there are a lot of options online for custom made jeans and they aren't any more expensive than a pair bought in the store. You can have them made to your exact measurements.

I went this route ONCE- I paid over $100 for custom jeans, filling out an online form with waist, hip, thigh, calf, ankle and inseam measurements. The jeans I got back DID NOT FIT! The jeans were not returnable, my complaints went unanswered! My jeans were about 5 sizes too small. I got to wear them many years later after I lost weight. Now of course, they are too big and too high-waisted (remember the 90s?). Never again.