Shocked at seller response

themull1

XL can be 38 inches, it depends on the make of clothes, i always ask for the chest measurement, because, although my husband isn't fat, he's got a wide chest, so i get a 46 inch chest width, sometimes it ends up an XXL, but again, ask for the measurements. The seller can't be blamed for selling something with an XL label that is a small fit. The buyer should always ask for measurements, whatever clothes they buy. A SNAD wouldn't be appropriate. It would only be appropriate if the buyer was told it was a certain chest measurement, and when it arrived it wasn't that size.

macfly

xl in a man's item cannot be 38 inch chest, don't be silly. It is the seller's fault, though I see nothing shocking in their response.

themull1

Yes they can be a 38 inch chest depending on the manufacturer, Ed Hardy for example are more of a medium than an xl, i'm not being silly, ASK FOR THE MEASUREMENTS BEFORE YOU BUY.

macfly

I'm a bloke, take a large, and have never bought anything in that size below 42 inch chest. It's a standard way of selling mens tops. I've never asked the exact measurements. Some fashion items do vary of course. Ed Hardy would not send you a 38 inch top as an xlarge either.
Of course, I'm just a chap who has bought his own clothes for many years. What do I know?

themull1

There is no standard sizes in clothes, all manuracturers are different. my husband can be a large, xlarge or xx large, or sometimes he can't fit into any of those sizes because they are too small.

sharnad

themull1 wrote: »

XL can be 38 inches, it depends on the make of clothes, i always ask for the chest measurement, because, although my husband isn't fat, he's got a wide chest, so i get a 46 inch chest width, sometimes it ends up an XXL, but again, ask for the measurements. The seller can't be blamed for selling something with an XL label that is a small fit. The buyer should always ask for measurements, whatever clothes they buy. A SNAD wouldn't be appropriate. It would only be appropriate if the buyer was told it was a certain chest measurement, and when it arrived it wasn't that size.

38 is a medium in mem clothes cant find anywhere that a 38 would be classed as XL on a man

paisley_lass

i see a few people disagreeing on sizing and would like to point out that there can be a huge sizing difference depending on the make.

for example;

in primark a womens xl is a size 18-20
with nike xl is a 16-18
bench xl is a 16
tommy hilfiger xl is a 14-16
and with billabong xl is a 14.

i am an xl in primark and its very unlikely i could get an xl from billabong to go anywhere near me.

i know my example is of womens clothing but whats to say the same doesnt happen to mens clothing too.

zenseeker

paisley_lass wrote: »

i know my example is of womens clothing but whats to say the same doesnt happen to mens clothing too.

Because it does't in my experience. A 38 chest is always either a the higher number on a small, or smaller number on a medium. Never seen it on a large never mind an extra large.

macfly

Because, except in this seller's view, it doesn't apply. Women's clothing is sized to reflect that insecurity you all have. I remember a friend telling me she was a 14 in one shop and a 16 in another.
Though she knew it was silly, she shopped at the first. My view was if she was that concerned, she should lose weight.
(I'm going to get hammered for this)

paisley_lass

macfly wrote: »

Because, except in this seller's view, it doesn't apply. Women's clothing is sized to reflect that insecurity you all have. I remember a friend telling me she was a 14 in one shop and a 16 in another.
Though she knew it was silly, she shopped at the first. My view was if she was that concerned, she should lose weight.
(I'm going to get hammered for this)

haha not all women are insecure about size or shape