I started thinking about this today after I put on my new lavender "One size fits all" tights from Forever 21 (thanks again Ashley!). They are plenty long, but once they reach the middle of your thigh, there is no give/stretch in them, so they are pretty tight. Now if I'm a size 6 and could barely get them on, how is someone who is a size 10 or a size 14 supposed to be able to wear them?
Personally, I wish they would just do away with "One size fits all" products or limit it to things like socks and hats. Sure it makes it easy on you because you don't have to try on several different sizes or worry about buying the right size online and you don't have to worry about knowing someone else's size if you're buying a gift, but there's no way that something that fits a size 0 should be able to fit a size 6 or a size 14 and look good on all of them. It just can't happen.
What's been your experience with "One size fits all" products? Have you had any frustrating experiences like I have or has everything fit you pretty well? Do you think they should do away with this type of sizing?
Here are the lovely tights that inspired this post (they really are a beautiful lavender color and have a very cute design on them):
Top: Anthropologie Muted Lavender Top
Skirt: Anthropologie Mimetic Skirt
Tights: Forever 21
Shoes: Target
I've seen some brands say "one size fits most" but I would rather have at least 2-3 choices kind of like Spanx does. I totally agree with you!
ReplyDeleteI hate one size fits most, too! Haha, I'm a size 8-ish, and those tights fit the exact same on me (I bought myself a pair, too) - so maybe they are one size fits most - they just fit most people poorly!
ReplyDeleteI love this outfit - I ALMOST bought that top today, but other than that I have all those same pieces - maybe I'll do a replica!
Oh my god. I bought a pair of gray, one size fits all tights from Forever 21 a couple weeks ago. I'm 5'7" and they barely came up past my thighs- way too short! So how is anyone my height or taller supposed to wear them? Soooo frustrating and I'm sorry you had to deal with the same!
ReplyDeleteI generally avoid things that are one size fits all sizing.
ReplyDeleteYour outfit is so cute - I may need to hunt down that skirt eventually!
Ugh, I have that same problem too. I'm 5'5 and wear petites (XS) but I have more muscular calves so when I shop for tights, I go an extra size up. Forever 21 has great tights at a great price but the fit is doesn't work for me :(.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love that you're doing the 30 for 30. I wish I could do it but work is so conservative...I think I even pushed it by just wearing grey tights with my new grey pumps *le sigh*. Thanks for your continual posts!!
I feel the same way about "One Size" clothes. Every now and then Anthro has some really cute Michael Stars tops but I look at them and think "there is no way that thing will fit me" and I'm usually a medium! You look great in the Mimetic Skirt! Your love for it is what convinced me to snatch it up when it dropped to $19.95 and I'm glad I did!
ReplyDeleteOmg! So funny that you posted this today because I just wore a new pair of forever21 one size fits all tights today! Luckily though, I'm only 5"3 so they fit me pretty much spot on...but I can see how they would not fit taller people! Seriously is it that hard to make s,m,l?? Love your outfit by the way!!
ReplyDeleteI can never buy one-size-fits-all tights, even at someplace like Anthro. I'm only 5'6" and I'm a Size 8, but I wear a 34" or 35" inseam. When I was younger, it used to depress me; it's easier to accept reality now!
ReplyDeleteGreat topic to post on! One size fits all drives me nuts. I love Michael Stars tops but I absolutely cannot buy these online because of the ridiculous sizing.
ReplyDeleteac-I've never seen "One size fits most" before. But I'm like you, at least do small, medium, large if nothing else.
ReplyDeleteAshley-My husband told me he hates this top! He said it looks like it's from the 90's, but I just don't see it!
Kim-That's how the Speckled Tights from Anthro were on me! I still can't get the white ones pulled up all the way, and I've tried everything!
Carol-I hope you can find one, especially since it's only $20 now!
Joanna-Wow I don't know what I'd do if grey was considered too out there at my job. I'd probably have to wear the same 2-3 outfits all the time because most of my clothes have color!
Suze-Glad you picked up the skirt! I love it because it's cute and goes with almost everything :)
Kathleen-It used to get me down too, but now I realize "It's not me, it's you" :)
Elizabeth-I'm going to have to look these Michael Stars tops up because I've never heard of them before.
I never even paid attention to actual clothing items being labeled One Size Fits All. My usual experience was that anything labeled OSFA probably wasn't for me (due to height and size).
ReplyDeleteThen last winter I picked up some Anthro pindot tights on sale that were OSFA: they fit me great and are even a bit loose as the day goes on. I can't imagine how they are supposed to fit people much smaller than me!
Oh and I really laughed at Ashley's comment that they fit most people...poorly. Too funny!
ReplyDeleteYeah- it's funny you post about this because I bought a stretchy belt that was one size fits all, thinking, that because it had enough stretch it would fit me. I'm a size 12 roughly, so a m/l belt works. Uhm, yeah.....this belt was stretchy but the stretch was so tight it cut off my circulation...ha!
ReplyDeleteIt was more like a One size fits medium-ish.
And one size fits all tights? That's some bullcrap- and lazy! lol I think that's why people make one sized fits all clothes- because they're cheap and lazy!
I'm 5'10. No way is a pair of tights made "for all sizes" fitting me.
I guess me and my child like body are the opposite of most. One size fits most, especially in tights gives me baggy elephant legs and I can hike the waist all the way up to my chest! Ha ha!
ReplyDeleteLove your outfit. I haven't worn my top yet, but when I try it on it's so soft and comfy.
I just bought a pair of tights from Forever 21, they are kind of sweater-y material so they might be more loose than normal tights, but they fit fine. But I had the same thought, how can this possibly fit *everyone*? It's just not possible!
ReplyDeleteI was seriously just thinking about that the other day!!! I hate one size fits all!! I just got a pair of tights from F21 and now am worried they will not fit all!!! You look beautiful even if the tights fit was a little weird!
ReplyDeleteMy F21 also didn't fit.
ReplyDeleteI'm a 0. FYI. I had another friend say that if you are a 0 or a 12 but are only 5'3 then they would fit. How tall are you? I want to disprove this friend.
Hi Sara! I am so behind on my blogging and just saw this post. I am glad you picked up these tights because they go with everything (IMO), but I am sorry that they fit you so poorly! Mine actually got a run and now they are all sold out now that I am addicted (I seriously wore them every other day). You look adorable as usual!
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