Comments on: Why Yes, There IS Such a Thing as Too Small http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/02/why-yes-there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-small/ Advice on student style, collegiate dating discussion guides, relationship advice and women's studies. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:08:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: L http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/02/why-yes-there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-small/#comment-40318 L Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:36:45 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/body/10110#comment-40318 Umm, actually, people do see what size you are. The rude ones anyway. These college girls came to my house and picked a pair of my jeans out of my newly-folded-and-waiting-to-be-put-away pile and checked the tag. When she couldn't find it, she asked me where it was. I asked why she wanted to know, and she said she wanted to see what size I wore. I then told her and she replied with "You don't look fat. How come you wear a size -? I'd never have guessed. You don't look fat, but -s are for fatties." Ever since, I've cut the tags out of my jeans. Umm, actually, people do see what size you are. The rude ones anyway. These college girls came to my house and picked a pair of my jeans out of my newly-folded-and-waiting-to-be-put-away pile and checked the tag. When she couldn’t find it, she asked me where it was. I asked why she wanted to know, and she said she wanted to see what size I wore. I then told her and she replied with “You don’t look fat. How come you wear a size -? I’d never have guessed. You don’t look fat, but -s are for fatties.” Ever since, I’ve cut the tags out of my jeans.

]]> By: S http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/02/why-yes-there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-small/#comment-34868 S Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:32:57 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/body/10110#comment-34868 these comments are ridiculous. as some people have pointed out about the sizes, "apple shaped" women store fat in the upper part which creates the muffin top. i'm not talking about extreme cases, but pants have to fit the legs first and foremost. i wouldn't advise anyone to go size up because jeans stretch out over time. besides dieting/working out, there are other options such as high waist jeans or just a looser shirt if the muffin top is not that bad. these comments are ridiculous. as some people have pointed out about the sizes, “apple shaped” women store fat in the upper part which creates the muffin top. i’m not talking about extreme cases, but pants have to fit the legs first and foremost. i wouldn’t advise anyone to go size up because jeans stretch out over time. besides dieting/working out, there are other options such as high waist jeans or just a looser shirt if the muffin top is not that bad.

]]> By: Carly http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/02/why-yes-there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-small/#comment-34039 Carly Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:47:01 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/body/10110#comment-34039 I think if people weren't so indenial about their weight/size, there wouldn't be such thing as the "Muffin Top Syndrome." People need to stop squeezing and start buying clothes that actually fit them. I am a 5'3", 115 lb girl. I wear a size 2, but even I know that some of my old jeans that are too tight will make me look enormous despite my petite size. Small jeans are great for motivation I guess, but in reality, it is better to have a pair that actually fit, not a pair that will take 5 weeks of exercise! I think if people weren’t so indenial about their weight/size, there wouldn’t be such thing as the “Muffin Top Syndrome.” People need to stop squeezing and start buying clothes that actually fit them. I am a 5′3″, 115 lb girl. I wear a size 2, but even I know that some of my old jeans that are too tight will make me look enormous despite my petite size. Small jeans are great for motivation I guess, but in reality, it is better to have a pair that actually fit, not a pair that will take 5 weeks of exercise!

]]> By: Barfly http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/02/why-yes-there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-small/#comment-10792 Barfly Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:46:54 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/body/10110#comment-10792 As a male... and there is no need to be mean here... there is nothing less atractive; add to that some of the women who walk around like that also have an inflated self-image; which only makes it worse... nothing less attractive; IMHO, than a person who refuses to acknowledge their own shortcomings... that goes for all species of the animal world... I mean; be honest, is there anything more infuriating than say a hooded lemur strutting around all "don't you wish your g/f was hot like me..." I can't tell you how many times I've seen it and it is still maddening... damn lemurs As a male… and there is no need to be mean here…

there is nothing less atractive; add to that some of the women who walk around like that also have an inflated self-image; which only makes it worse… nothing less attractive; IMHO, than a person who refuses to acknowledge their own shortcomings…

that goes for all species of the animal world… I mean; be honest, is there anything more infuriating than say a hooded lemur strutting around all “don’t you wish your g/f was hot like me…”

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen it and it is still maddening… damn lemurs

]]> By: Bea http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/02/why-yes-there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-small/#comment-10791 Bea Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:30:45 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/body/10110#comment-10791 Oh, and my point was that quite a few of us don't fit the uniform sizing categories that the clothing industry uses. Oh, and my point was that quite a few of us don’t fit the uniform sizing categories that the clothing industry uses.

]]> By: Bea http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/02/why-yes-there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-small/#comment-10790 Bea Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:29:42 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/body/10110#comment-10790 I'm actually very surprised that all these commenters don't bother to even question the idea of standardized sizing. As a girl whose waist is out of proportion with her bust and hips, I can understand why some girls would have a muffin top. I carefully avoid jeans that cause me to get one, but if (and this has happened to me) you find that buying jeans that fit in the waist make the hips awkward looking (what with the curve some manufacturers include there to accommodate the hips), it might be better to go for a size smaller, which fit your hips just okay and your waist just okay. I’m actually very surprised that all these commenters don’t bother to even question the idea of standardized sizing. As a girl whose waist is out of proportion with her bust and hips, I can understand why some girls would have a muffin top. I carefully avoid jeans that cause me to get one, but if (and this has happened to me) you find that buying jeans that fit in the waist make the hips awkward looking (what with the curve some manufacturers include there to accommodate the hips), it might be better to go for a size smaller, which fit your hips just okay and your waist just okay.

]]> By: Katelyn http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/02/why-yes-there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-small/#comment-10789 Katelyn Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:01:54 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/body/10110#comment-10789 I COMPLETELY agree! I'm no small girl either - but no one can belive I weigh what I do when I tell them because I dress for my body type! I absolutely dispise things that show my imperfections - so I just cannot understand why people do it on purpose! Don't they have a mirror?! I swear I have my own syndrome when I walk down the street - I see everyone's "potential" to look good - like if they got a new haircut or wore the right clothes. There are SO many beautiful girls getting ridiculed because they refuse to accept that they aren't a size 4 or 6. I wear different sizes in EVERY store I go to - in the end...all that matters is that I look amazing when I walk out the door. So grow up and accept your size - or do something about it. There is no easy way out!!! I COMPLETELY agree! I’m no small girl either – but no one can belive I weigh what I do when I tell them because I dress for my body type! I absolutely dispise things that show my imperfections – so I just cannot understand why people do it on purpose! Don’t they have a mirror?! I swear I have my own syndrome when I walk down the street – I see everyone’s “potential” to look good – like if they got a new haircut or wore the right clothes. There are SO many beautiful girls getting ridiculed because they refuse to accept that they aren’t a size 4 or 6. I wear different sizes in EVERY store I go to – in the end…all that matters is that I look amazing when I walk out the door. So grow up and accept your size – or do something about it. There is no easy way out!!!

]]> By: Anna http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/02/why-yes-there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-small/#comment-10788 Anna Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:02:11 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/body/10110#comment-10788 I'm so glad you posted this!! I see "OSTS" everywhere. Being very petite myself I don't like to push the issue because my friends just give me that condecending "you wouldn't understand you've always been skinny" thing. Those of you who are defending the muffin tops, etc. You're the ones who everyone thinks looks bad. That's right, no matter what you say, all evidence points to the contrary- you look awful. It's true, squeezing into a small size won't actually make you small. I’m so glad you posted this!! I see “OSTS” everywhere.

Being very petite myself I don’t like to push the issue because my friends just give me that condecending “you wouldn’t understand you’ve always been skinny” thing.

Those of you who are defending the muffin tops, etc. You’re the ones who everyone thinks looks bad. That’s right, no matter what you say, all evidence points to the contrary- you look awful.

It’s true, squeezing into a small size won’t actually make you small.

]]> By: Kel http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/02/why-yes-there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-small/#comment-10787 Kel Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:55:25 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/body/10110#comment-10787 Sometimes jeans that fit in the legs don't fit in the waist hence the muffin top. I am pretty thin and I still get it sometimes but I came up with a great trick. If you simply put a slit or 2 on the sides of the waist of the jeans (right around the hip bone area) you lose the muffin top effect. Sometimes jeans that fit in the legs don’t fit in the waist hence the muffin top. I am pretty thin and I still get it sometimes but I came up with a great trick.

If you simply put a slit or 2 on the sides of the waist of the jeans (right around the hip bone area) you lose the muffin top effect.

]]> By: ela http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/02/why-yes-there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-small/#comment-10786 ela Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:01:35 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/body/10110#comment-10786 put on the jeans before you hit the gym. never leave the house with them on until they fit. wear em around the house! wear em while you eat! put on the jeans before you hit the gym. never leave the house with them on until they fit. wear em around the house! wear em while you eat!

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