10/13/2026
A number sewn into a waistband gets an unreasonable amount of power over a person's whole day. It has never earned that power. It was never even measuring anything consistent to begin with.
Sizing is not standardized across brands. A body can be a medium in one store and an extra-large in another, in the same hour, without changing at all. That is not you being inconsistent. That is an industry that never agreed on a shared number.
I have watched a fitting room take someone from confident to defeated in under a minute, over a decision some brands marketing team made about their customer's ego, not about anyone's actual body.
The next time a tag surprises you, that is information about the brand, not about you.
Has a fitting room number ever ruined an otherwise good day? Tell me, you are far from the only one.
*My page is educational and does not represent nutrition therapy or medical care.