(10-15-2022, 02:03 PM)Sneakers Wrote:

(10-15-2022, 11:58 AM)americus 2.0 Wrote: "One size fits most" on socks is a big fat lie. Also, "fits sizes 4-10" is a lie. Why can't socks be sized relative to shoe size?! 

I wear a size 10-11 shoe depending on the brand. My Birkenstocks, both clogs and sandals, are a 40N (narrow) which is around an American size 10. My Altra sneakers are a size 11. My boots are 10.5 IIRC. 

My feet will not fit into a shoe smaller than a 10 so why on earth should I have to try to stretch a sock on that, at best fits a size 7? A sock range of 9-11 would be perfect but can I find any? Nope. I found some years ago but they are now worn out and I need to find more. 

Do guys have a better range when it comes to these things?

No, socks are the same way, but at least they stretch.  What really drives me nuts are sleeve lengths.  Sleeves don't stretch like socks do.  What's a 34/35 sleeve length?  Is it actually 34.5 inches?  Does it "fit" both, but neither well?

Oh, don't get me started on sleeve and pant length. I'm 5'10" and weigh 145lbs with a short torso, long legs and long arms. As a kid and into my early 30s I was wearing "high waters" pants because no one in the clothing design world thought to make longer legs on pants and jeans. It's like they made them for the average height of maybe 5'7" and screw the tall girls. 

Thankfully I can now find jeans and other pants long enough. Now the issue is sleeve length because not every long sleeved top and blouse and jackets or coats is made in tall sizes. I have to buy most of my pants, jeans, long sleeve tops and coats at Old Navy because they have the tall option in nearly everything and affordable. The crappy thing is they don't carry them in the store closest to me (an hour away) so I have to go there and try on what I want to buy then go online to their website and buy in tall sizes. 

A great insult recently was when I was interested in a Jaguars pant on NFL Shop or Football Fanatics and their idea of "tall" sizes is for big girls. Like....heavy. I'm 145lbs not 245lbs. The amount of money the NFL misses out on by not catering to us tall (skinnier) girls is pretty crazy. They cater to the standard size female (height) and throw in the big girl sizes on occasion. Hubby bought me a long sleeved Jags shirt a few years ago and the sleeves were not even close to long enough.  

Funny enough, my husband is 5'8" (if he stands up straight) with a long torso and short arms and legs so he has the exact opposite problem. I think his inseam is 26. Lol. But when we're sitting down next each other he's taller than me.  

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