Coffees should come in small. So should t-shirts

[pbray]

Dear Retail Establishment,

I have disposable income and a predilection for shiny things. You continually bombard me with catalogs containing witty t-shirts and sweatshirts that I would love to own and wear. However, the fact that you only recognize sizes that begin with medium means that I can't wear your products.

And my sister, who would absolutely adore the "What Would Nancy Drew Do?" sweatshirt CompanyName shows on page 38, is even tinier than I am.

It's not just one catalog, it's all of them, from Wireless and Signals to the Geek catalogs. I understand that the average American is larger than they were 20 years ago, but some of us still need a size small.

Not Love, Patricia

Comments

[lagilman]

oh HELL yes. I'm 5'4" tall, and yeah I have broad shoulders and an actual ribcage, and wear a size 8, but almost all tees/sweatshirts available -swim- on me (let's leave out convention tees for a moment, that's a whole other rant). My only option is a baby-doll style, and that hugs my ribs TOO tightly.

What's wrong with a Woman's Small, huh?

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

Are you really only 5'4"? You come across as taller. :)

[lagilman]

Everyone always says that.

Yep, 5'4".

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Huh. I'm also 5'4", but in my mind I'm much taller. Especially when I'm wearing the SUV.

[sylvia-rachel.livejournal.com]

OK, so how come I look so short standing next to you? 'Cos I'm almost 5'4". I mean, menopause, osteopenia, etc., but I haven't shrunk that much.

You must have an aura of tallishness.