Comments on: The Gap neglects size 12 women

By: grechen blogs » Blog Archive » when is negative a positive?

grechen blogs » Blog Archive » when is negative a positive? — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:58:48 +0000

[...] to rail against Gap’s new jeans recently. It’s no secret I have a sometimes like/mostly hate relationship with the Gap, but I didn’t mind some styles of their old jeans (I’ve been wearing them a lot [...]

By: grechen

grechen — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:18:17 +0000

thanks so much for the link laura – i agree, beth ditto is awesome for laying it all out for topshop LOL

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:09:19 +0000

Just saw this article in yesterday’s NYTimes and thought you and your readers might find it interesting: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/18/fashion/18plus.html?_r=1&8dpc

Go, Beth Ditto!

By: CMC

CMC — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:22:50 +0000

No, you’re not wrong for being disappointed. It’s a form of discrimination, in a roundabout way. I don’t think making clothes only to Size 10 is realistic at all. Maybe they don’t really want to turn a profit? It doesn’t sound as if they do.

Send e-mails and/or letters to the powers-that-be at GAP, expressing your displeasure. Not only will you be heard, but you will likely get a gift card or two. More often than not, the squeaky wheel DOES get the grease!

By: grechen

grechen — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:43:17 +0000

thanks for the link rebecca – i read both articles and while i can understand the “mean” argument, and that plus-sizes cost more to produce, i only accept that excuse to a certain extent. i mean, why does an XL cost the same as an XS? is there disproportionately more fabric in an 18 as opposed to a 10 than in an XL vs XS? maybe…but i somehow doubt it.

By: rebecca

rebecca — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:33:27 +0000

This makes me livid as well. I can’t wear VC as it’s sold in boutiques so I thought “hey at least I can buy something VC-designed at the Gap”…but no.

Not sure if you saw this but there are some interesting points raised.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:06:57 +0000

What is it with the current obsession with numbers??? Honestly, I have not changed size in who knows how long (pretty much since high school). I’m tall with hips, so I was a size 12 for much of my life. A few years ago, though, I noticed that even though I had not lost weight, suddenly 12 was too big, and I was a size 10. These days, same as I ever was, size 8 is my best bet. Sweet lord. The vanity of numbers.

Grechen, I’d put money down that the size 10 at the Gap will fit you just fine.