Clothes sizes

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2003-07-02 01:04pm

Okay bought myself a Cycling Jersey yesterday and today when I put it on I noticed something funny.

The label says

Large and under it the following:

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I = L
USA = M
D = M
J = XL

Fore some reason I find it extremely funny that I can wear M in any country

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-07-02 05:14pm

I notice that too. Why are American clothes sizes so much bigger than their European, Asian, and everywhere-else-on the planet equivalents?!?

Sorry, pet-peeve of mine, I like tight clothes.

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2003-07-02 10:04pm

Because Americans are getting bigger, faster than anyone else on the planet, anywhere.

That's why.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-07-02 10:11pm

Iceberg wrote:Because Americans are getting bigger, faster than anyone else on the planet, anywhere. That's why.

I`m not sure but i think you mean Americans are getting bigger,fatter than you know the rest.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-07-02 10:14pm

Montcalm wrote:
Iceberg wrote:Because Americans are getting bigger, faster than anyone else on the planet, anywhere. That's why.
I`m not sure but i think you mean Americans are getting bigger,fatter than you know the rest.

No, I think he means we're getting bigger faster than any other country. Except me of course. *notes his well-rounded physique(sp?)*

Maybe we'll never know. Unless Iceberg comes back. And even then, who knows...

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2003-07-02 10:17pm

Montcalm wrote:
Iceberg wrote:Because Americans are getting bigger, faster than anyone else on the planet, anywhere. That's why.
I`m not sure but i think you mean Americans are getting bigger,fatter than you know the rest.

Height-wise. North Americans are outgrowing the rest of the world on average, IIR the statistics correctly.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2003-07-02 10:25pm

Iceberg wrote:Because Americans are getting bigger, faster than anyone else on the planet, anywhere. That's why.

That's actually true. 33% of all Americans are obese, and the number is growing.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-07-02 10:25pm

Iceberg wrote: Height-wise. North Americans are outgrowing the rest of the world on average, IIR the statistics correctly.

I'd think it would be the reserve, with all the fat slowing down peoples vertical growth. I guess we will see in another decade or two.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-07-03 03:05am

YT300000 wrote:
Iceberg wrote:Because Americans are getting bigger, faster than anyone else on the planet, anywhere. That's why.
That's actually true. 33% of all Americans are obese, and the number is growing.

We're getting lazier too, as cars eliminate the need to walk or ride a bike, among other stuff. I'm sure in a few years, people will be eating food that's already been chewed so they don't have to go through the backbreaking labor of breaking down a piece of food.

Mitth`raw`nuruodo · Post by **Mitth`raw`nuruodo** » 2003-07-03 03:10am

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote:
YT300000 wrote:
Iceberg wrote:Because Americans are getting bigger, faster than anyone else on the planet, anywhere. That's why.
That's actually true. 33% of all Americans are obese, and the number is growing.
We're getting lazier too, as cars eliminate the need to walk or ride a bike, among other stuff. I'm sure in a few years, people will be eating food that's already been chewed so they don't have to go through the backbreaking labor of breaking down a piece of food.

*wonders who will be chewing the food*

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2003-07-03 03:11am

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote:
YT300000 wrote:
Iceberg wrote:Because Americans are getting bigger, faster than anyone else on the planet, anywhere. That's why.
That's actually true. 33% of all Americans are obese, and the number is growing.
We're getting lazier too, as cars eliminate the need to walk or ride a bike, among other stuff. I'm sure in a few years, people will be eating food that's already been chewed so they don't have to go through the backbreaking labor of breaking down a piece of food.

Needless to say, people have been driving to work for half a century.

I wear a L in the US, but a XXL in Vietnam (my aunt got me a shirt there)

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2003-07-03 04:47pm

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote:I'm sure in a few years, people will be eating food that's already been chewed so they don't have to go through the backbreaking labor of breaking down a piece of food.

It's called "Baby Food", and I've already seen grown people eating it.

The size difference I blame on all the ghetto-boy wannabe's who wear clothes that are 3 sizes too big, and designers redoing the size system to accomodate them.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2003-07-03 04:57pm

aerius wrote: The size difference I blame on all the ghetto-boy wannabe's who wear clothes that are 3 sizes too big, and designers redoing the size system to accomodate them.

But fat people have the same right to look stupid and/or conceal weapons as anyone else.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-07-03 05:03pm

Tsyroc wrote:
aerius wrote: The size difference I blame on all the ghetto-boy wannabe's who wear clothes that are 3 sizes too big, and designers redoing the size system to accomodate them.
But fat people have the same right to look stupid and/or conceal weapons as anyone else.

Also they look less stupid than the skinny twit wearing clothes made to cover sumo wrestlers asses.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2003-07-03 07:12pm

Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:I notice that too. Why are American clothes sizes so much bigger than their European, Asian, and everywhere-else-on the planet equivalents?!?

Sorry, pet-peeve of mine, I like tight clothes.

It's because all those fat asses that live there, who would normally have to buy XXXXXXXXXL.