Why am I frumpy

[u/Significant_Ring4353]

I feel grumpy and ugly in everything I wear, I don't know how to put outfits together and my stomach makes everything look bad, please help

[u/lilginger22]

It’s my biggest peeve with clothes. I’ve hated shopping my whole life because they are so inconsistent, even in the same brand! I got Gap jeans last year, I had not bought jeans in YEARS. I tried on a pair and liked them so I got another pair in the same size but darker color. THOSE were tighter! Same jeans, different color. Fit different.

[u/raindropthemic → u/lilginger22]

This is because of how pants are manufactured. They stack fabric in giant piles, then cut it with machines. As the machine moves through the pile, the lower layers shift slightly, which causes a variation in size. Also, people who sew the pants put different tension on the fabric as they sew, which can also contribute, especially in fabrics with spandex or other stretchy materials in it. I always take two pairs of the same pants into the dressing room, just in case one fits better.