Do you have to be Thin in LA? (Los Angeles: buy, live)

[sejinro]

LA is a self-conscious place to live

[katenik]

Originally Posted by Clinton167

Just out of interest, I wonder what a US size 4 is the equivalent to? I always thought it was a British size 8, but I consider that to be thin and apparently in Hollywood if you're bigger than that, you're doomed.
Seeing as I'm a UK 10, I better start the diet now...

it's hard to say. back in the good ol' days when i was a size 4, i tried on lots of clothes in london, and nothing smaller than a UK12 fit properly. a few years and one dress size later, thomas pink arrived stateside, and i bought shirts that are labeled UK12/US10. only one still fits, although they are all presumably the same size. karen millen equates a US4/UK8, US6/UK10, and so on, but i always have to buy her clothes at least one size "too big."

as far as i can tell there is no more consistency in UK/US size equivalents than there is in US sizes from one manufacturer to the next, or a single manufacturer from season to season. lately, i find that size labels are useful reminders for me to get more exercise, but not so great for determining in advance if a garment will fit.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by katenik

it's hard to say. back in the good ol' days when i was a size 4, i tried on lots of clothes in london, and nothing smaller than a UK12 fit properly. a few years and one dress size later, thomas pink arrived stateside, and i bought shirts that are labeled UK12/US10. only one still fits, although they are all presumably the same size. karen millen equates a US4/UK8, US6/UK10, and so on, but i always have to buy her clothes at least one size "too big."

as far as i can tell there is no more consistency in UK/US size equivalents than there is in US sizes from one manufacturer to the next, or a single manufacturer from season to season. lately, i find that size labels are useful reminders for me to get more exercise, but not so great for determining in advance if a garment will fit.

Somebody needs to hit the clothing industry over the head until they make sizes mean something. Its the same thing with men's clothes, especially pants and shorts. One brand might be loose in a 34" waist and with another I won't be able to even pull 36" up all the way. WTF is that? Doesn't anyone know what an inch is?

[impala666]

Originally Posted by Clinton167

Just out of interest, I wonder what a US size 4 is the equivalent to? I always thought it was a British size 8, but I consider that to be thin and apparently in Hollywood if you're bigger than that, you're doomed.
Seeing as I'm a UK 10, I better start the diet now...

Six

[DawnW]

You will be fine! Real life is not TV type Hollywood.

There are plenty of people of all types in LA.

Dawn

[cottonwood2420]

Do you have to be Thin in LA?

Of course not.

[msnorman67]

I feel like I have to get back in shape before I can do what I want to do. And I don't even know what that is. I know that I never really thought about my age until I arrived in LA. Even so, I don't give a rat's red ass! I think they just hold the mirror a little closer around here.

[cottonwood2420]

Originally Posted by msnorman67

I feel like I have to get back in shape before I can do what I want to do. And I don't even know what that is. I know that I never really thought about my age until I arrived in LA. Even so, I don't give a rat's red ass! I think they just hold the mirror a little closer around here.

After living in both California and Utah, I can honestly say that there is much more pressure to be perfect here than in California.

[goodgirl49]

Originally Posted by cottonwood2420

After living in both California and Utah, I can honestly say that there is much more pressure to be perfect here than in California.

Why do you say that? Is it because of the Mormon influence?

[Mike121]

Los Angeles is a city of achievers, and as such, it is important to be in shape to project an image of success. Health and confidence come in all shapes and sizes, but, you will do better in this town if you are the healthy and confident version of you. I am not suggesting that you try to become what the horrid women's magazines have decreed. But, most people in high image industries spend some time exercising or doing sports. You should, too.