What type of skirt? - Page 2

CaraSkates · #26 11-02-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sue123

But I've decided I will be ordering something this weekend. I just need to figure out what size I need. I usually wear in pants a size 8, sometimes 10, occasionally 6, depending on the pant, although I do have pants in my closet ranging from size 6 to size 14, but I did have to take the size 14's in at the waist. Is that a large in the figure skating world? Or medium? Or is every brand different?

You sound like about the same size as me. I usually wear an 8 in pants. I usually wear a 6 in skirts (I have small waist, big hips/butt problem!), sometimes and 8. I have one pair of 10s but the waist is a bit big....
I wear a GK Elite Medium, a Capiezo Medium in skirts...if in doubt, go with the bigger size as most skatewear is smaller then your body and very stretchy so you have some size flexibility. I can wear dresses sized Adult Small to X-Large (I did have to take in the XL on the side seams to be able to wear it). I love GK, they hold up forever it seems like. Machine wash and dry the velvets, machine wash and hang to dry the lycras - easy!

sk8_4fun · #27 11-03-2006, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by doubletoe

In the figure skating world, the sizing is a lot like the dance world, i.e., things run a little smaller (and yes, every brand is different). I would suggest either finding a sizing chart for the brand you're interested in, or even better, calling up either the store or the manufacturer, giving them your measurements and asking what size you would wear.

Yes, and I think UK sizing is different to US too? would I be right in think that a US 14 is the same as a UK 16? I sometimes buy from US ebay and the sizes are different

Mrs Redboots · #28 11-03-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sk8_4fun

Yes, and I think UK sizing is different to US too? would I be right in think that a US 14 is the same as a UK 16? I sometimes buy from US ebay and the sizes are different

There are about 2 sizes difference, these days - I take a UK 12-14 and tend to try on a US 8 first time. But, as here, sizes vary enormously! And as for shoe sizes, I've still no real idea what size shoe I take in the US - I think it is 8 or 9; here I'm a 39 (old size 6).

sue123 · #29 11-03-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs Redboots

There are about 2 sizes difference, these days - I take a UK 12-14 and tend to try on a US 8 first time. But, as here, sizes vary enormously! And as for shoe sizes, I've still no real idea what size shoe I take in the US - I think it is 8 or 9; here I'm a 39 (old size 6).

I think that's a size 8, maybe 8.5. I remember when in Europe, I bought a pair of shoes that were a size 39, and I wear a size 8 on this side of the pond. When I was in London, I forgot about the different sizes, so imagine my surprise when I pulled a size 8 off the rack and couldn't get it past my knees. I didn't think it was possible to gain that much weight in 3 days! Then I realized, the sizes are different.

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