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How do you know what size you are. I have recently bought two one pack one which am wearing seems fit and go on with ease. The other is size 8 and feel tight. ?

Quote from: Gaydave on September 14, 2024, 11:36:51 AMHow do you know what size you are. I have recently bought two one pack one which am wearing seems fit and go on with ease. The other is size 8 and feel tight. ?

What size are the other ones?  If the same, well, welcome to the world of women's clothes.  They can vary in fit.

Measure your hips and waist with a cloth tape measure. Then when shopping you can compare sizes by the measurements. The same if shopping online. Very often the company will have a size chart in inches/cm so you can get an idea of what size you need. Over time you will find what fits right and what doesn't.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on September 14, 2024, 12:23:25 PMWhat size are the other ones?  If the same, well, welcome to the world of women's clothes.  They can vary in fit.

Ain't it the truth.  Only thing to do is try, try, try (and remember who made them and also which factory (country) they were made in. 

  Love, Carolina (with the 3 or 4 outfits it took before finding the one that actually fit).

There is little consistency in sizing. One manufacturers L is another 2XL.  Measurements and sizing charts are your friends.  And what one store calls a 5 another says is certainly a 6 or a 4.  Styles and materials can also change fit a lot.  Buy one to test fit then several if you are happy.  Dresses are even crazier.  My closet ranges from 14w, 16, 16T, 18, 20, 22, L, XL, XXL & 3XL that all fit well.  There is are discards a plenty in all the same sizes that fail to fit in some way or another.  There is no substitute for trying stuff on.     

Well am thinking of maybe getting another pack tomorrow or this time this week perhaps a size 9

Most packaged underwear (Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, etc.) have sizing guidelines on the packaging. If you have never measured yourself, get a tailor's tape and take some measurements at home. Then when you got to the store, just find the package that matches your measurements.

Thank you

Most packaged underwear (Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, etc.) have sizing guidelines on the packaging. If you have never measured yourself, get a tailor's tape and take some measurements at home. Then when you got to the store, just find the package that matches your measurements.


Yes as Bluejaye mentioned it's easy enough to cross reference the sizes.

Think I found my size ( Size 18 ) fit comfortably and go on with ease

Many years ago, I used to go into stores, which was hilarious because I am naturally bold and led to some interesting experiences. But these days I order over the web. Women's sizes are incredibly variable as many others have pointed out, but they tend to be reasonably consistent per supplier. We have a big brand in the UK called Marks and Spencer and I am reliably a size 12 in their knickers, but (confession, I am a lingerie junkie) I am a medium in Empreinte and a large in PrimaDonna.

Reading the reviews can be helpful because often there will be a hint about whether the fit is tight or not. In the absence of that, trial and error is the only way and mail ordering a size above and a size below is no sin because you will only need to do it once with most brands. The exception is control underwear, where it is almost always a good idea to try a size too large because you have more to fit in there than the average woman!

Which leads on to the design of panties - they aren't made for men and with high leg ones you will find that things fall out... High waisted ones are usually a better fit for guys and ones with lower cut legs usually work best for day wear. Another tip is that microfibre is the most forgiving material on the planet - always worth a try.

Well I just brought a pair of thongs which seem to fit

I do not think that things give you much material for the money spent.

More coverage is preferred by me.

Enjoy them though.  If you like them, great!

THONGS seem like so little material for the money!

Amazon will tell what my size may be. I've found it to be pretty accurate. If I see a style of undies I like, I try to find them on Amazon, and see what size they say I'll be, then buy them in store if I need them quickly.

Alana

I recently started wearing womens undies full time. I bought about a dozen pairs in 2 or 3 pair packs. 
The sizes range from 8 to 14 depending on the material and style.

I'm lucky that my junk can best be descibed as tiny so I don't really need to worry to much about fit

Measure your hips. For clothing take your measurements same as a cis girl. Use the sizing chart from the manufacturer of the garment as they differ. Size up one for jackets or they get a little small. I've never had much problem with fitting women's clothing other than the sleeves could be slightly longer. Jeans I go for longs.

Personally I prefer the tanga bikini underwear, since with my stomach I find that full briefs and other styles just roll down during the day and end up under my stomach.

On a related note, with panty hose, if you need extra length in the hose because you are tall, get the 2-inch waist ones.

I found this page (https://www.transgenderpulse.com/clothing-size-charts/) helpful for these kinds of things.

Quote from: Scylla on January 09, 2026, 05:00:12 PMI found this page (https://www.transgenderpulse.com/clothing-size-charts/) helpful for these kinds of things.

The problem with these and manufacturers' sizing charts is that they are wrong.

My underbust measurement is 40 inches.
My bustline measurement is 45 inches.

According to all of the charts, that makes me a DD or E.
WRONG!

I wear a 40B comfortably. Considering "sister sizes", the 38C is too tight at the band (because I am 40 inches, not 38). The 42A sister size might work, if it exists. I haven't found one, and my guess is the band would be too loose.

The reason these charts are right for ciswomen and wrong for transwomen is volume. The cup size is the volume of the breast and how much projection there is. Transgender women typically have a wider rib cage, and the breasts sit flatter on the chest. They don't stick out as much (unless they have been augmented).

So the only measurement that is reliable is the underbust measurement to get your band size. To find the right size cups, you need to experiment until you find what works.

Mine are way too "flat" when laying done on my back.  But, I know they are not flat.
Quite dysphoric in a way when laying down.  But they project straight out when standing.
Perky.  That is good.  For sure, not flat.

Quote from: ChrissyRyan on January 09, 2026, 06:34:04 PMMine are way too "flat" when laying done on my back.  But, I know they are not flat.
Quite dysphoric in a way when laying down.  But they project straight out when standing.
Perky.  That is good.  For sure, not flat.

I don't mean flat as in flat-chested. I mean more spread out across the chest because of a wider chest. The volume is still there, it just doesn't project as much, as you notice when lying down.

Quote from: Lori Dee on January 09, 2026, 05:18:59 PMThe problem with these and manufacturers' sizing charts is that they are wrong.

Sorry I can't say how reliable the bra measurements are

Quote from: Lori Dee on January 09, 2026, 06:45:04 PMI don't mean flat as in flat-chested. I mean more spread out across the chest because of a wider chest. The volume is still there, it just doesn't project as much, as you notice when lying down.

Well that is what I meant too.  I mean, I know that I am not flat chested, it just looks flatter when I am laying on my back.  Gravity I suppose.  If I turn on my sides, it is evident I am not flat chested!

Chriss

I was able to try on some of my wife's older bras to get avbase line

I wear high cut briefs in size small or medium if I go by charts I'd be a large.
I wear size small because they help hide my bulge even though I tuck. All the panties I buy stretch that's why small or medium works for me