What size is this?

What size is a 42?

A question that I hear every day that I am at the store.

A size 42 is generally a US size 4/6 - a 40 is a 2/4 and so on......but each manufacturer's size 42 can be different. One can be a large 42 - another a small 42. What does one do?

I always suggest - look at it - does it look like it will fit you? Then there you go, if you like it - try it on. What's the worse thing that can happen? It won't fit - you might need it bigger - or if you're really lucky - smaller!

The other thing about size that really makes me crazy! The women who only want to wear a size 6 (or 4 or 2 or 10 or 12) - if it's a small 6 and they have to take an 8 - then they don't want it - because after all, they wear a 6 - how can they possibly hang a size 8 in their closet. But really, if it fits you - it's your size! Don't be so silly! What's important is how you feel about yourself. Not what size sticker is on your pants!

Pul-eeze! Don't make such a big deal out of what size it says in the garment. If it fits you - it's your size! Buy it and enjoy!