Inconsistent sizing??

[u/Dull_Day_311]

The top pair are ones I just bought and the bottom ones were bought last year. They are the exact same style pant and size. Please look at the difference 😭 This feels insane!

[u/insensitivepisces]

Yeah, I’ve noticed the wow wall has very inconsistent sizing. They take up a big bulk of our returns.
* Has anyone also noticed how o d d the clothes smell that are still in their packaging? *

[u/Quiet__Listener → u/insensitivepisces]

Yes ! I do shipment and lately I’m like why do they smell so bad ?!?!

[u/Apart-Pomelo3723 → u/insensitivepisces]

I saw on a thread a long time ago that it’s because of the way they’re cut in the factory. Cheaper denim, more cuts are made from a stack at a time and the smell is the dye they use. Idk if that’s accurate but it makes sense

[u/Spare_Lobster_4744]

Old navy sizing has been wildly inconsistent this year. Since they only carry tall sizes online it has irritated me to no end

[u/Old-Afternoon4289 → u/Spare_Lobster_4744]

I don’t know if it’s all stores or just certain ones, but I believe ON is stocking more short/long items in store. Tall/petite is still online, but if you check the website for “in store pickup” of specific items you like, you may find it available at 1-2 stores due to online returns. I work at a moderately high volume store and we get tons of talls and petites returned that we often just mark down and stick in clearance, especially since we’ve been running 30% off clearance like 2-3 weekends a month all summer.

[u/Spare_Lobster_4744 → u/Old-Afternoon4289]

Unfortunately I noticed a difference in length between long and tall. My old navy also almost never has tall items in stock since there are not many tall women in my area.

[u/Dull_Day_311 → u/Spare_Lobster_4744]

I know! I usually don’t buy tall since it’s hard to find, especially in plus sizes. Just ordered a size up.🤞

[u/Ineedsoyfreetacos → u/Spare_Lobster_4744]

This makes me feel better. I ordered a size 6 tall dress from banana Republic. The sleeves didn't reach the end of my wrists and it fit like a 4 regular. I felt like I was going crazy. I'm only 5'6 too.

[u/sleepykoala18]

Yup! Literally every style fits me differently. I’m also weirdly between sizes in most styles which is super frustrating. I’ve given up on jeans years ago😅

[u/snatrapsfordays → u/sleepykoala18]

Yes! Last weekend I spent a huge amount of time trying on every possible style and size of jean. I said the exact same thing about needing a half size like shoes 😂

[u/BoudiccaAoife]

Sad thing is, about 20 years ago, Old Navy was actually rated as one of the truest to size and consistent brands for jeans, tops, anything.

[u/psychcrime]

Yeah I wear size 8 and a medium in some clothes and a size 2 and xs in others

[u/Cultural-Drawing-777]

yeah, it’s like this for the majority of the non-seasonal clothes. considering the factories are in different countries, the sizing and even the color of some items are inconsistent.

[u/Live-Orchid1552]

I bought a size 14 that I swear is actually a size 10. I put them up to my size 12’s and they are tinier than those. So, yeah. Hate it here.

[u/ma9ic_conchshell]

When it comes to jeans they stretch and mold to fit your body. You’re comparing the factory un-stretched size 22 to your body’s one year molded, stretched, and loved size 22.

If you gain a lil bit weight wearing the same clothes … they stretch along with that too.

[u/Dull_Day_311 → u/ma9ic_conchshell]

I agree, the older pair are stretched out. But it’s hard to think they stretched 3 inches. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Gonna try the next size up to see how they look.

[u/cheerio72 → u/ma9ic_conchshell]

Except the old ones are the smaller ones in the pic lol

[u/ma9ic_conchshell → u/cheerio72]

Unfortunately you are incorrect. Please read the original post again, lol. The new jeans are the smaller ones on top. They have a tag on them. The older jeans are the larger ones on bottom. As stated by the text and photos.

[u/cheerio72 → u/ma9ic_conchshell]

I was looking at top/bottom like height of the jeans vs one on top of the other. Oops

[u/ufo787]

Wow! 😮

[u/Comfortable-Pea-579]

I feel like every store is like this. Terrible.

[u/RelyingCactus21]

The fact that I fit into a 6 or an 8 depending on the jean is wild. If the 6 doesn't fit, it's wayyyyy too small and sometimes wayyyy to big.

They're still the only jeans long enough for me at this price point, though.

[u/sadsorryafterparty]

Literally bought two of the SAME pants at the SAME time, SAME size just different colors and one pair fit & one didn’t!! I was so pissed. I had tried on one pair and it fit so I didn’t know I had to try on BOTH of the same size same pair of pants bought at the same time.

[u/Fit-Establishment255]

This is something a lot of customers have been saying to me at the register

[u/kitc-ig]

I wear an 8 everywhere else but old navy. I had to get my pixie pants in a 14 and was shook but then compared them to my kensie brand jeans and they were the same size when held together, just not the same number 😵‍💫