The truth of the matter is that sizes are running larger now. I know, worked in garment district NYC for over 10 yrs. What was a size 9 - 20 yrs ago is more like 11 or 13 now. Same for missy sizes. I can wear a size 8 now...even as a thin, 125 teenager, I was wearing a size 8/9. NO WAY is that the same size 8 as when I was 19...

Its a vanity thing. But you know what...I don't mind cause I seem to have more to choose from (clothes wise). Its my friend who I'm sorry for. She "was" a size 5 and now with the new sizing is a size 1....has a very hard time finding clothes.