Wow, what a variety of body sizes. I'm 5'4 when I stand up tall, weigh 131 lbs, and fit comfortaly in size 8. I do notice that LLBean size 8 is much looser than when I put on my daughter's Gap size 8. Those I have to suck in to zip. It must have something to do with the way they cut the style in the hip area - most people buying from Gap have not had kids.


Six months after my first child was born I weighed less than when I got pregnant with her, but could not fit into the pants I wore prior to pregnancy. The "relaxin" thing is true - it really does alter the bone structure in the pelvic region.


Joan