1 I thought everyone knew that the "size" on women's clothing is computed by a closely-guarded formula that involves the lunar phase, fabric color, and the temperature of the sweatshop at time of manufacture. Somehow, this accounts for variance in size from day-to-day, once you figure out how it applies to you. Of course, I just have to look for the number 32 or the letter M. Men's sizing is done by Sesame Street.

2 *hugs* Shopping = Hell... clothes shopping = Hell on Earth... My philosophy here.

3 Hear hear! Women's clothes should have dimensions on display just like mens--one or two more measurement is not going to kill the designers. Waist, hip, length. Simple. (A rant on how they use a "base model" body shape and size up or down pretty much on whim is for another day...) Vanity sizing compounds the problem. A friend recently celebrated about going from a size 14 to a size 10 at the Gap, and I cheered her on. I didn't have the heart to tell her that Gap and Banana Republic (two of her favorite stores) have been up a size (or more, maybe) for a good long while.

4 Come on, Heather. Everyone knows that women are born with the shopping gene. This post is obviously a teaser.

5 Not this woman. hln