Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Oh Sh*t! Liar Pants

Oh MG! Before I decided to loose weight, I felt at ease and rely to my GAP waist line size! And then found out this article from Esquire.

Shocking!

photo from esquire

Excerpt from the article:

The pants manufacturers are trying to flatter us. And this flattery works: Alfani's 36-inch "Garrett" pant was 38.5 inches, just like the Calvin Klein "Dylan" pants — which I loved and purchased. A 39-inch pair from Haggar (a brand name that out-testosterones even "Garrett") was incredibly comfortable. Dockers, meanwhile, teased "Leave yourself some wiggle room" with its "Individual Fit Waistline," and they weren't kidding: despite having a clear size listed, the 36-inchers were 39.5 inches. And part of the reason they were so comfy is that I felt good about myself, no matter whether I deserved it.

To read the full article...click here