tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post723856951205133991..comments2024-03-28T04:23:30.371+00:00Comments on Bonkers about Perfume: Zara: the funhouse mirror of fast fashion, and a 'low rise', 'no fit' jeans saga with legs...Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-22752496300916834392017-05-09T22:25:08.591+01:002017-05-09T22:25:08.591+01:00That is all really interesting - this post has bee...That is all really interesting - this post has been most educational on the garment trade front! I can well imagine how frustrating that would be for your SIL.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-20856172621213889822017-05-08T19:41:42.563+01:002017-05-08T19:41:42.563+01:00As I understood it, smaller factories were given j... As I understood it, smaller factories were given job lots of orders to fill, but depending on machinery and expertise, were not always able to produce a uniform product to specifications. Factory A's size 8 in Indonesia was Factory B's size 10 in Hong Kong and so on. Drove my sister in law crazy.Blacknall Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481392513383253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-3825726714413499282017-05-08T12:02:43.552+01:002017-05-08T12:02:43.552+01:00Hi Blacknall,
Aha, you sew - like Martha of Chick...Hi Blacknall,<br /><br />Aha, you sew - like Martha of Chicken Freak's Obsessions, as was.<br /><br />Very interesting to learn about how the clothes are produced in Indonesia, only I don't quite follow why the size of the batch has a bearing on whether the size of the garment is standard or not. I may be missing something obvious!<br /><br />And I enjoyed the comedy routine. ;) Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-22362475697791413212017-05-07T14:35:19.587+01:002017-05-07T14:35:19.587+01:00Pants are the dickens. And I know because I sew. ...Pants are the dickens. And I know because I sew. There are so many measurements involved. Zara, because they produce so many small batches, probably don't have anything like a standard sizing. That's a common phenomenon. One of my sisters in law worked for Victoria' Secret and had to go back and forth to Indonesia to get the factories to produce the clothes. "No, larger,"Blacknall Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481392513383253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-48956729713930958092017-05-06T12:50:52.699+01:002017-05-06T12:50:52.699+01:00Hi Undina,
That is a good idea - I should do just...Hi Undina,<br /><br />That is a good idea - I should do just that!<br /><br />I have found my Zara jeans to be of pretty good quality, and I have a jacket too, a cardigan that has been a staple, and another pair of chino-type trousers, though they did wear out eventually! I wouldn't pay more than £30 for trousers though, so for that money I think their stuff is okay. <br /><br />Occasionally Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-41215219712897761772017-05-06T10:19:15.706+01:002017-05-06T10:19:15.706+01:00My reaction, after reading the post, was close to ...My reaction, after reading the post, was close to Asali's: I wanted to advise you to keep looking on eBay now for additional pairs - because in 5 years you'll definitely have an even harder time finding the replacement :)<br />I know about the brand but, I think, I've been to their store once. It might be different from what they have in Europe, but their clothes here didn't Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-29614478336409979812017-05-05T22:34:40.692+01:002017-05-05T22:34:40.692+01:00Hi crikey,
That is a good point you make - the tr...Hi crikey,<br /><br />That is a good point you make - the trend has been more the other way, that is quite true. <br /><br />I am cherishing these Zara ones - the fabric is really comfy and stretchy, and a bit dressy too on account of the leatheresque stripe down the leg.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-81140548980744199432017-05-05T22:33:10.686+01:002017-05-05T22:33:10.686+01:00Hi Asali,
You are so right - hindsight is a wonde...Hi Asali,<br /><br />You are so right - hindsight is a wonderful thing. I did once buy a pair of well fitting jeans in grey and blue at the same time - still wearing both of those. From New Look surprisingly - great quality for the money.<br /><br />I wore my new Zara ones to dinner last night - a six course vegan street food banquet! Small courses, I should add. They were so comfortable and yet Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-77840329889784512202017-05-05T22:29:56.101+01:002017-05-05T22:29:56.101+01:00Ah, that's a new one on me. ;) I should point ...Ah, that's a new one on me. ;) I should point out to readers that you are 'reet petite' yourself.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-70490856530507170202017-05-05T16:28:06.538+01:002017-05-05T16:28:06.538+01:00That shrinking of size over the years is completel...That shrinking of size over the years is completely bizarre, given that almost every retailer has been rampaging in the other direction. <br /><br />Congratulations, though, on finding a good replacement on ebay. (A pair of jeans that fits well is something to be cherished.)crikeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-91837487533213663902017-05-05T09:02:19.263+01:002017-05-05T09:02:19.263+01:00Rule of jeans: if you find a perfect pair, quickly...Rule of jeans: if you find a perfect pair, quickly buy a second one! Zara has never fitted me, except perhaps a blouse or two, though that's too long ago, 10 year +, well done on the eBay front 😉Asalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522693265217204063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-42965413986606616972017-05-04T12:49:21.605+01:002017-05-04T12:49:21.605+01:00Yes, both my new pairs are ankle grazers or "...Yes, both my new pairs are ankle grazers or "seven eighths" as I've seen it termed, so that does seem to be the fashion. <br /><br /><br /><br />Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820091082551405862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-9038906479208369662017-05-04T11:38:11.071+01:002017-05-04T11:38:11.071+01:00Hi Tara,
Yes, they seem to have cornered the '...Hi Tara,<br /><br />Yes, they seem to have cornered the 'petite' market all right. The good thing is that these jeans would have been fine in terms of the leg length because they didn't come down that far on the tall models' calves. That seems to be the new style. If I had been able to get them on comfortably, that is. Yep, I reckon a Size 14 is a Size 8 more or less. Whatever areVanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-20324620185134869082017-05-04T10:48:37.286+01:002017-05-04T10:48:37.286+01:00I've always heard that Zara was good for "...I've always heard that Zara was good for "petite" types but didn't know that it was exclusively for them! I found this out myself recently, as you know. I didn't know however, that they only went up to a size 14 which is a disgrace, especially as their size 14 is most stores' size 8 or 10. <br />What a great result on Ebay though! Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820091082551405862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-62048458484623435092017-05-03T18:51:19.253+01:002017-05-03T18:51:19.253+01:00I thought just that. She looks just like her broth...I thought just that. She looks just like her brother and her dad. And Princess Margaret too, come to think of it. And nice to see her in age appropriate clothes, hehe. That is not always a given, even in a two year old these days.<br />Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-69287891325612000322017-05-03T17:52:16.540+01:002017-05-03T17:52:16.540+01:00Yes she did. Can't believe vile trolls have b...Yes she did. Can't believe vile trolls have been saying nasty things about the dear little thing ... she is cute and it is rather lovely that her mum takes the photos!<br />JillieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-89687344530759485262017-05-03T08:20:56.490+01:002017-05-03T08:20:56.490+01:00Hi Jillie,
Ooh, could be...I love a good conspira...Hi Jillie,<br /><br />Ooh, could be...I love a good conspiracy theory about the royals! On a side note, I thought Princess Charlotte looked very sweet in the official photo for her birthday. :) Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026359168982468373.post-35061005919101521532017-05-03T05:45:29.979+01:002017-05-03T05:45:29.979+01:00I believe that Zara is one of Kate Middleton's...I believe that Zara is one of Kate Middleton's favourite shops. Could it be that it now only wishes to cater for those with her body shape?<br />JillieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com