
If you are a size 8 now buying a size 4, you likely are fond of "vanity sizing". Designers have followed the trend and "up-sized" the measurements for their size charts. Deceptively, our size 8 jeans fit just like the size 4 jeans we purchased yesterday.
For most slender women this size tampering has further reduced the availability of well fitting denim. Yesterday's measurements don't exist on charts.
If you were a size 0 before you now have to brave society by asking, "Do you have these in a 00?" You could spare yourself the looks of disgust and shop the children's department, but it's tough removing the gems and sparkles.