Journal
4Fit and sizing
We take no returns and the supplier runs small. These are the measurements and the honest warnings that go with that.
How to measure yourself for clothes bought online: bust, waist, hip, shoulder and sleeve
Five measurements, exactly where the tape goes, and the tension mistake that throws all of them out. Written for buying from a chart in centimetres.
2 November 2026How to buy clothing from a shop that does not take returns, and what we do if something is wrong
No returns moves the risk of a wrong guess onto you. What we cover in full, what we do not, and the order of operations that keeps you out of trouble.
2 November 2026Buying clothing when the listing has no size chart: what you can infer, and when not to risk it
What a size range, a composition line and a model note tell you when no chart exists. The construction that forgives a bad guess, and when to walk away.
2 November 2026Asian sizing versus US and EU sizing, and why runs small is not a style choice
Why the same letter means different measurements in different places, roughly how far apart they sit, and why sizing up does not always fix the problem.
2 November 2026