It’s widely known that J.Crew is a great resource for petite women like myself who aren’t down with shopping in the Children's section because...well...we’re freaking adults! However, on Tuesday the retail store was called out for debuting a new size that is, frankly, a little alarming.
J.Crew lovers, meet Size 000 or to put that in perspective, XXXS (aka 'These Trousers Will Only Fit Alexa Chung').
J.Crew swears 000 is not vanity sizing, which is when clothing companies change the sizes of their items to make their customers feel like they're wearing a size or two smaller than they normally do.
According to a J.Crew spokesperson, the Asian market is desperate for clothes that fit a 23'' waist, and J.Crew fulfilled that need with the triple-zero.
Although there is no such thing as universal sizing - you can be an extra-small in one clothing store and a small-medium in another - is it really okay to start dipping down into double and triple-zeroes?
Ever since Size 0 came along in the '90s, women have argued that retailers that cater to shoppers' pride offer absurd sizes that have harmful effects on a woman's body image. Needless to say, shoppers are more than a little miffed at this trend in downward sizing...
Are you on board with J.Crew's triple-zero? Tweet us @sofeminineUK!
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