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- The Wall Street Journal looked at how Old Navy's size-inclusivity efforts have left it with a shortage of middle sizes.
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anon
Interesting WSJ article about Old Navy. I concur with it. I’m a 12/14 and have had a very hard time finding anything at Old Navy since they made the switch. Everything in the middle (say, 8-14) is consistently out.
Anonymous
It is completely baffling to me how companies are still unable to predict demand for various sizes. Don’t they keep track of what sells, and how quickly? Clearly they don’t, because my shoe and clothing sizes always sell out far earlier than other sizes.
anon
I really agree! Certain sizes are out ALL THE TIME, so MAKE MORE OF THOSE.
Anon
It also seems like they have a lot less in petite sizes. I’ve been fairly loyal to BR/ON/Gap because they had been so good for carrying petites, but they’ve really decreased the number of styles that come in petites and even those that do will just have one or two boring colors in limited sizes that are often out of stock (I’m a 6/8/10, so right in the middle). I actually think Old Navy does a better job of this than their other brands, but I buy a lot less because they have so few things in my size (and it’s all high waisted, which I hate).
Anon
I’m a small/medium or a 4/6 (occasionally) and my local
Old Navy (downtown, big city) has NOTHING in my size. The only sizes in stock seem to be XS or 2XL and larger. No small, mediums, larges, or even XLs. It’s infuriating
Anon
I’m sorry to hear that the mid-sizes at ON are getting harder to find and I get that it’s infuriating. However, as a plus size shopper, not being able to just walk in and find my size on the rack at 95% of stores has been my lifelong reality. With the majority of women being 12/14+ now, the fact that there’s basically only 1 major chain selling plus in-store is outrageous. The mid-sizes can shop in almost any store. The big girls can’t.
MD gal
I am an XS and am irritated, however, by how often brands start with just small. Also, the move to size inclusivity in medical offices usually means I am swimming in medical gowns and much more exposed than I should be! Size inclusivity is great. Just remember the full range of sizes and order the right amount of each.