{"id":77275,"date":"2024-08-19T10:05:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T03:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=77275"},"modified":"2024-08-19T10:05:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T03:05:30","slug":"people-are-only-just-finding-out-xxl-and-2xl-arent-the-same-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/people-are-only-just-finding-out-xxl-and-2xl-arent-the-same-size\/","title":{"rendered":"People Are Only Just Finding Out XXL And 2XL Aren\u2019t The Same Size"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the world of fashion, clothing sizes may seem like a confusing maze of letters and numbers and it\u2019s easy to assume that similar-sounding sizes are interchangeable.\n</p><p>But now the internet has come to a surprising revelation \u2013 XXL and 2XL aren\u2019t the same size.\n</p><h3>Some people have been buying the wrong size clothing for years.\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/igvofficial.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/08%5C/xl-2xl.png?ezimgfmt=ng%3Awebp%2Fngcb1%2Frs%3Adevice%2Frscb1-1%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"576\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Credit: Adobe Stock\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever bought an item of clothing that says on the label that it\u2019s your size, but when you put it on it doesn\u2019t quite fit right, you may be about to learn the reason why.\n</p><p>Many people are certain that 2XL is just another way of referring to an XXL sized item of clothing.\n</p><p>Despite popular belief, 2XL and XXL aren\u2019t the same thing.\n</p><p>Although it\u2019s subtle, it\u2019s important if you\u2019re particular about how clothes fit on you.\n</p><p>To put it plainly, XXL is a bit bigger than XL in all dimensions and 2XL is a lot bigger, but not longer than an XL.\n</p><p>TikTok influencer @Samyra has over 1.9 million followers on the platform, and posted a video explaining the difference in more depth.\n<figure id='\"attachment_77276\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-77276\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-77276' size-full src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/08%5C/Screenshot_1-10.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"326\"' height='\"652\"' title='\"\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot_1-10.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-77276\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>A TikToker has gone viral after explaining the differences between the two sizes. Credit: @Samyra\n<p>The XXL is a straight size that fits in a very uniform way, whereas the 2XL has a bit more give to it and is generally considered a \u2018plus-size\u2019 fit, unlike XXL.\n</p><p>So if you want something to fit you a bit more tightly and in a body-hugging kind of way, go XXL.\n</p><p>If you prioritise comfort and breathability, 2XL is the way to go.\n</p><p>Clothes that are labelled as 2XL are cut specifically with plus-size bodies in mind. This means they alter the pattern rather than just make the entire thing bigger.\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/igvofficial.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/08%5C/AdobeStock_557232562-scaled.jpeg?ezimgfmt=rs:758x505%5C/rscb1%5C/ng:webp%5C/ngcb1%5C%22" alt='\"Clothing' labels. width='\"757\"' height='\"505\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Credit: Adobe Stock\n<h3>People have taken to social media and reacted.\n</h3><p>The reaction to the influencer\u2019s clip revealed that there were plenty of people who weren\u2019t aware of the sizing difference.\n</p><p>One viewer commented: \u201cWait I\u2019m literally plus-size and I didn\u2019t know this!\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cOHH that makes so much sense,\u201d another added.\n<figure style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/igvofficial.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/08%5C/AdobeStock_893093714-scaled.jpeg?ezimgfmt=rs:758x505%5C/rscb1%5C/ng:webp%5C/ngcb1%5C%22" alt='\"Clothing' labels. width='\"757\"' height='\"505\"' title='\"\"'><figcaption class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Credit: Adobe Stock\n<p>One other reiterated the point: \u201cYes! One is more focused on the stomach area and the other is focused on length.\u201d\n</p><p>\u201cOmg thank you, I\u2019ve been wondering, I\u2019ve got a short torso and never understood why the fit was off,\u201d one other commented.\n</p><p>Sources: joe.co.uk; igvofficial.com\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>In the world of fashion, clothing sizes may seem like a confusing maze of letters and numbers and it\u2019s easy to assume that similar-sounding sizes are interchangeable. But now the internet has come to a surprising revelation \u2013 XXL and 2XL aren\u2019t the same size. 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