Last month my husband bought a pkg of fruit of the loom socks and I went to throw them into the washer before he wore them. Not a single sock was the same size as another--we're talking tube socks--not rocket science--there were some that were 3-4" shorter than others. The only bright side was now I don't have to worry about matching up pairs because there aren't any pairs. I just hemmed some jeans for my midget daughter. She's 5'3 and I had to cut off 4" of pant leg. Most of our clothing is made in China. The sizes vary. You will get true sizes if it's quality made in the USA but you won't find it for $9.99.
Posts: 3815 | Location: CT zone 5/6 | Registered: January 21, 2009
The thing about those socks is, if you stretch them a little, they are the same size. Never had a problem with them, but I get the extra long ones that are covered by my skirts anyway. Now if they could keep them from falling down as they age...
Abigail, all 9 kids grown and 14 little gardeners: what a harvest!
Posts: 2877 | Location: Far Rockaway, New York | Registered: July 17, 2002
awww..gd..I just got this visual of the skirts, with the distinguishing fruit of the loom stripes extending... if my girls were here... they'de be giving you a fashion repremand...my garden hat is constantly under attack...they try to toss it at every opportunity... I have gardening clothes (that would ordinarily go into the rag sack)that I only wear when I'm digging in the dirt...with pockets, elastic ankles, holes, tears...blaintant fashion fo pas...
Posts: 3815 | Location: CT zone 5/6 | Registered: January 21, 2009
I still have pairs of colored socks, orange, green, yellow, red etc. that I got a number of years ago. My students used to find them amusing. My kids did not, so I now wear them around the house and in the garden.
Abigail, all 9 kids grown and 14 little gardeners: what a harvest!
Posts: 2877 | Location: Far Rockaway, New York | Registered: July 17, 2002
Yes, I also have separate gardening attire and I'm glad that my garden is in the back of the house so that hardly anyone sees me wearing it. There are rips and tears caused by tomato cages and chicken wire and who wants to sweat in good clothes anyway? I just ruined my favorite T-shirt from a trip to Arizona because I didn't get changed before hand squishing bag worms. Who would have though that they had indelible bug juice inside them?
Posts: 4584 | Location: Southeastern PA, Zone 6b | Registered: May 17, 2010
because there aren't any pairs.
if my girls were here... they'de be giving you a fashion repremand...my garden hat is constantly under attack...they try to toss it at every opportunity... 
