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I get to go shopping soon and am having some difficulty with sizing. My measurements are allover the darn place. My bust measurement is 44" and my waist is a 42"-45" (I honestly don't know because I've measured myself twice and when it was at a 45" it was the week or so before my period) and I tried on a 3x top the other day and it was way too loose in the chest area while it was slightly form fitting around my waist. Then again everything is form fitting around my waist and hips.

I wore a size 1x top today which translates to a 14/16 and felt comfortable in it. So I'm thinking that I could possibly take an XL or a 1x in most places. Like I said, everything is a bit form fitting in the waist so honestly unless I feel constricted I think an XL or a 1x is good. Maybe I could take a L as long at it has an "oversized" fit.

Size charts annoy me because I differ. My bust is an XL or XXL while my waist is a 22. I have to shop online right now because going to the mall would be difficult do to personal reasons. Sorry for the long post.

Try to find tops that are stretchy, so they won't be loose in some areas.

Different stores (and different brands within most stores) can vary by a half or whole size, possibly more.

It sounds like your body doesn't nip in at the waist very much. Unfortunately, most women's clothing does. If I were you, I'd buy based on the waist and hip (XL-1X) and look for styles that have more room in the middle. A shirt with sides like | | is gonna fit better than a shirt with sides like ) (