The typical Chinese person is shaped very differently to the typical American person. And the clothing manufacturers here target the statistically average Chinese sizes. So, trying to buy clothes off the rack in China is a bit like hunting for unicorns. The odds are not very good. For example, I tried on a polo shirt once in a Chinese store....a size 3XL. It was too small for me by a mile. I tried on some shorts that fit in the legs and the waist but not in the seat. The pants were patterned for a person with no butt.
Most Westerners we know, when they need clothes, go to a tailor. You are guaranteed to get clothes that fit and the cost is comparable to store-bought clothes. (The cost is an out-right steal for custom tailored clothes.) Also, the tailors will make to whatever style you desire. Bring them a photo from a magazine and they will take a few measurements and then
create an exact copy.
Theresa has found a tailor down in Shanghai that she likes....and has been throwing a bit of business to her. There have been a couple of dresses and a number of blouses made. Theresa normally selects patterns that the tailor has created. Things with a bit of an oriental flair to them. The photos here show a couple of examples.
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