The Importance of knowing your size in Fashion Rentals.

During my time in the South African fashion industry, I have come to realise that a local standard of sizing does not exist. The South African Bureau of Standards promised a consolidated sizing chart for all South Africans- they have yet to deliver. A quick look at the different sizing charts of your favourite local retailers will show wild & contradicting information.

Even more importantly, many retailers & stores in South Africa do not seem to accommodate the ample South African shape. They think they are being inclusive, but what is seen as an XXL model or garment in South Africa is actually a Large internationally. It is ‘pretend’ inclusivity.

That is why Big Bad Batch has collated a sizing chart that takes into account not only the true sizes of South Africa women but also the sizes of the clothes we offer. At the bottom of each product, you will find a sizing chart & more info regarding the fit of that specific piece. If you are normally a XX-Large in South African sizes, you will probably fit in a Big Bad Batch’s Large/X-Large. But please focus on the given measurements in centimetres.

For your own measurements follow these 3 easy steps below.

  1. Measure your Bust: Wrap tape around your back & over the fullest part of your bust while wearing a bra that fits. Exhale when taking this measurement.
  2. Measure your Waist: Wrap tape around the smallest part of your waist, below your ribs & above your navel.
  3. Measure your Hips: Wrap tape around the fullest part of your hips, ensuring that tape touches your hip bone on both sides of the top of your leg, but not your buttocks.

The trick is knowing your own body. You may find that your measurements fall between two sizes- we suggest you rent the larger size if this is the case.

We do offer 30min Try-On sessions where we measure you & you get to try on a garment or two. We want to become your ‘wardrobe away from wardrobe’. So, if you see yourself joining this conscious movement of fashion rentals, I suggest booking a session. Book your session here.

Not only do we offer Try-on Sessions but an hour Styling & Consultation session with Big Bad Wolf called the ‘Wardrobe Remix’. Big Bad Wolf wants you to fall back in love with your own wardrobe while mixing your garments with the garments at Big Bad Batch.

We want your journey with us to be stress free, informative & fun. We are here to make sure you feel beautiful in any garment you rent from Big Bad Batch without any hiccups along the way.

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