My flawed hypothesis...

Since most Asians were relatively petite, it is no wonder that most of the clothes on sale back home were usually L-XL-XXL-XXXL.

Applying my observations, I hypothesized that since most people here are L and above (Size 10 or 12 is considered small to them and are they would make it their goal when dieting), then most of the clothes on sale would be M, S, XS. Perfect for me, isn’t it?

I WAS SO WRONG!

VERY VERY FEW CLOTHES LINES EVEN BOTHER TO MAKE ANYTHING SMALLER THAN AN 8 (And their cutting is slightly bigger, so it seems more like a 10)!

This means that not only do I not get to enjoy their sales, I have to pay EVEN MORE if I want “petite” clothes that are available mostly only in “specialist shops”. And if the clothes in the “specialist shops” do not suit you, too bad. (I think most of the people here who are that “petite” are the old ladies who have shrunk and bent over, so if floral is your style, no problem).

Super frustrating to shop here… Apart from those “specialist shops”, most of the clothes that fit me are found in the CHILDREN’S department. To be precise, it’s the ones that say: 13 years old.

Yes, since it fits me, I can (theoretically) buy and wear them.

Yes, children’s clothes are cheaper most of the time.

But it’s gonna be damn hard for people to take you seriously when you do presentations in a pink, glittery/fluffy shirt with a sequined butterfly or a pig with wings and the words “Wheeeee!” yah? Not very professional, I would say.

I do know why I would compare to their 13 year olds though. My daily recommended calorie intake is 1268. The recommended calorie intake for a woman (UK) is 2000 and for a man (UK) is 2200. See the difference?

So please, if you happen to have “petite genes”, do not eat beef everyday or do not supersize every McDonald’s meal that you religiously eat 5 or more times a week and you are going to a place for an extended period of time where the average size is 4 or more sizes larger than yours, I strongly recommend you bring your own clothes and don’t count on buying them when you’re there.