conspiracy

yesterday I purchased a new pair of pants.

they were size 4.

As a standard size 8 for most of my adult life I should be ecstatic about this fact. except I haven't exactly dropped the corresponding weight/shape that should make this believeable.

this isn't something new - for the past few years the clothing sizes I'm fitting into are getting smaller.

my better sense tells me that the fashion industry is playing mindgames. especially when the size 8 pants I still own from a zillion years ago no longer fit.

I wonder about all those size 2s and 0s out there....what size are they now down to? -2? -4?