An open letter to Just My Size: I
have to express disappointment with your brand for the first time in as long as
I can remember. I purchased a set of 3 panties for almost $13 this evening, and
am going to have to try to return them. The sizing indicated on the back of the
packaging is extremely off, even when compared to others of your brand
purchased just 2 years ago. I've been buying size 11 panties for quite some
time now, in fact just a week ago I purchased some Jockey panties
that are size 11 and fit marvelously - if a bit on the large side! First, I'm
disappointed with Walmart in
Waverly, IA for not carrying ANY cotton panties in plus size that are
fabric-covered-elastic (for those of us with sensitivity to the material the
elastic is made out of and cannot wear "conventional"-waisted
panties) aside from the "brief" style. I'm particularly
short-waisted, and briefs look like shorts on me so I prefer hi-cut or
boyshort-style. The ONLY hi-cut with a non-"conventional" waistband
were your "seamless, soft comfort" style (433SAS). I bought the 12/13
(3x) size "to be on the safe side" and immediately upon trying them
at home was infuriated at the thin feel to the fabric (see-through, really)
that felt as though if my fingernails were longer they'd "run" like a
pair of pantyhose. Secondly, they fit like a size 9/10. MUCH tighter and very
uncomfortable digging in where the leg-bands and waistband were to the point I
couldn't get out of them fast enough. This was by and large the most horrible
panty-buying experience of the last 5 years for me. I've never been
disappointed with your product before (though I've always had boyshort or
hi-cut COTTON panties available to me before). If you're going to charge
upwards of $4 per pair of panties to punish us "fat girls" then at
least make your product run true to size and QUALITY materials so we have a
reason to buy your products. There are many other brands who are FAR superior to
you that we'll drive a distance and maybe even pay a little more to get because
they'll last 5+ years (read: Jockey. I've had 3 pair of their
"elance" style french-cut panties since before my youngest daughter
was born and she's 5 1/2 and I'm just now needing to replace them. Your
boyshorts in my panty drawer are less than 3 years old and have already become
so stretched out that I'm needing to replace them as well!) Generally, I'd
demand not only my refund but coupons to buy a different package... but given
the fact the next nearest Walmart
that *might* carry the size, style & material I'd want is the same distance
as the Kohl's I can get Jockeys at, guess who's getting my
business from now on?? Say goodbye to my money, Hanes - AND to the money of
anyone who will listen to me complain...