Trust me, we can’t figure them out either. I hate clothes shopping. And bra sizes are hopeless. To start with, some idiot decided we should measure around the ribs and then add 5. (No wonder they were too tight!)
I recently saw an article from someone in the business — bras are basically the most complicated article of clothing to size and stock, with something like 10 components that can all vary meaningfully in size. If the mass-market styles don’t fit you, go to a specialist place.
I can attest to that too…It doesn’t help that every women’s clothes maker has their own sizes…sometimes multiples for different styles. It doesn’t help that I am short and wide… More than once I have given up and just gotten men’s clothes.
Recommendation: Any reasonably tight skirt will show your manhood; I prefer inexpensive skirts alternately called “gypsy”, “peasant”, and “bohemian”, and trust me, after you try it, you’ll never want to go back to wearing 501 jeans again. Oh, right, and sizing those skirts is pretty easy.
I agree with bd, though it might take you awhile before you find out how not to dust the floor if your using the longer ones 😛
Great comic, Adam! The confounded expression on bug’s face on the first panel totally sold me. The second looks like he starting to get his head in the right gear (Though girl bug’s expression seems to convey shes as confused as he is!) By the third i was expecting bug’s eyes to be bigger.
Yanno, preface to a scanners-like head explosion? Too bad you cant return that skirt now!
My freshman year, I was invited to a Halloween party. I walked in the front door and was greeted by a 6’4 dude built like a basketball player and dressed as a hooker – heels, fishnets, black miniskirt and a purple tube top. Walked right back out and didn’t come back. Thanks for inspiring that flashback.
The terms are similar, but distinct. “Transsexual” refers to someone experiencing gender dysphoria and desires going through some amount of transition to a physical presentation more in line with their gender.
“Transvestite” refers to someone who may or may not have gender dysphoria but only dresses as the opposite sex, though the term itself is considered offensive by some. “Crossdresser” is a more accepted term to use.
“Transgender” is often used as a more accepted term for the former, but is also used more generally by some to include the latter.
Eh, I think in this case, it would be best to stay away from issues of gender identity altogether, since that’s not the essence of the comic — this is about the technical difficulties involved. You’re right that “transvestite” is often considered outdated and at derogatory.
“Crossdresser” is a nice, neutral word without a lot of baggage or implications about the motives of the person doing it.
Oh, my remark about gender identity wasn’t directed to you, Splox; it was again towards Deirdre.
There was also a slight typo in my first post; I was trying to say “at worst, derogatory”, since its connotations can range with different people, like you said.
I think the shift happened when people started using the term to refer derisively specifically to trans men and women, and especially with the shortened version, “tranny”. The original meaning of the word was innocent enough, but nowadays it kind of leaves a bad taste in some people’s mouths.
Not to lecture you further, though I appreciate your willingness to adapt your content to changing times/standards! Just, if you were curious as to why it fell out of style, that’s part of it.
Somehow, without even understanding numbers, zombie women’s clothing sizes still manage to be extremely complex. I would explain it, but even I, with my immense zombie-based knowledge, don’t know how it works.
My mother once pointed out to me that the only difference between name-brand jeans and cheap Walmart jeans is that the name-brand ones claim to be a smaller size.
Trust me, we can’t figure them out either. I hate clothes shopping. And bra sizes are hopeless. To start with, some idiot decided we should measure around the ribs and then add 5. (No wonder they were too tight!)
I recently saw an article from someone in the business — bras are basically the most complicated article of clothing to size and stock, with something like 10 components that can all vary meaningfully in size. If the mass-market styles don’t fit you, go to a specialist place.
I can attest to that too…It doesn’t help that every women’s clothes maker has their own sizes…sometimes multiples for different styles. It doesn’t help that I am short and wide… More than once I have given up and just gotten men’s clothes.
Yes, yes, yes. I found a bra brand and size that fits perfectly and I bought a bunch of Amazon. If you find a bra that fits well, stock up!
Try having a chest too large for bras! My G cups are a huge hassle. I’m making an appt with my dr to discuss reduction surgery.
Great comic, but FYI the term Transvestite is considered quite insulting by some people…
To some people the word “human” is considered insulting.
“EXCUSE ME! I THINK YOU MEAN ‘HU-PERSON’!”
Recommendation: Any reasonably tight skirt will show your manhood; I prefer inexpensive skirts alternately called “gypsy”, “peasant”, and “bohemian”, and trust me, after you try it, you’ll never want to go back to wearing 501 jeans again. Oh, right, and sizing those skirts is pretty easy.
I agree with bd, though it might take you awhile before you find out how not to dust the floor if your using the longer ones 😛
Great comic, Adam! The confounded expression on bug’s face on the first panel totally sold me. The second looks like he starting to get his head in the right gear (Though girl bug’s expression seems to convey shes as confused as he is!) By the third i was expecting bug’s eyes to be bigger.
Yanno, preface to a scanners-like head explosion? Too bad you cant return that skirt now!
What is x?
Maybe a variable for expansion before/after eating? 😛
Dunno, but I’ll take that +3 belt!
x is his horizontal axis — he’s confounded the theory of rela-TV-ty with advanced calcul-ass.
the thing that will give it to you.
This is why you NEVER buy a girl clothing… NEVER! (Unless she is with you, she picked it out & tried it on).
Stick to safe things like jewelry!
You have heard about, say, ringsizes?
I suggest buy swords. Legal to get for people without licenses (guns not so much), cool, and empowering.
Belt +3? Wow, someone rolled well for loot.
The math seems solid. Just DON’T divide be zero. For the love of god you’ll destroy us all!!!
Well that is all dependent on the size of zero you are using.
My freshman year, I was invited to a Halloween party. I walked in the front door and was greeted by a 6’4 dude built like a basketball player and dressed as a hooker – heels, fishnets, black miniskirt and a purple tube top. Walked right back out and didn’t come back. Thanks for inspiring that flashback.
The term is “transsexual” not “transvestite”.
The terms are similar, but distinct. “Transsexual” refers to someone experiencing gender dysphoria and desires going through some amount of transition to a physical presentation more in line with their gender.
“Transvestite” refers to someone who may or may not have gender dysphoria but only dresses as the opposite sex, though the term itself is considered offensive by some. “Crossdresser” is a more accepted term to use.
“Transgender” is often used as a more accepted term for the former, but is also used more generally by some to include the latter.
Eh, I think in this case, it would be best to stay away from issues of gender identity altogether, since that’s not the essence of the comic — this is about the technical difficulties involved. You’re right that “transvestite” is often considered outdated and at derogatory.
“Crossdresser” is a nice, neutral word without a lot of baggage or implications about the motives of the person doing it.
Guess I’m just old. In my day “transvestite” wasn’t a derogatory word. I’ll change it to “crossdresser” later.
Geez, I’m now old enough to be that guy whose younger relatives say: “Don’t mind him. He’s from a different generation.”
I think there might be some places and or cultures where it isn’t considered derogatory, but this being The Internet, you get people from all over.
I only brought up gender identity in the hopes of clearing up any confusion Deirdre or anyone else might have.
Oh, my remark about gender identity wasn’t directed to you, Splox; it was again towards Deirdre.
There was also a slight typo in my first post; I was trying to say “at worst, derogatory”, since its connotations can range with different people, like you said.
I think the shift happened when people started using the term to refer derisively specifically to trans men and women, and especially with the shortened version, “tranny”. The original meaning of the word was innocent enough, but nowadays it kind of leaves a bad taste in some people’s mouths.
Not to lecture you further, though I appreciate your willingness to adapt your content to changing times/standards! Just, if you were curious as to why it fell out of style, that’s part of it.
Somehow, without even understanding numbers, zombie women’s clothing sizes still manage to be extremely complex. I would explain it, but even I, with my immense zombie-based knowledge, don’t know how it works.
Let’s not forget that clothing sizes are offensive to some people now. Somehow.
Wear a kilt. They are sized for men. Eric Beale on NCIS-LA
wore a khaki one last night and he looked fine in it.
Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of cross-dressing?
My mother once pointed out to me that the only difference between name-brand jeans and cheap Walmart jeans is that the name-brand ones claim to be a smaller size.
And half of the cheap ones I’ve bought have had zippers that simply won’t stay up.
Women’s clothing is shit.
As someone in the LGBT community, who happens to be married to a male-to-female transgender person, I find this strip INCREDIBLY accurate.
Way to go!