Super Size Me, Baby

In a society growing ever fatter, clothiers assuage our guilt by changing size labels -- so that a size 10 of yesteryear is now a 6. Talk about some fashion spin.

In the infant world, those truly tiny ones among us, this phenomenon is turned on its ear as children's sizes are labeled larger for smaller. In other words, a 6 month old can wear 9 - 12 month sized clothing. Have you seen an article of clothing described as "true sizing"? Those wacky folks actually label the clothing to suit the age. With the rest of the infant garments, woe to us hapless new parents -- confusion and too small clothing abounds.

Ever struggle to get a dress onto a protesting 6 month old because the damn thing says that age? Meanwhile your child's arms are being bent in ways known only to a few yoga masters, all the while she's giving you a look that says, "I will never, never forgive you." Yes, we are all frustrated. And cute clothes are going unworn.

Now please excuse me as I go change into something more comfortable. This size 6 is starting to pinch.