response 198 of 200:

May 19 19:33 UTC 1998

It is my impression that clothing currently is not expected to come anywhere
near the body, so the number on it is not relevant.  Jim used to wear a men's
large and just tried on a small that is a bit roomy.  I ignore labels and just
measure the sleeve length.

response 200 of 200:

May 23 12:14 UTC 1998

Well, there *are* two diverging trends there.  The big baggy look (from the
way convicts are dressed, thru hip hop culture to the masses) is still popular
especially with children.  At some point older, more lumpy parents picked up
on it as a form of concealment, sending fit young adults/late teens into "body
conscious" styles a reaction.  That will pass as they age ungracefully.  ;)