Dwinchester420 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I have a friend whos thinking about wearing diapers for convenience at concerts and movies. She can wear (all US sizes) Girls 14 or 16 and Young Juniors 9/10. Would tena stretch medium/regular fit her? if not give some input. We'd prefer Abena or Tena brand pull-on or brief style Link to comment
Bettypooh Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 They may be wearable but I think a small would fit better. This is considering the numbers you gave as her ideal fit, not something she can squeeze into if she wants to. The break-point between small and meduim seems to be around a womens size 6 in lingerie which is sized more consistently than outer clothing. It's more about fit than size though, so there are no 'rules' here, only suggestions on what to try first Link to comment
Dwinchester420 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Well her hips do fall into the medium size range and according to a few sites you go with the larger of the 2 sizes. So I will have her try mediums first. Link to comment
Bettypooh Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Bigger can always be made to fit smaller, but not the reverse Link to comment
willnotwill Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 You need to try them on just like anything else. Link to comment
Baby Brian Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 This has come up in a number of posts already. In general, diapers sizes are inconsistent, even the charts manufacturers post can be off by even 3-4 inches. Also don't forget a pant size is not the same as a measured waist size. Add in that everyone body is shaped differently and ever diaper is shaped differently and even a diaper that fits may not fit snugly enough to prevent leaks. A good rule of thumb though, is that a diaper should have at least a couple of inches overlap on the sides, and should extend up to your belly button. It should also be snug all the way around your legs. Too small of a diaper will have too tight of a fit around the legs, will have a visible gap on the sides and/or be tough to tape on, and will not have enough padding to absorb a decent amount (especially for someone that isn't incontinent and will probably "flood" their diaper all at once). Too big of a diaper won't provide a snug enough fit and will leak long before it reaches capacity. The tapes on the side will also end up taping to the front/center of the diaper, which ends up leaving too loose of a fit around the legs. It will also clump and sag very quickly. Not to mention it Just won't feel right either. Link to comment
stacyg Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 If you shop online, you might want to check the supplier's product finder tool. It will be of great benefit in finding your best fit. Link to comment
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