Erm, I know my measurements, and it has taken me ages to find pants that fit me correctly, I rarely wear dresses but I usually have to alter them, I do own a size 2 dancing dress (its purdy red with sequins!) and um, that fits me ok. Actually I can wear a size 12 in girls but I dont think I should really admit that...but I just did so oh well. but only in capris, highwaters, or shorts because pant legs are too short.

Um, yea, I don't care about a number, just as long as it fits me and isnt cutting off circulation

That's a good way to think about sizes.