Thank you for the info, I truly appreciate your help in understanding a bit more about mesh..
A few years ago, I took a break from SL for about 2+ years. When I came back, there as all this new clothing stuff called "mesh".. wtf? And of course, no simple way of finding out what the heck it was and how it works.. Well, until I got the list of 'common measurements' for the different sizes, and after tweaking my shape (yes, I bitched about it, but in the end it didn't change my body look that much, except for more 'butt' than I had ever cared for), and thankfully, some sweet person I didn't even know, took pity and explained what the alphas, differing sizes, 'fit mesh' (awesome idea btw), etc. were for.. Until then, I HATED mesh clothing.. Now mesh hair? Oh hell yeah, LOVE it.. Anyway, there are still some little glitches with mesh clothing that can be irritating, like cutting through in certain poses or sits, having feet and ankles showing but no leg above it (while in certain animations)..
But now, going back to a lot of my old favorite 'system' outfits, some look SO dated, they get deleted because I know I won't wear them again (if they are 'transfer' they go into a "Newbie Folder" that I can give away to someone to help them out, like someone helped me almost 10 years ago).. Sexy undies and lingerie in mesh are a real cause of "darn it!", because most of the best ones are only for mesh bodies.. Maybe someday I will go with a mesh body, a lot of people were reluctant to give up their flexi-prims, and in some things, like belly dance skirts, they are still a necessity of things don't flow and move right..
Well, I think I've beat this poor dead horse enough.. For now, I'll have to keep checking back with Carol G, maybe another NC requesting Classic AVI consideration (I REALLY want some of the new releases, particular the Henna and the soft colored roses collection *sigh* ).. Thank you to everyone that had been sympathetic and understanding, AND helpful..