Clothes sizing

pinkclouds

Hermia wrote: »

Shops aimed at older ladies tend to have bigger sizes with smaller sizes on the labels, whereas shops aimed at teens will be much smaller. I know I can fit into M&S clothes that are labelled as being smaller than my actual size.

Totally agree with this post. I can't believe I can be a size 6 at M&S and not be able to squeeze into a size 8 somewhere else! (Okay, I *can* believe it because it's true. I can't believe there is no standardisation of sizes. What is the point of buying off the peg if you can't rely on the size guides?)

onlyroz

I disagree with the statement that most shops selling clothes in a "straight up and down" size. I've found recently that shops seem to assume all women have a huge bottom - and such clothes look most perculiar on me.

sock-knitter

i have clothes from 10/12 m&s and 14/16 dorothy perkins,