Double Trouble but twice as nice

macgirl

Karmacat wrote: »

Souk's right - I'm a size 12/14, at 5' 7" or so, and Zara is useless for me - the sizing is meant for 13 year olds!

I don't know KC, I'm the same height as you and a size 14, but I find Zara fits me well - apart from the fitted dresses, which are miniscule - but I've bought jackets, coats, trousers and dresses from there...

Karmacat

hypno06 wrote: »

*whispers*

I bought two things from Zara yesterday.......

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Now I hate you :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

But you take size 8 now! Thats like a 13 year old


Well done you, actually, it sounds like you've really got your oomph back.

Karmacat

macgirl wrote: »

I don't know KC, I'm the same height as you and a size 14, but I find Zara fits me well - apart from the fitted dresses, which are miniscule - but I've bought jackets, coats, trousers and dresses from there...

Okay, I'm going to confess. I have fat arms. Simples - *nothing* from Zara will fit me, and unless I tone up like crazy, I'll probably be wearing a size 16 by the end of the year, sob ........

se999

How many 5'7" ish people are there on here (I'm 5' 7.5")? Also currently now size 12/14?

Sorry if it's a divergence DT.

hypno06

I'm only 5ft 4.5......would love to be an inch or so taller!

macgirl

Karmacat wrote: »

Okay, I'm going to confess. I have fat arms. Simples - *nothing* from Zara will fit me, and unless I tone up like crazy, I'll probably be wearing a size 16 by the end of the year, sob ........

I'm sure I could find something to crowbar you into
In all seriousness, there are certain shops that suit your shape and those that don't. French Connection seems to suit me as there waists are on the generous side - pity their prices don't always suit my budget.
But the clothes in Karen Millen are like from Lilliput on me - I look like I'm in drag

hypno06

Hobbs was invented just for me :rotfl:

se999

hypno06 wrote: »

I'm only 5ft 4.5......would love to be an inch or so taller!

For years I'd have longed to be shorter, but with the improved confidence I'm now happy with the height I am, and back in heels again.

Heels can be added, but shrinking legs isn't so easy, well unless you watched 'Life and loves of a she devil'!!!

hypno06

ah yes, Julie T Wallace......I remember it well!!

MatyMoo

I only make 5 foot with heels

Precis Petite and Minuet (usually via eBay) are my favourites but they still need altering in the length and shoulder :mad: As I can't even sew a button on everything costs me £8 minimum in alterations which isn't very MSE.

Zara is OK for tops but don't think I have ever bought anything else there.

As a teenager I was always mortified that I couldn't buy anything fashionable and then they opened Tammy and my life changed. But it took me a long time to find my "style". Wish I had got someone like Souk around all those years ago!