Women's clothes sizes

Pollycat

LavenderBee wrote: »

Oh don't get me started there... it is far more flattering to wear your actual size than squeeze into something 2-3 sizes too small. I think that even as adults we can sometimes worry about revealing our "true" size; and I bet a lot of teenage girls would rather walk over hot coals than admit that they can't borrow their friend's size 6 top, because they take a 12.

But what is your 'actual size'? (hypothetical question).
I have dresses - from the same shop - in sizes 10, 12, & 14.
I don't consider myself any of those sizes. I'll try different sizes and buy the one that fits.
I've even tried several same size items as I know that 2 size 12 can differ.

I agree with you about wearing the right size - or going bigger if you're between sizes - it makes you look slimmer than cramming a size 14 bum in size 12 trousers.
Seeing someone in Primark leggings (thin to start with) stretched so tight you can see the pattern on the wearer's knickers is not s good look.

annandale

She asked whether she needed to lose weight - I agreed.

Is one supposed to lie and say "No, of course you don't". I thought she had asked for us to tell the truth and not lie???

Lie coming up (in case that is what is wanted):
"No of course not. You're plumptious. Big girls are gorgeous. Love yourself. You're curvacious. Men like something to get hold of. It's what is inside that matters".

Would you like any further - nice polite - lying?

So according to you everyone who is a size 16-18 needs to lose weight?

Nothing to do with personal choice?

People have all to be size 6-14 and that's it?

MallyGirl

LavenderBee wrote: »

Oh don't get me started there... it is far more flattering to wear your actual size than squeeze into something 2-3 sizes too small. I think that even as adults we can sometimes worry about revealing our "true" size; and I bet a lot of teenage girls would rather walk over hot coals than admit that they can't borrow their friend's size 6 top, because they take a 12.

This - a thousand times! Just because you can get into something doesn't mean you should. I have spent time over the years making sure that my (now) teenage daughter doesn't get caught up in this nonsense. She is about a 10 but has 8s (even a few 6s) and 12s in her wardrobe as these were the sizes that looked best on her - I am very pleased that she has the confidence to look beyond what it says on the label.

maman

pollypenny wrote: »

I wear the same size now, 10-12 at 9st as I did at age 20 and 8st.

Ah yes but you could be just turned 21 now and gained a stone in the past year, so that doesn't prove anything!:rotfl:

annandale wrote: »

So according to you everyone who is a size 16-18 needs to lose weight?

Nothing to do with personal choice?

People have all to be size 6-14 and that's it?

You seem very touchy on this subject. I wonder why.

annandale

You seem very touchy on this subject. I wonder why.

That's your view

I'm not a size 16-18 if that's the suggestion, assume that's what you mean.

I've posted elsewhere what that I'm a qualified personal trainer and I've worked with many people who want to lose weight and not all of them wanted to lose weight to get to a size 12 or 14.

There are many people comfortable at bigger sizes and even if they weren't, rudely saying to someone you need to lose weight isn't in my opinion the best way to go about it.

nwc389

Hi Fireflyaway ,
Just going back to your original post , I always found that M&S and Debenhams were fairly generous sizes .
Don't get too downhearted, it might be that you've chosen the wrong time for your shopping trip as it could be that a lot of the new season stuff is still coming into the shops . I also found that online ordering with both of those shops was pretty easy and I was happier trying things on at home . Most high street shops are great for returns as well if you order online and don't like the clothes.
I have just managed to lose quite a lot of weight after many years of gaining every year ! If you feel that you might want to have a go at losing some weight I can really recommend slimming world , I was surprised at how easy it was to stick to.
I hope you get sorted and good luck in your new job

flybynight

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Perhaps the NATO system of clothes sizing should be introduced. For example, trousers/shorts have three measurements: leg length, waist and bum.

not to mention that I can go , 80/96/112 for pants and tehn 180/ 112 for shirts, so I get the right length legs and the right length body and arms in a shirt. I reckon the first clothing manufacturer to adopt it would make a fortune

missprice

Oh and while I am moaning about clothing sizes, this fashion for high waist/low waist/hip huggers/straight leg/loose leg/bootcut/boyfriend style/ cigarette/Capri/cargo etc
Just will someone please tell me which fits me best. I try a load on then none look good or fit well and I give up.

Pollycat

missprice wrote: »

Oh and while I am moaning about clothing sizes, this fashion for high waist/low waist/hip huggers/straight leg/loose leg/bootcut/boyfriend style/ cigarette/Capri/cargo etc
Just will someone please tell me which fits me best. I try a load on then none look good or fit well and I give up.

Have you actually asked someone else's opinion about which style suits you best?

I doubt you'll get your answer from random strangers on t'internet.

leslieknope

my biggest problem is the disparity of sizing across shops. normally i'm a 12 in most shops. realise i have chubbed up so i'm on the bigger side of 12 now (need to get back to the gym...) but went to h&m and i had to try on a size 18 dress!!!! size 18!!! i can still fit into a 12 elsewhere but h&m seems to think i'm 3 sizes bigger.