Weird sizings...ur experiences plz

[magicbeans]

So i went to next a few weeks back, tried a size 18 on...no joy..tried it in a high waisted and fit fine

today went to gap, tried size 18 and was NOWHERE close

went asda and tried their 18 jeans and they were loose (not a size 16...kinda in between)

so whats ur experiences, who does generous sizing etc

thanks

 

[Laura b]

Hi hun I know asda do generous sizes my mate works in George and said that a lot of ppl say they need a smaller size, next sizes r good not tried gap so couldn't comment but I remember buying for my little boy and having to buy a few sizes bigger than he was xx

 

[magicbeans]

yes their kids stuff is pretty teeny as well!!

off to buy some straight leg jeans today..... had enough of bootcut!!

 

[MrsSAFC]

gap sizes are ....not normal... either that or all other shops are weird. Evans - size 20, Asda size 18, newlook size 20... dorethy perkins size 22? nee idea!!!!

 

[lamornamiss]

I've got a few pairs of New Look "HULA" jeans

Size 12 light blue are baggy. Size 12 black are just right.

Size 10 light blue are good fit. Size 10 black are just a little tight round the waist.

 

[Big an Bouncy]

I say what fits,fits. Forget the number on the lable its only a quide!

 

[lamornamiss]

I say what fits,fits. Forget the number on the lable its only a quide!

Yeah but you don't want a size 20 label sticking out when you are a size 14 do ya

 

[SarahF]

I've got a few pairs of New Look "HULA" jeans

Size 12 light blue are baggy. Size 12 black are just right.

Size 10 light blue are good fit. Size 10 black are just a little tight round the waist.

Same thing for me only the other end of the scale size 18 blue nice fit size 18 black too tight.
but ....... size 12 you say..... i can only dream of such things xxxx
edited to say
Also wanted to say in most other places I am anywhere from a size 20 to 22 I have reached a point that if its larger than a 22 i wont buy that style...
I'm ashamed to say I just cant bring myself to buy a 24 trouser... anybody know what i mean?

 

[magicbeans]

hahahahaha!! so true...if u know u can rock a size 10 then u feel tons better imo!!

oh lamornamiss...to have ur dilemma of size 12 or size 10!!! tis the dream

 

[Wendy1]

Tryed a size 10 jeggins in Primark for a joke, they fit, danced out the shop, they do stretch tho, who cares x

 

[lamornamiss]

Same thing for me only the other end of the scale size 18 blue nice fit size 18 black too tight.
but ....... size 12 you say..... i can only dream of such things xxxx
edited to say
Also wanted to say in most other places I am anywhere from a size 20 to 22 I have reached a point that if its larger than a 22 i wont buy that style...
I'm ashamed to say I just cant bring myself to buy a 24 trouser... anybody know what i mean?

hahahahaha!! so true...if u know u can rock a size 10 then u feel tons better imo!!

oh lamornamiss...to have ur dilemma of size 12 or size 10!!! tis the dream

Last year a size 18 was just a dream
I was just going into a size 26 when I had my op but I refused to even think that I was a size 24 let alone a size 26.

 

[Very Big Chris]

It's no different for guys. I was a 5XL in most places, a 6XL in some, but some of my kit I bought from the US was only a 2XL and fitted well. The problem with some mens clothing manufacturers is that they take a regular design and just make the waist bigger, but not the bum or legs so the trousers won't pull up far enough to reach my waist!!

 

[SARAH S]

size 10!*/? Size 8 !*/?

What is this language you are talking!!!!!!!!!

I just cut out my size labels LOL!

 

[Mazza]

Thats because American sizing is not the same as ours Chris.

A size 4 for the lady here (whatever that is lol) is the imfamous size zero there.

Sometimes GAP clothes are just labelled as the American size so a 14 is really an 18.

Confused - oh yes!

I too find the black and blue sizing difference but I find the black fits me better because of my shape

 

[lamornamiss]

check out this link for sizes from US and UK
Sizing and measurements guide - Positively 13 O'Clock

 

[Nightwitch]

from being a size 32+ or a 5xl US size I am enjoying slowly working my way down the scale.
my tops are now getting to be a loose 20 (may attempt a 18 soon!!!) but like many on here I suffer from the "evil apron" so for trousers i can do up a 24 but not comfortably so wear a 26, but my skirts range from a M/L that i bought in Camden Market to the L/XL that i buy from a US/India based net seller

 

[hopelesscase]

I dont even look at the tags these days i know by the look if they are going to fit. But refuse to shop at jane norman as the sizes there are so small. im a size 6/8 in most places or anything form an age 11 to 13 but in jane norman i have to get a size 12.crazy

 

[SARAH S]

Wow you ladies are amazing

I hope to be joining the losers bench soon

 

[Mazza]

I dont even look at the tags these days i know by the look if they are going to fit. But refuse to shop at jane norman as the sizes there are so small. im a size 6/8 in most places or anything form an age 11 to 13 but in jane norman i have to get a size 12.crazy

Ah, that made me laugh but also gave me an insight into just how tiny you are!

My daughter will be 9 next month and is 4ft 10 (ish), she also wears aged 11 - 13 or size six x

 

[hopelesscase]

Ah, that made me laugh but also gave me an insight into just how tiny you are!

My daughter will be 9 next month and is 4ft 10 (ish), she also wears aged 11 - 13 or size six x

omg same height as me lol!!

the little one i look after is 11 and she has arrived tonight with some new dresses. ive phoned her mum and told her once there too small to pass them this way there gorg!!

cant believe how tiny im am as phat girl used to say im a real life polly pocket!!