FabSwingers.com forum: Size difference annoyance

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm fed up

Buy clothes in a lovely small size regularly

Happy with my weight loss over the last year

Get some thing from another shop and it's tiny on me !!!!!

Same size as I usually wear and would probably have to buy two sizes bigger to fit me

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Say in some shops like tkmaxx , pick up a 10 or 12 and they are a medium size ....... So a 12 or 14 would be large and 14 or 16 xl etc etc how is this also possible !!!! How is a size 14 xl !!!!

Such differences gets on my nerves no wonder people worry so much about size !!

Not sure what men's sizes are like in different stores

Am I alone with this ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mens sizes vary wildly too. Last year when I was 14st 2lb I was mostly a medium but in River Island some t shirts needed an Xl size.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Clothing sizes are all about marketing. Brands change bigger sizes to smaller numbers to make us all feel good about ourselves. You can see this in sizing differences between the US, UK, an European brands.

It's annoying, but it's all part of the game.

-Courtney

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Clothing sizes are all about marketing. Brands change bigger sizes to smaller numbers to make us all feel good about ourselves. You can see this in sizing differences between the US, UK, an European brands.

It's annoying, but it's all part of the game.

-Courtney

So if I am usually a small / 10 in h&m then can't fit into a 14 how does it work , same shop

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's annoying, but it's all part of the game.

-Courtney

So if I am usually a small / 10 in h&m then can't fit into a 14 how does it work , same shop "

I dunno. Different style? Maybe some product is UK, and some from their US stuff? My point is that inconsistency is part of the system. I don't really go by sizes much anymore.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It's annoying, but it's all part of the game.

-Courtney

So if I am usually a small / 10 in h&m then can't fit into a 14 how does it work , same shop

I dunno. Different style? Maybe some product is UK, and some from their US stuff? My point is that inconsistency is part of the system. I don't really go by sizes much anymore. "

Tis NUTS!

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I thought this was going to be a thread about what if your finger was too big for your nose....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Things come from different suppliers, so they vary. H&M sizes are mental eh? I tried on a matching top & shorts, needed a 10 in the top and a 16 in the shorts! My arse isn't THAT big!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Try before buy , even as size eight it dif to buy to fit , what buy one size not exact match in another shop

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will never understand why women buy clothes in randomly defined sizes rather than measurements

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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The first first 5 words of your post make perfect sense to me Thx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I will never understand why women buy clothes in randomly defined sizes rather than measurements "

The sizes should be based on a set of measurements tho.

I usually hold items up and select size that way, but having lost weight I find my brains not caught up and I'm taking things to try on that would've fitted 4st ago.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i dont worry what it says on the label it gets cut out anyway - so long as im happy with how i look - does make ordering online a pia though as you cant be sure if it fits just from a size

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Maybe the people making them put different sizes in as a joke... Or can't measure, so guess

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Yep it's annoying.

You get to know which shops you can just buy your "normal" size. 14 for me.

Other shops, like Primark or H&M, you have to take about 4 sizes in to try.

I have clothes in sizes 8 to XL that all fit

Anita

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

I have jeans from next in a 6,8,10 and 12 and they all fit me fine! Can't buy anything without trying it on first.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm fed up

Buy clothes in a lovely small size regularly

Happy with my weight loss over the last year

Get some thing from another shop and it's tiny on me !!!!!

Same size as I usually wear and would probably have to buy two sizes bigger to fit me

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Also ....

Say in some shops like tkmaxx , pick up a 10 or 12 and they are a medium size ....... So a 12 or 14 would be large and 14 or 16 xl etc etc how is this also possible !!!! How is a size 14 xl !!!!

Such differences gets on my nerves no wonder people worry so much about size !!

Not sure what men's sizes are like in different stores

Am I alone with this ?"
hi surely the size is irrelevant if it fits and looks nice or am I missing the point xxx

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

"The first first 5 words of your post make perfect sense to me Thx

Or, in my case, the first four plus the sixth!

Mr ddc

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Some times depressing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I will never understand why women buy clothes in randomly defined sizes rather than measurements "

Don't!

You'll have them going on about bra sizes next

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"Some times depressing "

It shouldn't be "depressing " -the fact that women's sizes are reduced to a small series of numbers means there's a huge amount of approximation in the first place. If you accept this, use their sizing as a rough guide that gives you a starting point, and buy whatever fits.

I have shoes in sizes 8, 8.5, and 9. Doesn't bother me!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some times depressing "
what's depressing thinking about the size coz you're a size 8 in one shop and a 14 in another that's like saying when you're wearing something that looks really good on you you don't like it because its from priMARK !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always a diferent size in every shop. I tend to stick to the same few shops for that reason.

I hate trying things on lol x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always a diferent size in every shop. I tend to stick to the same few shops for that reason.

I hate trying things on lol x"
hehe hey did you laugh your cotton socks off last night x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

H&M are particularly bad for this - they hate boobs and bums.

Even measurements don't always work. I bought some jeans online last week that were the exact same style as some I already have that fit fine, ordered the correct waist and leg measurements - thought they looked a wee bit small when I got them out of the bag, and I could barely get the bastards over my knees.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some times depressing what's depressing thinking about the size coz you're a size 8 in one shop and a 14 in another that's like saying when you're wearing something that looks really good on you you don't like it because its from priMARK !!

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By *estmidscoupleCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

I don't shop in River Island for this very reason, their stuff comes up so small on me(David). I also made mistake on a short trip to the US of just buying Large shirts/t-shirts and they were like bloody kaftans, US and UK are NOT equivalent sizes!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some times depressing

I have shoes in sizes 8, 8.5, and 9. Doesn't bother me!"

It amuses me how a scrappy little label can reduce previously sane adults to wrecks.

Hold a few items up and use your judgement to assess which will fit. Try it on. If it fits wear it. Simple.

Cut the label out when you get home if it bothers you.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

It's bloody annoying More than depressing.

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By *hiterabbit69Man
over a year ago

Romford

I love it when Yank friends to bring me jeans, it's cheap at chips there.

I'm a 32 inch waist in the U.S.

. I'm a 34 and and half in the real world.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always a diferent size in every shop. I tend to stick to the same few shops for that reason.

I hate trying things on lol xhehe hey did you laugh your cotton socks off last night x

Yes it was brilliant he is a (excuse my french) a fucking legend!! Thanks xx

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By *estmidscoupleCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

I (David) like "skinny jeans" and having bought these from Next, Gap, Debenhams and liking but not loving the fit, I tried Primark's £10 ones and they're perfect, you just have to chuck them away quicker cos they wear quicker, but as they look great who cares if they're primark

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

"Some times depressing

I have shoes in sizes 8, 8.5, and 9. Doesn't bother me!

It amuses me how a scrappy little label can reduce previously sane adults to wrecks.

Hold a few items up and use your judgement to assess which will fit. Try it on. If it fits wear it. Simple.

Cut the label out when you get home if it bothers you. "

Having a diff label in clothes doesn't bother me. I found it hilarious when I bought a pair of jeans in a ten and they were huge so exchanged them for an 8 and then eventually a 6! Next shop I went in I tried on a pair in a 10 and couldn't get them over my knees. So got a 12. Most of my clothes are a 10 bottoms and 8 tops,

It just annoys me as the only clothes shop in the town I live is new look so I end up ordering online a lot and order most things in 3 or 4 sizes as it's anyone's guess which one will fit, I spend so much time In the post office returning stuff!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah it's alright if you're choosing between an 8 and a 14, but when you're a standard 16 or 18 it generally means that shop will just have nothing to fit you. Like thanks, I'm too fat to even be allowed to wear your clothes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not just ladies and it's not just high street shops selling things from different manufacturers: I bought the same type/size of levis in blue and black and the black ones are too tight on my thighs.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I'm a 16 in some shops and a 24 in some I don't tend to look at sizes I buy something that I feel confident in and fits well

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Now shoes annoy me stop changing your supplier

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have found the bigger the size the more the variation

Two of my daughters are a size 8 and no matter where they shop they just pick up a size 8 and it fits

Me and my middle daughter both carry extra weight and no matter where we shop its always a case of taking a couple of sizes into the changing room to see which fits, when you start getting to sizes 16+ there seems to be a lot of variety shop to shop in the same size

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

In the last few weeks I've bought or tried on quite a few items and size 12 fits perfectly in them all, or size medium and I do have come jumper size small.

However I've got a size 16 dress in my wardrobe that still does go over my head.

It's been an ego boost to fit in size 12s(this has never happened in my lifetime).

But I'd sooner where something that fits me properly whatever the size

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Yea that's what I'm saying ha ha

Nah it's just that it makes you feel fat sometimes and skinny others

So then we don't know what we are

And this is confusing

And I am blonde and easily confused

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I buy blouses I need a 12 . If its a dress its usually a 10. But skirts I'm a 8

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yea that's what I'm saying ha ha

Nah it's just that it makes you feel fat sometimes and skinny others

So then we don't know what we are

And this is confusing

And I am blonde and easily confused "
Awwww take me with you shopping I can look at something without looking at label and say "yes you'll look good in that " xxx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Yea that's what I'm saying ha ha

Nah it's just that it makes you feel fat sometimes and skinny others

So then we don't know what we are

And this is confusing

And I am blonde and easily confused Awwww take me with you shopping I can look at something without looking at label and say "yes you'll look good in that " xxx

Sounds good ha ha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yea that's what I'm saying ha ha

Nah it's just that it makes you feel fat sometimes and skinny others

So then we don't know what we are

And this is confusing

And I am blonde and easily confused Awwww take me with you shopping I can look at something without looking at label and say "yes you'll look good in that " xxx

Sounds good ha ha "
and by the looks of things you would x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Yea that's what I'm saying ha ha

Nah it's just that it makes you feel fat sometimes and skinny others

So then we don't know what we are

And this is confusing

And I am blonde and easily confused Awwww take me with you shopping I can look at something without looking at label and say "yes you'll look good in that " xxx

Sounds good ha ha and by the looks of things you would x

Unless I get into something and get stuck lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yea that's what I'm saying ha ha

Nah it's just that it makes you feel fat sometimes and skinny others

So then we don't know what we are

And this is confusing

And I am blonde and easily confused Awwww take me with you shopping I can look at something without looking at label and say "yes you'll look good in that " xxx

Sounds good ha ha and by the looks of things you would x

Unless I get into something and get stuck lol "
I will bring essential oils and a crow bar xxx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Yea that's what I'm saying ha ha

Nah it's just that it makes you feel fat sometimes and skinny others

So then we don't know what we are

And this is confusing

And I am blonde and easily confused Awwww take me with you shopping I can look at something without looking at label and say "yes you'll look good in that " xxx

Sounds good ha ha and by the looks of things you would x

Unless I get into something and get stuck lol I will bring essential oils and a crow bar xxx

Ha ha ha ha

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

It's annoying, but it's all part of the game.

-Courtney

For men, I think it's called 'manity' sizes (man + vanity mash-up).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Annoys me too. Even the same stockist can have my size and one will fit the other will not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yea that's what I'm saying ha ha

Nah it's just that it makes you feel fat sometimes and skinny others

So then we don't know what we are

And this is confusing

And I am blonde and easily confused "

I used to be the same. Then I got a skirt that was clearly a size 16 but it had a size 10 label on it. I lost all faith in clothes sizes and realised I was beating myself up for no reason.

Fuck the fucking fuckers!! Or something...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a size 12 which is great if I'm shopping in a better quality shop but if I go into cheap places like primark and supermarkets, long sleeve tops are too short and leggings not long enough and ill fitting round the waist so you're not alone

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Yea that's what I'm saying ha ha

Nah it's just that it makes you feel fat sometimes and skinny others

So then we don't know what we are

And this is confusing

And I am blonde and easily confused

I used to be the same. Then I got a skirt that was clearly a size 16 but it had a size 10 label on it. I lost all faith in clothes sizes and realised I was beating myself up for no reason.

Fuck the fucking fuckers!! Or something...

Too fucking right lol

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Primark sizes are funny I swear they cut the patterns out with blindfolds on

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Primark sizes are funny I swear they cut the patterns out with blindfolds on

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think often they use small children to cut and stick the clothes together ( this may be true actually but maybe they use monkeys )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If I buy blouses I need a 12 . If its a dress its usually a 10. But skirts I'm a 8

Forgot to add. And in another shop it will be the other way around

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

stay away from tk max, the place is evil

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Surely it's because men can't agree on how big an inch is

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Surely it's because men can't agree on how big an inch is

You don't need to know when you have a can of monster to compare with

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If all clothes were your size there are still differences. A tight dress or a loose jumper. Style determines if it's loose or tight.

River Island are now marketing for muscly guys who can wear tight shirts. I find the same thing with shoes.

I'm size 11 in Nike, 12 in addicts. Or 11 in vans.

It's annoying, but it's all part of the game.

-Courtney

So if I am usually a small / 10 in h&m then can't fit into a 14 how does it work , same shop "

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