Reply to: Fat Women in Denial

[woohoo]

When did you start your TellyTubby gig?

Just after I discovered LSD.

[Zigenare]

As a bloke I tend to find one shop/brand that fits my size and stick with them. Just a shame its Jumpsuits & Playsuits from New Look that fit my size.

When did you start your TellyTubby gig?

[woohoo]

Yup thats a fair point - I guess it seems to be different for blokes but I generally know what my size is but then when trying stuff on you find it can be a size up or down depending on the shop....

but as a bloke I do not really care.

As a bloke I tend to find one shop/brand that fits my size and stick with them. Just a shame its Jumpsuits & Playsuits from New Look that fit my size.

[original PM]

Sizing in H&M has always been squiffy. The quality of the clothes is also appalling.

The article is a bit snowflaky but the premise is about right - a size 12 in there is about an 8 in places like Next or M&S. This is something you simply learn over time and account for when shopping. It's an inconvenience but it's not psychologically damaging.

Yup thats a fair point - I guess it seems to be different for blokes but I generally know what my size is but then when trying stuff on you find it can be a size up or down depending on the shop....

but as a bloke I do not really care.

[Paddy]

Sizing in H&M has always been squiffy. The quality of the clothes is also appalling.

The article is a bit snowflaky but the premise is about right - a size 12 in there is about an 8 in places like Next or M&S. This is something you simply learn over time and account for when shopping. It's an inconvenience but it's not psychologically damaging.

Your reply is far too sensible for CUK General.

[ladymuck]

Sizing in H&M has always been squiffy. The quality of the clothes is also appalling.

The article is a bit snowflaky but the premise is about right - a size 12 in there is about an 8 in places like Next or M&S. This is something you simply learn over time and account for when shopping. It's an inconvenience but it's not psychologically damaging.

[xoggoth]

Do these jeans make my arse look big?

Make those jeans compulsary!

[woohoo]

She can lose weight but she'll never overcome the indignity of being spotted shopping in Primark.

It's pronounced Primarni!

[Old Greg]

M&S and some other UK retailers have already adjusted their sizes to lower numbers.

Have you noticed that M&S also has convex mirrors to make you look thinner?

You have some explaining to do.

[Paddy]

Another non-story.

Clothes sold in the UK will now have UK sizes.

M&S and some other UK retailers have already adjusted their sizes to lower numbers.

Have you noticed that M&S also has convex mirrors to make you look thinner?

[Old Greg]

Another non-story.

Clothes sold in the UK will now have UK sizes.

That will be a relief for schoolboys forced to wear skirts.

[GreenMirror]

Size 30 will now be know as MegaFat. Or MF for short.

[Zigenare]

It kind of makes sense, but then sizes are always approximate. I can often get into one jean cut style but not another.
What I find quite annoying not being fat is finding jeans that fit quite well, but the waist is a couple of inches too big, often around the back door some reason?

Do these jeans make my arse look big?

No love, it's the cream cakes you shove down your throat that make your arse look big!

[GreenMirror]

Another non-story.

Clothes sold in the UK will now have UK sizes.

Why can't the UK switch to EU sizes?

[jds 1981]

Another non-story.

Clothes sold in the UK will now have UK sizes.

It kind of makes sense, but then sizes are always approximate. I can often get into one jean cut style but not another.
What I find quite annoying not being fat is finding jeans that fit quite well, but the waist is a couple of inches too big, often around the back door some reason?