I know what you mean... if I buy anything in a size 18 from Evans it fits.. but most other shops don't! drives me mad.. and I hate trying on clothes in the shops so end up taking them back...
Same with shoes.. I take a 3 in some shops, 4 in others and 5 in Ravel... HUH?
I wish clothes and shoes manufacturers would get their act together....
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Can I keep the receipt?
I'd recommend it... and look for the clauses in the warrentee too.
remember, 'delicate wash cycle'... shrinkage otherwise is inevitable
lp
Hmm, you're not knocked off then?
Oh, and clothes sizes.....I wear anything from a 10 to a 16......sometimes they even fit
Sex God
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I know what you mean... if I buy anything in a size 18 from Evans it fits.. but most other shops don't! drives me mad.. and I hate trying on clothes in the shops so end up taking them back...
Same with shoes.. I take a 3 in some shops, 4 in others and 5 in Ravel... HUH?
I wish clothes and shoes manufacturers would get their act together....
Evans cater for the larger lady, so it's in their interest to get it right.
The others tend to go for 15 year old wannabe supermodels, so don't care
I'm a size 10 in sgoes from some manufacturers and size 11 in others.
I also find that if I buy from next I have to buy 2 sizes over.
you a fella or a girly or a tranny dude?
try buying blokes sizes if you aint a tranny if your a tranny fair enough i did look at your profile and couldnt tell... if your a girly ..kinda rips your profile to bits ..
aww what the hell do i care anyway
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I know what you mean... if I buy anything in a size 18 from Evans it fits.. but most other shops don't! drives me mad.. and I hate trying on clothes in the shops so end up taking them back...
Same with shoes.. I take a 3 in some shops, 4 in others and 5 in Ravel... HUH?
I wish clothes and shoes manufacturers would get their act together....
Evans cater for the larger lady, so it's in their interest to get it right.
The others tend to go for 15 year old wannabe supermodels, so don't care
I'm a size 10 in sgoes from some manufacturers and size 11 in others.
I also find that if I buy from next I have to buy 2 sizes over.
you a fella or a girly or a tranny dude?
try buying blokes sizes if you aint a tranny if your a tranny fair enough i did look at your profile and couldnt tell... if your a girly ..kinda rips your profile to bits ..
aww what the hell do i care anyway
lol @ staggy ... it took me a while but it's a typo .. he meant "shoes" ...
Casanova
My Mum bought me a blouse from M&S last xmas. I wore it out on a date for the first time and after just an hour or two I noticed there was a huge gap in the seem over my boob. Luckily it was a day time meet and the shops were still open, so I asked him if he wouldn't mind taking a walk over to the shop. (He was too polite to refuse).
After being given the choice to replace the item I went to find the same blouse again as I liked it. I found one in the same size and thought I had better try it on to make sure there were no faults on it. Would you believe I couldn't get it on, let alone do the buttons up.
I had to ask my friend to go find another one. He did, again the same size, but this time it swamped me. By this time I was getting a bit pissed off and decided to abandon buying the same blouse and found one that was made with a more stretchy material.
Half the problem is that they are getting these garments made so cheaply from countries that get paid next to nothing for their work, so standards slip. It's pure greed!
Dress size is just a guide line and can not be relied upon.
After being given the choice to replace the item I went to find the same blouse again as I liked it. I found one in the same size and thought I had better try it on to make sure there were no faults on it. Would you believe I couldn't get it on, let alone do the buttons up.
I had to ask my friend to go find another one. He did, again the same size, but this time it swamped me. By this time I was getting a bit pissed off and decided to abandon buying the same blouse and found one that was made with a more stretchy material.
Half the problem is that they are getting these garments made so cheaply from countries that get paid next to nothing for their work, so standards slip. It's pure greed!
Dress size is just a guide line and can not be relied upon.
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Certainly did mean shoes, but the next comment was clothes, and as there is no size 11 in womens clothes, that in itself should have given it away lol
I had a lovely pair of size 13 jeans once. They do make the inbetween sizes, they just don't stock them in very many places. Like half sizes in shoes.
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I have just purchased a suit from a popular online auction site........ bargain
Being of sound mind :shock: I looked for sizes that were at least two inches above those given by the high street shops.....after all ... the suit was from a reputable London tailor .....so I imagined that their tape measures actually worked !! :shock:
Why is it that when I buy from Tescos I`m 32 waist but when I buy from a real tailor I`m 34 ??
And believe me ... my tescos 32`s fit very nicely but my tailored 34`s are snug !! :shock:
Show me on cam I will say if it fits well! :rascal:
i would assume that the places that have their stuff made by sweat shops in 3rd world countries, are smaller cos there isnt much space and elbow room, to spread out the cloth for cutting a pattern?? 
and also if the workers use to much material i bet it gets docked from their meagre wages.
and also if the workers use to much material i bet it gets docked from their meagre wages. 
Orgasminator
Pah - don't feel so bad.
I tried on wedding dresses the other weekend. The assistant says to me - 'ill have to hold it together - it's not going to lace up at the back' (fair enough, these shops only stock a sample size)
Me ' what size is it?'
Assistant '18 - you'll need at least a 20'!!!!
I wouldn't mind but in the 'real world' i'm a 12/14 :shock:
*Her*
I tried on wedding dresses the other weekend. The assistant says to me - 'ill have to hold it together - it's not going to lace up at the back' (fair enough, these shops only stock a sample size)
Me ' what size is it?'
Assistant '18 - you'll need at least a 20'!!!!
I wouldn't mind but in the 'real world' i'm a 12/14 :shock:
*Her*
Sex God
It wouldn't help all that much if they did standardise the sizes - 12, 14, 16 etc. Each size assumes a specific height, body length, shoulder, bust, waist and hip measurement, arm thickness, arm length, (same for legs), bust size etc.
Come on - is EVERY 'size 16' woman REALLY going to be the same in all those areas? Even with a choice of total lengths (I don't call 2 or 3 much of a choice) they completely ignore the other variables.
I'm wide in the shoulder, full in the bust and long in the body and I can NEVER find a dress that fits and constantly have to compromise with tops - even at available sizes.
And as a result I HATE CLOTHES SHOPPING.
Come on - is EVERY 'size 16' woman REALLY going to be the same in all those areas? Even with a choice of total lengths (I don't call 2 or 3 much of a choice) they completely ignore the other variables.
I'm wide in the shoulder, full in the bust and long in the body and I can NEVER find a dress that fits and constantly have to compromise with tops - even at available sizes.
And as a result I HATE CLOTHES SHOPPING.
Sex God
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And as a result I HATE CLOTHES SHOPPING.
If ever there's a reason for naturism, that's gotta be it
Good idea - and cheaper too :D:D:D:D And I could hang my handbag on my nipples in cold weather :D
