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My friend bought several tops from M&S; all the same size but they weren't! There was such a difference in the sizes she complained to the staff. She was advised to write a letter to the company. She did but received no reply.

I like Next tops but they were cut so low this summer I had to wear a vest top underneath; result; one boiling hot lady! Phew.

Ladies socks; there's another gripe. I am a size 7/8 shoe and ladies socks are nearly always too small, especially after a couple of washes.

I agree that it does vary from shop to shop but it really annoys me when it varies in the same shop.
I'm talking about M&S, I have recently lost weight and have been able to buy M&S size 22 in the classice range-even a size 20 depending on the style but when I bought a couple of tops from the per-uno range in a 22 they were too small, and a jacket as well I could hardly squeeze into so much so that I checked the label twice.

I will be returning the 2 tops I bought next week and will be enquiring as to their sizing policy.

Anyone else found this? Please note still loosing weight and hope to be buying size 16 by this time next year!!!!!!!

I shop mostly in M&S and these days find that even between styles they vary. With an elasticated or stretch waist I can wear a 14 or sometimes I need a 16, without elastic I can't get a 16 done up in some styles but can in others. Nightmare!

Jeans are my nightmare. In M&S I have a waist that matches a size 8, hips that work out as a 12-14 but I can fit into size 10 jeans IF they are the right length. Problem is, being 5ft tall, "short leg" is too short and standard is too long so I have ended up shortening a couple of pairs myself! (But surely that defeats the point of buying a pair of jeans if I have to alter them?)

The other problem I have with jeans is that they either seem to be stretchy or really thin denim - I always thought denim was invented to be hard-wearing, yet I've got holes in some of my jeans!

Mind you, I had a friend at college who must have had the reverse problem - he was well over six foot tall and built like a stick!

Dear Jean from Monmouth

Hello

And that's another thing!

The tops are so low cut that your tonsils hang out!

There is no happy medium

I am really on a rant and rave about this.

Grrrrrr........

Best wishes
xx

Dear Julie Ann

Hello

Yes, I agree!

The tops are made so that the sleeves and the underarm part are so tight, you can't move!

Then when they are washed, they shrink!!

As for jumpers with polo necks, forget 'em!

Best wishes.
xx

I am size 18, but fit tops size 16. Can never find anything so my wardrobe is dated. Most seem to cater for smaller and all the nice styles are for them. I dont like the very low necklines as showing my scars draws too much attention, but a nicely low round neck is apparently frowned upon. My OH has difficulty with leg length as he is 33inch. Most makes go to 31.

oh god yeh
all the time elizabeth

i bought pair of cotton type combat style blue trousers, that roll up from tesco,
size 12, my god they hurt to wear round waist,
daughters were fine, in a size 10 on her,
i bought a second pair which im wearing in a size 14 and they loose,
but sooo much comfier,

as for most tops size 12 now makes me find it hard to breathe
i find it so depressing, cos 14 is saggy so i cant be a size 14

Dear All

Hello

This is one more for the ladies but there is no discrimination on my posts!

Has anyone had problems buying clothes with the usual sizes 10, 12, 14 and 16? Or do you find that the sizes vary in different shops.

I wanted to get a skirt. The size 12 was too small but the size 14 was too large!

Is it me or do clothes manufacturers think everyone is a skinny size 0 or 8?

It seems if you are not the medias pictorial view of a perfect person, then you don't exist!

Best wishes to all
xx