Thread: Pluz-size frillies?

its actually a shame that people see a size 16 as "large" i mean, its about average uk size. so if anything size 14 through to 18 is a medium!! stupid size zero attitudes

**sorry, having a rant** x

Originally Posted by susie von garter

its actually a shame that people see a size 16 as "large" i mean, its about average uk size. so if anything size 14 through to 18 is a medium!! stupid size zero attitudes

Susie, I agree. I actually had one potential customer email quite angry about our sizing 'labels' for a similar reason to yourself. Unfortunately it's not us that puts the labels on clothing, we just list them as we get them.

I think it would a very brave manufacturer to change their sizing labeling. It would need to be a shift in the entire industry, probably worldwide.

We deliberately try to avoid stocking "one size" products as they generally don't fit many people well.

(Akannah I've sent you a pm)

I completely agree with both of you there - if a size 16 is supposedly the UK average, why do so many brands make size 16 ladies feel obese!

A couple of clothing stalls on Camden Market a few years ago made me smile as they didn't have 12/14/16 or small/medium/large, instead their sizes were adjectives & the size 16 skirt I bought was "curvy" while the 18 my mum bought was "voluptuous". I thought that was a really lovely touch & left me feeling so good about myself...

...But then to go from "curvy" in one brand to "XL" in another feels like such an insult. If they (not entirely sure who "they" are in this instance!) keep saying how awful these skinny celebs are & that men prefer curvy "real women" etc etc, why do they make these non-skinny, real women feel like overweight rejects when it comes to clothing!

Grrrr. It's always angered me. I'll stop my moaning now, rant over

(And thanks for the PM Richard, you're a star!)

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couldn't agree more, as a size 14/16 designer I refuse to label up that sizing as large or even xl so for our company that is a medium.

it does confuse when we wholesale but not changing the policy

Originally Posted by agesofelegance

it does confuse when we wholesale but not changing the policy

Good for you schweedie! We need more clothing companies with as lovely attitude as yours!

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it's partly from my own vanity lol in that I refuse to be a large or xl but totally agree that the whole sizing issue has to change

We have just had a delivery of more of these if anyone is interested.

Luxury designer lingerie | organic, eco-friendly underwear I'm size 16 too and the Bedrock Set and is just amazing- plus they do matching pasties