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Eerilyquiettodayontheculdesac · 2025-06-01T20:21:59+00:00

Went to put my denim shorts on this weekend, they are size 14 and were uncomfortably tight 😔 went to pick up a cheap pair from Primark. Upon trying on the 16 & 18, they are both way too tight, more so than my original size 14. My size 14 fit in October. What is happening? Do I need a size 20?! Have I gone from a size 14 to 20 in that time. I don’t understand because aren’t Primarks clothes usually larger? Feel really down

Agix · 02/06/2025 07:37

Pretty much everyone underestimates what size they are

GroovyChick87 · 02/06/2025 07:35

beetr00 · 02/06/2025 00:44

heaven forfend that anyone could be a size 20!! OMG.

Kill me now, I am not worthy.

C'mon people 🤣

Don't think that's what anyone's saying. But OP doesn't want to be that size. When I was a larger size I felt unhealthy and didn't feel confident. That's not a slight on anyone of a large size, just how I felt personally. I don't pay attention to the sizes of other people, I focus on myself only.

beetr00 · 02/06/2025 00:44

heaven forfend that anyone could be a size 20!! OMG.

Kill me now, I am not worthy.

C'mon people 🤣

Raindropsandroses123 · 02/06/2025 00:27

Eerilyquiettodayontheculdesac · 01/06/2025 21:44

In my experience, Primark have always been bigger, since I put on weight I find it easier to find comfier clothes. I can accept being a 16, but going to a 20 or more has shocked me, never been that in my life

Weigh yourself love! What a stupid question

Original poster

Eerilyquiettodayontheculdesac · 02/06/2025 00:26

Thepollonator · 02/06/2025 00:21

I'm a size 14 and had to get a size 18 in Primark!

Denim shorts or something else? So shocked as things are usually big on me in there

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Thepollonator · 02/06/2025 00:25

Vacuummyblub · 01/06/2025 21:44

I'm usually size 12, put on some baby weight and now find I can't fit in to size 14s either but size 16s are waaay to big. It's like there needs to be a size in-between. This was H&M and Peacocks plus some charity shop stuff.
I think it is just wildly inconsistent sizing.

When I was a teenager I used to wear Lois jeans, I loved them because a size 12 was too tight and a 14 too big but they did a size 13!

Thepollonator · 02/06/2025 00:21

I'm a size 14 and had to get a size 18 in Primark!

beetr00 · 02/06/2025 00:10

https://time.com/how-to-fix-vanity-sizing/

eta; duplicated as original took a while to upload (about 6 minutes) 😃

Why It's Impossible to Find Clothes That Fit

Inside the fight to take back the fitting room

https://time.com/how-to-fix-vanity-sizing/

beetr00 · 02/06/2025 00:04

@Eerilyquiettodayontheculdesac Please don't focus on the sizing, just buy what fits you.

Retailers are all about the profit

Why It's Impossible to Find Clothes That Fit

Inside the fight to take back the fitting room

https://time.com/how-to-fix-vanity-sizing/

mepipesneedlagging · 01/06/2025 23:55

Agree that Primark sizes are huge in the main.
The flattery sizes also apply to M&S, Asda & Tesco.
The slightly higher end stuff (Zara springs to mind) have genuine sizes in my experience.

Mrsmouse71 · 01/06/2025 22:36

Primark sizing is shocking, my 14 yr old has size 6, 12 & 14 jeans, xs tops, medium skirts!!

parietal · 01/06/2025 22:27

i have 2 pairs of jeans from the same shop same design purchased 1 month apart (1 black, 1 blue). one pair is a size 14 and is too big. the others are size 16 and are too small!

sizing is crazy!

Kellywiththelegs · 01/06/2025 22:03

Sizing is so inconsistent, I bought a skirt in Next size 10 fitted perfectly so decided to get it in another colour and that skirt which is the supposedly the same size is too tight across my hips.

PositivityVibes · 01/06/2025 21:58

Measure your waist then measure the shorts, ignore the size - what fits, fits

feelingbleh · 01/06/2025 21:56

Denim is a pain to get to fit right I'm anywhere from a 12 to 16 dependant on shop and also the style. I just think don't worry about the number and try a few on and what fits, fits.

weareallqueens · 01/06/2025 21:52

Fannyy · 01/06/2025 21:25

Primark sizing is massive. Sorry.

weigh yourself?

It used to be, but I think they adjusted it a couple of years ago. They promoted it and I feel things became smaller then.

GroovyChick87 · 01/06/2025 21:50

Eerilyquiettodayontheculdesac · 01/06/2025 21:44

In my experience, Primark have always been bigger, since I put on weight I find it easier to find comfier clothes. I can accept being a 16, but going to a 20 or more has shocked me, never been that in my life

Go to Matalan for your shorts. Their sizes are generous I find.

FedupofArsenalgame · 01/06/2025 21:50

Eerilyquiettodayontheculdesac · 01/06/2025 21:44

In my experience, Primark have always been bigger, since I put on weight I find it easier to find comfier clothes. I can accept being a 16, but going to a 20 or more has shocked me, never been that in my life

My DS bought trousers there that said 38 waist. He's usually 32. On physically measuring the trousers they are 32.5 inches.

Never trust Primark sizes

Sibc465 · 01/06/2025 21:49

Primark are way of. 14 drown me 12 are fine in the bum 10/12 in top drown me… I’m tall and slim.

ignore the size go with what suits/fits! Also new look Iv always found good for jeans ect. X

GroovyChick87 · 01/06/2025 21:48

Dartmoorcheffy · 01/06/2025 21:39

In my experience primark sizing is always smaller

Same. And also inconsistent. I remember buying 2 pairs of shorts for one of my kids. They were identical and according to the label were the same size, but one pair fit and one was way too small. I can't fit in my usual size 12 jeans in there either. And don't get me started on the bras. According to them I must be something like a double H.

BogRollBOGOF · 01/06/2025 21:47

I seem to need bigger sizes in shorts than trousers. I know I'm a pear so shorts cover most of my widest zone, but it doesn't seem to tally with my trouser sizing.

Ultimately a good fit matters more than an arbitary number.

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Eerilyquiettodayontheculdesac · 01/06/2025 21:44

In my experience, Primark have always been bigger, since I put on weight I find it easier to find comfier clothes. I can accept being a 16, but going to a 20 or more has shocked me, never been that in my life

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Vacuummyblub · 01/06/2025 21:44

I'm usually size 12, put on some baby weight and now find I can't fit in to size 14s either but size 16s are waaay to big. It's like there needs to be a size in-between. This was H&M and Peacocks plus some charity shop stuff.
I think it is just wildly inconsistent sizing.

firsttimemom99x · 01/06/2025 21:43

Fannyy · 01/06/2025 21:25

Primark sizing is massive. Sorry.

weigh yourself?

I disagree, it completely depends on the item - it’s never consistent with primark

SoSoLong · 01/06/2025 21:40

Primark sizes are weird. I bought size 10 jeans and size 14 shorts in there at the same time.