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Is it the shorts or me?

56 replies

Eerilyquiettodayontheculdesac · 01/06/2025 21:21

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

OP posts:
Dartmoorcheffy · 01/06/2025 21:39

In my experience primark sizing is always smaller

GreenDragonisLoose · 01/06/2025 21:34

In Primark I can be a size 6 or a 12, I wouldn't go by their sizing!

Koalafan · 01/06/2025 21:32

Primark sizing can vary - it's certainly not always massive imho. Do your other clothes from October fit you?

Eerilyquiettodayontheculdesac · 01/06/2025 21:31

Fannyy · 01/06/2025 21:25

Primark sizing is massive. Sorry.

weigh yourself?

I know! That’s what is confusing. Original shorts from there and only a bit tight, the size 18 wouldn’t do up

OP posts:
BournardTourney · 01/06/2025 21:25

Best thing to do is forget shops as sizing varies massively. Better idea is to get a tape measure and find out your measurements in inches and then search online what size that translates to

Fannyy · 01/06/2025 21:25

Primark sizing is massive. Sorry.

weigh yourself?