AIBU to ask why so many clothes are sized for taller women?

What size NB do you wear? I am between an 8.5 and 9 in shoe sizes.

I nearly mentioned trans women falsely affecting data on the average shoe size for women but then couldn't quite be bothered debating the whole thing this early on a Saturday morning!
The problem being trans women have mens feet which even if they are the 'same size' as a woman ie a 9, they won't fit in a shoe made for women. Men generally have wider feet, especially from the bone at the bottom of the big toe across to the little toe and a much larger, wider instep.
A men's size 8 is made on an entirely different last to a woman's size 8. I can get away with wearing mens trainers for example if I wear thicker socks, most size 8 men cannot get their feet in ladies size 8's!
I have often mentioned at work that we just need to standardise sizes from tiny children's 8's (think EU 26 off the top of my head but don't quote me!) right up to what we consider mens sizes (14/15 or EU 48/49). At the moment we are flitting between trying to make UK sizes fit with EU sizing but not going all in so it just doesn't work.
I have noticed it seems much easier to buy 'ladies' pvc knee boots with a six inch heel in a size 12+ than it is to buy a pair of smart, block heeled leather shoes for the office, I think it is quite obvious women are not the target market.

I'm just under 5ft and nothing fits me, never mind just clothes - glasses, hats, bags, chairs - nothing fits right 😂

If they are, it must be a new thing- I'm 5'8", hovering between a 12 and a 14 at the moment, and most trousers are too short. Jumpsuits are impossible. Plus everything seems to be made for the apple figure, so has gaping waistbands.

I make all my own wide legged trousers/jumpsuits etc and have for many years.

Im fairly sure the average is actually shorter than this, ive a feeling its more like 5ft 4!

I think the thing is, clothes are easily taken up but you cant make them bigger. In years gone by women thought nothing of taking a pair of trousers up a bit, hemlines were seen as very much adjustable, so i think womens clothes probably err on the long side because of that.

I'm 5ft 10 and you couldn't be more wrong, I have terrible trouble finding decent length stuff for my height but you'll find petite ranges everywhere. Tall women are not well served in the clothing industry.

Same here! If you have any joy with clothes do let me know

6 foot here with 34 inside leg and size 43/44 narrow feet.
I can uy the odd M and S long trousers but it's hit and miss. I buy men's NB trainers. Shoes...always online, usually After 8 and Magnus, averaging £100 for boots.
Next is my go to but have used Halara, Perfect jeans and New Look Tall.
Im late 60s and there is more choice now than 40 years ago....but its not great and quality is hit and miss.

Same here. I have to import my work shirts from Lands End USA.

DH isn’t trans but he is always moaning that shoes now advertised as size12 are sometimes barely an 11. He still has a pair of shoes he wore at school that fit, so he knows his feet haven’t changed.

I find many tops now look almost cropped on me and I'm only 5'8"".

I think the issue, illustrated here, that there's no such thing as a standard size, as soon as you add 2 inches in height you need a different size

I get most annoyed with hippy skirts that come in one size that you can buy at festivals. Some of them are lovely colours but they're about 2 inches too long for me. Just too much of a pain to take up.

THIS. A hundred times over. Nothing is made for tall people!

I'm 65 and now 5' 3" . I used to be 5' 6" but I have shrunk. People have also got taller, in general, than when I was in my prime. I now find it impossible to buy regular length trousers that aren't much too long, whereas I used to wear regular length all the time. And if you are like me and tend to buy cheap clothes from the supermarket it is now extremely difficult! Places like Sainsburys used to sell trousers in different lengths, that is now very rare. I have some favourite linen trousers I bought about 6 years ago from Asda which now need replacing, but they don't come in short/petite! The ones I have are regular, but regular is now longer. Either they're making everything for taller people or they're assuming everyone wears heels. I dont.

No they don’t. The boys trousers do, but the girls all wear the jersey pull up style.

The mis-selling of 41s as 8s and 42s as 9s is my pet peeve! The founder of Otto + Ivy has a great explainer on her instagram about this. The differences in EU - UK size conversion are minimal for smaller sizes but they compound for bigger sizes.

This might get me flamed as it’s MN but according to a friend who works for a big European shoe brand apparently the biggest growth market for larger women’s shoes is trans women.

Do they have those buttons inside to make them tighter? Tesco do skinny fit trousers for school. My son is four but tall and skinny. He is going to be a nightmare soon for that.

Thanks, I’ll give them a go. I ordered the M&S ones for the length she needs (for much older children) and they are absolutely massive on her width wise! The ones that fit her frame are half way up her calves. So she really needs the ones for a younger age but in the extra long length.

My 8 year old is already in 10/11 size trousers. I suspect she might be 6ft as an adult. Tesco might be an idea for the trousers?

The younger generation are much taller. Women my age (mid 40s) might have a short average height, but I imagine it’s taller for younger women, and they seem to be getting taller. My 13 year old DD is already 5’9…

I’m having a nightmare finding school trousers long enough but narrow enough for her very slim figure (kids frame). M&S says they do long and extra long in the jersey school trousers she wants according to the size chart, but they don’t seem to exist on the website.

I am going to have a look. Hotter if they are still around bigger sized boots as well .

It's hard to argue if that's your direct experience but mine is the opposite....never long enough.

I'm 5'10 and size 8 so on paper I should match the models but the reality is very different. I also find an assumption that tall women are also bigger proportionally so clothes are also too big...I seriously suspect models are pinned into the clothes from the back.

I don't really expect a standard size to fit me but I think a 'tall' size should.

I work in manufacture and export of footwear, it has been noticed but unfortunately the market for ladies size 9+ is still extremely small.
The most popular sizes were always 5 & 6, I would say it is now shifting to 6 & 7 with more top ups of size 7 & 8's through the season.
The other thing to watch out for is UK companies selling an EU 41 as a size 8! It isn't, it measures as our 7.5! If you are an 8 you need EU 42, 9 is EU 43 etc. They shouldn't be selling an EU 41 as an 8😡
Long Tall Sally does some lovely shoes in size 9, I had some gorgeous, smart Chelsea boots from there last year, about £40 in the sale.

'Short' doesn't mean 'has the body of a child'.

I know - I’m a short arse at 5’3” and so much stuff has to be taken up. 🙄