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WIBU to try on clothes at the supermarket?

114 replies

PanicOnTheStreets85 · 27/04/2020 12:10

Hoping for quick responses as I'm planning to go out to the supermarket in an hour.

I have had a baby a year and a half ago. Gained about 4st during the pregnancy and have lost just over half of that. I am still way too big for my pre-pregnancy clothes. I am, however, also way too small for the maternity dresses I wore last summer and have just given them away to a pregnant friend recently.

I have no suitable clothes for the hot weather. I hated the weather last week because I was stuck in my winter warm clothes as they were the only things that fit me.

I was thinking of getting a dress or two whilst I am in the supermarket buying food. I am mainly going for food and will pack my granny trolley with food until it is full. I am not making an unnecessary trip.

So here's the AIBU: I think that the fitting rooms will be closed, but it be unreasonable to try and pop the dress on over my current clothes to see if it it fits?

I would have thought that would be better than buying the wrong size and having to return it as the return would involve having to be in close proximity with a staff member.

I would of course wash hands etc. when I get home, and was looking at dresses with buttons down the front (still breastfeeding) so could step into them and pull them up onto me without needing to put them on over my head if that makes sense.

I think I am a 14 in most shops but supermarkets always seem to have ridiculously bigger clothing sizes so suspect I might be able to fit into a 12. I hate bloody inconsistent clothes sizes!

OP posts:
Aroundtheworldin80moves · 27/04/2020 12:15

It's not the time to be trying on clothes.

NoMorePoliticsPlease · 27/04/2020 12:16

No No No

puffinandkoala · 27/04/2020 12:17

I saw an article this morning (might have been on the Times website) about shops being told not to let people try on clothes.

In that case it would be good if they'd agree on a standard size and make clothes to conform with that size.

I also hope that in the interests of hygiene they'll stop non-service dogs going into clothes shops.

SoupDragon · 27/04/2020 12:17

I read yesterday that when clothes Shops re-open, trying on clothes would not be allowed so you would be unreasonable to do it now.

Sparklingbrook · 27/04/2020 12:17

I totally understand why you want to but no. Picking things up and trying on over clothes then putting back-not now. Plus the weather is on the turn.

TheStoic · 27/04/2020 12:17

Just get a size too big, without trying it on.

Nobody will see you in it.

Whitetulipofpeace · 27/04/2020 12:18

Just buy one that will look fine if it's a bit big and size up. If you try it on and it doesn't fit you'll put it back on the shelf having touched it.

FoxtrotSkarloey · 27/04/2020 12:18

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T0tallyFuckedUpFamily · 27/04/2020 12:19

The changing rooms are closed because the shops don’t want people to try on clothes, in case it increases the risk of infection. It also slows down shoppers, which means the people waiting out side have to hang around longer, while you faff about. Measure yourself, take the tape with you and QUICKLY measure the pertinent parts of the clothes, if you really don’t want to order online. I actually think they should tape off the clothes isles as I don’t think it’s fair to make those waiting to buy groceries, have to hang around so people can browse for things they can order online.

NotMeNoNo · 27/04/2020 12:19

You could take in a tape measure with you.

T0tallyFuckedUpFamily · 27/04/2020 12:20

Snap! 😁

Pika09 · 27/04/2020 12:20

Surely trying on in the shop is better than making an extra journey and extra interaction with staff when returning an item?

Umnoway · 27/04/2020 12:21

Just buy a size bigger and if they’re a big baggy so be it.

Original poster
PanicOnTheStreets85 · 27/04/2020 12:23

Thanks everyone. I might just risk it and get a couple of things in size 12 and return if necessary.

I had a look at the article but it sounds like the main issue is around use of changing rooms (which as above I wouldn't be using), but I'll just grab something anyway and hope for the best!

OP posts:
wowfudge · 27/04/2020 12:23

puffin why on earth did you segue dogs into your post?

whitetulip if the OP buys clothes she'll touch them regardless of whether she tries them on or not.

Tink88 · 27/04/2020 12:24

Could you open a credit account on something like simply be or very order clothes and then you only need to pay for what you keep. You can pay it all at once to and close the account if need be.

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PanicOnTheStreets85 · 27/04/2020 12:24

Surely trying on in the shop is better than making an extra journey and extra interaction with staff when returning an item?

We'll see that's what I was thinking, although I would just do the returns as part of another shopping trip, but the staff interaction seems unavoidable.

OP posts:
WorraLiberty · 27/04/2020 12:25

So here's the AIBU: I think that the fitting rooms will be closed, but it be unreasonable to try and pop the dress on over my current clothes to see if it it fits?

Think about why they're closing fitting rooms and there's your answer.

RelapsedChocoholic · 27/04/2020 12:26

Will you need to buy more food from this supermarket at some point, so can return it then?

Per pp’s the weather is forecast to change for the next couple of week, so you’ll not need to wear it straight away if it doesn’t fit.

People will probably be queuing outside, so the faster you can be the better (as well as minimising your exposure to other people)

Congrats on the baby and the weight loss btw!

Sparklingbrook · 27/04/2020 12:27

It’s all the touching isn’t it? Taking it off the hanger, putting it on, taking it off, putting it back on the hanger etc. Exactly what is to be avoided.

Plus if there’s a queue outside of customers you might get some raised eyebrows from people who have come for bread and milk etc.

blankethog · 27/04/2020 12:27

I work in a shop and we wouldn't allow it (management would have our arses for letting you) and I know a few friends who work in shops that wouldn't allow it either.

vanillandhoney · 27/04/2020 12:27

Why not just order online? Sainsbury's are delivering clothes next day if you order early enough. Then you can try stuff on at home - if it doesn't fit, return it next time you're at the shop or by post. They have 100 day returns so you have plenty of time.

Dontcoughnearme · 27/04/2020 12:27

Measure your body and take a note of the measurements. Then take your measuring tape to the supermarket along with your noted measurements to see if it will likely fit.

WorraLiberty · 27/04/2020 12:29

if the OP buys clothes she'll touch them regardless of whether she tries them on or not.

Unless they're the kind of dresses you can step into, she'll have to put them on over her head.

2bazookas · 27/04/2020 12:29

Don't try on . Take a tape-measure.