To think clothes trends follow body weight?

[LostInAFrost]

We often think it's the other way around, that we try to make our bodies fit the clothes, but maybe not so much nowadays.

Take for example the high rise waist on trousers and jeans, voluminous dresses, elasticated waistbands even in younger shops. When I was a teen I could never have imagined chunky elasticated waists would become so mainstream.
Before this it was leggings, joggers, what we all call 'comfy' clothes that allow us to expand.
A lot of us prefer looser fit clothes no matter what our bodytype of course. But the fact that the entire clothing market, at least for casual stuff, has grown larger and more accommodating in recent years does make me think I'm possibly correct.

And it's great that we have these options, and it saves having to buy new stuff when we gain a few pounds, I ain't knocking it, but I do think the market has expanded these styles to fit a growing average BMI. When you see threads about high waist jeans people defend them often because (and I quote) "they suck all my flabby bits in"
I am adding myself to that, so no digs from me!

Not sure...what about skin colour cheeky leggings? Or the trend for wearing skin tight sportswear all the time.

I don't recall joggers ever being trendy really (unless you mean designer branded ones but think they are a bit chavvy not truly on trend)

I'd say if it ends up in Hush it's a given that it's trending. Joggers have been a thing for years.
And leggings expand with us, mine are super comfy i could wear them every day if it was appropriate.

Things that are cut moderately with a proper waistband let us know we are gaining easier. There's no right or wrong to this, just an observation.

Maybe manufacturers make this stretchier stuff because it's cheaper to knock up. I don't know.

Maybe manufacturers make this stretchier stuff because it's cheaper to knock up. I don't know. More likely that it means fewer returns now so much clothes buying is on-line.

Try finding a dress that isn't cotton jersey.

I was just thinking today that the thing that's to blame for the obesity crisis is Lycra

I don't know about obesity but I do think it is easier for them to sell elasticated waists. I have friends who prefer them because weight gain doesn't feel as uncomfortable. So there's good and bad here, depending how you look at it.

I have the Sweaty Betty 'Gary' pants and they have a very flattering, neat flat waistband. It's elastic but flat. I have worn them through different weight levels. Very versatile but stupidly overpriced.

When I was a teen we thought chunky elastic waists were for when you'd given up
I might be alone in not finding them comfy.

Same goes for those wide dresses with no waist definition. A lot of roomy clothes popped into fashion about 5 yrs ago and it's gaining traction. I would love more choice and variety but such is life.