To say vanity sizes should be rolled back?

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I bought some vintage St. Michael shorts this weekend in a size 12 which fitted me perfectly. In current sizes I'm an 8 or sometimes- incredibly- a 6 (looking at you, Boden).

As flattering as it is to think of myself as a size 8, it's simply not the truth or a reflection of reality. A small size 12 does seem about right, as that was my size as a slim-ish teenager in the 90s.

Who is this vanity sizing really helping? Who does it serve? Isn't it about time clothing manufacturers were held to account and forced to roll back sizes to what they were in the early 00s, at least?

Agreed. Im an XL in spain and i am between an 8 and 10 i the uk

don't be ridiculous, larger sizes are all there is in the shops!

The explanation for this has been posted all over the thread by those explaining and defending size inflation. ‘Larger’ is now average, so of course there will be fewer of them left in the sales. You can’t both take over the median ground of sizing (I’ve been paying attention!) and at the same time have lots of those sizes left over in the sales. It goes with the territory of being average I’m afraid.

But not in the Sales (I.e reduced price section)

I have size 8 and size 10 clothes from the 70s/80s and my dd who is very tall and very slim can get into them. However in terms of today’s sizing she is a size 0 or 2.

Size 3 shoes are increasingly hard to find- as feet have got bigger, lots of ranges start their shoes for adults at 4 now.

Yes, agreed. And if you look closely, a lot of the size 3s the pp was complaining about there being too many of in the sales, are 3.5 or euro 36. I know because I’m a 3.

It’s lucky I wear trainers so much, because I think shoes are getting bigger and I’m screwed when it comes to proper fitting ones. I suppose I’ll get told to suck it up because I’m an outlier.