To ask do you think a pair of size 12” jeans in River Island in 1991 would be different in actual size from River Island size 12 jeans today ?

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Nothing much to add than what’s in the title - but I’m grateful for all your responses ! 🙌

Sorry Size 12 - there was no need for the “ !!

I also think everything is bigger than the mid 2000’s.

My size 12 topshop jeans from 2005 are significantly smaller than my current H&M jeans which are a 10.
Tried on a pair of size 8 in River Island last week and was swimming in them but my 20 year old size 12's fit perfectly.

Haha ...so even in the 80s there was vanity sizing from the previous decade!

I've got a coat from the 60s which is a size 16 and it's tight on me and I'm 9 1/2 stone

My DD doesn't believe any adult ever had a 22 inch waist.

This explains why my clothing size hasn't increased much over the years although my body definitely has.

But that’s comparing noughties to now, not 1991 as per the OP.

I agree it was around 2000 that the vanity sizing really went crazy.