Is M&S getting smaller or am I getting bigger?

[YassQweeennn]

I've always been an M&S size 12 and if anything sometimes that's on the big side. Really like a lot of the bits they have in store at the moment but size 12 no longer fits and I need a 14. I don't think I am any bigger than normal and the scales would suggest the same, maybe I am though.

Is anyone else finding they no longer fit into their usual M&S size and need to size up?

You are being unreasonable = I need to cut down on my porklife mate get some exercise

You are NOT being unreasonable = shrinkflation at play at M&S

Bravo!! 🤣

Thank you, that's useful!

I think everyone saying it's generous haven't bought something in the last few weeks because, as I said in the first post, they used to be on the big side but it's really recently that I've noticed it's all got smaller. Glad it's not just me!

Plus size influencer a size 14/16? Yikes!

I agree. Been today picked up some 14s. Im always a 14 in m and s and normally find them a little big. I tried on a 14 pants and waistcoat and couldn't fasten either, was really disappointed

I find m&s really big. I bought jeans, dresses and a top in there a couple of weeks ago and had to size down as usual, so I don’t think they’re getting smaller.

I definitely agree with the underwear sizing. It's totally inconsistent. The gusset in the knickers resemble the proportions of thongs. Not much use for panty liners or anything else for that matter. Don't get me started on bras 😩

Aww thanks - you were my muse!

bought a pair of jeans - good quality, fit my usual M and S size 14. Same shop a pair of chinos- same size and too small. Also although fine - really cheap zip so I am thinking made using as little fabric as possible.
I also love how threads which say 'M&S clothes are too tight on me' are always filled with people saying 'I'm size 6 and everything is far too big."

M&S size 16 in trousers still, despite losing three stone! Size 16 before and size 16 after

I bought jeans a few weeks ago. I am a size 14, so took three different styles into the changing room in that size. All big around the bum and a bit looser round the waist than normal.

Got size 12s of the two styles I wanted (carrot and barrell leg jeans not my style. DD15 said I looked like a clown). I could barely zip them up, not because the waist was too small but because the crotch/zip was too short. About two inches shorter than the size 14. DD15 averted her eyes and asked me if I had heard of camel toe.

I had gone for long length in both sizes, styles were not low waisted. It was baffling why the crotch was so much shorter.

Went for the 14 in the end due to... comfort and decency reasons.

Yes @YassQweeennn I think they have become more true to size than they used to be. But then also things that are meant to be loose fit can sometimes mean you could size down if you don't want them to be so voluminous. I bought some size 10 vest tops in 2022 and they were a loose fit, and I was a size 14 minimum then, more like size 16 measurements round the bust area. I tried them on recently now I am actually a size 10/12 maximum now, 35/36" chest, they are huge and the actual new size 10 tops I've bought from there do fit me. I'm two stone lighter so it's definitely their sizing.