Quick poll- what size do you wear in Zara?

[SandyBits]

And what is your real size?
Am irrationally (or not) peed off. I am a size 8-10. And yet today everythign I tried on in there was labelled 'large'
So is this a common thing or am I a freak? Who on earth is buying their extra small size?

[hollyisalovelyname]

XL.
And so difficult to get.
The XL in Dublin is snapped up.

[wfrances]

i have small ,medium ,large and extra large in zara tops.
im 5ft 4 and size 12 .

[LockedOutOfMN]

bulletproofgerbil
And whoever said since when were Spanish people so tall, I totally agree. I've been on hols there a lot and don't feel ridiculously out of place l at 5'1". I'm certainly not aware of women there being very tall.

Spanish people's height varies quite significantly from region to region / city to city. Nowadays, in the younger generations, women are often taller than men. However, as you say, both sexes tend to be shorter than their British counterparts (and thinner). It's very common to have clothes altered here to fit properly, particularly smart/smartish trousers for men and women.

[LockedOutOfMN]

I get M for most tops but have sometimes needed / wanted L especially for shirts. I am S or 36 for trousers. In U.K. I wear an 8. Used to be between an 8 and a 10 and have stayed the same size but U.K. sizes just get bigger and bigger. I live in Spain and buy loads of clothes from Zara. There are also many, many women here who are much smaller than me. Zara's a Spanish brand so the sizes reflect Spanish people's sizes.

[MuseumOfCurry]

I bought some Zara medium navy blue sailor trousers last year (adorable - possibly one of my top 5 favourite wardrobe pieces), and they were so-so-so-so tight on me that they actually kicked me into action.

I was probably a size 12 at this point (at let's say, Jigsaw) and now I'm an 8 and occasional 10 at the same, and they fit quite nicely now.

[humanfemale]

H&M trousers are the worst! I don't even bother any more! Last time I was a size 10 in Topshop jeans and literally couldn't even get a pair of H&M 14s past my knees

[humanfemale]

I have stuff from Zara ranging from XS to XL ¯<span class="underline">(ツ)/¯

[HildaZelda]

Zara come next to H&M in terms of freaky sizing. I'm generally an 8 in most shops, sometimes a 6 but I have a coat from Zara that is xs, a jacket in small and two tops that are medium (a/b boobs so that's not a factor) I couldn't get jeans/trousers to fit me in there if I tried because at 5 3" I'd have to chop 6 inches off the legs.

[nhendrix1208]

This is not correct. 10/12 are XL, 8 L, 6 M, 4 S, 2 XS

[nhendrix1208]

I am a six 6, my daughter is a size 2. I bought a pair of black velvet jeans in a size 8 because they looked small. They fit my daughter. Their clothes are clearly not made for women with curves. Over it

[schnubbins]

I am 5 ft 10 a size 12-14. I have tried on so many things in Zara in XL and nothing fits,sleeves are too short , waist line under my boobs.The only thing that fit me are the scarves.

[neveradullmoment99]

I haven't bought anything from Zara in years. As a 12 I remember having to go for the large!

[jelliedeel]

My last few purchases were 2 XS dresses, an M jacket and then an L dress and finally 2 L cardigans and an S skirt. My weight doesn't fluctuate that much in 6 months!

[stoplickingthetelly]

I'm between a 12-14. I stopped looking in Zara, nothing ever fits and I'm not that big.

[ihavetogoshoppingnow]

I’ve not got anything from Zara atm but I know I’ve had to size up before, the kids stuff is tiny. Shops sizing is ridiculous I’m a size 8 or 26 waist in jeans I tried on some denim shorts in topshop once and I couldn’t get the size 14 up my legs

[ComedyBoobs]

Argģgh....didny realise it was a zombie thread

[ComedyBoobs]

Their size guide is 27" waist for M & size 10 - does this sound about right?

[lindyloo57]

5'3 size 10 or 12- Zara size med or large, trouser always a no no, way too long.

[AnneGriff55]

I tried a M in a jacket yesterday and there was a six inch gap! Obviously need the large. I've never been a large .

[Jackiemack]

Age has nothing to do with size

[aphua525]

I also noticed their sizes run small. Just depends on the company. In most I'm a small since small is usually 4/6. But places like Zara and Victoria's Secret I'd be a medium.

When I think about it that probably is to cater to our American crowd, I don't really mind getting a different size since every company is different. Although if they cut off certain sizes, hopefully they'll amend that. Yet if they don't cater to plus size I'd probably want to buy brands that cater to it for the best possible fit and look. I do feel a person should be able to have that option though, which would be smart for Zara to not put off willing customers.

[Kel45]

Hi ladies in Zara's
Size 10 is medium
Size 12 is large
Size 14 is XL
Hope this helps x

[mamageekchic]

I realise its an old thread but seeing as it's already been revived...

i'm a 12-14 but sometimes struggle with an xl in zara, particularly in shirts/blazers.

my main issue with them though is when they do reduced size ranges in certain styles, twice recently I've picked up nice shift dresses for work only to look at the label and see they only go up to a large :(

[MacaYoniAndCheese]

I'm a UK size 8/US size 4 (5'5 with a small bust) and always get a small...sometimes an extra small if it's a really flowy/baggy style. However, I recently bought some 'basic' tees in small and they were ridiculously short. Humph.

[Bexicles]

I'm a size 8-10, remember buying a pair of jodhpurs years ago in the sale in a small and not being able to get them past my knees! I'm definitely a medium in Zara.