Vanity sizing?

[akaemmafrost]

I'm intrigued by this. I know what it is but I would be interested to know shop by shop who are the worst culprits. Today I bought a size 8 skirt in The Gap, size 10 was far too big. I am a size 10 everywhere else.

Anyone else find this with The Gap?

I think it also depends on you shape - clothes from some shops fit me far better than clothes from others. I'm 5ft - size 8 - pear shape.

M&S and Next - HUGE - even the petite ranges they do. I sometimes need a 6 and I really don't think I am a 6!!!
Gap, FatFace, Monsoon, Joules - all on the generous side on me - none offer specific petite ranges either
French Connection, Warehouse, Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Boden - all fit me just about right. Though I generally need a 10 in topshop skinnies from the petite section.

Isn't Gap sizing American? So a size 8 in Gap would be the equivalent of a UK size 12. At least, that's what I've always assumed.

No they put the UK sizes on now, size 8 is a US 6, it said it on the label.

Speaking of body shape though I do think that's true, my thighs are quite chunky from running so I would never get into smaller than a size 10 jeans or trousers anywhere I don't think.

US size 6 is a UK size 10, and GAP following that sizing too, must be a misprint on the label

Gap is enormous, next and M&S are HUGE (nothing fits me in either shop) and by a rough rule of thumb a whistles/reiss size 10 is a size 12.

Designer stuff tends to be smaller, but varies, even within the same designer.

No it says size 8, on the label and in the skirt too.

So Gap is huge is it? I won't feel too pleased with myself then?

I find River Island tight on the jeans, size 12 there especially for skinnies or boot cut but massive for tops.

Have a look at the Gap sizing their website states that a UK size 10 is a US size 6. It's always been like this!

gap sizing is big I bought a pair of jeans fromt here yesterday and it was a
UK 8/ US 4 and I know for a fact I am not an 8.

I'm sure it does but the skirt is definitely a size 8 as I tried others on too and all the size 10 were too big.

Have been doing tons of online shopping since becoming a Mum and never actually seem to get to a real shop anymore. I downloaded an amazing Sizefinder app that I think is linked to this site?????:

www.dressipi.com

The app tells me exactly what size I am in each brand and has saved me so much time. There's a lot more to play with on the site too but the app has been invaluable and it's free.... hurrah!