Y'all know about Zara sizing right?

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I've seen a lot of complaints about it and I wondered myself (I am usually a M in there) so I delved into the size charts. It turns out that a S = 8 M = 10 L = 12

This means that many of their items only come in sizes 8-12, which is ridiculous.

I know I need an xl jacket. The odd thing is the length of the trousers. Now I've been to Spain. They aren't tall folk

I think I was told once (about 15 years ago!) that the trousers were so long as they offered a tailoring service. I suspect this is no longer the case although I haven't asked as I a 14 and therefore NOT WELCOME.

Whew.

I thought I just happened to be enormously fat every time I tried to shop there

It is known for running small on its sizing. I had to change a jacket I bought there at the weekend - I was deluding myself that I could fit into their S.

It is a Spanish brand so I assume its clothes are made for petite Spanish women. It is tricky finding stuff that fits if you are broad shouldered.

Makes sense - I'm always trying to squeeze into a small but am def more a 10 than an 8. Is medium usually a 12 or am I deluded?

(In other stores I mean)

Yes M is normally a 12.

I usually wear S in their Woman range shirts and trousers, M in the jackets, sometimes a L in the coats. If I go upstairs TRF, then I am an 8 (36) in the jeans and usually L in the jackets. It can differ, according to the individual item, though. Makes sense, right

They do offer an alterations service - £6 to have jeans taken up, haven't done trousers.

i am a 12 in the jeans and EXTRA NORMOUs in anything on the top half

madness

That makes me feel heaps better. I'm a size 14 but tall, so really need an XL. Does nothing for helping me feel good about my size/shape!

I am an 8 and fit their S perfectly in most things - but not everything. I think that's about right - it's daft that in Gap I am usually a 2, and have even been a 0. Vanity sizings help no-one - what would someone slimmer than me (and there are plenty) do in Gap?

At my weight 20 years ago I'd be a 12 - I know this because I still have a few old things from then and can no longer fit into a 10.

I thought that gap sizes were American so a 6 there is really a uk 10?
Zara stuff is all over the place size wise

I'm a 10 and can't get my ankle into a Zara small trousers, the M is pushing it. Very odd.

I'm generally an 8-10 but in US GAP am a 2, it's stupid

I love Zara's length, finally I don't have to find the "actually not particularly freakishly tall bit any leg length above 29" is weird" section

I'm narrow shouldered so Zara coats and jackets in XS are perfect for me. It beats Topshop, and I am able to dress like a grown up at last!

But that's just coats and tops.
For skirts, pants and dresses I find their small is ok, but feel better in medium. Kinda like H&M?
I don't think they're cut too small though, just more than what I am used to at Next, M&S, etc.

Primark are the worst! I saw a pair of jeans in there today that defied basic anatomy...possibly aimed at tweens, I dunno! Their clothes and shoes are super tiny.

i am 14/16 and large usually fits unless it's a jacket, coat, shirt

I find their earrings in XL fit just fine!!