Sweaty Betty Sizing?

[cessie322]

Just looking for sizing advice from anyone with leggings. I went by the size guide and ordered two pairs of leggings (everyday and power) in an XS (I’m an 8 in most brands). They’ve arrived and fit everywhere but the crotch area is very tight and not the most comfortable . No muffin top and legs are fine and nowhere looks stretched. So I’m not sure if they are too tight and if I should order in a small or if it’s just that they don’t work on me. I don’t really want to be returning and ordering again if there’s a big difference in sizes as they will be too big everywhere else. Do they stretch at all? I don’t normally wear leggings so I’m not sure what to expect!

Any advice before I send them back 😊?

If you are an 8 then You'd be an xs so maybe you are pulling them up too high?

I don’t think a bigger size would work for you. I find they’re generally true to size bordering on slightly generous. I don’t find my power leggings overly tight in the crotch area, I’ve not tried the everyday ones though.

I'm a 10 and wear a small. I wouldn't size up. I have both styles, I find the everyday very relaxed. Size up might be too big. Power, try a few squats. If they don't relax then they won't and are probably just not for you.
M&S do some goodmove ones not dissimilar, slightly more give in them and have pockets. Might be an option.

Thanks for the replies, I actually forgot to check back . I don’t think I’m pulling them up too high, I was trying not to. It’s the everyday and the power I ordered. Sounds like a bad idea to size up. I’ll try them on tomorrow again and do a few squats. I’d actually seen the Goodmove stuff and thought some of it was lovely so I’ll have another look. Sounds like the SB ones mightn’t be for me, it’s a pain, I’d been eyeing them up for ages.

For anyone reading this who is a size 16 then get an XL, 14 L, 12 M, 10 S

I absolutely love my power leggings (size 10 - small) and they’re definitely the pairs that I reach for most often. But, I agree with Bloodhoundgang - I also have some from M&S which are less than half the price, and in all honesty, pretty comparable. I‘m not a fan of M&S stuff generally (in fact, I don’t buy anything else from them) but their sportswear is really great.

thanks all, i went into Marks at lunchtime to get some dinner supplies. They had the Goodmove range but it was all cordoned off so I'll look online. It looked nice from a distance!