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If you're 5ft5 and 13st12lbs(ish) what size clothes do you wear?

63 replies

VsgKitt · 06/11/2021 14:47

I had a gastric sleeve 3 months ago and have lost nearly 50lbs.

I haven't bought any new clothes yet as I will continue losing weight for a while but my clothes are very baggy now.

I have no idea what size I am, most shops still don't allow you to use changing rooms so I am going to order some bits online.

I understand everyone's shape is different but just looking for a ball park size to order to try

Thanks

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Lightisnotwhite · 07/11/2021 08:54

@CoastalWave

Crazy how people's heights and weights and dress sizes vary so much!

I'm 5'3, 12 stone and i"m a size 16.

Me too!
StatisticallyChallenged · 07/11/2021 09:59

@Classicblunder

Yes, me too. I'm 10st 2 at 5'4 and still a 12/14 in most things thanks to my 34E boobs.

Yeah boobs make a huge difference - I am a 14-16 at 13 st 10 but at 10 st, I am still in 12-14 because boobs

Same here technically - at my very lightest as an adult I was about a 28GG which would still put me around a 14 on dress charts. Waist was probably an 8-10 though.

Reality was they didn't actually fit, the overall bust measurement was right but proportions all wrong.

MrsTophamHat · 07/11/2021 17:06

Fashion blocks now seem to assume no one has breasts above a B cup, the fashionable styles currently don't really suit the larger of nork and most models even in the likes of next and M&S are almost straight up and down. It's very annoying.

This with bells on. I struggle a lot with finding tops long enough as my bust combined with a relatively long torso means a lot of tops look really frumpy.

Thekormachameleon · 07/11/2021 17:08

You'll need to just try things on, peoples sizes differ so much
I'm the same height as you but 16 stone and I wear 16-18 top and bottom yet there are people on this thread 3 stone lighter than me wearing the same sizes

Fernhilde · 08/11/2021 20:56

Mostly 16s. Apple.

Mammyloveswine · 08/11/2021 21:06

Size 14.. I'm an hourglass and wear dresses mostly..

PissyMum · 08/11/2021 21:08

I’m now wondering what the hell is wrong with me as I’m 5’7”, 9 stone 6lbs and a size 14

Yuledo · 08/11/2021 21:14

I’m 12 1/2 stones now and am a 16.

I’m 5ft 4”

Classicblunder · 08/11/2021 21:28

@PissyMum

I’m now wondering what the hell is wrong with me as I’m 5’7”, 9 stone 6lbs and a size 14
Where do you shop?
HighlandCowbag · 08/11/2021 21:29

I'm 5ft 5in, just lost 2st and currently 13st.

I am a size 16 in Next, River Island, sportswear, m and s. I am apple shaped with a tummy and boobs and quite a small arse and muscular legs if that helps, wear a 36h bra as well. I suspect in next and m and s a size 14 would fit in bottoms especially stuff like harem trousers.

If you want cheap and cheeful jggings M and S do fab ones in about 12 different colours for not a lot of money.

pastabest · 08/11/2021 22:04

@PissyMum

I’m now wondering what the hell is wrong with me as I’m 5’7”, 9 stone 6lbs and a size 14
Wide/ athletic but slim frame?
Hortonhearsadoctorwho · 08/11/2021 23:08

@PissyMum I have tiny hips and bum so I fit smaller sizes on the bottom.
My friend weighs a lot less and is taller but wears a bigger size because her hips are wider. Looking at us you would know she weighs less so clothing sizes are meaningless really.

PissyMum · 09/11/2021 09:29

pastabest I have no boobs or hips. I think I must just be big boned.

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