Have M&S sizes unofficially changed?!

[Junglejunior]

Or have I put on loads of weight! Bought a size 14 jeggins recently without trying them on and I literally had to chisel them off just now after finally wearing them. I already have several pairs in the same size which seem bigger than the new pair…

It's good if they're labelled differently! It's not good if they're all coded as "ITEM X" and not distinguishable at all.

Why so rude? You can be respectful. I don’t have to agree with you! I’m just setting out an alternative way of looking at things, the merits of manufacturers’ different measurements, which can (by accident) be helpful to people with different body shapes, and my view is just as valid as yours. We are not all exactly the same vital statistics and if different manufacturers reflect that, I’m not complaining (within reason).

Anyway hiding this silly bunfight attituuuude.

I buy from M&S sometimes and would say they're inconsistent rather than all massive or all small.

For example I find their pants (as in knickers) and jeans quite big but their work trousers and dresses a bit small.

Black jeans always seem to be smaller sizing than their blue shaded counterparts so it could be that?

Same here. 32 inside leg and an M&S long is perfect.

I haven't noticed any sizing difference tbh. I'm a 12 in a trouser and a 16 in a top and virtually everything I own is from M&S these days. I know I can order online and the sizing will be spot on.

H&M are batshit re sizes. I need an 18 in a top and it's snug. Unless it's a top that's sized L, XL etc in which case I need an M.

I can't buy anything other than coats in Zara as I am clearly morbidly obese in their eyes.

The opposite to Next whose vanity sizing tries to convince me I'm an 8. Yeah right. That's my feet but nothing else.

@Junglejunior could it be that jeggings are meant to be very very skinny fit? I had some of the M&S ones (12L as usual) and couldn't wear them. I could get them on, but looked repulsive (camel toe well and truly hideously present) and couldn't breathe.

@idontlikealdi Gusset for a sanitary towel? Have I missed something ... I just fold the wings either side of the pants?

The black wide trousers at £17.50 are ridiculous, waaaaaay too long!

@namechange1986 it's too narrow = leakage. May be the delights of peri.

Their sizes are big if anything. I'm 10-12 nearly everywhere and their 8 trousers are baggy in the front like a pouch for mens tackle 🤔

I don't even know what size I am anymore.
There's everything from 8-14 in my wardrobe. I don't believe I was ever an 8 or 14 but definitely moved between 10 and 12 both ways over the years

10 fits me in most things now but I think 10 has gotten bigger as opposed to me getting smaller.

I find M&S jeans very generous but their trousers appear more accurate.

The straight leg joggers I find fit perfectly, some went into the sale so I stocked up, usually I find something I like and it gets discontinued like my favourite midi pants, luckily I had stocked up on those as well.

I've always worn a ten in marks jeans lily's and senna and skirts, but recently 10s too tight 12 too big

I bought 2 pairs of leggings a while back, went to buy another, ordered same size and they’re baggy. Ok so I’ve kept them because it’s not a bad look, a different style but not at all what I was expecting

I’ve bought 3 pairs and as my previous post, the last pair was same ordered size but now swimming on me.

id go down a size if I was to get another pair

bet that’s wrong too tho.

They still do 'long' in some things - most nice things are out of stock though.

It's very inconsistent, as others have said. I have size 10 jeans and skirts that fit, and size 12 work trousers that are uncomfortably snug. I do have to be careful though, as I am a classic pear, so rarely find something that fits well on both waist and hips.

I recently bought 2 pairs of M&S size 12 Lily jeans in different colours - definitely not the same fit.

40 years, 2 stone and 2 children ago I was also an M&S size 12.

Not clothes but today I bought a pair of shoes from m&s, every other shoe I am a size 6, today I had to buy a size 4

I’ve found the opposite! I’m a 16–20 everywhere else but I have stuff from M&S in a 12!

There is a reason why black clothes are smaller- the dye process shrinks in black more than other colours.
I guess that's what you pay for with higher end brands, that they design the cutting out process for the factory to take into account the shrinkage. M&S will be on tight margins in volume production so I reckon they don't bother.

I have never really put on weight, but haven't got smaller either. I used to be a size 10 in M&S and most other shops, then 8 for a long time, now I often have to get a size 6. Though it varies and sometimes an 8 is right on me. I tried on some shirts of theirs a few weeks back and the 6 in one style was actually the same size as the 8.....

Their sizing has gone mad. I order at least 2 of everything to see what will fit. Sometimes, none, I needed the third size! I have still been buying long trousers. Though I do all my shopping online. I cannot be doubt with hoking for sizes.

Oh, I love mine!