Style problems I hate.

[Gettingbysomehow]

I hate...shops that size their clothing 12/14 and 16/18.
The first is too small and the 2nd is massive.
Also one size fits all. I beg to differ, one size fits nobody.
Any pet hates?

Not just nipples but crinkly chests like mine from too much sunbathing when young. I need a highish neckline that doesn't yawn open when I bend over.

Petite clothes that are made for people of 5'4" ....which isn't especially short...

What are us actual short arses
meant meant to wear?

All jeans/trousers being high rise. Some mid rise ones appear to be higher rise than high rise ones. Also long trousers being higher rise than regular length. I have a short torso and long legs. I don’t actually want the waistband to be 1” off my bra - it’s incredibly uncomfortable.

Agree on arm length. Although for me it’s rare that they’re long enough. I’d like to be able to buy long sleeve lengths in size 8 tops. All my favourite jumpers are from the men’s section for this reason, but that doesn’t work for blouses.

How much longer do we have before everything finally stops having puffy sleeves, frills, and stupid high necks. Sometimes all in the same garment?

Why can’t you filter dresses by whether or not they have a belt/waist tie when you’re shopping online? I can’t wear anything that does (short torso - see above), but it’s incredibly hard to filter them out.

Also, if you’re selling footwear, then I want to see a picture of someone wearing it. I want to see where the straps lie for sandals, and how wide the boots are around the calf.

@catsmother , they seem to be sold as separates wherever I shop.
M andS does the tops by bra size as does Tu.Buy Black Moulded Balcony Bikini Top 34C | Bikinis and tankinis | Tu

@Fizbosshoes 5'4" is taller than the national average height for women (just). Who sells petite for 5'4"?

New look has models of 5'5" modelling their petite range!!
So there's no hope of some of the things fitting if you're 5ft or under!

I mean don’t get me started.

Agree with @OhBow that all the shops have merged into one. Prices picked at random.

Its trouser and jeans rises for me though, it’s all so high and although it’s quite flattering on me with a long torso and short legs it’s uncomfortable. I would love online stores to list the rise measurement.

But stores can’t even be bothered to list the length half the time. That’s not an insignificant piece of information.

Shops sell wide fit shoes but never narrow, why can’t we have equality.

Misshapen clothing. I have my eye on a vest top in M&S. I’m waiting for one with armholes that are same on both sides, same coverage under, in front and behind arms. The material is quality, thick cotton. I can’t put up with odd armholes though.

Same goes for the jeans. Can’t put up with one leg longer, wider, one front pocket closer to the front button, small and too high back pockets. Ruins the shape, looks cheap. Saves me a fortune!

Synthetic material. Pointless, especially in summer!

Sandals advertised as leather, but the footbed, most important for comfort, is plastic. Pointless, I can’t be doing with hot sweaty feet sliding around on plastic.

My mother always referred to narrow feet as "an expensive foot"...she was right!

She certainly was.

hotter made some for a while then stopped which was so frustrating

Very difficult to find shoes & boots that are curved at the back to cup heels, hold feet in place. They’re cut in a straight line at the back nowadays which doesn’t give any support.

Ankle straps where the buckle is JUST below the ankle bone and catches with every step.

Shoes that fitted perfectly in the shop but pinch at home.

Shoes that develop a squeak just as the return period runs out.

Anyone see a theme here?

Agreed!

Yes the squeaky shoes

Yes! I’m petite and often look for the lovely midi and maxi dresses in the standard length in petite size, only to find weird body con / lace up, stretchy things. And jeggings.

Also agree on the split sizes thing. I’m pretty much an 11, so neither 8-10 nor 12-14 are going to work for me.

Oh tell me about it. I bloody hate dual sizing.

I find shoe sizing to be quite arbitrary.

I’m on the taller side and Shapewear bodysuits are ridiculous.. Digging into my vag all day. A lot of bodysuits and playsuits are the same.

Squeaky bras. I've got two lovely ones that I can't bear to get rid of but can't wear because ni ni ni ni (sound of squeaky bra)

Not stocking sizes 6-10 in the store anymore, size 8 shirts that fit a size 4-6 bust, high-rise trousers as the only option, poor quality materials.

I could have written your post. I so agree with you.

@5128gap I never rely on waist sizes for buying jeans. I have a 12 inch difference between my hips and waist.

@catsmother I agree with you on supermarkets getting rid of changing rooms. My nearest Sainsbury's is an hour's round trip. It used to be my go to for the best supermarket clothes. I don't shop there at all any more.

Wide necks on tops. I'm looking at you White Stuff. I have a skinny neck and bony shoulders. Wide boat necks don't suit me.

Shoes not coming in half sizes in most shops anymore. One size pinches your toes and the next size are like boats. Then to add insult to injury the shop assistant suggests you buy the boats and then spend another twelve quid on a selection of insoles and heel grips to pad them out.

Haviana flip flops that are either size 3-4 or 5-6 gggrrrrrrrrr

This.
Absolutely this.
💯

If you have lost 5 stone then your size 20 clothes will obviously be too big for you so of course the sleeves will be too long.

the fabric would have been pushed outwards by the fat across your back and front abd top of your shoulders and arms and pulled the sleeves up. Now they will be baggy and the sleeves will be too long. This is not a mystery