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Where can I find womenswear in sizes smaller than a 6

32 replies

ChubbyGroundhog · 13/05/2026 05:14

Can someone point me in the direction of shops that sell sizes below 6?

I have only ever seen 4P in Next and that range is very limited because it tends to be only available in the business section i.e. blazers and formal trousers.

OP posts:
fashionqueen0123 · 13/05/2026 07:12

Vanity sizing is a nightmare. Some of the supermarket size 8s are more like 12s
now.

I would echo Hollister for jeans. Next online is good - and Lipsy.

SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease · 13/05/2026 07:13

Zara, Levi’s, Pull and Bear and their sister shop who’s name escapes me all do size 00/4/25 waist and Levi’s will do adjustments in store others you may need a seamstress for Jeans.

Ilovegolf · 13/05/2026 07:15

I was having this conversation just last week. I am by no means “small”. I am quite tall, very broad, with a large chest. Somehow, sizing in clothes shops has changed to the point where I’m now a Small, occasionally an Extra Small or an 8!! Literally nothing about me is small, so I have no idea where the actually small/very slim people shop? It’s ridiculous and the only places I’ve found which would cater for very slim people are high end brands, e.g Victoria Beckham or Valentino. Useless unless you want to spend £800+ on a dress or £300 on a T-shirt!!

darceysdaisies · 13/05/2026 07:19

I'm in the same boat op. I've had some success with Whistles, Boden and Nobody's Child recently, all in size 6. It does depend on the style though.

SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease · 13/05/2026 07:21

Nobody’s child, Me+em and Boden all do size 4 as well as XXS in Hush.

IwanttoWFH · 13/05/2026 07:23

Mango do some size 4 clothing (I have Jean shorts from there). ASOS, Primark (2XS sizes which are a 4-6), Pull and Bear (their petite clothes are online only). Asda do some bits in a size 4-6 (hard to find though).
I buy a lot of kids clothes now, mainly from M&S, H&M and Zara.

3WildOnes · 13/05/2026 07:26

Whistles and Reiss both sell size 4. & other stories sell jeans with waist 24.

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