Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Style and beauty

Looking for style advice? Chat all about it here. For the latest discounts on fashion and beauty, sign up for Mumsnet Moneysaver emails.

Original poster

Kew- sizing?

30 replies

blouseenthusiast · 21/04/2009 12:35

How do Kew sizes come up? Are they much like Jigsaw? Does anyone have any of their current crop of frocks which they would like to recommend as a, ahem "school-run dress"?

OP posts:
CountessDracula · 21/04/2009 12:36

They are quite big I find

Original poster
blouseenthusiast · 21/04/2009 12:39

Thanks, CD, is that bigger than Jigsaw would you say? Find Jigsaw on small size as compared with say Toast... hmmm

OP posts:
CountessDracula · 21/04/2009 12:44

yes I think a bit bigger than jigsaw
Not got anything from toast

Original poster
blouseenthusiast · 21/04/2009 12:46

Ah, that's v helpful. Find Jigsaw seems to have got smaller [wilfully deludings elf emoticon]

OP posts:
ramonaquimby · 21/04/2009 12:46

agree that their sizing is generous. bought a dress in their sale last summer (haven't had chance to wear it yet) and is size 6. Am normally a 10/12

Original poster
blouseenthusiast · 21/04/2009 12:50

Wah that is way generous. Am 10/12 (more like 12 in jigsaw), wonder what should go for...

OP posts:
ramonaquimby · 21/04/2009 13:08

dress is fitted at top but fairly A-line /empire style though

motherinferior · 21/04/2009 13:42

I have a couple of large-ish Kew tops so would agree re sizing.

pagwatch · 21/04/2009 13:50

Kew sizing is not a bit bigger - it is farkin huge !
I am a 10 occasionally 12, in most places ( including jigsaw) and yet the Kew 8 hangs off me. Size 10 skirts are massive.

I go in there when I am feeling fat. It feels great for about 10 mins

howtotellmum · 21/04/2009 14:37

which dress is it? I have tried most of them on recently.

Original poster
blouseenthusiast · 21/04/2009 15:05

Glad I started this thread - may have to go the shop and try things on. Haven't worn an 8 for er twenty years.

OP posts:
hoxtonchick · 21/04/2009 15:26

huge new kew in islington. opposite toast....

GracieGrace · 21/04/2009 15:33

the bottom is HUGE
i am a 12/14 and the 12 is alwasy more than ample.

t shirts and sweaters can be sloe fitting - if you want room to later go bigger.

GracieGrace · 21/04/2009 15:34

slow?
close fgs

Original poster
blouseenthusiast · 21/04/2009 15:37

But hc, you never go to shops! Shall I order a 10 then I wonder or try to get to Islington shop which is a faff...

OP posts:
GracieGrace · 21/04/2009 15:38

blousey
are you new

:ahem:

Original poster
blouseenthusiast · 21/04/2009 15:43

No I am krabbiepatty and 1000 other things, GG. I am one of thsoe sinister namechanging namechangers mp gets scared of. But I know who you are, mwahahaha

OP posts:
Original poster
blouseenthusiast · 21/04/2009 15:43

That sounded bad.

OP posts:
hoxtonchick · 21/04/2009 18:57

only when you force me blousey .

CountessDracula · 21/04/2009 19:20

gracie
:ahem:
what is this?

neolara · 21/04/2009 19:23

I am sat here wearing a Kew large jersey top and I am 20 weeks pregnant. I think it will see me through to the end! (It is stretchy though.)

ThingOne · 21/04/2009 19:36

Kew sizing is HUGE.

Original poster
blouseenthusiast · 21/04/2009 20:05

:ahem: - it's not some masonic handshake-y mould thing?

OP posts:
Original poster
blouseenthusiast · 21/04/2009 20:06

HC, have you looked at Black Truffle handbags ?- there is a red one I am pondering...

OP posts:
MamaHobgoblin · 21/04/2009 21:23

Oh bloody hell, is it? Now I'm depressed.

(tried on size L Kew t-shirt in a charity shop the other day, twas too tight! )