Dropping A Dress Size

[silliemillie]

What does it take to drop a dress size?

About 9 months ago I changed my eating habits and am happy to have lost 21lbs.

But despite losing a stone and a half, I am still in the same size clothes. Ok they are a little baggier but I have just tried on a couple of tops in one size down and although they do go on, they are a little tight.

So what does it take to drop a dress size?

[New Judge]

To drop a dress size simply go to a different dress shop.

The sizing of women's dresses is purely a comparitive rather than an absolute affair. In shop A 30 inch waist is (say) size 14. In shop B a 30 inch waist is (say) size 12. So, go to shop B and, hey presto! you've dropped a dress size!

The sizing of women's dresses in arbitrary meaningless size numbers is a farce.

[jim360]

The voice of experience there from NJ...

But seriously, I've heard rumours of the same. Size 16 in one shop -- or one particular dress - is size 14 in another, and size 18 in a third.

[Prudie]

Well done on the weight loss but where did you lose it from? Why was the top tight - boobs maybe or arms, which don't lose so much weight? 21lbs is a lot to lose without going down a size. NJ is also right, sizes vary a lot from shop to shop.

[Mamyalynne]

All the above is true and well done on the weight loss but remember your ribcage, Shoulders and to a large extent your bust will stay the same.

It's really psychological to feel happy buying a smaller size, just be proud of the result of your endeavours.

[woofgang]

Marks and Spencer is amazing for this. I am three different sizes of their jeans, sometimes depending on which colour of the same style they are. And do not get me started on bras.

[silliemillie]

Thanks for all your encouraging replies. I know different shops have different sizing, the tops were a little tight across my tummy really. I am proud to have got this far, but like Mamy says, I think it's a psycological thing to get the smaller size.

Will carry on anyway, still quite a bit to go, I am not dieting as I know they never last but just tweeking little things and not eating so many cakes!

[woofgang]

Not sure of your age Millie but peri and post menopause, ALL ladies tend to round out a bit over the stomach. The other thing to suggest is maybe some exercise to improve your stomach muscle tone?

[silliemillie]

woofgang, I am post menopausal so I suppose I should expect a little spread.
I have a degenerative spine condition (among other things) so excercise is limited but I am trying.

[lilacben]

I know how you are feeling.. I have lost over a stone since about september last year...not eating bread and eating better..but it is only now I am beginning to see a difference in cloths fitting.. Just today I put on a jacket and it was far to big for me... you could really see it..But other things in the same size are a bit tight.? No one seems to notice the weight loss either until I show them,,,,mind you this is my husband I am talking about.lol... When he saw the jacket on me he said he hadnt noticed I had lost the weight... Keep going it will start to show soon.xx

[naomi24]

For your own benefit keep a check on your weight and ignore labels. Labels are designed to sell clothes.

[Hopkirk]

From a man's point of view, I don't know or care what number is printed on the label inside your clothes.

If you have lost 21 lbs I bet you look fantastic now, even if you are wearing the same sized clothes.

[lilacben]

Hopkirk... what a lovely man you are. Hope you have someone in your life that deserves you. x

[silliemillie]

AWww thank you all for your kind words

Lilacben, I sympathise with you too.
No one has noticed my weight loss either! I suppose with your loved ones, they see you every day so don't notice, bet if you met a friend you hadn't seen for a while they would.

[Kathyan]

I have clothes in my wardrobe from a size 18 to 24 and they all fit!

[mccfluff]

i dont know if you go to a gym but using weights helps tone and you lose inches rather than weight. if you just look up exercise that tone, there's stuff you can do at home. i prefer the gym as i jave a ttrainer who works out plans for me and kicks my *** when i need it...

[ummmm]

Like Kath says. I was trying on skirts the other day for my holiday. 3 different sizes and they all fit me.

[cazzz1975]

H&M is quite mean with their sizing

[ummmm]

Wallis are really generous :-)

[lilacben]

ummm, Oh damn.! lol x