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I bought a pair of size 16 jeans and a kids’ jumpsuit in Primark – they BOTH fit perfectly
IT can be crushing when you go to try something on in a store in what you think is your size, and can’t even get it over your thighs. But one woman has urged people to “buy what fits you, not what you expect to fit”, after finding that both a pair of size 16
IT can be crushing when you go to try something on in a store in what you think is your size, and can’t even get it over your thighs.
But one woman has urged people to “buy what fits you, not what you expect to fit”, after finding that both a pair of size 16 jeans and a child’s jumpsuit fit from Primark fit her perfectly.
Lauren Ware-Smith took to TikTok to talk about Primark’s sizing – revealing that these size 16 jeans fit herTikTok/@thelifeofbroz
As well as this jumpsuit, which is for a 14 to 15 year oldTikTok/@thelifeofbroz
She also showed the label for the jumpsuit to prove it was the size she saidTikTok/@thelifeofbroz
Lauren Ware-Smith took to TikTok to share her body positive message, captioning her video: “Buy what fits you.”
In the clip, she showed herself trying on the size 16 jeans – showing the label to prove the size – and then a blue floral jumpsuit in an age 14 to 15.
People were quick to comment on Lauren’s video, revealing their own similar issues with sizing in high street stores.
“I’m normally a size 12-14, and I just bought Primark jeans size 16, and they fit me perfectly,” one wrote.
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“The amount of mental breakdowns ive had over primark jeans,” another added.
While a third wrote: “The difference in sizing makes me want to cry.”
“I bought 2 pairs of jeans last week, a size 12 H&M pair and a size 16 Asda pair, both fit perfectly!” someone else commented.
To which Lauren replied: “Yes I have some from Asda that are a 16 too! So ridiculous.”
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“I’m normally a 16 but the biggest size in primark don’t fit me anymore,” another added.
“They’ve made sizes so small.”
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As someone else weighed in: “I usually buy size 8 in trousers but I have from size 6 – 14 and they all fit!”
“Shops sizes are mental,” Lauren replied.
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