Good Morning Thursday

[tonicha]

I look dreadful in leggings, but as I always wear them under something, like jeans, I'm okay.

We only have one mirror in the house and that is quite small

[Kaz]

I wear leggings but with long boots and long tops

Di I remember that feeling, of knowing everything looks great xxx

[Diflower]

These are the ones that are like jeans though - leggings definitely go with longer tops

No chance on the skirt It's the waist.
Now, this skirt was from M&S, in, I reckon, about 1983-84. I bought it with Christmas money from the in-laws; it was from their 'premium' range and was £25 in the January sale
I was normally a size 12, but they didn't have one, only a 14, so I tried it on, as you did, wiggling it on under my skirt
It was definitely quite small for a 14, maybe the reason it was in the sale.
The waist was a bit big, but I figured I could move the hook over; I never did as it pulled the zip out of line, and by the time I wore it the next Christmas I decided a bit of extra room was a good thing at this time of year

It fits perfectly, can even do the zip up - but the hook, only by breathing in and not comfortable! Just measured the waist, it's 27 1/2". What size are they making them now?

[Kaz]

Di when I was about 20 I was 10st and in a size 14, now I weigh a lot more than that and can still wear some 14s. I think they have sized up (or is it down?) by at least two sizes since those days

I think a 14 is now a 30" waist at least, if not 32 I have heard it called vanity sizing

[Kaz]

I found this quote online:-

'If you look back you can see a gradual change decade by decade, so someone who wears a modern Size 10 would be a Size 12 from the Eighties, a 14 in the Seventies and a 16 to 18 in vintage clothing from the Fifties. Retailers know it's a bonus if a woman finds an item she likes and it's a smaller size than she generally wears.'

[Gal]

Yes that will be the case - Jen is finding her 'vintage' stuff is a lot more fitted than more modern stuff, smaller waists on skirts and trousers (which suits her as she has a small waist) etc etc

[Kaz]

Yes and I think the difference between waist and hip was far more pronounced too. A lot of slim girls have fairly big waists I think, quite straight up and down. Your Jen has a lovely figure though Gal, very hourglass

[Gal]

Yes and I think the difference between waist and hip was far more pronounced too.

Certainly is, unless styles have changed and people are wearing separates low-rise these days, personally I prefer a waist to be on my waist, not round my hips! Hey ho...

Thanks Kaz yes she has xx

[debih]

I've got a cold.

And I'm looking for sympathy! Mick is still not home - he set off from Southampton and then got a call out for Oxford and is now on his way back from there.

I have just taken a night nurse capsule and am about to go and zonk out in my bed.

[tonicha]

I'll send you a hug Debih - don't want your cold though

Hope you feel better soon xx Would a hot toddy help? I'll send one of those over too xx