So, what is the real average dress size?

**camcat** · 30-01-2007 20:55

I used to work in a clothing store and the aus average size is actually a 12-14 (as the poll pretty much shows). I reckon if you're happy with yourself who cares what ya look like!
I'd much rather know larger, friendly people than skinny mean people any day. (Not that all skinny people are mean. I'm just making no sense when I try to talk again

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**mythreelittlemonkeys** · 31-01-2007 12:09

taken me a long time to realise that doesnt matter what size you are as long as you happy and comfortable with it and your clothes fit properly and look good you'll feel adn look a million dollars!
HOWEVER at moment none of my clothes fit (either too big (pregnancy stuff) or too small or inappropriate now I have a tummy...so I dont feel that happy or comfy with myself...but did before I was pregnant so know it acheivable...and hey if not I will go shopping for a new wardrobe!

I personally find Australian sizes in general
smaller than UK - I was in a size 12 -14 out there and here was a 14 -16 pre pregnancy. May be the shops I go to...
I would say the average size looking at people on street has to be somewhere between 14 & 18...be interesting to see also what the ages of the respondees is too...cos I was a size 8 - 10 at 20

(now 30)

**Tan-mumof3** · 31-01-2007 12:47

Im a 10-12, leaning more towards 12 atm as im now 11 weeks pg.

**JATS** · 31-01-2007 12:52

I was an 8-10, but done a fair bit of toning and stuff lately, put on 7kg and went to get myself new clothes the other day to find I'm now a size 6!

Makes no sence to me, I look alot less skinny than I did a month ago!

**merlottes** · 31-01-2007 13:47

i'm a 14 to 16 this is just 7 weeks after having number 2 i've started walking everynight i would like to get to a 12

**♥Heaven Sent♥** · 31-01-2007 20:43

Im usually a size 12-14 depends where i go.

**TeamAwesome** · 31-01-2007 21:33

I was an 8 before DS, I got married at 20 weeks in a size 6 wedding dress (bad m/s led to weight loss) and was a 10 bottom 12 top (dd-e cup) I'm also short at 163cms and my body suits being small.. now that my DD is slowly weaning off my cup size is d, I'm a petite with curves, if there is such a thing?

I don't fit the skinny leg stuff though... I have breasts and hips.

**NerdyMumma** · 31-01-2007 21:48

Originally Posted by antlmummy

I was an 8 before DS, I got married at 20 weeks in a size 6 wedding dress (bad m/s led to weight loss) and was a 10 bottom 12 top (dd-e cup) I'm also short at 163cms and my body suits being small.. now that my DD is slowly weaning off my cup size is d, I'm a petite with curves, if there is such a thing?

I don't fit the skinny leg stuff though... I have breasts and hips.

Sounds just like me - apart from the m/s! I was an 8-10 pre preg, now a 12 sometimes 14 and happy with that! Especially since we are TTC the extra weight seems to help. I had to put on 5kg to get preg first time. I am 160cm so small but curvy with DDs on top. Yes I look like I could fall over at any minute

and DS is weaned so they aren't shrinking any time soon.

I bought a cocktail dress last week for a wedding and was quite devastated to have to buy a large

as I totally don't see myself as large!

Ky · 01-02-2007 01:00

The only dress I own is my wedding dress, so had to go off that - luckily it still fits!

So ... I must be pretty weird I think, as I am a size 14-16 on the bottom half (no bum or hips

) and a size 20-22 on top (fat belly and broad back/shoulders!). It makes buying things like pj's hard as they tend to come in sets and while the top may fit, that bottoms fall to the floor. I also can't get bra and knickers sets for the same reason, so I'm pretty mismatched.