'Size Zero'

[Muddy4paws]

I dont envy anyone under a size 12, I dont think I've ever seen much clothing for anyone under a 12 in many shops and I do alot of shopping! I'm a size 16 and I find it hard enough to find clothes lately because everyone is so obsessed with being so much skinnier!

There was a show on tv showing that the average shop only puts out 2 size 16's in their stores for each clothing item and the rest are 12's and 14 which drives me crazy! I know I should diet but its easier said than done! I know its sad and its going in the wrong direction but the majority of people like myself are bigger and I think clothing companys need to be realistic in size because I look about when im shopping and to everyone thin person there are like 4 bigger people and I think they should be reastic and make clothing for biggers people too.

I know of a few shops that sell bigger sizes but when you compare the range of clothing to the "skinnier" section of the store its like they cant design for bigger girls! Most tops look like tents and they lack so much design it really puts me off buying them. which them makes me depressed that I cant always look nice and wear the latest fashions.

I know I should stop moaning and go on a diet but as I said its easier said than done!

[mike001]

I think it has to do with a person's metabolism and the style of clothing. sizes don't really matter, I think these small sizes tend to make you think you're thin when in fact you're not. Depends on your activity level and how your body burns off calories. Some people can go all day and still be on the heavy side while others stay small and eat junk food without a thought. I don't put much faith in sizes, if something fits and looks good on me, then I wear it.

[animal_rescue]

Ugh! Honestly I hate when people pick on me because I'm so thin. The nerve of people that WATCH me eat just to wonder "where I put it all?" I'm constantly harrassed for being too thin when I don't even think I'm thin!(I don't think I'm fat either, just regular) It's one of my biggest pet peeves actually. Sorry you have to deal with that Zara, I know it's gotta suck.

[Miss Z]

I watched the programme on Louise Redknapp too and it was pretty gruesome stuff. If you aren't naturally that size then it's madness trying to get to it. I couldn't sacrifice my hair, skin and health purely to be tiny!

Reading through the responses from UK residents in particular, I must say that up here the shops seem different. There's plenty of really nice clothing for size 14 and upwards in the latest styles, but hardly ever anything less than a 12 left on the rails! Seems unless you're bang in the middle, like Muddy4paws said, you can never be satisfied.