Thread: Dress sizes and weight loss

Hi all.
I don't know if this is a previous topic or not (I could not spot a similar one) but I was just looking for any suggestions on rough weights per dress size for my height 5,8 but of course all post are welcome for others to compare.

My reason for this post is I’m trying to motive myself with thoughts along the lines of when I weigh X much I should be dress size X-X = I can buy smaller clothes YAY!!!

I understand that dress size v weight varies per person dependent on body shape/if you have had children etc (and lets not even go into the complexities of boob size!) but I would love to have a general discussion for approximate ideas.

I have trawled the internet but I’ve found that most boards discussing this only cater for the size 16 and below group as no one wants to publish their dress size if Horror of horrors they are the national average (16) or above.

I personally am a 26 top, 28 bottom at starting weight on the left hand side.

I am wondering at what rough weight I can expect to be a size 18-20 and actually shop in ‘normal’ shops at last!!

All information and motivation gratefully received!!

I was a size 14 at 159lbs, im 5ft 5" sorry if thats not much help :s

Originally Posted by sunnyrae

I was a size 14 at 159lbs, im 5ft 5" sorry if thats not much help :s

Thank you for the post, great someone has helped me get the ball rolling and of course it's helpfull, I'm sure someone can use the information.
Thank you!

I think my body always stops on half sizes! lol I'm 5'7 and when I weighed 17.9, I was wearing size 22 bottoms (but were slightly too big) and size 20 tops, I weigh 14.4 now and I'm wearing size 18 bottoms and size 18/20 tops, my bottom half seems to be shrinking more then my top half, I bought a size 18 jacket and it's too small and my sister gave me a size 18 top which was too tight but my size 20 tops are baggy!! Grrrr...it's all very weird!! I have no idea what size I'll be when I get to 11stone, (which is my goal) Hope I helped a little bit lol

Hmm - good question and agree body shape is the key issue. I'm 5'8" too so hopefully that helps. I have big shoulders and hips though - grew out of a 12 when i was 12 and very skinny lol

Will do my best but sorry all in kilos so you'll have to adjust
Start weight 112kg size 22 top and squeezing into tight 24 trousers from m&s
May last year 95kg and wearing size 18 monsoon evening top and stretchy size 18 skirt
Now 80kg and top is 12/14 depending on stretch. Trousers are 16 in m&s but not all shapes fit.

Sizes for me dropped faster on top - then bottom seemed to catch up. Often when i stalled slightly on weight then i lost more inches - bodies really wierd!

Anyhow - good luck

Ps bought a size 12 dress in the monsoon sales that looks great - proves the sizing is meaningless!

Originally Posted by AmethystWitch

"I think my body always stops on half sizes!" , "I bought a size 18 jacket and it's too small and my sister gave me a size 18 top which was too tight but my size 20 tops are baggy!! Grrrr...it's all very weird!!"

Thanks for the post Amethyst, I completly agree on the half size thing, I'm always a not a 26 but bit tight for a 24 (saying that I'm wearing a size 18 vest top under my jumper right now lol, go figure). I have noticed usually us curvier girls (the not size 10 variety) seem to have very differnt top to bottom clothes sizes.

I'm with you on the clothes of differnt sizes not fitting I have items from a size 18 to a 28 in my wardrobe, all fit but in very different ways and with differnt bits not fiftting. Also the mad part is my clothes only come from one high street shop and one online retailer and they still differ madly in cut! If ONLY shops would standardise, across all brands and designers!

Thanks for the contribution! Got a way to go before I'm as mini as you!

Originally Posted by Kat1e

Hmm - good question and agree body shape is the key issue. I'm 5'8" too so hopefully that helps. I have big shoulders and hips though

Will do my best but sorry all in kilos so you'll have to adjust

Ps bought a size 12 dress in the monsoon sales that looks great - proves the sizing is meaningless!

Hi there Kat1e and thank you also for the reply.

Kilos are not a problem I have a handy table lbs to kilo table for comparison!

Body shape seems to completely be the key as I too grew out of smaller sizes quite young and though I was also still pretty skinny I certainly didn’t feel it being so broad and tall in bigger clothes around my much shorter size 6 friends.

Your information is actually very useful to me because our builds sound similar and although I am starting at a much height weight than you did you give me hope since you are at the target dress size and weight I had in mind!

And Monsoon is actually the shop I am aiming for so bravo girlie, I love their clothes, so wonderfully colorful.


Well done on your weight loss and for achieving your target.

I'm a size 18-20 and 5th 4ins x

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A few years back when I dieted using xenical I started at a size 24, and after a loss of 4 stone I was only just a size 22.
Oh and I'm 5'5.

I'm 5'8 & currently 13st 3 & am wearing a 12 at the moment

Originally Posted by vicki82

I'm a size 18-20 and 5th 4ins x

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Thanks for the added info vicki82.
I can't wait to be a 18-20myself and though I know it's not an end goal in itself it's in the right direction!

Hope eveyrthiong is going well

Originally Posted by Blue Butterfly

A few years back when I dieted using xenical I started at a size 24, and after a loss of 4 stone I was only just a size 22.
Oh and I'm 5'5.

Hello there fellow fan of all things Blue.

Your weight losses are huge you must be really pleased!

And I've have a thought about loss, It seems from my research that when into the 8-14 dress size bracket it seems to be about a stone per dress size to gain or lose but as we get bigger (like myself) it becomes much more weight per size.

If anyone can comment on that thought I'd be interested to hear of experience.

You lost 4 stone last time and loads so far this time, that's awsome!

Thanks for the info

Originally Posted by sweet pink

I'm 5'8 & currently 13st 3 & am wearing a 12 at the moment

OOh 5,8 and and a 12 at 13stone, thats pretty similar to Kat1e
who posted above. Super usefull to me personally, and you've lost so much weight, that's amazing, well done! I just hope I can do as well.

Thank you so much for your information! You two have given me a nice concrete area to aim for. YAY!

I have put on four stone in the last ten years but have only gone up one dress size, from a sixteen to an eighteen....twenty if I want to be really comfortable. I am 5ft 6 and last time I was 11 and a half stone I managed to get into a size 12 pair of trousers....once I get into the 12/13 stone bracket I'm hoping for a 14/16 and a very comfortable 18 at the 14 stone mark!!! Lets see....dropping a clothing size or being able to be comfortable in clothes you love rather than having to suck in all the time will be lovely!! xx

Originally Posted by bluecatlady

OOh 5,8 and and a 12 at 13stone, thats pretty similar to Kat1e
who posted above. Super usefull to me personally, and you've lost so much weight, that's amazing, well done! I just hope I can do as well.

Thank you so much for your information! You two have given me a nice concrete area to aim for. YAY!

Glad to be of help. My weightloss has plateaued a bit but I've been doing kettleworx (a kettle bell DVD) so have been loosing a lot of inches. Just hoping the scales will catch up a bit soon