How heavy were you at (UK) size 16?

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  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    I think a UK 16 is the equivalent of a US 14? That's what Wikipedia says, anyway.

    In that case, I wore the equivalent of UK 16 in dresses when I weighed about 210-230 pounds... but I'm 5'10" with a large bone structure and an hourglass figure. At around 170 now, I wear a US Size 6 dress, which is like a UK 8, but in pants I wear an 8 or 10 (US), which is like a UK 10 or 12...

    If that makes any sense.
  • grrrlface
    grrrlface Posts: 1,204 Member
    I did it... I bought it. But in a size 18 - a lady sent me a message saying that these kinds of dresses are unforgiving, so I can wear it when I'm a size 18 and a size 16 :D I CANNOT WAIT TO WEAR IT!

    Is that your dress in your profile pic??
    I wear a lot of dresses like this and they are unforgiving. They have very tiny waists so work hard on toning your stomach and waist to lose the inches :) and good luck!! :):) I always treat myself to dresses in smaller sizes to encourage me!! :)
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    I think a UK 16 is the equivalent of a US 14? That's what Wikipedia says, anyway.



    If that makes any sense.

    No, a UK 16 is more like a US 12.
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    I think a UK 16 is the equivalent of a US 14? That's what Wikipedia says, anyway.



    If that makes any sense.

    No, a UK 16 is more like a US 12.

    In that case, I was probably 195-210 lbs when I was in a UK 16
  • smex14
    smex14 Posts: 48
    gorgeous dress pan!
  • GemmaRowlands
    GemmaRowlands Posts: 360 Member
    I'm currently 13 stone 3lbs, and in a size 14 in tops and most bottoms now, but still have to get the occasional 16. I was a solid 16 all over when I weighed 14 stone. I'm 5'9''.
  • beckie4442
    beckie4442 Posts: 132
    I really REALLY want this dress, but at the moment I don't want to buy it for the size I am now, as it won't look as nice as it does in the picture. Currently I'm at the border of size 18/20 on the top and size 22 on the bottom and I weigh 250lbs.

    So basically I want to buy the dress for a size 16 and I wanted to know how far I would need to get to fit into it! I'm 5'5" and I'm pear shaped so I tend to be slimmer on the top naturally, so if anyone else is this shape and could advise me that would be great!

    http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j287/Pantoinette/MFP album/goaldress.jpg I can't get the img to come up here for some reason so hopefully you can see this!

    btw, comments on the dress would be fab too :D

    I am 5' 3" ( nearly ) I I still wear size 16 UK bottoms but they're a little loose now, I weigh 156.8lbs. I am an hourglass figure.
  • MaterMama
    MaterMama Posts: 67
    I have no idea about the size/weight issue.

    But that dress is so cute. I love it. :D Is that type of dress popular in the UK? I have never seen anyone where one across the pond. Would you mind giving me the website?
  • BettyandVeronica
    BettyandVeronica Posts: 333 Member
    I am a size 16 now and I'm 5'5". I weigh 153lbs. However I am an apple shape when I'm overweight and carry at least half a stone in boobs. Unfortunately I am naturally a 34J. I ssem to drop a dress size when I lose a stone. I am a size 14 when I am 140lbs. Most other women are a size 12 or a large 10. It sucks for my body shape. Clothes just don't fit properly and it doesn't help that shops like Zara shape the sizes differently and smaller than normal???
  • mabelebam
    mabelebam Posts: 150 Member
    I recently managed to fit into size 16 jeans at about 193lbs. I'm 5'6" and have a relatively proportionate body (or at least I think so) and can fit into size 14-16 tops. I think it also depends on how your body distributes the weight. The dress is adorable! And since you have a pear shaped body and the dress has a flair at the bottom, you might be able to fit in it earlier than you think! :)
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