Another SC runs to the papers

[MoonCat]

She's not a 16 by U.S. sizes. I don't know about U.K. or Australian sizes.

But really, is it worth going to the papers about it?? Is this the first time she couldn't find something in her size and budget? If so, I'd like to know where she normally shops.

The problem is not her body, it's her inflated sense of self-importance.

[PepperElf]

my bra size is not exactly common either.

Do I beat up the store for having less of a selection in my size? No. I pick what I can or find another store.

i mean let's face it - stores cater to averages because it's most apt to get them sales.


On the flip size, it's interesting when the local average is different than other regions. When I lived in Hawaii I saw size ZERO jeans. Yeah. There were enough girls there that fit into those things that the stores had quite a selection. And I'm not talking about those brands that re-numbered sizes but regular American sizing standards.


And that's not even starting on the "price range" issue. If she can't afford what she wants... tough fucking luck. No one owes her a dress. Fucking rent one then. Or go somewhere you can afford.


Screaming at a store that's out of your price range and doesn't sell your size anyway is... dumb.

[Pixilated]

It's a shame the paper even saw fit to bother with this, and I speak as someone who used to work for a paper that never, ever turned down a story, no matter how moronic or baseless it was.

Love how the majority of the comments basically told her to get over herself.

[RealUnimportant]

£450? For a wedding dress?


And yes, she's never a 16; my wife is the same height and was a 16 before a recent diet & she was nowhere near that ... "rubenesque". For this woman to be a 16, she'd need to be 4'2, not 5'2!

[Marmalady]

I'm a UK size 14-16, and I'm sorry but no way is she the same size as me.. I'd put her at about a size 20. Not trying to be snarky, just saying that's what my guess would be.

I had a friend who was size 20 when she got married, and when she went to her local bridal shop they didn't have all their dresses available to try in all sizes either. Did she kick off about it? No. When she found 'the' dress, she stepped into the biggest size they had - a 14 - and put her arms through the sleeveholes. The dress couldn't be done up, but it was enough for her to see what it would look like and they were happy to take her measurements and have one made in her size.

[Redbeard]

Quoth taxguykarl

Consider renting or just wear your best outfit like medieval brides did.

Mrs redbeard made hers from an old clubbing dress, a beautiful corseted top and made her own veil.

Including the roman style sandals that I got for her, the whole thing was probably around $100.

And she didn't have to worry about lying about her size.

[XCashier]

Quoth taxguykarl

Moreover, how often do you wear a wedding gown? Consider renting or just wear your best outfit like medieval brides did.

Or make your own; there are plenty of wedding gown patterns.

There's always the thrift stores, too. I don't know about the UK, but I've seen many bridal gowns in thrift stores, usually in excellent condition.

[taxguykarl]

Quoth XCashier

There's always the thrift stores, too. I don't know about the UK, but I've seen many bridal gowns in thrift stores, usually in excellent condition.

Mrs. TGK donated hers to one (Salvation Army, IIRC). It was a size 12, though...I couldn't resist.

[Mytical]

Ok..I used to wear a size 52 pants. Do you think I could go in and shop at wally world? Of course not. They are lucky to have 46..and an occasional 48 (once in a blue moon). 52's? I'd have more luck looking for the one ring, in Aladdin's Lamp, in the middle of the Amazon rain forest. It is just NOT going to happen.

Add in the price they were looking for..it would be like me demanding those 52's from walmart for $5. Businesses can stock what they want, charge what they want (regardless if people will pay it, they can charge what they want..even $100 for a Hershey bar if they feel like it)..and she has two options. Pay it, or find someplace that will work more with her.

[wolfie]

Quoth MoonCat

She's not a 16 by U.S. sizes. I don't know about U.K. or Australian sizes.

She's definitely a 16 by U.S. sizes - not sure what number base it would be in, though.