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Why are Dunnes Stores clothes smaller than Pennies

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  • 27-11-2006 1:39pm
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    kluivert
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭


    I went to buy some new shirts for work the other day in Dunnes, they didnt fit. Nice shirts, just didnt fit.

    I have noticed lately that all Dunnes Stores clothes are a small cut compared to Pennys or Heatons.

    Why is this does anyone know.

    I went to Pennys and bought shirts there instead, same size according to the label, and they are slightly too big for me.


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    #2
    eth0_
    Registered Users Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    There's no standard for clothes sizes really, they haven't been updated since the 50's and obviously body sizes have changed.

    I buy all my office type clothes in Topshop, i've bought two pairs of trousers from them a month ago, yesterday I bought another pair in the *same size* and I couldn't get them past my thighs. I haven't put on any weight and the other Topshop trousers fit me fine!

    I never try on clothes in the store, so it's quite infuriating.


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    kluivert
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭kluivert


    Been shopping with the girlfriend and noticed that shops for girls do petty sizes and larger sizes. But she pointed out a pair of jeans said 18 on the label but the same jeans in the larger section also said 18 but where a wider cut.

    Just a case of trying on clothes in the shop. Am a lad and dont like shopping for clothes too often, like yourself I go in grab the clothes and out again.


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    sudzs
    Registered Users Posts: 8,721 ✭✭✭sudzs


    Well I find the opposite! (but I'm a laydee!)

    Penny's size 10 cords are a perfect fit!

    Similar cords from Dunnes, size 8, flippin massive! Far too big and with a Simon Cowell high waist! :rolleyes:

    Why won't these shops get a few changing rooms. Do they think if we pay peanuts for their clothes we won't mind the bother of returning the bloody things when they don't fit! :mad:


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