Comments on: Three things that are wrong with the fashion industry

By: Sara - Darling Lovely Life editor

Sat, 07 Jun 2014 07:28:49 +0000

Love it xxx ]]>

By: Laura M George

Fri, 06 Jun 2014 13:04:23 +0000

Here it is lovely- http://lmgeorge.blogspot.com.tr/2014/06/fired-up-about-fashion-revolution.html ]]>

By: Beth

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:48:10 +0000

I always found the random sizing on the high street frustrating, but I found this great tool a while ago – you put in your measurements and it will tell you which size you are in most of the major high street and online retailers, and which shops make garments that will fit you best : http://sizes.darkgreener.com/ ]]>

By: Sara - Darling Lovely Life editor

Fri, 30 May 2014 14:16:31 +0000

Yup – I’m with you there. The POA dresses, while obviously meant to be aspirational, are a bit of a downer! Can’t wait to read your post on it xx ]]>

By: Sara - Darling Lovely Life editor

Fri, 30 May 2014 11:54:17 +0000

Haha brilliant x ]]>

By: Laura M George

Fri, 30 May 2014 11:41:51 +0000

Thanks for your comment Sara. I think obviously I’m concerned about the ethics behind fashion and the prices workers are being paid. But my comment was more in agreement with your first line “fashion magazines are designed for people on a normal salary… to feel shit” Why sell an affordable magazine and fill it to the brim with expensive/unobtainable clothes? I’ve written a blog post which I’ve yet to publish but wil share it with you when I have. Thank you for your lovely blog. ]]>

By: Sara - Darling Lovely Life editor

Fri, 30 May 2014 08:41:45 +0000

Haha thanks for the comment lovely – yes I think a bra-sized based system from a consumer perspective would be great but I’m aware I’m lacking in the behind the scenes knowledge and infuriating my fashion friends haha. But then a bra size system wouldn’t help people with curves elsewhere I guess. It’s a hard question! Xx ]]>

By: Shelley Richmond

Fri, 30 May 2014 08:39:32 +0000

I went into topshop recently and saw these http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/tops-443/crop-tops-2289261/bardot-crop-top-2848116?refinements=category~715507|208524]&bi=41&ps=20 I was momentarily confused and thought that they’d moved around the childrens section… then I remembered they didn’t have one ]]>

By: Nova-Nu Bride

Fri, 30 May 2014 08:27:33 +0000

Lol! Your last comment made me chuckle.

Ok. Lots of juicy points to discuss….. I think in reality asking high street stores to be more inclusive with their sizing would be an impossible feat at a realistic price point. However, since we have bras in a huge variety of sizes I wonder if there could be a clothing range introduced by bra size rather than waist? I have no idea if that could work just popped in my mind!

Trends in any industry are made up by said industry and planted in the consumers mind like robots. I have a habit of not following trends and just buying what I like and more importantly what makes me feel good.

I have various frustrations with the fashion industry, the main one being their arrogance at refusing to speak to a diverse and wider demographic of beautiful women; some of which you can read about here: http://nubride.com/2014/03/17/tiny-brides/. This is one of the reasons I don’t buy fashion magazines.

I have endless issues buying clothes that fit my flat chest and curvy bum . Another assumption that anyone with a flat chest has no other curves on their body. My solution? I usually have to get lots of clothes altered by a seamstress and recently I had a couture piece made by Susie Stone which I dress up or down with accessories. An expensive option but it was nice to put on a dress that fit every curve and bony bit without feeling completely inadequate in a changing room! xx

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By: Nikki @KnotsAndKisses

Fri, 30 May 2014 07:41:24 +0000

Here’s hoping a high street store finds some way of doing it in an affordable way in the future xx ]]>