So some of you may remember me saying previously that I am going on holiday in September, and now it is about 2ish weeks away!

My first time in a hot country, and I was leaving clothes shopping until last minute.

I have now bought some bits and pieces, and my sizing varies immensely ??

I've definitely gone down a size or two - I was previously wearing a UK 22 (I probably should have been wearing a 24 but I was refusing to accept that) - and most of the clothes I bought over the weekend were a UK 18 - one dress I fit in was even a UK 16!! (still a little tight around the boobs but that is fine ?)

It was actually really nice to try on clothes for a change...now lets hope I can cope with the hot weather!

That is great and you will have a fabulous time in Greece.

In another few weeks the clothes you bought will probably be too big ?

5 minutes ago, FifiLux said:

That is great and you will have a fabulous time in Greece.

In another few weeks the clothes you bought will probably be too big ?

Thank you! I hope so - I will do my best not to burn in the sun ?

I was thinking that ? I shall come armed with a belt!

1 hour ago, Bypass2Freedom said:

So some of you may remember me saying previously that I am going on holiday in September, and now it is about 2ish weeks away!

My first time in a hot country, and I was leaving clothes shopping until last minute.

I have now bought some bits and pieces, and my sizing varies immensely ??

I've definitely gone down a size or two - I was previously wearing a UK 22 (I probably should have been wearing a 24 but I was refusing to accept that) - and most of the clothes I bought over the weekend were a UK 18 - one dress I fit in was even a UK 16!! (still a little tight around the boobs but that is fine ?)

It was actually really nice to try on clothes for a change...now lets hope I can cope with the hot weather!

Amazing feeling isn't it? The 'OMG this smaller size actually fits me' moment is something I was not prepared for.

Hope you have an amazing time on your holiday - we just booked to go to Lanzarote in October (scottish) school hols, so cant wait!

13 minutes ago, Clark Griswold said:

Amazing feeling isn't it? The 'OMG this smaller size actually fits me' moment is something I was not prepared for.

Hope you have an amazing time on your holiday - we just booked to go to Lanzarote in October (scottish) school hols, so cant wait!

It was shocking to be honest ? I was fully prepared to still be wearing the sizes I was in at my biggest! My eyes and mind deceive me ?

Thank you! Oooh lovely - I hope you all have a good time! I have always wanted to visit Scotland, if for the cooler weather if nothing else ?

I bought clothes a few weeks ago for going away this coming weekend for a work trip and then my holiday in a couple of weeks. Tried on the various trousers yesterday to sort out my packing lists and they are all too big on the waist and wide on leg. Nothing that I can do about it now but thankfully they all have drawstring waists though and I guess if the weather is going to be warm it will be ok to have flowy trousers, just not the chic look I was aiming for on the work trip, holidays I don't mind about as that is casual and no-one will know me in the US.

I loved Greece when I went years ago so I hope you do too. We went to lots of amazing historical sites around the Peloponnese.

It can be a bit of a mind bender buying new clothes in smaller sizes but well done you for needing smaller sizes. Yay!

Tip: cool winds tend to blow in the afternoons & evenings from end of September on in Greece so pack a jacket just in case.

Have a fab fab time. I hope it's not tooooo hot.

Going down sizes so quickly is mind-blowing, as the others have said, but enjoy it, you work hard for it. Totally the right thing to leave it as late as possible to buy new clothes for the trip.

Edited September 3, 20242 yr by Spinoza

Thank you everyone for the advice

I have packed my bag now, and lets just say, all my clothes don't fit in there ? I will be taking up some of my boyfriends bag space ?

Fingers crossed I cope with the heat ?

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