I have always hated fitting rooms. It’s not just that I hate the mirrors meant to trick me into thinking I’m skinnier or the curtains that never close all the way so strangers can glimpse me ...

Growing up, our understanding of sizing in our clothes was quite simple. We knew from experience whether or not we were a small, medium, large, extra large, or one of the big and tall sizes.

Sorcha O'Donoghue has long been annoyed by the disparity in sizing between clothes bought in different stores. "Once I went shopping and got a pair of jeans that were size 8 on the label.