see with me i vary from shop to shop as well, and in different styles. in matalan im a 12-14 in bootcut jeans, but bigger in other items, yet in next im a 16 on bottom and 12 on top. new look im generally a 14 and the same for peacocks, but although i have tiny ankles and calfs half way up my thighs they just get huge and i also have wide hips so ive always had to accomodate for that. i even brought a size 18 cullotte in primark the other week... yet i brought a size 12 dress from la redoute a few weeks before and its still big on me. Im dreading doing my maternity shopping that i have planned next week