One in two UK women buy clothes that won't fit to slim into

2 months ago 19th Sep 13:00

Almost half of UK women (49%) have deliberately bought clothes in the wrong size thinking they'll eventually slim into it

And a further 45% confessed to buying a pair of shoes in a smaller size - just because they liked them.

The survey, by Miss Bimbo found that 69 per cent of UK women recycle unwanted clothes by putting them in a recycling bin or similar.

Just 35 per cent would buy from a charity shop, with 63 per cent preferring to put their hands in their pockets on the High Street.

60 per cent buy clothes over the internet.

Chris Evans who runs the site said: "It says a lot about female psychology that one in two women buy clothes or shoes they know won't fit them."

"The pressure is on to look great all the time, and I think it is hard for some women to walk away from certain items of clothing, even though they know they won't ever be able to wear them."

The survey also revealed that 29% of women have worn a piece of clothing and returned it to the store anyway, 15% have shoplifted from a clothing store, 29% buy clothes from supermarkets and 71% purchase an item of clothing just because it is in the sale.