What I’d do with the extra inch

My problem Petunia

ha ha.me to MawBroon. me too

'On' would be the legs for me and 'off' the tummy, please. Preferably both, of course!

Oh joy of joys I've just found M&S make one style of trousers in an extra short. They fit without any alterations. I too you will understand have short legs.

Off the length of my feet. From the age of 13 I would have so loved to be able to go into a shoe shop and expect to find my size in every shoe. Old age hasn’t helped as they seem to be bigger still.

Bon Marche have several different lengths and styles too.

Perhaps I'm greedy because I would like three inches off my middle and added to my height

That's me MawBroon

nipsmum I used to be 'regular' but now I'm kind of 'in between'
It's not me, it's M&S sizing

Enjoyed your post petunia. The cartoon made me smile maw. I would love an extra inch of height because it would move me out of very early obesity (bmi30) into just being overweight. My goal. What joy.

I could do with about a foot off my hips though if at all possible, but every little helps. Where’s that height fairy when you need her .

I am only 5'2" size 10/8 bottoms, but with 32H bust, I would like to transfer some "bust inches" to my height please.

I could have written your post Petunia every word of it refers to me

Me too

It's all in the context. As an old saying goes, an inch is a lot on the end of a nose. And how often have I prattled on about good things coming in small packages! Says she who is all of a rapidly diminishing 5' 1". And now the term "Little Granny" has entered the rapidly growing grandchildren's lexicon. Sigh!!!!

I'm the exact opposite! At 5'7" I always felt too tall and wished I could be short. I've shrunk quite a bit and am only 5'5" now, but still taller than most of my friends.
It would help if I was willowy and elegant, but I'm not, I'm podgy and clumsy. Oh dear!

I'm another gransnetter who would love an extra inch or 10!

When shopping at Tesco, or other stores, I have to ask my husband to reach the top shelf. Clothes are difficult to find in my size, although Bon Marche do trousers starting at leg length 25". And taking a meagre size 2 in shoes, Pavers seems to be the only shop on the high street catering for this size.

Petite sizes aren't always 'petite' enough!

Oh love yourself for what you are, we were born with what we got so make the most of it. I have big boobs 38g.
Fashion for us older ladies is so much better and we dress ourselves up to look fantastic or dress down and still look smart, make the most of what you have.

Petunia, you could have been writing for me. I'm so tired of holding trousers against me in a shop and finding they trail on the floor several inches beyond the end of my feet.

And don't you just hate those clothing websites which say "the model is 5'10" and wearing size 8". Grrrrr.

If you are well then why are you moaning? a lady I know would give her right arm to be able to get out of bed each day.

I don't think the OP is moaning mabon - I find it rather amusing.,

And how do you know what ails any Gransnetter - just because they don't post about it does not mean they may not have problems.
Yes, we can always find someone worse off than ourselves but it doesn't mean that we should not wish to be a bit taller, lovelier, slimmer etc.

Oh for goodness sake mabon1 do you not have a single lighthearted bone in your body?

If anyone wants an inch from my waistline (or back fat) they can have it gladly. Not giving up one inch of my 5ft 6" height though as it helps spread the weight about.

5' 6" gillybob
I just wanted to be 5' 7" but I'd settle for 5' 6"!

Buy Levis jeans in a Levis shop - they still shorten them for you. I know from experience being 5"2 in my stockinged feet.

I always wanted to be petite when I was younger Jalima but now that the weight is creeping on and I have lost the willpower to diet, I am grateful for being able to spread it around a bit.

1" off my tummy a few more would be better

MawBroon I have that magnet on my fridge, I love Garfield