My waist I mean !
It measured 23 inches when I got married at 19 .
Buying a new 5pack of knickers, M & S of course I took a guess, knowing my last lot felt a bit …er … might as well be honest …tight .
Searched their online stock for what I wanted …not just any old knicker style … I want x ,y and z features and they must be 100% cotton ! You can’t imagine how difficult that task is ! Plus l might not want 5 of the same style! Too bad . The days of buying a single pair of different styles around £6 as I used to instore seem to have gone It’s all packs these days . . …they can’t be that same quality either …a pack of 5 for £15?
So to the title of the thread , Somebody will have got 4 pairs of perfectly acceptable knickers still unpacked from a charityy shop ibecause the size I thought I was isn’t anymore and I’ve had to go up yet another size .
I don’t think I can blame M&S sizing either.Or maybe I should ?
I know what you mean about ‘packs’ of everything, Zuleiker.
It annoys me because I usually only like a couple of the colours, but you have to buy all 5 to get them!
Loads of styles and colour mix…l Prefer cotton & lycra they are comfy against 100% cotton & baggy knickers
https://www.marksandspencer.com/MSFindItemsByKeyword?searchTerm=5%20pack%20knickers&filter=Categories%3DSC_Level_1_4772305
I expect fully 100% cotton would be impossible as without elastic they would fall down, unless they are ultra tight of course.
Not just M&S though - most shops are the same now!
They are indeed as Mrs LD has just told me. She also added that Sainsbury’s TU label Midi Briefs are well sized and fit her just right. I’ve gone into the website and this is the result for Luna style which is what she has on now and yes they do look comfortable 
Brands LOVE LUNA Dusty Blue Period Midi Knickers | Tu clothing (sainsburys.co.uk)
LD I’m well past needing "period knickers " and sadly wearing midis .
My clothes shrink when they are in the wardrobe.It’s a mystery.
And another thing - don’t you think they make buying drawers complicated now?
The labels now say things like . . . . High waist, Midi’s, High leg, Brazilian . . . and what the 'eck are ‘Low Rise’ knickers? 
My wife is long past that stage in her life too (she is 74+), but by buying that variety by mistake, she found that style was more comfortable with more stay-up ability too, so she bought more. I’ve seen the ‘fit’ and I agree with her.
Staying up ,yes , the ones I gave away have a pretty deep lace elasticated waistband which was an absolute no no . Synthetic and itchy
Must remember to write a negative review in M&S about that .
I do miss going round an M&S or even Debenhams where you can actually see single knickers sizes ,
Anyway this is more about ladies wondering how much their knicker size has gone up over the years . Is it the manufacturers fault ? There’s a lot of trashy material about even amongst the good old M&S ones. But then it’s a throwaway society today ?
That’s very true, Zuleiker, I have noticed that, too.
When M&S stopped doing big cotton knickers ( I like to pull them up to my armpits 
) )I switched to Sloggies , I think Marks stock them now.
Mrs LD has dropped a size since fully emerging from the m’pause. Her whole body is overall smaller since, except her top heaviness which IMO has increased …. OUCH!!! I didn’t mean it dear, honest 
Thanks Meg Sloggisc come in different styles but again it’s the way manufacturers size them .That’s why charity shops are benefitting from my still packaged items …minus 1 pr.
To visit my nearest M&S I’d have to take a taxi . Then take the lift up to the 2nd floor …I dare not use the escalator now …thinks back to years when I felt no fear on the deepest London Underground …then I could see all the single items . Maybe tho they don’t even do singles instore?
Can’t answer for M&S as I don’t shop there - but have not seen single pairs of knickers on sale in any shop recently.
I know exactly where they’ll sell single pairs. Markets! 
Fleetwood Indoor market in Lancashire is the one I used to visit when I took a week’s holiday in Blackpool… …long gone days …1990’s.
Took a 14 in those days .
Blimey Meg, I Just looked on Sloggi’s website and for 4 pairs of knicks, they want £45.
I’ve never paid that much for undies. 
Hi Mups these are not so expensive …
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sloggi-Womens-premium-comfort-Knickers/dp/B006YBLRBA/ref=sr_1_7?crid=124LJ9IND6QR1&keywords=sloggi+cotton+pants&qid=1660076634&sprefix=sloggi+cotton+pants%2Caps%2C882&sr=8-7
Hipsters.
Personally I like the seemless stretchy ones from either Tesco or Matalan. Always get black ones.