I have gained around 2 stone since last year through a combination of crappy early menopause and having to go on HRT and an antidepressant. It was my 40th last week and I was able to wear a dress that I wore a stone and a half ago that’s a size 10 and still feel comfortable. It is a loose style with a tie belt but what I’m trying to say is that whilst I’m a size 14 in tailored work trousers,that dress is a 10 and it fits. So she may well be able to fit into stuff smaller than she actually is,I wouldn’t say I was that size if I was her though