Girlfriend's weight changes

My girlfriend and I are both women. In the past two years, she’s put on some weight (stress, health stuff, other changes), which isn’t my business.

Clothes size issues

As she buys new clothes, she either goes up one size or doesn’t go up at all. The new clothes look small on her.

Tight clothes problem

Too-tight clothes look unpolished and unprofessional, especially for work or formal events, and she has a lot of both this fall.

Advice for her

You might be able to say something or at least drop a hint, but you’ll need to wait for a good opening.

Example response

For example, in response to a compliment on your clothes, you could say, 'Thanks! This is three sizes bigger than what I’d normally get, but I realized the number doesn’t actually matter as long as I like the way it looks.'

“Thanks! This is three sizes bigger than what I’d normally get, but I realized the number doesn’t actually matter as long as I like the way it looks.”

What to do next

If you don’t have the opportunity, trust that she’ll either see a photo of herself, try on something two sizes bigger and realize how much of an improvement it is, or decide that she loves her current look.