BRIDE-to-be Pauline Muir has bought a £1,000 wedding dress which is six sizes too small. She hopes to slim into it before her big day next year.

She must have some willpower.

It can be done and good luck to her, I hope she makes it.

But how many of us, not looking forward to the prospect of married bliss, if there is such a thing, have a wardrobe full of designer dresses three sizes too small they're hoping to get back into one day?

I certainly have -- and if I'm honest, I might as well just clear them out now.