Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 Hi e, Sympathy here! I am a size 28-30 and have trouble finding clothes that fit. My biggest problem is I am 6 feet tall and while things may fit width-wise, they are almost always too short. Pants always look like capris, long sleeves are 3/4 length on me! I am just beginning to see some " tall " lengths in some pants (Lane and, The Avenue in many malls). I have had *some* luck ordering from catalogues (Lane and Roamans) but I do agree with you; I like to feel them and try them on too. Can't tell you how many times I have had to pay to mail back something that looked great in the catalogue but looked horrible on me. So, here's to hoping that this surgery will make this a non-issue! Terri Hassiak BMI 60 http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398 5/19/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to " Out-of-Network " Ins. Denial email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com > *sigh* I'm sooo tired of looking and driving MILES in search of a > good fat girl clothing store. AND, when I do manage to find one, the > clothes are tooo flowery, tooo small, or tooo old. I'm only 28, I > don't want to dress like my grandmother! > > IF fat people are sooo abundant in America, WHY WHY WHY are there not > more stores that cater to them? I live in the capital of Oregon, > yet I had to drive 90 minutes to the coast to find a store that had > much of anything in the way of fat girl clothes! > > And, while I realize there maybe some on the net, I like to FEEL my > clothes before I buy them. I don't even mind so much that I have to > pay a fortune, I just really want some variety. > > *sighs* > > Dreaming of a Fat Girl's only Mall, > > e > > > > ===== > > There are two worlds: > the world that we can measure with line and rule.. and, > the world that we feel with our hearts and imagination. > > " Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle. " - Plato > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 Sympathy here! I am a size 28-30 and have trouble finding clothes that fit. My biggest problem is I am 6 feet tall and while things may fit width-wise, they are almost always too short. Pants always look like capris, long sleeves are 3/4 length on me! Hey Terri-- I am 5'2" and have just the opposite problem! Pants are always 6" too long at a minimum, and lately, dresses are practically dragging on the ground.--and Sleeves! always too tight in the upper arm and hanging over my finger tips. Proportions are inevitably wrong for me-- I wind up looking like I am wearing my father's clothes, especially in suits. My local Lane has turned suddenly into land of the Trendoid-- way too weird colors and fabrics (Can't say I ever looked good in shinny lime green polyester)-- And since I am 49 and work in a law office, it does me no good what so ever. My best choices have come from the catalogs-- at least it saves wear and tear on my knee joints-- Lane , Romans, sometimes Regalia but it tends to be too polyester double-knit, Junonia, and Silhouettes-- got to be picky and got to check brands-- but after a very long time, I have gotten so I am seldom mistaken about what will work and what won't-- I even get my shoes thru catalogs-- double wide and in festive colors, even. (Teal, not lime green, please) I am surprised, though, that Portland isn't more productive than the Oregon Coast for shops. I have a friend who is probably a woman's size 18 who has a lot of luck at local independent boutiques -- but most of them don't get anywhere near the 26 and up sizes. If I had more time, I would sew my own stuff more often than I do -- Nan E. (who really likes cotton and cotton blends above all other fabrics, except silk). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 Thanks, Kathy -- I'll check it out -- Nan E. For quality cotton clothes I really like this company: http://www.makingitbigonline.com/ Kathleen F Open Duodenal Switch Drs. Rabkin/Jossart 01/02/01 - 374# 05/15/01 - 286# http://www.webniche.com/wls/ > ..snip.. -- Nan E. (who really likes cotton and cotton blends above all > other fabrics, except silk). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 I am with you. I'm 5' and 350 and 48 and have a hard time finding things. I sew for my girls and others, but not for myself. We just got a s and their capris are just the right length for me. Hooray!! They just opened and had a lot to choose from so I stocked up, plus my 23 yr.old petite daughter is working there til she starts back to school and she gave me a discount! Looking forward to the day that I can go to Wal Mart with the rest of the world! Joy in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 For quality cotton clothes I really like this company: http://www.makingitbigonline.com/ Kathleen F Open Duodenal Switch Drs. Rabkin/Jossart 01/02/01 - 374# 05/15/01 - 286# http://www.webniche.com/wls/ > ..snip.. -- Nan E. (who really likes cotton and cotton blends above all > other fabrics, except silk). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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