Cosmic PLot

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In a message dated 6/27/03 11:36:36 AM, Graduate-OSSG writes:

<< Cosmic PLot >>

Dear girl: a lot of people choose three or four brands that they know

consistently work for them. Chico's is one of mine that works alot. Another is

Tomatsu (on sale). There is one other I can't think of name that works for my

alien

body shape. A real help was to go to Nordstroms some time back and meet with a

helper lady (free). She took one look at me and said, this label, that label,

this other one. And, she was right.

get some help and you can cut way down on time wasted.

all best

ceepfashionconsultanttoday

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I feel you, Vicki. Shopping is fun in that I have sooooo much to

look at. But that also makes it a nightmare. I don't know where to

go. You know - go to the fat ladies store - go to sizes 26, a couple

of choices, choose, go home. Now it's, " where the hell do I go? "

There's a zillion & one different departments in Nordstroms & macy's

for women.

Somethings I can wear 12, others 14, others 16 and even some 16's are

tight. I try on a zillion (you notice I like that word <G>) clothes -

nothing. I see an outfit I think I like, doesn't fit - too small or

too big. Heck, I don't even know what I like half the tme. Clothes

I use to not even notice (cause there's no way that would look good

on this 300+ lb body), I now have to give a second look cause I could

wear that style now.

I gravitate to the plus sizes like a magnet. My hubby keeps

saying, " come on, baby, you don't need these clothes any more " The

personal shopper says, no more baggy, excess material. Tuck your

blouses in, wear a belt. IS SHE CRAZY!?! My mind won't even wrap

around the thought.

By the time I get through shopping, I am exhausted, depressed & happy

all at the same time. Happy cause I DON'T wear 26/28 depressed cause

I'm not a size 12 in EVERYTHING.

I tried to explain how I felt to friends (non & never were MO

friends) and they just look at me like I am crazy and say I am acting

silly. I know they don't get it.

Yeah, Vicki, I feel ya. Shopping - AAAAUUUUGGGGHHHHHH! (But I keep

going. I am going to get the hang ovf it yet <VBG>)

Lorraine

> OK, when i wore a size 24/26, I knew where to shop. I knew who made

> clothes that fit me and I knew where to find them. I knew what I

> liked and what looked " OK " on me (nothing looked really good mind

> you!). I would get very frustrated when I needed something for a

> certian occasion and I found the perfect outfit, but the wrong

sizz.

> THat seemed to happen alot. I generally wore one or two brands of

> clothing, occasionally getting another brend if I ran across

> something different accidentally. I rarely had to try the clothes

on

> before i bought them.

>

> Now, I have a basic idea where to shop- but i am sure I need to

> expand my horizons. All brands are different in sizes. I have no

> idea what looks good on me, and everything fits different. I have

> WAY too many choices.

>

> I went out shopping today. I was able to fit in anything from a

size

> 8-12. Depending on the brand, and what part of the body it was to

go

> on. All I wanted was a simple capri pant with a top to wear out to

> dinner tonight. So, I tried on about 15 pairs of capri's, and 10

> tops. THe tops are not too bad, those all fit, but bottoms...wow..

> and I found one skirt I loved. Tried on a 10..too big...went back

to

> the rack...you guessed it...lots of size 6 and size 12, but NO size

> 8.

>

> So over an hour later, I did find a nice pair of red capri pants,

> and a cute sleeveles top that ties in the front and it looks nice.

I

> even bought some shoes (dont get me started on shoe shopping!!)

>

> I was hoping that this would get easier as I could fit into more

> clothes. I have found that I don't really fit into clothes any

> better, There are just alot more other there that I don't fit in to

> well!! I am still going to have to find a few brands that fit well

> and try to stick with them.

>

> Do you get the idea that I REALLY hate shopping?? You know that

> comercial where the woman says " I was born with out a shopping

> gene. " ? Thats me!

>

> I sometimes think I would be a good canidate for the " what not to

> wear " show on The Learning Channel.