tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851016682410280060.post7803572846179248147..comments2023-06-27T05:25:46.579-04:00Comments on Life Inside Nickie's Little Bubble: Shopping Sucks Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15504708474900641244noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851016682410280060.post-57203030615978068212013-03-26T19:11:49.702-04:002013-03-26T19:11:49.702-04:00Aww I've had this experience so many times--an...Aww I've had this experience so many times--and I don't have any kids yet!! I'm a curvy gal, but I actually have a waistline that I'd love to show off. So many clothes seemed to be designed for stick-straight girls with no meat on their bones, and it's so.frustrating. I echo Nicole--find an awesome friend you trust and go try on a zillion styles until you find a couple things you can totally rock. I can always pull off A-line skirts, structured blouses, and a great v-neck, and knowing that gives me a smidge of confidence when it seems like the dressing room is planning my emotional demise. Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647195826107156006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851016682410280060.post-43202215415882509272013-03-26T09:36:39.068-04:002013-03-26T09:36:39.068-04:00Okay, so I totally had a super great link for you....Okay, so I totally had a super great link for you. I looked for it and guess what? They have gone out of business!!! Sheesh. You are so right about clothing shopping being a self esteem killer of the worst kind. I found a site called thatswhatiwant.com. It was strictly for women size 10/12/14/16. They had amazing designer stuff (a little pricey but for the occasional splurge, totally doable). Guess there were not enough of us girls out there to keep them afloat. :( So sorry you had such a bad experience but hey, on the bright side...now you know where to go. Also, Maurice's has super cute things and I have good luck with them carrying plenty of great stuff (even in my size). :) Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082772735388979226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851016682410280060.post-61421182438473580412013-03-26T00:47:38.303-04:002013-03-26T00:47:38.303-04:00Oh no! You need lovez. And maybe another kitten....Oh no! You need lovez. And maybe another kitten. Kittens make everything better. And shoes. And earrings. They ALWAYS fit. And maybe a haircut? Sometimes that helps, but don't fall for bangs unless you really wanted them BEFORE the shopping fit of blues. So here's the deal: truly, TRULY, check out some of the stuff across the aisle in the "bigger gal" section/stores, even if only to try on stuff on their smallest scale. #1, almost everything has just enough lycra or something stretchy to never require ironing again. #2, almost all the tops are just a teensy bit longer, which hides all manner of "sins". #3, some of the stores that cater to those of us for whom these were the only options actually recognize that not everyone will benefit from an elastic band around their hips and a little "blousing" action around what is arguably the biggest problem area I have. So there's more generic "shapes" and if you find one that really works for you, work the HELL out of it. Personally, for me, there was a need to have some kind of empire waist line going on, because that spot under my bust was the thinnest thing going on. Now that I've lost some weight, I can't wear them anymore because I look pregnant/nursing because they look like maternity tops now. So I've had to ditch those and get more comfortable with some more snugly fitted stuff... and with going back to work I need to look attractive without giving it all away... so there's been some challenges there too. So really all you can do is get used to the idea that you're in a transition phase. Take a good, HONEST, LOVING girlfriend out, throw on some Walmart jeans, some ballet flats and a cami and a cardigan and head out to Value Village and drag a HUUUUUGE pile of all SORTS of crap into the dressing room and TRY IT ON. You will have no idea what will look good or not until it gets tried on. And once you get your head around how your body looks in particular stuff, then it will be easier (and cheaper! and faster!) to spend money at the SCHMALL, which is the source of all that is evil and nefarious in this world. And Claires. But we don't talk about my unhealthy obsession with Claires since The Incident. Love you! Have a great trip with your family!!! Nickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08390481728071395537noreply@blogger.com