The other side of the store....

I decided to go try on some clothes since everything I have is getting so baggy. I went to my local Cato's where they have really cute plus size stuff.

So I find some items and go to try it on and much to my surprise it was all to big. Even the 16W. 

So I had to put it all back and go over to the other side of the store. That was my first time venturing over there.  It was a weird feeling lol.

I don't know if it was the shock or what, but I couldn't find a thing I had to have. So I left empty handed but with a new outlook.

I can shop any where I want now. 

I  my sleeve.

Yay!!!!

That's a great NSV. Congratulations! 

No more looking in the shop window at something beautiful and saying with a sigh, "someday." Your someday has arrived!

psychoticparrot

LOL!  I did this at Dress Barn once.  Picked things up in the "womens" side because I couldn't possibly wear things from the other side which is stupidly named "misses."

What a great feeling! Similar thing happened to me in Steinmart except I was on a mission. I'm re-entering the workforce & have nothing left except a couple of wrap skirts (I can move the buttons on them) to wear. I forgot that shopping could be an enjoyable experience.

This post - and the responses - remind me where I came from.  Back in the bad ole days, I had very limited criteria for my decision-making process: does it fit, and does it disguise (as well as could be expected) my rolls of fat. If it looked "good" (again, as good as could be expected in a Size 24 or 26), whatever that meant, I would buy it.  I did have some preferences as to style, also based on being obese - no larger prints, no loud colors (I was afraid of looking like a clown!), no girly frills, no ruching or pleats (because extra fabric made me look bigger, I thought).

So when I first went shopping after falling below goal, I was overwhelmed by the rest of the store - so many different areas, and I didn't really have a way to decide on stuff.  Everything looked good on me!  One of the things that helped me was to focus only on the sale racks.  It was kind of a natural limiter in a huge, overwhelming range of selections.

Eventually you'll get comfortable with your body, sense of style, budget, and the best places (for you) to shop.  Have fun!  :-)

This is happening to me now, I'm falling into regular sizes and when I walk around the plus section I am confused why everything is so big on me!  Then whenI go to regular side, I'm confused as to what size i am or will be!..lol.. good problems to have though, I keep to the clearance racks.

This is my problem.... I am hippy

I have always been shaped like a coke bottle no matter how big or small I get. The 16W have more room and the misses 16 are still a little tight in the rear end. If I go up to an 18 it is to big in the waist. So now I just have to wait a little longer to buy anything.

I need to find a brand for curvy girls that won't break the bank.

Any suggestions??

Way to go!!!!