Goodbye, Plus-Sized Stores...

Today was chilly, which inspired me to think about buying some new clothes.  Since Goodwill in NYC basically only carries size zero jeans (and nothing else, really) I had to go into some regular retail stores.

The good news is that the regular 16s are even too big now!  I found some beautiful, gorgeous and comfy extra skinny jeans (the skinny legging, actually) in a 14 at the Gap, and they looked amazing, I'm proud to say.   

However, they were $70.  I couldn't bring myself to purchase a pair of leggings that will only fit for a month (hopefully) for $70.  

Needless to say, I'll be heading over to Old Navy (which I believe sizes their clothing a little bigger than the Gap, anyway) to see if they have the same general idea.  Maybe I'll even be a 12 in there??

Ah, these size transitions FEEL GOOD.  Especially in this city, where the majority of clothing stores don't bother to stock anything over a 6.  Can't wait until I get there!  (If I do...)

Congratulations!!!   I don't blame you on the $70 leggings!!  Check ebay though....

Fitting in "regular" sizes is one of my biggest goals!  Don't get me wrong, I think there are some beautiful PLUS sized clothes (they've come a LONG way over the past few years)....it's just that I'm short so things in the plus sizes NEVER fit me well.....I'm a pear shape and at my largest I had  plus sized hips/butt/thighs but a size 12/14 waist. 

I hope I can "even" out as I continue to lose!

Congrats to you!!
I cant wait to go to a regular sized clothing store!
You must feel so good!!
Keep up the good work and work those skinny jeans girlie!!
Maria

Congrats!  Feels great doesnt it?!  I went shopping earlier this week. We have a wedding to go to on Sat. I needed a new skirt.  I fit into a size 12.  I almost cried in the fitting room.  A drastic change from the 22/24 I started from.  Cindy

Yay! Trying to find cute plus-sized clothes (especially without spending a fortune) is so hard! I LOVE Old Navy, cheap and I wear a size 2 or 0 there (4 or 2 everywhere else). Sign up for their emails or go to their Facebook and you can get really good coupons.

Isn't the more awesome feeling?  I can now "shop" in my teens closets!! 

 I find shopping to be difficult now.  I was at Macy's last week and still pick the 1x, 2x or 3x off the rack, thinking it will fit when in reality I'm a M or L in tops.  

I do love getting smaller clothes though,  I never thought it would happen.  What a great thrill.  Packing is lighter now as well because my jeans aren't a 22/24 anymore.

Have fun at Goodwill.   Could you look for some men's size M cashmere sweaters for my son please or tell me where the great goodwills are in NYC?    My son go a hold of one of my crew neck cashmere sweaters from Bloomingdale's and never took it off this summer.  

I'm going to check out Old Navy and see if their clothes fit me now!

I will look out for them, yes!  There are lots of thrift stores in the east 20s and 30 (in Murray Hill).  Great finds there in SMALL SIZES.  For a men's M your son should have no trouble finding something.  

Does he live here?

 Oh good, I'll tell him about Murray Hill.  And yes, he lives in NYC, right around NYU.  :)

Congratulations on your smaller size!!  It will only get better.  I have a feeling I'm going to do more shopping at Old Navy to help with my winter clothes.
Linda