Dwellar Secrets

[BrianR]

Originally Posted by morethanpretty

Pam, I'm sure you have checked, but what about online clothing stores target towards the transgendered? Also, "plus size" specialty stores (what a stupid term IMHO - most plus sized clothing is not that far from average. Instead of having plus sized clothing in special store/section they ought to do that with the tiny clothes) might have more things that would fit your frame.
All women have issues finding affordable/flattering clothing.

Yes mtp, I have. And I do buy some things online but I prefer to try them on. I just hate the gamble of guessing my size, waiting for it to arrive, trying it on then returning it for exchange. It takes forever just to buy a blouse! I do NOT understand female sizing at all!

The plus sizes still don't really fit until I get to 2X or 3X but then while my shoulders and chest fit, the rest is way too loose. I sometimes take something I otherwise love to a seamstress and have her resize it to fit me but that is spendy!

I have threatened to parade around in maternity wear to see what happens but haven't quite had the nerve yet!

[morethanpretty]

Originally Posted by BrianR

Yes mtp, I have. And I do buy some things online but I prefer to try them on. I just hate the gamble of guessing my size, waiting for it to arrive, trying it on then returning it for exchange. It takes forever just to buy a blouse! I do NOT understand female sizing at all!

The plus sizes still don't really fit until I get to 2X or 3X but then while my shoulders and chest fit, the rest is way too loose. I sometimes take something I otherwise love to a seamstress and have her resize it to fit me but that is spendy!

I have threatened to parade around in maternity wear to see what happens but haven't quite had the nerve yet!

Yeah that is one of the major issues with online buying. NO ONE understands female sizing because it does not make sense.

Hmm, learn to sew? You did say you needed another direction to go. Maybe you could get into fashion design, and you would have a unique perspective.

I have seriously considered maternity wear also...my tummy likes to grow and shrink without the rest of me.

[casimendocina]

Originally Posted by morethanpretty

I have seriously considered maternity wear also....

I'd say go for it, particularly if you locate a good shop assistant who will be able to pick out suitable pieces for you.

A good friend of mine's mother-in-law had a high-end maternity label for many years a while ago. A lot of the clothing was beautiful and I bought quite a few pieces which worked irrespective of whether a person was pregnant or not. I still have a skirt and a coat which gets compliments often, so obviously no-one notices and I have never been asked ever if I'm pregnant.

I'll see if I can find a pic or two. You won't be able to tell.

[casimendocina]

Maternity Wear.

The file is way too big, but it does show the detail of the skirt which I really like. Unfortunately, this particular brand is no more. The waist line dips to accommodate stomach or lack thereof. With a shirt that covers the waistline, no-one would ever be able to tell the difference.