Plus sized (rant)

brandif1026

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[QUOTE]i dont wear pants anymore. isnt that sad. i live in leggings. i also think this added to my weight gain- because i couldnt see the size go up. the last time i put on pants i was a size 14. Like acutaly pants that zipped up. Since hten i have lived in skirst and leggins and<strong> jeggins</strong> and tops. now I am guess i am prob a size 22. 2 years. 2 years of no pants. i refuse to even try them. i coudlnt EVER find flattering pants at a size 14. imagine now!
Posted by i2012do[/QUOTE]

These are not flattering on anybody.  You are one brave woman.

mymissingpuzzlepiece

What are jeggins? lol

brandif1026

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[QUOTE]What are jeggins? lol
Posted by mymissingpuzzlepiece[/QUOTE]

Denim Leggings, so like jeans, therefore JEGGINGS.  Also what I think is the most hideous clothing item ever created.  I'm sorry, they just are.

AmethystMSU

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : Denim Leggings, so like jeans, therefore JEGGINGS.  Also what I think is the most hideous clothing item ever created.  I'm sorry, they just are.
Posted by brandif1026[/QUOTE]
Agreed.

i2012do, I'm a size 30/32 and I get my jeans and work pants from Fashion Bug. Before I gained extra weight, I was between a 20 and 28 and got my jeans and work pants from Lane Bryant. Just because you're PS doesn't mean you can't wear real pants :)

mari0225

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[QUOTE]The only thing that really really upsets me is trying to find jeans that actually fit my waste, crotch, and legs.I carry most of my weight in the front. my stomach. :-(  I'm 5'3 and wear a size 28 or 30. Its such a disappointment to try on really cute jeans and they don't fit right. I seem to find Jeans at Fashionbug that fit me good most of the time. They are called zana di. Shirts are normally not a prob. <strong>but swimsuits...ugh that's when I feel so unattractive and its hard to find something that makes me NOT feel like a 60 year old.</strong>
Posted by Mattia12[/QUOTE]

I know! I love my grandmother but I don't want to dress like her!

AmethystMSU

What's funny is I literally JUST read an article/blog post about how Pippa Middleton shouldn't wear leggings (click). If PIPPA FRICKING MIDDLETON shouldn't wear leggings, then I'm thinking no one else on the planet should, as that girl has a great body.

Kome2012

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[QUOTE]I am 5'4" so fairly short but they seem to think your leg length increases in proportion to your waist size.  I absolutely hate that.  I am not 8 feet tall!
Posted by rmontpas[/QUOTE]

This happens with all sizes, not just PS.  What women need to understand is NO ONE is a perfect size 18.   You need to have your clothes tailored to fit your body individually.  Every pair of pants I buy get tailored to MY mesurements after I buy them.   You aren't a cookie cutter - don't expect your pants to be.

That being said, OP, there are dozens of places with cute clothes for plus size women.  You need to sit down and research your area just like the rest of us.  Here are some great places I use:

Torrid
Forever21 Plus
Lane Bryant
The Avenue
Asos Curve
Agaci +
Macy's
Old Navy
Neiman Marcus

Not being able to find cute clothes isn't something I settle for.


ETA: Swimsuits are easy as well - I guess I don't understand why no one can find things they like?  Maybe I am lucky :(

AmethystMSU

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : I know! I love my grandmother but I don't want to dress like her!
Posted by mari0225[/QUOTE]
Tankinis!!! I actually got a skirted bottom for my honeymoon tankini and I think it made me look slimmer. Skirted as in this: (<a href="http://fashionbug.lanebryant.com/swim/separates/swim-skirt/15857c5070p59508/index.pro?Mcatn=Separates&Mcatpn=Swim&Mcatg=category_root&Mcatp=cat_15857%401&Mcat=5070%401">click</a>). There were no ruffles or a longish, flowy-ish skirt like Grandma swimsuits.

Edited to fix the link.<a href="http://fashionbug.lanebryant.com/swim/separates/swim-skirt/15857c5070p59508/index.pro?Mcatn=Separates&Mcatpn=Swim&Mcatg=category_root&Mcatp=cat_15857%401&Mcat=5070%401"></a>

mari0225

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : Tankinis!!! I actually got a skirted bottom for my honeymoon tankini and I think it made me look slimmer. Skirted as in this: (click). There were no ruffles or a longish, flowy-ish skirt like Grandma swimsuits.
Posted by AmethystMSU[/QUOTE]

It won't let me click it.

mari0225

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[QUOTE]What's funny is I literally JUST read an article/blog post about how Pippa Middleton shouldn't wear leggings ( click ). If PIPPA FRICKING MIDDLETON shouldn't wear leggings, then I'm thinking no one else on the planet should, as that girl has a great body.
Posted by AmethystMSU[/QUOTE]

I know!! I hate the way I look in them so I know if Pippa can't wear them then they are just not for me!

brandif1026

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : Tankinis!!! I actually got a skirted bottom for my honeymoon tankini and I think it made me look slimmer. Skirted as in this: (click). <strong>There were no ruffles or a longish, flowy-ish skirt like Grandma swimsuits.
</strong>Posted by AmethystMSU[/QUOTE]

LIES!! 

AmethystMSU

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : It won't let me click it.
Posted by mari0225[/QUOTE]
Sorry about that! For some reason it didn't attach the link. I just fixed it :)

AmethystMSU

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : This happens with all sizes, not just PS.  What women need to understand is NO ONE is a perfect size 18.   <strong>You need to have your clothes tailored to fit your body individually.</strong>  Every pair of pants I buy get tailored to MY mesurements after I buy them.   You aren't a cookie cutter - don't expect your pants to be. That being said, OP, there are dozens of places with cute clothes for plus size women.  You need to sit down and research your area just like the rest of us.  Here are some great places I use: Torrid Forever21 Plus Lane Bryant The Avenue Asos Curve Agaci + Macy's Old Navy Neiman Marcus Not being able to find cute clothes isn't something I settle for. ETA: Swimsuits are easy as well - I guess I don't understand why no one can find things they like?  Maybe I am lucky :(
Posted by Kome2012[/QUOTE]
Not everyone can afford to do that :)

AmethystMSU

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : LIES!! 
Posted by brandif1026[/QUOTE]
Did you click the link?!!??! ZERO RUFFLES.

mari0225

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : Did you click the link?!!??! ZERO RUFFLES.
Posted by AmethystMSU[/QUOTE]

Super cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kome2012

These are the suits I actually own and I love them all (and they weren't hard to find)

Target: $34.99ish


Torrid: $60ish


Lane Bryant: $89 I think


MonifC.com - $99 I think


Torrid - $19.99 on sale - This was for a pool party/event thus the little skirt :P

Kome2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : Not everyone can afford to do that :)
Posted by AmethystMSU[/QUOTE]

Tailoring a pair of pants costs me just around $2 a pair.  If you spend $49 on a pair of dress pants at LB, $2 isn't much to add.

AmethystMSU

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[QUOTE]These are the suits I actually own and I love them all (and they weren't hard to find) Target: $34.99ish Torrid: $60ish Lane Bryant: $89 I think MonifC.com - $99 I think Torrid - $19.99 on sale - This was for a pool party/event thus the little skirt :P
Posted by Kome2012[/QUOTE]
Cute! I really like the polka dot one.

I am SO glad people don't have pool parties in MI past age 10. I would have to decline :(

AmethystMSU

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : Tailoring a pair of pants costs me just around $2 a pair.  If you spend $49 on a pair of dress pants at LB, $2 isn't much to add.
Posted by Kome2012[/QUOTE]
I must be going to the wrong tailor! Hemming alone costs me $10 at the place near me. :(

Kome2012

The little old Asian lady at our dry cleaners is great. Also, she does bulk discounts

mari0225

Love the polka dot one!!! So cute!!!

mari0225

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : Cute! I really like the polka dot one. I am SO glad people don't have pool parties in MI past age 10. I would have to decline :(
Posted by AmethystMSU[/QUOTE]

Same here!

bsidebella

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : Does Deb's have a website? I want a cute bathing suit for our HM when we go, but the PS suits I have are boring and just not cute at all!
Posted by mari0225[/QUOTE]

They do, but I'm not 100% sure if their bathing suits are available right now, it being out of season. The best part about their suits is that they're pretty much ALL mix-and-match, so you can buy a bunch of tops and one or two bottoms!

<a href="http://www.debshops.com/">www.debshops.com</a>

EDIT: I just saw you're ticker, you're not getting married for another 5 months. *whew* They usually start showing bathing suits in January; March at the latest.

EDIT pt 2: I know it might be a haul from Atlanta, but there's a Deb store in Dalton.

mari0225

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : They do, but I'm not 100% sure if their bathing suits are available right now, it being out of season. <a href="http://www.debshops.com" rel='nofollow'>www.debshops.com</a> EDIT: I just saw you're ticker, you're not getting married for another 5 months. *whew* They usually start showing bathing suits in January; March at the latest.
Posted by bsidebella[/QUOTE]

Okay I will check it out then! Haha yes I start planning months ahead of time!

jmorford

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : I must be going to the wrong tailor! Hemming alone costs me $10 at the place near me. :(
Posted by AmethystMSU[/QUOTE]

i hem my pants myself. srsly, takes like 10 minutes.
it's usually the only alteration i need though.

mari0225

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : They do, but I'm not 100% sure if their bathing suits are available right now, it being out of season. <a href="http://www.debshops.com" rel='nofollow'>www.debshops.com</a> EDIT: I just saw you're ticker, you're not getting married for another 5 months. *whew* They usually start showing bathing suits in January; March at the latest. EDIT pt 2: I know it might be a haul from Atlanta, but there's a Deb store in Dalton.
Posted by bsidebella[/QUOTE]

Yeah that might be a little far, cause i'm about 30 min. west of Atlanta ya never know though if they have a good deal I might give it a shot!

mari0225

Ugh so a CW just told me, "Paula (my boss) can wear those heels cause she's a little skinny girl but us big girls have to be careful our feet can't hold up all those pounds and keep balance in heels."

She makes remarks like that all the time, it kinda hurts my feelings my boss is a very petite woman but I don't know think that makes her any prettier or stylish than I am? I like wearing heels!

Kome2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : i hem my pants myself. srsly, takes like 10 minutes. it's usually the only alteration i need though.
Posted by jmorford[/QUOTE]

Come live with me and save me my $2!!

jmorford

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Plus sized (rant) : Yeah that might be a little far, cause i'm about 30 min. west of Atlanta ya never know though if they have a good deal I might give it a shot!
Posted by mari0225[/QUOTE]

you could pick me up on your way!!
(just kidding... kind of)

jmorford

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[QUOTE]Ugh so a CW just told me, "Paula (my boss) can wear those heels cause she's a little skinny girl but us big girls have to be careful our feet can't hold up all those pounds and keep balance in heels." She makes remarks like that all the time, it kinda hurts my feelings my boss is a very petite woman but I don't know think that makes her any prettier or stylish than I am? I like wearing heels!
Posted by mari0225[/QUOTE]

punch her in the face.
your feet are made to support your body. not suprisingly, when you lose a significant amount of weight, your feet get smaller too. because they no longer need the extra stuff that they used to.
oh, and if PS girls can't wear heels, i would imagine that the shoe industry would collapse upon itself. that's a lot of girls not buying expensive shoes.