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So, I started gaining weight in the 80's, when I worked full time in a corporate environment. And, I saved all my clothing.....for the most part when I out grew a piece of clothing, I put it in the attick (I mean, really, I wasn't going to stay a huge size forever, right? I'd be wearing it again in a afew months).....ha ha ha.....20+ years later, here I am FINALLY fitting into some of them....

I pulled out my size 16's from my rat packing stash, and discovered my two favorite suits....from 1986......I know, it's sad I know that.

I only tried on the jackets, because the skirts will be too tight. And oh my gosh, they fit.....BUT the shoulder pads in those things are huge....I mean they should have their own zip code! I could use them as pillows when I travel!

Early out, someone on here told me I should just get rid of all the clothes I've saved over the years.......I figured everything I had was rather classic in styling......and I'm frugal......but I'm afraid there's no hiding those shoulder pads.......I may still wear it as a joke, see what my boss says (he's very funny as hell and notices everything I wear)

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So, I started gaining weight in the 80's, when I worked full time in a corporate environment. And, I saved all my clothing.....for the most part when I out grew a piece of clothing, I put it in the attick (I mean, really, I wasn't going to stay a huge size forever, right? I'd be wearing it again in a afew months).....ha ha ha.....20+ years later, here I am FINALLY fitting into some of them....

I pulled out my size 16's from my rat packing stash, and discovered my two favorite suits....from 1986......I know, it's sad I know that.

I only tried on the jackets, because the skirts will be too tight. And oh my gosh, they fit.....BUT the shoulder pads in those things are huge....I mean they should have their own zip code! I could use them as pillows when I travel!

Early out, someone on here told me I should just get rid of all the clothes I've saved over the years.......I figured everything I had was rather classic in styling......and I'm frugal......but I'm afraid there's no hiding those shoulder pads.......I may still wear it as a joke, see what my boss says (he's very funny as hell and notices everything I wear)

lol i remember when my mom used to make me wear shirts with the shoulder pads in them! and she would make me wear those stretch pants with the stirrups on the bottom. ugh not a good look for an overweight child. i used to go to school and cut the shoulder pads out. lmao

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I am still holding a lot of stuff from the 90s (in sizes 2-6, talk about optimism) so I know what you mean.

Would love to see a pic of you in those suits!! If you want to share :)

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To funny! If you hold onto them they may come back in style.

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Whatever! ! You know we all looked, like, totally hot in the 80's, ok!

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Hated those stirrup pants.....they were never a good look for a fuller figure.......I still have my leg warmers, though LOL

Like totally! We looked hot and rocked the 80's......ha ha ha......still not sure what to do with those suits.....perhaps a proper burial or put them in a fire pit.

I may just wear one to work for laughs.....my boss notices everything--would love to see his face....he's about 10 years older than me.

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Save them and have an 80's party.. also a lot of thrift shops love that stuff... vintage, like, you know?

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