I have an interview coming up and needed to buy a new suit because I look ridiculous in my work clothes. All too big.

I went to Macy's. Now I live in NYC so the flagship store is my home store so it's giant and overwhelming and for years I almost never shopped unless it was online because honestly what was the point? Nothing worked.

Went to the 7th floor plus size section and felt so overwhelmed with my choices. I have no idea how straight size women shop in that store. There's too much to choose from. I found a suit size 20 and was happy. I then started to shop for a dress for a gala for my son's school.

This would normally put me in a deep depression and I would leave there with some potato sack. I was trying on a dress and asked another woman what she thought. She told me it wasn't good. Then I tried on another dress that I could only find a 18 even though I knew I was in 20s now. I came out to have the sales lady zip me up and it fit!!!

I'm not an 18 and I know it's just this fit but I'm taking it. And I'm going to that gala looking awesome!

I would say that is a NSV to be proud of! Great work!

And, I agree, that Macy's is overwhelming! But, boy does it have options

Believe me...it will make your head spin once you get into regular sizes. I was there last week taking advantage of the one day sale and spent five hours trying on stuff. I'm still not sure what size I am...plus I have to learn that size is secondary. I can be anywhere from a size 10 to a 4 in a dress, and an 8 to a 4 in slacks. So when I see something I like, I often have to try it on in a couple of sizes to see what fits better.

Guess what happened yesterday. I was in Talbot's on Madison Ave. and meandered on to the third floor. This was the only floor where the lady asked me if I was looking for something for myself. I said yes and she told me I was on the plus size floor and needed to go up to the fourth floor where the petite's were. She knew just based on my size, that I was on the wrong floor unless I was purchasing something for someone else. I wanted to run up to her and plant a big ole kiss on her..

Go walking I almost went to Talbots yesterday on Madison! I can't even imagine shopping in straight sizes. I may go bankrupt.

"I'm not an 18 and I know it's just this fit but I'm taking it. "

Sweetheart, it zipped. You are an 18. Until you become a 16.

Congratulations.

Go walking I almost went to Talbots yesterday on Madison! I can't even imagine shopping in straight sizes. I may go bankrupt.

The prices are really high at the Midtown store. I went to the Talbots outlet in Deer Park on the Island and the prices there are much more reasonable. You should check it out if you can get out there.