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Went shopping yesterday...UNREAL!

Alexandra

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Alexandra    55

Alexandra
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And everything I bought was in a size 14/16 (tops) or 16 (bottoms).

I came out of the dressing room in a blouse to ask the salesperson if she thought it fit me. It is a fitted blouse with darts and a nipped-in waist, and I honestly couldn't tell if it fit or was a little too snug. I thought it looked great, but can't really trust my own eyes.

She confirmed for me that it did indeed fit and if I went up a size I'd be swimming in it. When I told her I'd NEVER bought tops this size and was more used to a 28, she said she'd never have believed I was that big.

Wow. Just wow. :)

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patty    0

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Congrats on such a great shopping day!!!

I cant wait until I can buy regular size clothes!!

Patty

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HarleyNana    10

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I went shopping at our new Kohls yesterday, I tried on about 10 things, 1 thing fit, it was a skirt. I'm in between sizes. A 16 is too big and a 14 is too snug for me, though it would probably be ok for the younger girls, LOL. I'm opposite of you Alex, the top is my larger section. XL are still too tight, but 1X hangs, oh well, at least I'll be comfy in my 1x and out of the 2X.

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Alexandra    55

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Pat, I know, it's so annoying that everything has to be tried on and there's no continuity from style to style with regard to size. But this is shopping in the normal world! I can see this even being fun on those few occasions when I have plenty of time to spare.

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paula    4

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wooo hooo Alex! A 14-16???? you go!!!

Pat, Im like you, bigger on top (xl) and 14-16 on bottom.

And Alex, you are right, this is getting to be a fun! Last Sunday me & Anne had a "girlfriend day" (what she called it) we both wore lime green shirts with b/j shorts... we went to Target and she insisted on me getting some PINK flip/flops to match hers - so we could complete our clothing ensemble. We had so much fun. But the most excitement was from the fact that we were able to dress alike!!!!!!!!!!!

Wouldnt have felt comfortable doing this as a 24.

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vinesqueen    2

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What a great NSV Alex! I have to admit I can't even imagine this happening for me, but you look simply mah-vu-lous dha-link!

I was going throug the before and after pix, and wowie! I think you should compaire the before pix where you are sitting on the park bench with one of your daughters with where you are now... You look 20 years younger!

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flower    2

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That is totally great I can't believe it you didn't have to go in plus size stores I am so sick of not being able to walk into a store and buy something there off the rack not yet banded hope I will do as well as you

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Alexandra    55

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That is totally great I can't believe it you didn't have to go in plus size stores I am so sick of not being able to walk into a store and buy something there off the rack not yet banded hope I will do as well as you

Actually, this was in Dress Barn Woman, which is the plus-size addition to Dress Barn. The regular store's sizes go all the way up to 12 :rolleyes, with the women's store going from 14-24. There were many years when I couldn't shop there because I was too big!

I'm still wary of regular stores because I'm somehow positive nothing will fit me. I've never set foot in a Mandee's, strawberry, or any department store's misses' department. Someday maybe, but for now I'm just happy to be where I am. :)

I wonder what range of sizes a "normal" woman fits into. I mean, is it normal to have clothes in two or three different sizes even if one's weight doesn't fluctuate by more than a few pounds?

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Eileenja    0

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Congratulations!!!! What a great NSV!!!!! I can't wait to go shopping (although it will be a while for me since I have enough clothes to go down 2 whole sizes) Some of them even still have the tags on them!!!

Eileen

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bandit    2

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Im so happy 4 u (but i must say im jealous too!) I cant wait till I can buy new clothes, and weve all seen ur receint pics.......WHHHHHHOOOOOOOO HHHHHHHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

HOT MAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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