I am at an in-between stage. I haven't entirely shrunken out of the fat girls' sizes, but I do fit in some clothes that don't have a W after the number.
I can fit into a size 14 dress if it's flowy and a size 16 dress if it's not. But the size 18 pants I got at Macy's fit just right. I can fit into my Lane Bryant size 14 jeans but the LB size 16 pants from a few years ago are a little tighter in the waist than I like. The 16W Not Your Daughter's Jeans I bought fit like a glove - a very fitted glove. On top, most XLs work for me, including J.Crew and Banana Republic, but not Ann Taylor.
All of this makes shopping rather tedious.
Plus, my period is due any day now so I'm hungrier and the scale has gone up the past several days because of the rehydration process. And retaining water. And possibly the red velvet cake and M&Ms.
The good news is, I should be through all of it and happy as a lark when I board my plane one week from tomorrow to go see you lovelies in Chicago.
I'm in the same place as you, except add about two sizes. I can wear an XL top from ON. I can wear 14/16 from LB. I can wear 20 regular jeans from ON, but can't quite squeeze into 20W from Kohl's. It's like this giant guessing game, and quite frankly, it's tiring. As much as I want choices, it was somewhat reassuring knowing I had two choices - LB or Avenue. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteI seem to always always always be in between sizes. It's annoying. Sounds like you are on the downward trend though and that's what really matters. Speaking of all of that - have you heard about vanity sizing? It's crazy! We need someone (maybe a semi-retired journalist) to do a post about it. I just heard a sound byte on the John Tesh radio show.
ReplyDeleteI see I'm on your blogroll now! yay! :)
Love you too girl - can't wait for next week. I am so excited. We MUUUUST go shopping together.
Can't wait to see you!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I am never in between sizes...I'm just always waiting for a smaller size!
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Hi Kristin.. hopefully this comment posts.. still in vacay mode and wifi wades in and out on the tip of hatteras! Please go to www.myshape.com
ReplyDeleteI love this site, and they have helped me so much with some of the questions on size, style, etc... can't wait to meet you next week!
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ReplyDeleteI'm with you on this one. I was dress shopping for Chicago and ended up with a 14 which is pretty much where I thought I was but there was a dress I liked better and in that one the 18 was too tight. WTF!
ReplyDeleteSee you soon pop tart.
I totally relate, but I am going for the smaller sizes on the rack and hoping for the best!
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