Do as I say, not as I've done. Buying clothes that don't fit is a bad idea. It's demoralizing and a waste of money. Nonetheless, I purchased this dress on a shopping trip with my sister a few years ago. Years! It just barely fit the day I got it. Then, after a combination of self-consciousness and weight gain, it moved to the back of my closet until today. Today is the first time I've ever worn it. It would have made a lot more sense to buy a dress that fit and in which I felt confident in the first place.
Dress, Younkers; shoes, Younkers; necklace and earrings, handmade by me; bracelet, flea market.
I've (foolishly) bought a lot of clothes that don't fit over the years. Sometimes it has been because I think I need to lose a little more weight before a style will look good on me. Sometimes it has been because of a twisted sense of optimism... eg. "I've already lost 10 pounds, so surely I'll lose 10 more." Oddly, it wasn't until I stopped that silliness that I actually started to fit into all those clothes.
I love these shoes, but they really aren't the right ones for this outfit. I should have chosen something that extended the line of my legs instead of cutting them off. These shoes would work better in the winter with tights. I did get a number of compliments on the shoes... All from male coworkers.
Dress, Younkers; shoes, Younkers; necklace and earrings, handmade by me; bracelet, flea market.
I've (foolishly) bought a lot of clothes that don't fit over the years. Sometimes it has been because I think I need to lose a little more weight before a style will look good on me. Sometimes it has been because of a twisted sense of optimism... eg. "I've already lost 10 pounds, so surely I'll lose 10 more." Oddly, it wasn't until I stopped that silliness that I actually started to fit into all those clothes.
I love these shoes, but they really aren't the right ones for this outfit. I should have chosen something that extended the line of my legs instead of cutting them off. These shoes would work better in the winter with tights. I did get a number of compliments on the shoes... All from male coworkers.
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