18 4 / 2009
no longer frumpy.
I have this terrible habit of saying “I’m not going to go shopping for more clothes, because EVENTUALLY I am going to lose weight”. Or I’ll say “I am not going to try to look cute today, what’s the point? When I am thin, I’ll start caring.” It’s really that I have low self esteem, I mean, I’m not walking around feeling sorry for myself or anything. It’s more or less that sometimes I feel like I’d be wasting money on fashion on clothes that are eventually not going to fit me. And that’s wishful thinking, so I’ve decided to stop.
I’ve decided that I need to embrace the fact that I’m a plus size girl, and dress to impress regardless. When I put a little effort into wearing something that is both cute AND comfortable, I feel better about myself all day long. I feel great and I think it makes me more relaxed and confident all day long. Sometimes I think that people don’t realize that I *do* have a sense of fashion - because I rarely show it. In my heart, I’m not a jeans-and-tshirt-everyday kind of girl. My workplace and laziness have gotten the best of me, and usually I don’t try very hard.
So, let it be known that I’m making an effort. Does anyone have suggestions for places to shop that are eclectic, eccentric, and classy without being frumpy or “elderly”? I’m talking no Lane Bryant here. Also, places like Torrid don’t work for me, because while I’m a size 16 or so…I’m not that WIDE and my boobs aren’t gigantic so their clothes rarely fit me correctly. Are there any cute online shops that anyone recommends?
Also - why are heels so uncomfortable. I love them and I think they’re cute, but I can’t do *anything* when I’m wearing them. And I walk like a duck.
