crispy_cooler74
Active member
Know that feeling well. Since my early twenties I've lived in plus-size clothing. Only ever shopped the plus-size sections of department stores, skipped boutiques entirely except to browse jewelry. Now I realize my jewelry obsession was really just compensating for not being able to express style through clothes, so accessories became my outlet instead. Only bought things that actually fit, and trying anything on used to be miserable since the numbers on the tag never seemed to line up right.
This medication completely changed that equation. Finally able to shop the regular racks, and the first occasion I stepped into a mainstream department store to browse ended with me overwhelmed and walking right back out. Had no idea what to grab, no sense of my own style, nothing. Started shopping secondhand and discount racks instead. Slowly building a sense of personal style, though it's been a real process. Want to steer clear of anything too youthful for my age, while also avoiding the frumpier looks that plus-size sections tended to push.
On top of that, right up until recently my clothing numbers kept sliding smaller as the pounds kept coming off. Since progress has stalled out for a long stretch now, I might be approaching my final number, but I honestly don't know yet, so I'm holding off on investing in pricier pieces until I'm sure the changes have stopped. It's a
This medication completely changed that equation. Finally able to shop the regular racks, and the first occasion I stepped into a mainstream department store to browse ended with me overwhelmed and walking right back out. Had no idea what to grab, no sense of my own style, nothing. Started shopping secondhand and discount racks instead. Slowly building a sense of personal style, though it's been a real process. Want to steer clear of anything too youthful for my age, while also avoiding the frumpier looks that plus-size sections tended to push.
On top of that, right up until recently my clothing numbers kept sliding smaller as the pounds kept coming off. Since progress has stalled out for a long stretch now, I might be approaching my final number, but I honestly don't know yet, so I'm holding off on investing in pricier pieces until I'm sure the changes have stopped. It's a