I hate clothes shopping

[rayvyn2k]

In fact, if I thought I could make a go of it, I'd open a store stocked with stylish clothes for XXXL sized women. No big floral prints, no tapered pants, no capris.

Oh, and dresses which flair out and hide a multitude of sins. Beautiful, beaded floaty dresses. And tops which are longer than 25 inches...to cover said sins. And slacks that come in more than one length. Yes, there are tall fat people!!

Yeah, so the dress I wanted to get for my daughter's wedding is not available until May 16. Not good. So I went with my second choice:
http://www.roamans.com/roamans/product/product.asp?pf_id=76591&dept_id=-1&parent_id=8620&

...which is pretty, but I had to buy it large enough for my enormous hips so I'm really afraid the shoulders will be way too big. The pitfalls of being pear-shaped. I'm crossing my fingers.

I did, however, get a fabulous deal on it because I had a coupon code which got me 25% off the most expensive item (the dress) AND 30% off the second most expensive item (the shoes). So, go me!

I had to put a rush delivery on it so I get it in a few days...hopefully that will give me time to exchange it if it doesn't fit.

Wish me luck.

Comments

[islandsmoke.livejournal.com]

Pretty! I don't do dress up. Good thing I don't have kids then, huh? There is a shop in the next town called "Women of Substance" that has sizes 16 and Grander. They have beautiful stuff, and when I do have to get something that isn't from the men's department, that's where I go.

[aramintasnape.livejournal.com]

Oooh, lovely! Did you get the blue or the black?

Can't wait to see pics of this weddding :)

[rayvyn2k.livejournal.com]

Do they have a website? And yeah, I usually don't do "dress up" either--but it's kind of expected for the Mother of the Bride. The picture thing will probably kill me or drive me insane. The things we do for our kids. heh.

[rayvyn2k.livejournal.com]

Well, I think my daughter would be a bit insulted if I wore black to her wedding, so blue it is! ;) It is pretty, I just hope it fits right.

[aramintasnape.livejournal.com]

LOL! People wear black to weddings all the time in France so I forgot it isn't quite the 'done thing' elsewhere! I don't know about the UK - people never used to wear black to weddings but I haven't been to a wedding over there for a while so I don't know if traditions have changed.

[islandsmoke.livejournal.com]

No website that I know of. They're a local store, not part of a chain or anything. They have lovely jewelery, and a selection of "independent women" oriented bumper stickers and pins.

[shagsthedustmop.livejournal.com]

I actually really like a lot of the clothes at Lane Bryant, but they are SO overpriced. (Not to say they don't have some hideous mumus, but there are many stylish options as well.) There is another large women's store called Catherine's around here but I haven't gone in there to see what they have.

I really am surprised there *aren't* more options in the U.S. given the huge proportion of overweight people here.

[(Anonymous)]

Oooo so pretty! What was your first choice? I'm the opposite of you Ray, short...none of the plus size clothes fit me nicely. They all hang to my knees or need about six inches chopped off the pants. Shanni

[afighter808.livejournal.com]

That is pretty. I think you are going to be fine. I can't wait to get pictures!