#761 ·
Thanks for the advice, but honestly, I don't think it's my actual weight—or the number on the scale—that makes finding a dress such a nightmare, it's more about these specific trouble spots.
Like, you see curvy women who don't have much of a bust, whereas even back when I was at my thinnest (around 112 lbs), I still had a large chest—so imagine how it is now that I'm nearly 65 lbs heavier (😲 which, frankly, I just realized myself).
So, yeah, the bust is my first major hurdle when I'm hunting for a dress.
The second thing would be trying to pull off a skirt and blouse combo, but that’s a whole other headache. My second—and let's be real, biggest—problem area is my stomach. It’s always the first place I gain weight, it's always there, it's incredibly annoying, and I constantly feel like I need to hide it. Now, those trendy high-waisted dresses that look like a top and skirt combined? I like the look, but they do absolutely nothing to mask my midsection. And wearing a loose shirt over a skirt feels ridiculous—it's like I'm dressing like a middle-aged lady from a sitcom. But if I tuck the shirt in? Forget it. It just looks like I'm intentionally highlighting my stomach (the lower part is definitely my Achilles' heel).
Seriously, at this rate, my only real option is to get something custom-made to fit my specific proportions. I'm actually jealous of people who can gain weight evenly—they can still find clothes that fit. I am definitely not one of those lucky people.
Anyway, I'm heading out to hit some shops on Fifth Avenue later today, so I'll let you know if I stumble upon anything decent.
P.S. I actually found a dress at Macy's recently, and it actually looked okay on me. The problem was the color—it was black, and it just made me look washed out. But hey, take a look there, they really do have some good stuff sometimes. A few years ago, I picked up a red one there—a Taifun brand—and it had everything I look for: sleeves, a nice neckline, an empire waist, and a great drape.
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Like, you see curvy women who don't have much of a bust, whereas even back when I was at my thinnest (around 112 lbs), I still had a large chest—so imagine how it is now that I'm nearly 65 lbs heavier (😲 which, frankly, I just realized myself).
So, yeah, the bust is my first major hurdle when I'm hunting for a dress.
The second thing would be trying to pull off a skirt and blouse combo, but that’s a whole other headache. My second—and let's be real, biggest—problem area is my stomach. It’s always the first place I gain weight, it's always there, it's incredibly annoying, and I constantly feel like I need to hide it. Now, those trendy high-waisted dresses that look like a top and skirt combined? I like the look, but they do absolutely nothing to mask my midsection. And wearing a loose shirt over a skirt feels ridiculous—it's like I'm dressing like a middle-aged lady from a sitcom. But if I tuck the shirt in? Forget it. It just looks like I'm intentionally highlighting my stomach (the lower part is definitely my Achilles' heel).
Seriously, at this rate, my only real option is to get something custom-made to fit my specific proportions. I'm actually jealous of people who can gain weight evenly—they can still find clothes that fit. I am definitely not one of those lucky people.
Anyway, I'm heading out to hit some shops on Fifth Avenue later today, so I'll let you know if I stumble upon anything decent.
P.S. I actually found a dress at Macy's recently, and it actually looked okay on me. The problem was the color—it was black, and it just made me look washed out. But hey, take a look there, they really do have some good stuff sometimes. A few years ago, I picked up a red one there—a Taifun brand—and it had everything I look for: sleeves, a nice neckline, an empire waist, and a great drape.
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