Posts by rowdytiger14

Simply indescribable 🙂

Just to follow up on my last post, I’m actually not selling that shirt anymore—I’ve decided to just take it back.

I ordered this lovely summer blouse from C&A, but honestly, it’s way too big on me. It was labeled as a size 48-50, but I really should have gone with a 44-46 because this feels more like a 50. You know how those German sizing standards and cuts can be—it just runs huge. I’m letting it go for five dollars less than what I paid, $62. It's made of viscose, which is such a breezy, comfortable material for the summer, very modern too. I'm based in Chicago. I really don't feel like driving all the way back just to return one single blouse when everything else in my order was perfect, so I figured I'd just sell it here instead. Shoot me a message in my inbox if you're interested.

Does anyone know a really good, affordable seamstress who can handle some shortening, tapering, or maybe even a complete redesign? Or honestly, someone who can just sew something from scratch?
But I mean, someone actually skilled, you know?

I feel like I've wasted so much money lately on total amateurs who have no idea what they're doing...

I happened to be strolling past the Adriatic Boutique earlier today and caught a glimpse of some pretty interesting underwear in their window. You know how it goes when you just happen to stumble upon something unexpected...

They’ve got these shapewear pieces available too, and honestly, the prices aren't half bad if you're looking for a deal, though I suppose the quality is pretty much what you'd expect to find anywhere else these days.

Just give it a quick Google search and let me know what you find! :-)

So, I picked up some stuff at the Importante Gallery—you know, using that entrance from the courtyard side, where the very first shop on your right is the one with all the tees and underwear? They had some Italian pieces, and honestly, they weren't breaking the bank at all, just totally fine prices. They’ve got a decent selection if you actually take a second to ask the staff what's available. I grabbed something there for a Christmas get-together with my new coworkers; I wore it then and haven't really touched it since, but the quality was great. They run pretty high-waisted too, which is perfect for keeping everything tucked in tight. A little bit of a muffin top happens under the arms, but hey, what can you do, right? 🙂

I noticed that C&A has larger sizes available online now. Has anyone here actually ordered from them? How are the sizing expectations?

I’m so sorry you’re going through this right now, I know it can’t be easy at all...

It’s funny, I was actually just chatting with a friend of mine today—she’s usually super fit and really active—and she’s dealing with the exact same thing! She went through it without even realizing she was sick, and then they found antibodies in her bloodwork, but now she’s just stuck with this constant exhaustion and even finds walking difficult. So, it honestly feels like this is becoming pretty "normal"... I just really hope it starts to clear up for everyone as time goes on...

If I were in your shoes, I’d probably just take a full week off, get as much sleep as possible, and stay away from any chores or work that isn't absolutely essential. Then, if things don't start looking up after about eight days, maybe I’d try gradually pushing myself a bit more with some light movement just to see if that helps kickstart things... but seriously, try to remember that whenever we catch a bad flu or a nasty virus, we always end up sidelined for a bit... the body just needs that time to recover...

Just try to accept this as part of the process and see how you feel in about ten days... there's really no point in forcing it or trying to be a hero right now, is there?