Seriously? I diet myself back down to normal sizes AND THIS HAPPENS? Jones New York shuts down? There is no way I’ll ever find my trusty single button black blazer again. Women with tiny thighs running around in jackets that hit at the navel will be set, but we voluminous ladies will be out of luck.
LIFE IS NOT FAIR.
I was motivated by this news to go out to T.J. Maxx to buy the few scraps of Jones New York they had left, which ended up being one item that was not my size. I went then to Dillards instead and ended up with a new navy polyester “suit.” Separates. The jacket is a size 14 that hits at the hip, exposing my size 18 pants. I am slowly melting back to my rapper Iggy/Minaj nottom-heavy disporportionate body.
So the suit look less like this:
…and more like this:
6 responses to “Worst News Ever”
Once upon a time, Lands End had a virtual model. I put in my measurements. Then I “tried on” a suit I liked. It looked like the second picture. I did not buy the suit. Lands End no longer has a virtual model.
The best blazer I ever had was custom made by a Hong Kong tailor. It was long enough and fit properly in the back. Maybe you should find a tailor.
Becs – so funny! I can just picture it.
Hattie – my aunt used a seamstress, but she was an executive secretary and had to look just so.
You DESERVE things you look nice in. Of course I run around in rags, but I’m a jerk.
I used to dream of opening up a shop called “Pear” and everything in it would be regular sized tops with XXL bottoms, sold as a set. I think I’d make a killing, don’t you? I dream of one day finding a store with a one-piece dress that actually fits!
Hattie – I’m sure you aren’t a jerk. More probably you don’t need to boost your self-esteen with clothes.
Lynn – You’ll like the page I found last week, then:
http://www.styled247.com/best-designers-for-pear-shaped-women/