Getting the Size Right
Posted by AGroup in Reviews on Friday, May 07, 2010 10:00 AM
I was recently admiring all the pretty new summer clothes on display at my favorite modest boutiques and had to sigh because so many of my most coveted frocks and blouses simply wouldn’t be modest on my figure.
I really can’t wear thin materials or anything that comes close to being low-cut, and forget about button-ups! It occurred to me that many of you probably face a similar dilemma.
How many of us long to dress modestly but have trouble finding appropriate things in our size? Many of the small businesses that cater to women seeking to dress with class simply don’t have the means to expand their lines into the plus-size, tall or petite markets. So, I ask you pretty plus-sized ladies, you statuesque sisters and you pleasingly petite gals, too, where do you shop?
Though I’ve never been petite, I have been plus-sized and have always found a cute thing or two at Lane Bryant. I believe Shabby Apple also offers a few of their dresses in larger sizes now. Those two shops are a great place to start!
Does anyone have any helpful solutions for those of us who are a bit more curvaceous up top? That can be an especially difficult challenge when one is attempting to safeguard her dignity. I do think camisoles are a great solution (DownEast Basics has some nice ones) but they can be unpleasant in the summer months for those of us who live in hotter climates. What’s a curvy girl to do?
What about those of you who are tall? Where do you shop? I have a friend who has a terrible time finding inseams and sleeves that are long enough for her willowy limbs. (Though she did want me to pass on that she found some fantastic jeans with 37 inch inseams.)
My friend also has trouble finding feminine shoes to fit her size 12 tootsies. I won’t tell you who size 12 and up heels are usually marketed to but let me just say that the companies that make a lot of these shoes are not ones she is comfortable supporting. I know Target has some adorable shoes that are inexpensive and are offered in sizes up to 11. Who else offers cute shoes in larger sizes?
Which of you disenfranchised gals am I missing? What shopping challenges do you face and what have been your solutions? Thanks, girls! I can’t wait to read your responses!
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