Just when I finally feel like I have enough clothes to fill at least a small portion of my closet space, my body decides NOW is the perfect time to shrink. If you know me, you know that shopping for clothes is probably my LEAST favorite shopping to do. I love grocery shopping and I enjoy shopping for my kids' clothes, well, not Jay so much anymore as she is between sizes AND she's pretty fashion conscious - clearly something I am not all that into. I do love shopping for clothes for Nas because he's so easy: jeans in a size 10, medium shirts, and he likes just about everything I pick for him.
I like grocery shopping, menu planning is a different story, but going to look at the wide variety available for each item I need makes me pretty happy. And there is just something about the vibe at Super Target that just perks me up every time. Sometimes I even treat myself to a cup of coffee from Starbucks...what's not to like?
But when my pants hang onto my hips, just barely, I know it is time for the inevitable: clothes shopping for Mama. Today I wore a pair of sweats to clean in and although the drawstring helped keep them on my waist, the hips in the pants poked out as though at some point I filled that space. Did I? I surely hope not. But I can say I don't remember them fitting quite like that. While jogging on the treadmill I found myself having to pull up my yoga pants or my fellow gym-goers were going to get a show. Yet another pair of pants in the donation pile. And jeans? Oh dear Lord what girl doesn't despise shopping for jeans? Just when I thought I found the perfect brand and style, it seems Gap has changed their jeans. I had to settle for jeans from Old Navy that tend to fit pretty well, only to suck the life out of my thighs. Who wants that? I need to go down a size, but they suck my thighs so tight they look like sausages! Um...not cute!
I would love to find a store that has just the right fit for my body, where I could dress myself with the ease of one stop shopping! But I'm not sure such a store exists for any woman. This girl needs long sleeve tops that don't hug the muffin top, but isn't so shapeless I look like I'm trying to hide any proof of
