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clevermanka) wrote2014-08-16 03:55 pm
clevermanka) wrote2014-08-16 03:55 pm
That felt good
Recent hormone wonkiness and my lack of energetic movement due to injury and exhaustion has added a couple inches in the last month--about two around my waist and an inch and a half around my hips. My thighs and upper arms are larger, too, judging from the fit of my clothes (although I didn't measure them before so can't tell for sure). Basically, though, I had maybe five pieces of clothing that were an acceptable fit.
So today I went to Goodwill with fingers crossed. Came out with a ton of stuff (including three pairs of jeans holy crap). It's mostly knits, which are not my preference for office wear, but are more forgiving of size changes. I found two pairs of those fake-dress-trouser-yoga-pants that make my ass look fucking amazing (a black pair and a brown pair!). And I allowed myself one suede jacket that fits my upper arms without being too terribly big across the chest and shoulders. I also picked up some things for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
mckitterick, including a 70s vintage cashmere sweater. I spent $147 and averaged about $5 per item.
I also stopped by Kohl's to use a $20 coupon to buy new panties (because those amazing trousers required high-waist briefs that don't press a line across my hips) and found a scarf that will be amazing re-purposed into a dance costume ($8). Then I took a chance at the consignment store (where I had a $5 credit!) and found a jersey wrap thing (it's almost time for layers! my favorite!) and a sequin tank top on sale which I would usually roll my eyes at a sequin tank top, but then thought how killer it would look under one of my military-style jackets.
I feel so much better about not looking like a stuffed sausage in my clothes.
Sure got a lot of laundry to do, now.
So today I went to Goodwill with fingers crossed. Came out with a ton of stuff (including three pairs of jeans holy crap). It's mostly knits, which are not my preference for office wear, but are more forgiving of size changes. I found two pairs of those fake-dress-trouser-yoga-pants that make my ass look fucking amazing (a black pair and a brown pair!). And I allowed myself one suede jacket that fits my upper arms without being too terribly big across the chest and shoulders. I also picked up some things for
mckitterick, including a 70s vintage cashmere sweater. I spent $147 and averaged about $5 per item. I also stopped by Kohl's to use a $20 coupon to buy new panties (because those amazing trousers required high-waist briefs that don't press a line across my hips) and found a scarf that will be amazing re-purposed into a dance costume ($8). Then I took a chance at the consignment store (where I had a $5 credit!) and found a jersey wrap thing (it's almost time for layers! my favorite!) and a sequin tank top on sale which I would usually roll my eyes at a sequin tank top, but then thought how killer it would look under one of my military-style jackets.
I feel so much better about not looking like a stuffed sausage in my clothes.
Sure got a lot of laundry to do, now.