That felt good

[clevermanka]

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 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.

Comments

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

Jealous, I never have such luck at thrift stores! If course I'm also super picky.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm picky, but I'm also kind of conservative when it comes to clothing (believe it or not). Solid-color tees are the basis of my wardrobe and I own upwards of twenty in different colors and sleeve lengths. I don't look for statement-making pieces at thrift stores--I look for basics to build on. Occasionally I'll find a funky piece and that's always exciting. But most of the time I'm buying the plain, generic stuff that's usually in good supply at thrifts. And, of course, I always check the displays for scarves, belts, and ties.

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

Accessories are the first things I check! I'm a basics person too, I'm also picky about details and fabric. I did recently find a fabulous embroidered pink gingham shirt for a costume!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

There is a population of women in this town who shed their decent name-brand last-season clothing almost every year. Talbot's, Chico's, Lauren. I love those women's careless and spendthrift attitudes. LOVE THEM.

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

Most here is, sadly, crap