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rose825
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Plus Size Girls- fashion help needed
Besides being plus size, I am fashion IMPAIRED. Comfort is more important to me than style. And usually being cheap doesnt help either.
I am going to tanger tomorrow and I plan to shop. I hate all my clothes and am sick of wearing the same thing all the time.
But I have no idea where to start. Any suggestions????
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Posted 9/16/06 11:08 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Plus Size Girls- fashion help needed
First, You dont look plus size to me. Im SURE you can wear regular sizes as well, so please shut up....
Second- This season whats hot? um...gauchos....which are hard to pull off when plus size, but with high knee boots underneath they can be done. Or flats (shoes) .
I would stock up on classics really.
Nice pants....in black, grey, brown... no tapered ankles...LOL
Some button down shirts....Sweaters Vests over button downs seem to be huge...
Im drawing a blank for some reason on other stuff sorry....
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Posted 9/17/06 7:37 AM |
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Melbernai
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Re: Plus Size Girls- fashion help needed
actually I am plus sized and wore gauchos all summer long. I think they are one of those things that could make you look bigger, but you have to get the right fit. A lot of things that people think are off-limits for plus sized girls aren't, if they fit right --- but of course if it doesn't fit right it can be bad.
However I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing them with boots in the fall -- I am just not the high boot type of person, but love the look.
I know there is a Lane Bryant outlet in Tanger now -- and they have a lot of nice things for the fall.
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Posted 9/17/06 7:47 AM |
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rose825
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Re: Plus Size Girls- fashion help needed
Donna you are sweet but its been a long time since I fit in regular sizes.
I am not sure I can pull off the whole sweater vest thing but I'll look. And I love the short pants with tall boots looke, However.... I had to buy wide calf and now they fall down all the time and look stupid.
I am so fashion impaired I need to be on TLC. Donna- wanna come and be my professional dresser???
Melbernai- your right though, my biggest problem is finding things that actually fit right. My pants ALWAYS wind up being too short, no matter how much I try. I am only 5'7" but I swear my azz and hips hike those pants up a few inches, and the tall are way too long. Maybe I wont be cheap this year and buy them long and have them tailored.
I am very excited to check out the LB outlet. I'll let you know how it is.
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Posted 9/17/06 8:37 AM |
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Melbernai
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Re: Plus Size Girls- fashion help needed
I bought a pair of jeans last night that were way too long -- and will be getting them tailored -- but it's worth it IMO sometimes for a really good fitting pant. And actually these were jeans and I got them on mega-sale so they were cheap but great otherwise I figured why not!
The sweater over button down look is nice --- but it annoys me because it looks like it's riding up. Maybe one of the one piece dealies -- where the collar and shirt tails are sewn in.
JFYI My sister said the lane bryant outlets in Tanger has mostly bras and lingerie. She was looking a few weeks ago for me --- and she said she'd still stick with the store.
Good luck -- let us know what you got. Maybe later I'll post pics of what I got yesterday!
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Posted 9/17/06 9:36 AM |
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dm24angel
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Name: Donna
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Re: Plus Size Girls- fashion help needed
I got a cute sweater vest in black and a white button down shirt. IT doesnt ride up on me. The sweater is kinda longer....( At LB I got this) ...and trust me I am BIG boobed so you know it could have been a disaster...lol
I too have some gauchos. They have to be a good fit like you said to not make you look bigger.
The boots I got are aerosoles and have a medium heel and fit my calves fine ....which is a shock that I didnt need wide calve ones.
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Posted 9/17/06 11:10 AM |
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rose825
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Re: Plus Size Girls- fashion help needed
Thanks girls, I am such a loser, I only got a few things, but I did buy 4 pairs of shoes. When all else fails..... shoes still fit
BUt the LB outlet was a huge dissapointment. Its not even open yet. Like Melbernai said its only the Lane Bryant Intimates Outlet that is open.
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Posted 9/17/06 9:13 PM |
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