Help! Shrinking body, no clothes to fit!

bmbellamy
bmbellamy Posts: 51 Member
edited September 24 in Motivation and Support
I have shrunk from size 18 to size 16. Problem is, I'm in-between a 16 misses and 16W and I'm TALL! I'm desparate to find dress clothes for work as I'm down to about 3 pair of slacks that fit! Just wasted my entire morning in a frustrated HUFF because no retail stores carry talls! Anyone else having this problem?

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  • oxnina
    oxnina Posts: 203 Member
    Did you try getting a smaller belt and just safety pin the extra fabric in the back? Your only going to get smaller, so once you hit the next size down, it might be easier to find clothes to fit you.
  • mallorybriann
    mallorybriann Posts: 1,380 Member
    I'm in the same kinda boat :(
    Have you tried Lane Bryant? They have many different fits. Target has started doing that as well.
    I also can find cute dress tops at Ann Taylor LOVE that store :)
  • rhazelwood
    rhazelwood Posts: 42 Member
    Try OneStopPlus.com. They carry a wide range of sizes and you might have good luck there. The prices are pretty good and the clothes are pretty nice. I did find that tops run a bit large so be mindful of that, but hopefully you can find some things that will work for you now without spending a lot of money on 'between' sizes as you are on your way down the scale! You might also consider having some things that you really like altered - I've found that that is not as expensive as I had thought and another good way to prevent buying a lot of stuff that you are hoping to not wear for very long.

    Good luck and good for you!
    Robin
  • khk2010
    khk2010 Posts: 451 Member
    I was in the same place as you and between departments and sizes not to long ago. It is frustrating, but you are heading in the smaller direction which must feel great.

    I tend to wear my clothes as long as possible and just buy a few staples to get me by. Black pants that go with everything. Tops that can be worn tighter and look fine as they get looser. I've been buying the smallest size I can fit so things fit longer. I am also tall and find that as I reduce in width, things hang longer. I also look for hems with extra length and take them down before I wear them and have altered a few things while between sizes.

    Good luck! You are doing great.
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