Clothes

[ailbhe]

I had a handmedown cardi which I gave to the charity shop after wearing it to the library today; it itched. I also have a couple of brown tops which don't work with my new improved bust or the trend for low-waisted trousers, so I must remember to charity shop those too.

Clothes are a constant trial. I don't like shopping for them, especially trying them on, and I seem to have trouble working with my current shape so I can't tell which of my existing clothes will fit properly. Laundry works so that my clothes are the lowest priority and autumn means neither my summer nor winter sets work properly for me.

I have tons of clothes but nothing to wear. I guess that's about par for the course. Yay.

Comments

[the0lady.livejournal.com]

The T&S approach only works for people who want to comply with normative standards of effectiveness: they tell you nothing e.g. about *where* to find button down shirts that will button over a 32-DD chest, or trousers that are wide enough for a mature woman's hips but don't gape at the waist, or dresses that are a size 10 above and a size 14 below (or vice versa).

And once trends change, I find them useless - it's all very well to say "small prints are flattering", but this year it's all block colour unless you're willing to go either the designer route or to Littlewoods. Their standard silhouettes for each shape are all out of style too.