One of the delicious things about losing weight, no matter your age, is you get to think about new clothes. Smaller clothes. More revealing clothes. Lined clothes. Any color but black clothes. Fitted clothes. Oh, and spending money on clothes; let's not forget how much fun that can be.
Maybe you're like me, and many other women who have spent the better part of our adult lives taking a few pounds off here and there, and putting even more back on, and you haven't really had time or money to keep up with fashion since your 20s. Here's a quick test: Do you think "vegetables" when you hear the phrase "season finds"?
As a teenager, I had friends conscious of nothing more than clothes, hair, nails - and boys, of course. As the years rolled by, we focused on college, careers, husbands and children. And even though we usually managed to pull ourselves together pretty good most of the time, we lost some of our edge as we got older. We endured the pregnancies, illnesses, and stressful people and jobs as time kept up its frantic pace, and one day we were 57. Whew!
For most of our adult lives, we've had only ourselves (and maybe an adoring spouse or life companion) to consult about our appearance. But these people have usually been dependent on us for something, i.e, dinner, clean laundry or occasional sex, so what kind of constructive criticism are they going to offer - really?
That's why I got all excited when I found MyShape, an online women's clothing and fashion web site. MyShape isn't just another Internet-based store; they offer something called "Personal Shop." If you provide them with your measurements and info about your preferences, they'll calculate your body shape and style. You can even design your own jeans at MyShape, something I'm planning on doing before winter sets in.
Based on facts about you and you alone, not those of cookie cutter categories, MyShape will come up with choices of trendy outfits and accessories that will help you look and feel like you've just come from a pricey tailor's shop. And that's the kind of shape for which a gal can never be too old!
~ Until next time, don't act your age! ~
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How cool! I checked out the website and will definitely go there the nest time I buy something for myself. Is it just me, or is the lighting atrocious in most dressing rooms? I can't tell you how many times I've gotten undressed, took a look in the mirror and said, "Nope, not happening today! Put your clothes on and back away from the mirror slowly before you get hurt!"
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