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[motomotoyama]

Buying pants when you are short and fat is almost impossible unless you want to either 1) spend a ton of money or 2) look like a matron.

Also, I desperately need a pair of brown knee high boots.

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Pants and Boots.

[sallysimpleton.livejournal.com]

I don't necessarily feel short or fat (ok, maybe a little on the latter, but I continue to try to say "whatevs" to myself), but I would say that 97% of pants-trying-on makes me feel like I look like a matron. I hate how if you fall outside of a very thin range between sizes 4 and 6, things are just not cut properly for mass audiences. Size 6 two years ago was the only time I've felt like I could find a ton of stuff.

And I want some of those boots too. I'd also like some black ones to replace the ones my ex-husband tossed in a fit of anger one night. Want, want, want. I'd suggest the StupidMall for a field trip this weekend, but, gods -- Labor Day Crowds? Eek.

Re: Pants and Boots.

[miss-villanelle.livejournal.com]

I need to make the dreaded mall trip too. But, I don't think I could do it on such a crowded weekend.

I feel the same about pants shopping. HATE IT! But, I also need to buy some of those matronly pants for work. *sigh* I'd also like a pair of tall brown boots. Would it be bad if we all bought the same pair? :-P

Re: Pants and Boots.

[motomotoyama.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think I need to make the trek to the SupidMall, but I don't know if I have the energy to do that this weekend. Although, maybe folks will be busy at Bumbershoot.

We should totally buy the same pair of boots and wear them out at the same time. :)

Re: Pants and Boots.

[parlor-games.livejournal.com]

you know where I fnd pants? sounds weird, but

1. Fred Meyer
2. Ann Taylor Loft

Seriously! And the offer still stands to go shopping together.

Re: Pants and Boots.

[motomotoyama.livejournal.com]

I just bought 2 pairs of pants at Ann Taylor Loft, and I'm thinking that a trip out to the bigger store in the SuperMall (ugh) might be in order. I'm getting rid of a bunch of stuff that technically fits but doesn't look good, and I'll need to buy a few more pairs of pants so I don't have to do laundry every other day.

I'll check out Fred Meyer too.

And I'd rather do something other than go shopping with you, but I'll settle for that too. :) When does tourney season end?

Re: Pants and Boots.

[miss-villanelle.livejournal.com]

Ann Taylor is good for work clothes. I would definitely go there with you sometime (probably not this weekend though).

Re: Pants and Boots.

[gaijinrunner.livejournal.com]

i wish i had money to shop with.

Re: Pants and Boots.

[motomotoyama.livejournal.com]

I wish I had money to shop with too. And regarding your other comment about not being fat . . . I am when I'm looking for pants. The higher the size, the less likely you are to find something nice. The double digit sizes are scarce, especially for petites. But I know what you mean. :)

[shadowdaddy.livejournal.com]

Please be kind to yourself and blame the stupid clothing designers who declare lanky and undernourished to be the ideal and ignore the regular bodies of regular people.

In contrast, judging from the sizes I find commonly available, the men's fashion world is increasingly catering to the short and fat. The waist measurement is not supposed to be bigger than the leg length, in my universe, but this seems difficult for the public to understand.

Regardless, you seem to have been given carte blanche by the universe to spend a bunch of money on nice clothes. Enjoy it!

BTW, I trust you implicitly to desire brown knee high boots that do not make you look like an elf (http://www.goldmountainmining.com/knee-high-boot.html).

[motomotoyama.livejournal.com]

Well, I didn't want those boots until you pointed them out . . .

Actually, I'd love a pair of these (http://www.fluevog.com/code/?w%5B0%5D=search%3Arosabelle&pp=1&view=detail&p=1&colourID=1567).

[shadowdaddy.livejournal.com]

oh yes. The 'rarr' level of those is high, and I completely approve.

[miss-villanelle.livejournal.com]

I approve too. I think I heard that Fluevog will stretch out the calf. Is that correct? I'd probably need that. Yes, we will all three buy these and they will call us the triplets when we come walking in...

[motomotoyama.livejournal.com]

Fluevog WILL stretch out the calves of boots for you. I had them do it for my bondgirl boots a few months ago. Although with the zip and lace up action on this one, I'll bet it'll fit better than a straight zip boot.

[gaijinrunner.livejournal.com]

"desperately need a pair of brown knee high boots." hope you get some. heehee

you are not fat.