Where to shop for a body that doesn’t fit

by Kristin

I know that I’m not alone in my struggles to find clothes that fit well and don’t look like maternity clothes. Cushing’s does strange things to a person’s body - big on top (well actually big in the middle), skinny legs and arms. So it makes it next to impossible to find clothes that are roomy enough through the chest and stomach without looking like you’re about 6 months pregnant.

Pants are a total nightmare. If you can find a pair that fit in the waist, the legs and butt are about 3 or 4 sizes too baggy. And because the pants are so baggy, they make you look even heavier than you really are. It’s really a no win situation.

For the longest time, I resorted to lounge clothing that consisted of velor sweat suits in a couple of different colors and athletic clothing with nothing but elastic. As my body has started to reshape itself, I have grown to hate those velor sweat suits and elastic waist pants. So I decided to give shopping for real clothes another try.

I tried a variety of stores, trying to keep an open mind. I knew there had to be something out there that would flatter my body that didn’t have to have an elastic waist.

I found it. I found an entire store full of clothing that fit me from head to bottom! I could look stylish - even trendy - and I could finally say goodbye to velor sweat suits forever.

Ladies, I have found Dress Barn. Fun clothing - ranging from casual to professional to dressy. It all fits! In fact, since June of this year, I have been slowly replacing my entire wardrobe with new clothing that actually fits my body.

I have only one gripe. I really really don’t like the name Dress Barn. It makes me feel like I’m shopping at a store for barn animals. There have been many times that I’d walk by their store and think ‘Dress Barn - yuck - I don’t want to shop for clothes at a barn‘. So Dress Barn, if you happen to read this, may I suggest that you change your name to something that celebrates the fuller figured woman - instead of making her feel like a barn animal.

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