QOTD 1/21/2003 SELF IMAGE AND WOMEN IN AMERICA

dgtlsunshine Posted: Jan 21, 2003 12:29 PM

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I guess I am lucky with banana republic because their pants fit me very well. The GAP though they make me feel like I am obese when I go in there and I will say that affects my self image sometimes.

Though I agree with the poster that said a loving husband helps a lot. He would just die if I lost my butt one day.

NovemberSue Posted: Jan 21, 2003 12:29 PM

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Even if I buy pants that fit,a couple of washes and they are highwaters.

NIHA Posted: Jan 21, 2003 12:30 PM

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I always have a problem with pants that are too darn LONG!! I have to spend more $$ to get them altered

dgtlsunshine Posted: Jan 21, 2003 12:31 PM

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Yes you have to be careful with that as well. Yesterday I took my wet jeans out the dryer and hubby was asking me why? I said if I let them dry all the way in the dryer they will never fit again.

dgtlsunshine Posted: Jan 21, 2003 12:32 PM

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Nina though I love Banana Republic pants and I am about 5'9'. I am always amazed at how long they are. I never have to get tall in that store.

jenny11.9 Posted: Jan 21, 2003 12:33 PM

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here is my synopsis. I am 5'2' and weigh 110 - but I struggle to stay there. When you are short, there's just not as much room to stretch the extra pounds out in!

My problem still remains that I can't buy clothes that look nice. It's almost impossible. And I am not being over-critical. It's that everywhere I go, I am either a 2 or a freaking 8! What is the DEAL. I don't mind what the number says but it's very irritating to have like an hour to shop, and you end up with 4 different sizes that you have to go through. It bothers me because I know it's all a ploy by the designers.

Also, I am a little sick of this marketing towards looking like a 14 year old. I am 31 - a grown woman. So if I am short w. small boobies I have to wear low slung jeans and belly baring sweaters because I 'look' young because of my size?!?!? My other option is like old-lady petites clothing. You tall girls always look so mature!!!

shamma Posted: Jan 21, 2003 12:40 PM

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I feel your pain, its either you are so covered up you look crazy or you are 1/2 naked you look like a tramp....who ever gets what these designers are thinking. Then Jlo with her new line, says she is making clothes for the everyday woman, I guess I am not a everyday woman, b/c nothing she design I would buy.

alina Posted: Jan 21, 2003 12:42 PM

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Jenny11.9, does ann taylor petites or gap not fit you? Just thought to suggest in case you haven't tried.

dgtlsunshine Posted: Jan 21, 2003 12:43 PM

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Shamma you know JLo is my girl but that line of hers..... I can not support her on that one. Her clothes look cheap and very trashy.

ILT1221 Posted: Jan 21, 2003 12:45 PM

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Shamma

You met me and I have struggled with insecurity regarding my self-image my whole life. Last year I was diagnosed with a severe upper respiratory infection that put me on steroids for 3 months. I gained 15 pounds. I grew so depressed that I gained even more weight. Now I am a whole 20 pounds more than when my husband met me. He loves me regardless but I would like to lose more weight. I'm trying to be happy with who I am. After all he loves me its all that matters. Your attitude is where I strive to be in the very near future.

shamma Posted: Jan 21, 2003 12:45 PM

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Neva, I was in Century21 the other day and the the blouses look like tworn rags I need a head shaking similie. Who could ever wear that? which everyday woman anyway???

jenny11.9 Posted: Jan 21, 2003 12:46 PM

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it's like - ya know what J. Lo - there is NOTHING EVERYDAY ABOUT YOU. If you wanted to be 'everyday' you shouldn't have gotten yourself famous. I mean - get off my lame-ass bandwagon! I am going around just being anonymous and plain and I have to have people like HER trying to be a part of that TOO - pick a side J. Lo! In or Out. You can't be both and I would never buy your clothes because I'm betting the ranch that your 'every day' doesn't look much like mine! Last time I checked I couldn't wear glitter studded jumpsuits with the zipper halfway down my chest to my freaking job.

Wow - you touched a nerve Shamma!

shamma Posted: Jan 21, 2003 01:10 PM

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Jenny, get angry much you are entitled and I know what you mean tho Those rags should not be called clothes.

natasha Posted: Jan 21, 2003 01:16 PM

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When I heard about the J Lo line I was excited. I was think finally someone will design clothes for women with curves. I have yet to find any of clothes that I would buy. My days for tenny bopper clothes are long gone. I want sexy, but mature and elegant clothes.