Crew neck tee shirts puffy sleeves (especially short sleeves/cap sleeves which puff
Anything with ruffles/puffs on the bust
Skinny jeans... my calves and thighs are too muscular
I also can't wear skirts that end at the knees. But skirts that end JUST above the knee or below the knee are fine.
Maxi skirts
Bikinis - I will always need at least a skirted full bathing suit because of pregnancy stretch marks which go almost to my lower bra line, and loose skin on my thighs.
short shorts - or ANY shorts, for that matter - loose thigh skin and spider veins galore
Short shirts - I like tunic length or at least ones that come over my hips. Fitted is OK, but short is NOT
Boot-cut jeans make me look like a midget
Low-rise jeans at any weight and I have a muffin top.
Flouncy skirts - I used to wear these but they look stupid on me now that I'm older
Ankle strap pumps - again, great for dancing in but the make me look even shorter
"Chunky" shoes make me look like a clutz
Sleeveless tops - I wear these sometimes but I have bat wing skin flaps on my arms.
Strapless dresses - skin flaps on my arms. Besides, strapless bras never stay up.
Anything belted at the waist - but I look GREAT in a hip belt
Skin-tight dresses. Even when I was a size 0, my tummy pooched out. I can only imagine what would happen now.
this is quite funny because i think we're somehow the opposite!
(I go in and out a lot on torso, but not enough on knees/ankles!)
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Originally Posted by shr1nk1ngme
Crew neck tee shirts puffy sleeves (especially short sleeves/cap sleeves which puff puff sleeves good for me - gives bigger shoulders!
Anything with ruffles/puffs on the bust can take or leave
Skinny jeans... my calves and thighs are too muscular i'm with you on this one!
I also can't wear skirts that end at the knees. But skirts that end JUST above the knee or below the knee are fine. with you on this one too
Maxi skirts
Bikinis - I will always need at least a skirted full bathing suit because of pregnancy stretch marks which go almost to my lower bra line, and loose skin on my thighs. i prefer bikinis
short shorts - or ANY shorts, for that matter - loose thigh skin and spider veins galore i probably shouldn't wear any shorts either as i have fat knees, but short ones are best because long ones make me look shorter
Short shirts - I like tunic length or at least ones that come over my hips. Fitted is OK, but short is NOT short shirts good for me and tunic length bad
Boot-cut jeans make me look like a midget boot leg suit me best
Low-rise jeans at any weight and I have a muffin top. low rise are good
Flouncy skirts - I used to wear these but they look stupid on me now that I'm older don't really have any, but think they'd be ok
Ankle strap pumps - again, great for dancing in but the make me look even shorter hit and miss, i've got fat ankles too so some look awful but some look good!
"Chunky" shoes make me look like a clutz
Sleeveless tops - I wear these sometimes but I have bat wing skin flaps on my arms.
Strapless dresses - skin flaps on my arms. Besides, strapless bras never stay up. definitely with you on difficulties of strapless bras!!
Anything belted at the waist - but I look GREAT in a hip belt waist belt great for me although don't bother with them much
Skin-tight dresses. Even when I was a size 0, my tummy pooched out. I can only imagine what would happen now.
A fitted jacket/blazer in my "real" size or a dress that zips up in the back.
I have a wide back and broad shoulders. If I buy anything that doesn't stretch (i.e. a winter jacket, a blazer) I need to get it two sizes larger because it can't accomodate my shoulders and back otherwise. I had to buy a jacket recently in a large just so I could actually move my arms! It was big everywhere else. This happened when I was obese too.
I just avoid dresses that zip up, I always did. Otherwise I'll have to spend quite a bit of money getting it altered for the same reasons as above. I've found dresses fit perfectly until I have to zip it up around my bust! Going up two sizes means the rest of the dress is too big....
