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Originally Posted by Mrs Snark
I think I would look best if I had a wind machine following me around. And someone to do my makeup (since I rarely bother). And someone to shop for the right clothes and then dress me like Trinity in the Matrix. And someone to make sure I only go to the kinds of places where dressing like Trinity would be appropriate and super cool. I just can't see myself picking out lettuce in Publix dressed like Trinity. Or waiting in line for stamps.
My life is way too boring to dress in the style I'd like to wear. And I'm waaaay too lazy.
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HAHAHAHA! There should be a Like button on 3FC because there's truth in this.
@OP I don't think you're being a hypocrite by dressing in a way that is available to you right now both in terms of style and what you think looks good. I think most adults have to compromise in some sense and present themselves clothing-wise in a manner that they feel looks appropriate for them and their lifestyles.
For me, I'm lucky I have always had a bright but preppy late 50s, early 60s aesthetic that was easy to work with even in the plus sizes. AND I can dress more or less the same way now even though it's easier now because I have cooler options. I also work in a professional but funky setting (media) and my aesthetic kind of works there so again, I'm lucky.
If truely you have a bustier fetish
you can make it work, if you're willing to invest the time to hunt down pieces. I had a couple of bustier-type camisoles from Torrid which I wore under blazers or cardigans or button downs for an adjustable flash of the wild side and Torrid also had leather-looking pants/leggings etc on sale then as well. Ebay was also a really good place to look AND don't be afraid to order from outside the US, there's a lot of cool plus-sized stuff available from Europe that is unique and says I care about my look.
I guess what I'm trying to say is if leather and lace is your look and you feel like you're not being true to that, try to incorporate as much of that as you can into your current look. It may not be a full-on "i'm-a-sexy-beast" uniform of vacuum bustier and skintight leather pants, but you can have some leather and some sexy in your wardrobe if you want. Everyone deserves to feel like themselves in their clothes at least sometimes.