Last week I discovered I really comfortably fit back into a size 16 jeans. Since I had just one pair in that size I went shopping to pick up a couple more pair. I couldn't find anything I liked so I didn't buy any. I came home and started going through my small bins.
I have a new wardrobe!!!
I can comfortably wear my size 14 jeans, 4 other pairs of slacks, half a dozen dresses, lots of dressy blouses, sweaters, even a suit I'd forgotten about. Since I'm very conservative and have always aimed for classic styling, I can wear almost all of it. I haven't been able to wear any of this for more than 5 years! Woo hoo!