Happy Fashionable Friday!
One of the perks of losing weight is buying new clothes. That can also be one of the most frustrating and costly effects as well. When I started my “weight loss journey”, (can you tell I watch a lot of Biggest Loser?!) I loved to go shopping and try on everything I could in smaller sizes. Shopping was no longer disappointing or stressful, but actually a lot fun.
I loved getting snazzy duds and bought quite a bit of newness at the beginning of my weight loss. The only problem, which is a good problem to have, was that I kept losing weight and suddenly my “new” clothes were again, too big.
This dress is an example of one of those items. I love the color and print and remember that this was the first size 12 that I bought and was so excited about my accomplishment. Now it is too big, but I can’t seem to part with this particular piece.
The challenge? Find a way to make this dress work appropriate and wearable without looking frumpy and too big.
I know that fit makes or breaks the clothes, (I watch a lot of What Not To Wear also) but with a little bit of smoke and mirrors, I figured out a way to make it work. By adding a belt and cardigan, a great disguise takes place.
This dress, although big, is still very functional for work and is worth holding on to! Whether it is a boxy shirt or oversized dress with no shape, try adding a belt to define your waistline and a cardigan to add color and hide large arm holes (which was a problem with this dress as well) and prolong the life of your clothing.
Good luck – TGIF!
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