Wow, I'm only 5'6", and I'm grizzling. But I do really think that clothing designers have a problem with breasts. "Titless teenagers" indeed. If they cut clothes to fit the fact you have them (I'm a DD, btw), they also seem to assume that you have a (large) belly if you're anything over a C. I mean, I could stand to lose a few kilos, but I wouldn't even call myself "chubby". When I say I think I'm pretty average, I really do think I am.
The other problem area is thighs. I have thighs, not matchsticks. However, what I do not have is a big butt. And if trousers are cut to fit my legs, they also seem to assume my butt is about 6 inches wider than it is. *sigh*. I mean, I can guarantee the trouser legs will be about 4 inches too long anyway, but I'm resigned to having short Irish potato-digging legs.
You've hit it on the head with the "disposable fashion" thing. Yes, teenagers will go out and buy tons of crap they will wear about three times before discarding it. But you know, I don't want to buy polyester tent-pants from K-mart either. I like decent fabrics and nice cuts, but the only way to get those seemingly is to pay over $100 for a shirt (here in Australia) - and that's only if you can find the right size.
Still, I hope that getting to the gym more regularly works out well for you. It makes me feel a hell of a lot better if I'm feeling fit and strong. I've kind of resigned myself to not ever seeing size 12 again, but I'm not too fussed about that. Stopping smoking is a biggie, and I have seen through my friends that it can take up to five years for your system to find its equilibrium again. Here's hoping it won't take THAT long!
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Date: 2005-11-14 10:46 am (UTC)The other problem area is thighs. I have thighs, not matchsticks. However, what I do not have is a big butt. And if trousers are cut to fit my legs, they also seem to assume my butt is about 6 inches wider than it is. *sigh*. I mean, I can guarantee the trouser legs will be about 4 inches too long anyway, but I'm resigned to having short Irish potato-digging legs.
You've hit it on the head with the "disposable fashion" thing. Yes, teenagers will go out and buy tons of crap they will wear about three times before discarding it. But you know, I don't want to buy polyester tent-pants from K-mart either. I like decent fabrics and nice cuts, but the only way to get those seemingly is to pay over $100 for a shirt (here in Australia) - and that's only if you can find the right size.
Still, I hope that getting to the gym more regularly works out well for you. It makes me feel a hell of a lot better if I'm feeling fit and strong. I've kind of resigned myself to not ever seeing size 12 again, but I'm not too fussed about that. Stopping smoking is a biggie, and I have seen through my friends that it can take up to five years for your system to find its equilibrium again. Here's hoping it won't take THAT long!