I really have trouble shopping. My body has changed so much since having children that the types of styles I used to wear no longer suit me. So if any kindly person can help, here is my hit list:
I have 4 children, including a 4 year old and a 1 year old, so I spend a lot of time crawling round and need clothes that are very easy to look after.
I am still breastfeeding and am about 2 stone overweight. I?m a size 14, and 5?5?, so not massively overweight but bigger than I should be for my height and build. I have huge norks (G cup, but hopefully not for ever) but as a special concession to social norms I am now wearing underwired bras so keep said norks closer to my chest than my ankles.
(the worst bit) My stomach muscles are a mess and I have an umbilical hernia, so I look pregnant, and the heavy-duty pants that I need make me very uncomfortable. Anything too close-fitting round my middle is uncomfortable and makes me look barrel-shaped. The top bit of my tummy protrudes and the bottom bit has horizontal pleats. I am extremely self-conscious about this and live in fear of being asked if I?m pregnant (which has happened a few times). I am turning into a weird woman who won?t take her coat off.
I have varicose veins on the front of one leg, going down to my ankle and foot, so although I have slim calves and ankles they need to be kept well covered up.
I used to wear knee-length skirts and boots, but seem to look very dumpy in them now. I wear jeans although I?ve never really suited or liked them much (very high waist, big bum). I used to wear suits for work but obviously that?s not suitable now I?m a SAHM.
I?ve name-changed as I know this post is a bit pathetic, so if you recognise me please don?t let on.
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Whenever I try to buy new clothes I end up going to Waterstones instead. Now my clothes are falling apart and I have to act. Totally clueless and have ishoos too.
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DollyDumpling · 16/10/2009 19:17
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