Anyone else just HATE clothes shopping?!

[MyMaiTai]

Hi,

Just this really. I just bloody hate it! Always come back depressed with a huge downer on myself.

I've never really enjoyed it tbh - have an awkward inverted triangle shape, but now I'm approaching late 30's, it's virtually impossible for me to find anything that suits me!

I spent almost 4 hours in town yesterday and really threw myself into it. I deliberately tried clothes on that were put my comfort zone and tried to stay away from my usual skinnies, black tops etc.

Everything just looked shit I'm not overweight, I'm a size 10, with a very slight muffin top I suppose, as my shape means I'm high waisted and clothes just aren't designed for me at all! I used to like my legs and could get away with minis, but now I feel a bit mutton dressed as lamb, although I'm not sure I'm not being hard on myself there.

Having a day and night out in London in a few weeks and going to a very swanky restaurant and so I really wanted to find a gorgeous outfit. Absolute fail.

Does anyone relate? Or maybe even have some advice?

FYI, I bought a black top and a pair of converse

I think the problem is always trying on stuff that you THINK suits you rather than what actually does suit you.

Have you tried things like a personal shopping appt with JL or clothing boxes like stitch fix?

I have huge boobs and always thought I should avoid high neck tops cos that’s what the 90s / trinny and susannah said, but actually, v necks make me look far chestier than a round neck

I discovered this thanks to stitch fix

Would recommend. You need to get out of your comfort zone and try new stuff

Thanks @Pyri. I would say I have average sized boobs, but because I'm quite broad shouldered, I actually always found the same. I.e, that v necks look better on me, as high necks tend to elongate my shoulders. I did almost buy a high neck animal print top yesterday actually! Double NOT me, but for some reason it did look ok. I chickened out in the end though, because I just couldn't understand how it seemed to work. I thought it must be a magic mirror or something

Old habits die hard I guess.

Strange you should mention a PS at JL, as I walked past one yesterday and almost went over, but was running late.

It's so bizarre because I'm actually really good at picking clothes for other people.

Me. And I gave up. I don’t like any of the fashions that are out at the moment. Every pair of jeans are high waisted and I find those really uncomfortable. They are all mom jeans or some such that are really baggy.
Everything was cropped. All I can find is tracksuit bottoms and hoodies.

To be honest I really loved shopping at Debenhams as they had shops like Wallis etc. and I could find normal jeans in some of the stands. Now it has gone I’m struggling. I feel really old as well. Came home with nothing.

Also I am short. And I held up the short pair of trousers to the normal size and the legs were the same length. What use is that.

I also hate the fact that manufacturers seem to think that when u go up a size u magically grow two inches. Fed up and will not live in my old clothes forever.

@Paranoidandroidmarvin, sorry that you can relate. It sucks doesn't it 😕

Yes, me! I avoid it until absolutely necessary and then walk around grumbling and swearing inside - 'Cheap, nasty, flimsy, vile pattern, I wouldn't fucking wear it if you paid me' in a loop. If I find anything that I like and it fits, I buy three.

Apart from the above complaints, I have an unusually long torso and so many things just don't fit. Tops are almost always too short, I can't find a one piece bathing suit to fit, trousers go all weird at the small of my back etc.

By the time I get home I'm ready to drive an army to London and burn it to the ground, it's that bad. And if there's shopping music involved, well, let's not go there.