Hmph. Went shopping for new clothes today. Two years ago that would have been my dream. As a svelt size 12, going out with a large wad of cash and the plan of creating a mulitude of outfits, with shoes and jewellery included. But instead, I came home almost empty handed and so terribly depressed.
Why is it that they only make cute clothes for skinny chicks? Why is it that fat chicks have to pick their way through rack after rack of ill-fitting, boring, and downright ugly clothes? Yep, you heard right. For those who haven't seen me in a while, I'm a fat chick again. Yep, all that hard work, hours at the gym, starving myself for weeks on end, has all gone to the dogs for a few (million) bars of self gratifying chocolate.
So here I am, a skinny chick in a fat chick's body, deperately wanting to wear SOMETHING that could be half consired cute, to go with the hair and the attitude. And what do I find? Rack after rack of sweet little tops in fresh colours, stunning fabrics, with gorgeous trims and even cuter pants to match. Long flowing dresses in beautiful spring colours, great funky tops with trims to die for. And ALL OF THEM in ridiculously small sizes. So then I go to the fat chicks' area and what do I find? Boring, boring, vomit, and a little more boring.
Let me describe just a few of the things I found today. There was the oversized, frumpy green top that came down almost to my knees and was more see-through than you can believe. Hmmm... that would look nice over bulges, NOT! There was the white muslin top that had those wonderful buttons closures that lets you peek into the person's top to see flesh - mmm, nice over bulges, NOT! Then of course there was rack after rack, after rack of tops in black, or some hideous colour that NO-ONE in their right mind would EVER wear unless they were five. Not only in such divine colours, but ALL in that ever so lovely t-shirt material that seems to cling to everything that moves. You know that stuff? Supposedly light and airy, but really a fat chicks nightmare. Ohhhh, don't let me forget the jeans!!! Do the designers not realise that skinny jeans are for SKINNY PEOPLE????? Why on earth would you make a pair of tight legged jeans in a size 24? I mean, really.
Can it be that hard to make large sized clothing that isn't boring, ugly or ill-fitting? Are the designers so lazy that they can't go that extra mile and create a line that makes a woman feel good about herself? Why don't we deserve the cute trims and stunning fabrics? Is it because they have to use more fabric, so they use the cheapest stuff they can find? Or are they simply telling us that if we just lost the weight, we could wear the cute clothes too? I hate to tell you, that psychology doesn't work, it is just depressing and makes you eat even MORE chocolate!
If we are a nation of overweight people (and I'm not advocating that, really I'm not, I know I should lose the weight and KEEP IT OFF!), but if we ARE this nation, why can't I go and buy SOMETHING that I feel good to wear and that will prompt someone else to say - hey, I love that top! Surely that is what womens' fashion is all about, making us feel good about ourselves and giving us the self confidence to do what ever we want to do with our lives.
I will confess that I didn't come home empty handed though. I did find SOME cute stuff. OK, so they were shoes, three pairs to be exact. But they were cute! And no designer can discriminate with foot size!
If you are a designer out there and just happen to stumble across this post for some bizarre reason, please take note. Fat chicks like to wear cute clothes too...
K
Designers hate chubby people and refuse to design for them! They totally ignore the fact that Americans have grown larger. Stupid asses!!!
Posted by: June Morrow | 21 June 2011 at 04:52 AM
In my opinion they won't make anything cute and well fitting for overweight people because it would seem as if they are encouraging weight gains. They can't make anything cuter for the overweight people than what they do for the skinny people because of profits. (This is all my personal opinion.) and they can't lose money because money is what makes the world go round luvies!! It's the sad pathetic truth, but it's the honest truth.
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Posted by: generic viagra | 13 April 2010 at 08:24 AM
so im one of these skinny chicks trapped in a fat girls body and well i got tired of not finding any clothes either i hate shopping! i'm 22 and i hate the mall!!! my friends like to go but why would i go you know?? so i decided to do something about it....its my 3rd week and i lost 15 pounds already! and going for alot more!!! im so excited about loosing these first 15 pounds..but still not excited enough to go buy clothes.....i still hate upcoming parties cause weeks in advance my friends want to go shopping for the perfect dress....and mine just looks like a sack of potatoes.....but hopefully in time ill loose enough weight to feel semi-confident....i weight 249 pounds now started at 265 so hopefully when i hit 200 punds i can shop for cute clothes....or semi-cute clothes...i got tired of waiting around for designers to make cute clothes for fat people so i mineswell loose the damn weight. i think that would be quicker
Posted by: Elizabeth | 21 October 2009 at 04:30 AM
hi! i have uber cute stuff to sell!!
Posted by: Kim K. | 04 March 2009 at 03:30 PM
little add on. why is it that everybody says that you have to be skinny to be beautiful. she had a guy ask her out then dump her because his friends made a joke about it and he felt embarresed so without even thinking about what she goes through everyday of her life he dumps her.
Posted by: QT pie | 15 November 2007 at 06:01 AM
Ok, my teenage daughter is over weight. i feel so bad because the only things she can find that look remotley nice are things that her 80 year old grandmother would where. i am sick of having to watch her cry almost every time we go shopping. she hardley even likes to go anymore. Also, seeing your daughter go through that is harder than you think. i have tried to help on diets and things like that but that only makes her feel worse because then she realizes over and over again that shes not the only one who sees it.
Posted by: QT pie | 15 November 2007 at 05:58 AM
I agree with you wholeheartedly!!! Why is it that as soon as you get to the larger sizes the colours get brighter! Why on earth would you want to wear bright coloured ugly clothing!! The outfits at chain stores are all bright and frumpy, yet if you go to a specialist store, you're spending almost $100 just for a nice top!!!
I want to wear cute clothes too!
M
Posted by: Michelle Perry | 05 October 2007 at 10:06 AM
try big city chic stores, very cute clothes that fit..........shopping is actually fun size 14 - 24.
Posted by: anon | 25 September 2007 at 07:49 PM
try big city chic stores, very cute clothes that fit..........shopping is actually fun size 14 - 24.
Posted by: anon | 25 September 2007 at 07:48 PM
Oooooh yeah!! I hear ya baby!! Clothes shopping with bulges totally sux!!!
Posted by: alisonj | 22 September 2007 at 12:08 PM
but then of course you can go to the specialist "big girls stores" where you pay 3 times the price of what you can pick up the smaller sizes for
urghhh i hate clothes shopping
Posted by: ~kathryn~ | 21 September 2007 at 07:10 PM
Well, K. I think you have found your calling. From scrapbooker to clothes designer. My mum and sister could probably put you in contact with a seamstress.
Posted by: Rebecca | 21 September 2007 at 03:00 PM
hiya gorgeous
yes that's right i'm still here LOL. Love that you are blogging again. I had to laugh at your lst lines - I was in indooroopilly the other day and found some drop dead gorgeous shoes and thought thank goodness shoe sizes aren't a problem LOL
Lisa
Posted by: lisc | 21 September 2007 at 02:23 PM
Exactly...can not add anything more...went to this website liste din first comment and the really nice stuf ...not big size only go to size 20 and that is only some of them. Long ago I knew a dressmaker and she used to make me lovely clothes from Burda patterns and I could went material buying whenever I needed anything. Now I basically wear black and blue and black and black...feel like a widow.
Linda
Posted by: Linda | 21 September 2007 at 10:34 AM
Have you tried Ezibuy the Sara collection they have really nice stuff. They are online and they deliver to your front door http://www.ezibuy.com.au/Womens.htm
Posted by: Michelle | 21 September 2007 at 09:31 AM
Posted by: Sharon Manning | 21 September 2007 at 08:30 AM
All I'm going to say is HERE HERE!!!!
Posted by: Sharon Manning | 21 September 2007 at 08:30 AM
It's time we all revolt!!! So agree with you. I have felt this way for some time now but, fortunately, have found a gorgeous little boutique that's sells beautiful clothes for larger women. It's not too expensive and the ladies that run it are just gorgeous. Very honest and really sweet.
Posted by: Marie Noske | 21 September 2007 at 07:56 AM
I'm hearing ya! And try being under 5ft as well! Once I commmented to my gorgeous gay friend, that there was a thin person inside just waiting to get out. And he replied, "what, just the one?"
Posted by: KellieC | 21 September 2007 at 07:49 AM
I wish I could say "What is she talking about?" But, no, I am here CHEERING. The only thing you forgot to mention was how these nasty clothes are all made of nasty synthetic fabrics. I'm in North Queensland - why in God's name would I want to wrap myself in PLASTIC? Every time I shop for clothes it is yet another stab in the heart reminding me that I need to lose 30 kgs. It's so hard to keep your self esteem high when it gets attacked every trip to the mall.
Posted by: kirsty | 21 September 2007 at 07:10 AM