Wondering

[dampscribbler]

 So, if you were 5'2"  a Size 2, and 45 years old, where would you shop for clothes? (Please keep your responses considerate of my feelings, I'm just as sensitive about my size as most other women are, and given the choice I would be a Size 8.)

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[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

Is there an upscale consignment store near you? My mom is shorter than you, but about your size and has great luck at the consignment store.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

Not exactly near, but Portland does have them. Tons of vintage consignment. I'll have to research the upscale consignment. There's plenty of wealthy people here, they must get rid of their clothes someplace....

[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

If you like the vintage look, I'll bet you would rock it!

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

I do!!

I've been shopping at boden.com -- I'm ordering a couple dresses now, but of course there's a lot they don't have in my size -- I love this one in the navy skirt option (Size 16 only):
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Dresses/Knee-Length-Dresses/WH257-BLU/Womens-Blues-Stripe-Beaded-Fun-Dress.html

[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

Very cute!

I wonder if www.modcloth.com would have anything that would work for you.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

I've gotten a couple of things there before, I need to try them again!

Maybe the secret is to give up on shopping in stores?

[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

My husband has given up on shopping in stores. He is small and can never find clothes in a store that fit.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

:-( I'm okay with shopping online sometimes, but sometimes I want to touch what I'm buying before I buy it.

I also wish I could shop in a store like Gymboree for adults, where they provide eight different lines and each has four pair of pants, two skirts, and a dozen tops to choose from that all go together. Plus outerwear and accessories. Gymboree is like heaven for people like me who don't want to figure this stuff out for ourselves! :-D

[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

There used to be a company like that, but I don't remember what they were called.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

I remember one in the 80's, I think they were called Units. I liked them, but they were oriented toward teens and early 20's I think. I guess I'm supposed to have figured things out for myself by now. ;-)

[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

Yes! I believe it was Units. I think I was a little young for them when they came out. I'm pretty much like you and still have not really figured out how to dress.