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I'm so OVER women's fashion/sizing! ARGH!
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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 457104" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>it is correct that american and canadian shopping is so vastly different. I was wearing a size 10-12 at 130lbs. I've gained weight now and generally have to take a smaller sized size 14, I'm now 147lbs. So this means plus sized clothing stores as most of our regular stores don't sell 14. We have had some luck with easy child at some of the outdoor outfitters. I should hit some of the ones that are Canadian but don't have local to us. We have found some basic simple nice things at Mark's Work Warehouse of all places. I didn't think of Tilly clothing but easy child might like some of those too now that its been mentioned. We don't have a Tilly shop in town but we have a mountaineering shop, very tiny and exclusive (read PRICEY) but if there are things that fit her that she likes, basic pants, jeans, sweaters, I'd be able to keep going back to watch for clearance sales etc. Think I'll head there today actually!</p><p></p><p>We also have the problem with dresses, mind you my easy child is 'just' starting to get over her 6-7 year tom boy streak. She played hockey from age 4 and was anti-girly things and tended to dress more "sporty". Now she's just this summer started painting her beautiful long nails, and after wearing a ponytail every single day since about age 6, she asked to get her nearly waist long hair cut to just below her shoulders with layers etc to look nice worn down. I'm taking her today before she changes her mind. Its so nice to see her no longer afraid to try to find a "style" for hair and clothing! We had the dress issue when S/O was having his graduation. First time since probably grade 1 she agreed to a dress, actually asked me for one. The spagetti straps are out. She won't wear anything without a high high neckline because she's "developing" and is not comfortable with that yet. It also means many tops that might fit her she won't wear due to v necks or scoop necks. She right now is so not proportioned, her belly being where she carries weight, and her chest not developed properly yet. But she's developing quick and seems to have my genes. I was over a daughter by grade 9 (and grew more and more, eventually having a breast reduction). </p><p></p><p>Some great ideas for changing up clothing with the bleaching etc. I have no creativity I think, but those all seem like things even I could manage. Maybe I can jazz up some basic solid tshirts to make them more trendy while still having the room she needs to breathe in them! I bet she'd be in her glory!!! Now that she's not in hockey anymore, she's really wanting to change her imagine, she's tired of being "one of the boys" at school, has started to "like" boys, and has a very girly girl best friend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 457104, member: 4264"] it is correct that american and canadian shopping is so vastly different. I was wearing a size 10-12 at 130lbs. I've gained weight now and generally have to take a smaller sized size 14, I'm now 147lbs. So this means plus sized clothing stores as most of our regular stores don't sell 14. We have had some luck with easy child at some of the outdoor outfitters. I should hit some of the ones that are Canadian but don't have local to us. We have found some basic simple nice things at Mark's Work Warehouse of all places. I didn't think of Tilly clothing but easy child might like some of those too now that its been mentioned. We don't have a Tilly shop in town but we have a mountaineering shop, very tiny and exclusive (read PRICEY) but if there are things that fit her that she likes, basic pants, jeans, sweaters, I'd be able to keep going back to watch for clearance sales etc. Think I'll head there today actually! We also have the problem with dresses, mind you my easy child is 'just' starting to get over her 6-7 year tom boy streak. She played hockey from age 4 and was anti-girly things and tended to dress more "sporty". Now she's just this summer started painting her beautiful long nails, and after wearing a ponytail every single day since about age 6, she asked to get her nearly waist long hair cut to just below her shoulders with layers etc to look nice worn down. I'm taking her today before she changes her mind. Its so nice to see her no longer afraid to try to find a "style" for hair and clothing! We had the dress issue when S/O was having his graduation. First time since probably grade 1 she agreed to a dress, actually asked me for one. The spagetti straps are out. She won't wear anything without a high high neckline because she's "developing" and is not comfortable with that yet. It also means many tops that might fit her she won't wear due to v necks or scoop necks. She right now is so not proportioned, her belly being where she carries weight, and her chest not developed properly yet. But she's developing quick and seems to have my genes. I was over a daughter by grade 9 (and grew more and more, eventually having a breast reduction). Some great ideas for changing up clothing with the bleaching etc. I have no creativity I think, but those all seem like things even I could manage. Maybe I can jazz up some basic solid tshirts to make them more trendy while still having the room she needs to breathe in them! I bet she'd be in her glory!!! Now that she's not in hockey anymore, she's really wanting to change her imagine, she's tired of being "one of the boys" at school, has started to "like" boys, and has a very girly girl best friend. [/QUOTE]
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