So. The temperatures have begun to dip. Schedules are changing. I have learned how to identify clothes that do not fit. Sleeveless dresses and short-sleeved pants with tee-shirts are not going to cut it for long.
After my first (and very successful!) personal shopping expedition this week, I hit the stores for myself. Nothing but exhaustion and frustration! Apparently, although my weight is in something like the 25th percentile, my calves are in the 60th percentile. 🙁 At Maurice’s, we heard a great explanation of the problem with bootcut jeans: they sell both a boot cut with an hourglass shape to the lake and a boot cut that is straight and doesn’t come in at the knee.
Helpful tip: if your legs are short, you want the boot cut that doesn’t come in at the knee. This is because the eye always slows at a curve and a fast, unbroken line gives the impression of greater length.
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Ultimately, I did find some pants. But I was beginning to consider:
- Buying pants too big and taking the waist in.
- Buying pants that fit tight in the thighs, and putting in a gusset.
- Building pants from scratch.
Before panicking, it would be wise to visit Buckle.