Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

What’s My Style

January 27, 2021

It was another Stitch Fix with all 5 pieces being sent back. It wasn’t the worst Fix I’ve had, but none of the pieces were just right. Too small, too loose, stripes across the belly (yeah – a real no-no for a plus size woman). I need clothes, but right now it’s just not possible to spend a weekend shopping. And online shopping is a crapshoot – you’re lucky if you find what you want in your size after combing through a slow website. So – what to do?

After two years of Stitch Fix I think it’s time to do something different. I’ve not really had any of my stylists get me – if I even get one to hang around long enough to actually get me. The longest I’ve had the same stylist? Three fixes. Then he left. Le sigh. Don’t get me wrong – it’s a great service but I really believe there’s a very specific type of woman it’s for and I’m not it.

An option I’ve been thinking about is finding an actual person to help with building a real workable wardrobe. I do have someone in mind and I think I may write to her to see if she can give me a shove in the right direction. (Granted, I really think my entire life just needs to change but that’s a post for another day.) I think I’d rather spend the same amount of money I spend at SF on real interaction instead of AI interaction.

Next, t’s time to find my style – what clothes will naturally make me look like me. How I feel inside. I spent a lot of my youth trying to be like other people, but never really finding out who I was or what I wanted. I am by nature eclectic – a little of this and a little of that – not really putting all my eggs in one basket. That said, I want to look feminine without being frilly. I also tend toward more sophisticated pieces, but at my height and weight those items are harder to find and don’t always translate well on my body. As I lose weight I know I’ll be able to get into the style I want but what about now? What do I wear now? If I didn’t have any kids at home it would be different, but that’s another piece of the challenge. An almost 60 year old woman but not an empty nester or retiree yet. One day I saw a woman my age (if not older) going into a local church. She had skinny black pants, a sweater, a scarf, boots, and was sporting an edgy hairdo for her white hair. THAT is kind of the direction I want to head in. Not saying that’s my style but holy crap I want to rock it like she is!

And after all that it will be time to actually purchase some things. And, let’s face it, clothing isn’t made like it used to be. Fast fashion has made all fashion dumpier. Yes, you can find the better quality items, but many of those are out of the price range of most of us. It used to be the norm and more affordable, but not so much now. Quality and the proper fit is really what you want though. Those pieces will last far longer and be in season always. So, it’s something I probably need to budget for in the long run.

All right, I’m not going to say “that’s the plan” because we know how well I do with that (great on planning – sucky on execution). Let’s say it’s a work in progress. Which it really is. At least I’ve figured some things out and just need to put in the rest of those style puzzle pieces. It’s part of my journey back to me.

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January 27, 2021

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