Clothing Optional

[caribou_gen]

It seems odd to be my age and to suddenly learn that I have difficulty clothing myself. It started with my students being very blunt that they thought I was thin and that I wore frumpy, unflattering clothes. They were all set to buy me some new trousers to replace the ones I regularly wear.

Next, I discussed my students' observations with a couple of teachers and they agreed with the students. They told me I wear a lot of clothes that are too large. Speaking with other friends, they all agree.

So why hasn't anyone mentioned this to me before?

I've now got the challenge of changing my perceptions about what size I am. I was a somewhat larger person at the end of high school and used to regularly wear size 16. Who knows if I was even wearing the right size at that point. Today, I was given some trousers that fit remarkably well and are a size 11. I don't think I've really lost a lot of weight, maybe only 10 lbs. I think what I need to to do is change my mindset and stop buying clothes by size but rather by how they fit.

I almost feel embarressed to admit that I'm getting fashion tips from What Not to Wear.

Comments

[boubabe.livejournal.com]

My students are 12-14 yr olds which adds an interesting dynamic to what I choose to wear to work.

[eeyore-grrl.livejournal.com]

yup. the beginning of raging hormones.