Comments on: Friday Fluff: Fat skirts

By: JoGeek

JoGeek — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:27:31 +0000

Not sure if it’s an acceptable plug or not, but I’m clearing out my closet pretty agressively this week and e-baying the stuff that I have to honestly admit won’t fit me well or I don’t wear enough to justify keeping, but are honestly too cute to toss:

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZjolandra

I’ll be adding more every night this week. Hope I’m not crossing a line by a for-profit posting :-)

By: fillyjonk

fillyjonk — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:24:36 +0000

monkey, for some reason Akismet was convinced your comment was spam.. sorry! I released it.

By: monkey

monkey — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:31:31 +0000

um. . . my comment doesn’t seem to have posted, but wordpress tells me I “already said that”. huh?

By: monkey

monkey — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:29:33 +0000

ooh, that lotus skirt is very pretty! and the sale price is quite reasonable . . . *contemplates*
What the heck is up with the size chart, though?
Size Waist Hip Length
1x 36 in. 46 in. 27 in.
2x 38 in. 48 in. 28 in.
3x 46 in. 56 in. 32 in.
4x 50 in. 60 in. 33 in.
Why on earth is the 3x so much bigger than the 2x compared to the other size differences i.e. 1x to 2x= 2/2/1 differences, 3x to 4x= 4/4/1 differences, but 2x to 3x = 8/8/4 WTFBBQ??? and what am I supposed to do if I fall into that ginormous gap? Can I have a 2.5x please? Given the stretch, I’ll prob just go down if I get it, but, blargh, annoying, don’t want it to get stuck to my 50″ish hips. boo :(

On the chub rub cures front I wanted to share a particular kind of bike shorts I found recently that I’m completely in love with. They will only work for those on the smaller end of fat, as they don’t come in plus sizes (at least I haven’t seen them), but I, with my above-mentioned nearly 50″ hips, and 26″ thighs, (generally wear 18/20 in pants or LB’s right fit blue 1′s) do great with the Large (it’s tighter than I’d want it for wearing on their own, but perfect for under skirts) so they cover a much bigger range than one might expect.

They are made by Adidas, and called Cotton Essentials (92% cotton). I found them at Sports Authority and contrary to the website, they also come in charcoal (which is a bit softer than the black) and in three different inseam lengths (3″, 5″, and 7″ I love the 7″). What I most love about them is that the rise is not too high and they have a lovely wide stretch waistband so they don’t dig into my stomach and roll down like other kinds I’ve tried, nor come up to my ribcage. They are also shaped a bit in the back so they actually go all the way up and around my butt and don’t wind up half way down five minutes into wearing them. I just bought four pairs on sale recently! Yay!

By: Spirophita

Spirophita — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:49:36 +0000

Feeling like poop when you’re wearing clothes that are too small is NOT motivating to me. I have clothes ranging from size 10 to size 16, depending on my weight at that time, my exercise level, and the fit of the clothing. I just put the ones away I can’t wear and focus on what I do. And I am bound and determined to feel sexy, no matter what size I happen to be at that time. No more of this motivation by too-small clothing. AWFUL.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Wed, 28 May 2008 08:52:01 +0000

I just bought my first pair of jeans in about 8 years! From simplybe.co.uk. I’m in loooove with them.

By: hlynn

hlynn — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:08:26 +0000

I feel great that i’m not the only person who lost clothes in public. :) I tend to buy shorts so they fit a little lose, so that I have thigh room when I sit down. However, w/ my weight gong downbeing in flux, they fell down when I was out with my boy friend. Great timing. :)

By: Jae

Jae — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:59:53 +0000

It’s doubly sad because I have the kind of shape where A-line skirts look fantastic on me, and I’d love to wear them more, but I never do because I can’t be bothered to deal with Spanx or chub rub. Anyone have a better solution? Help please!

I so feel you! I have solved the chub rub situation by wearing a pair of bicycle shorts under my skirts and dresses. It works great! They only come to mid-thigh, and I don’t wear anything shorter than that, so I am covered and comfy. Just don’t buy the spandex kind if you can avoid it; that just adds heat–cotton/poly is the way to go!

Also, it helps avoid an underwearing showing situations on a windy day!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:22:29 +0000

When did swimsuits get so expensive?

Ugh, I don’t know, but I really lucked out and got an $84 Speedo for $16.99 at Marshall’s. Not recommended for anyone over, say, a size 14 or so, because I had to buy a size up — and bathing suits generally don’t cover the part of me that usually makes me go up a size (i.e., the widest part of my hips is just below the leg-holes).

Also, I know I’m a little pear-shaped, but it is kind of annoying to have to buy a size medium in a bikini top and a size XL for the bottom. (At Old Navy. In Old Navy sizes, I wear a size 10 pants, which should be a L in bikini bottoms. Right?)

At least I 1.) had the ovaries to buy a bikini (and I look awesome in it. just sayin’) 2.) bought the correct size, not the smallest size I could squeeze into. /whining

By: car

car — Mon, 26 May 2008 22:59:39 +0000

Jeez, I’m an idiot. There it is in big type, my earlier comment is awaiting moderation b/c I put too many links in it, so now I’ve just double-posted. I apologize for trying to use the internet without appropriate training. ;)