I lost over 200 pounds almost 3 years ago. I am still amazed at how different I feel and look. I am very grateful. I still dont know what style is best for my body type and age (46), activity level, and climate (high humidity, mostly hot).

A very big congrats on your weight loss. It's helpful if you post a picture. That way we can offer the most effective suggestions.

Congratulations on your weight loss! How exciting for you and also probably makes you a little pensive dressing a new body. I feel the same way after being a construction worker for 20yrs now I'm retired and trying to get back to being a stylish woman. It's almost like starting from scratch. This forum has helped immensely.

What a great accomplishment, Marilyn...you have a whole new body to dress! This is such a fabulous place to get help and support.

Congrad. on your accomplishment. I know you feel 2000% better.

hi my names teri
i was wanting to know what body shape i am as i always get called anorexic.
i am 5'8'' tall 38-28-36 with a 34'' inside leg what body shape am i and what do i wear to give myself more curves.

Hi Teri
It might be better to post on a new thread - you could try the Ask Angie button - as more people will read it.

Hi Teri.
You are a hourglass.
Why? Well thats easy, to be an Hourglass shape all that is required is your waist to be smaller than your shoulders or hips.
Plus you have almost the same measurements as I do, only I'm a little taller.

Hopefully that helped.

I am looking for jeans that that look good on 30 L 26 waist I have a flat butt and bigger thighs. Can some one please help.

You might want to start a new thread. You'll get more traffic that way.

i know i will get no sympathy. i am thin, 104 lbs and only 5' 3". hard to find my size. ideas where to shop for little money?

I am a plus sized woman and am looking for the type of clothes I can be wearing to help make me look slimmer as I get my body into better shape. these clothes can be anything from workout clothes, casual, and dress up. Also I am 5ft. 2in. tall and weigh 200 lbs. I have large breasts and big hips My stomach is big but you can see where my waist is. Can we post pics to help with our descriptions.
Another area I want help in if possible is my bra. I have yet to find a comfortable fitting bra and that is what they say I wear. They the stores I've had fittings at (JC Penney, Dillards, Victoria Secret) say I am 44DD and as I say I have yet to find anything that gives me the support or comfort I so desire.
I thank you for your time and advise. What do you think?

Hi! If you post a separate thread, you’ll get more responses :-)

How do you determine your body type?

Well, for the past 6 yrs, I have been an amputee. I really do not care for that label but it is true. So, my body-type is somewhat less without a 1/4 of my left limb gone now.
I try not to advertise my situation(disability) during outings, school, or to the public. Meaning, I wear clothes that do not show my prosthetic. Well, at least I try. Which is why I joined this site.
Hope to make some changes in the fashion industry with several attire for women. So, not will these ideas enhance certain apparel for limb amputees but for ALL girls and all women.
SO, if anyone out there in cyber-space knows how to assist or knows someone that would help assist me, please, please let's get going and further this business adventure. Or at least, to make a change for the good of all women. Whether it gains anyone financially or not. I do not know forsure but it is way past the time for a change. So, send your thoughts, comments, advice, or assistance. p_irelan@yahoo.com My sincere thanks. Trisha

Dear dfhilton,
I am 125 and 5'7". I also am slender and thin. I can wear anything. I just wish a had filled out more in the bust-line area. Oh, well. Anyway, for your comment about where to shop for clothing for good prices. This really depends entirely on your actually budget. Also, how much time do you have or are willing to use for shopping/searching for clothes. So, if you are very limited on both, shop for clearance items and they are all over the malls and all stores. If, you have time and not much cash. Check out the tag sells/yard sales in the ritzy areas of larger cities. Also, if you have time try the Goodwill or Salvation Army stores. You really need time to search for items but, you will be surprised at the low, low, prices. But, you really have to go thru each item and like I said this takes time but usually worth it. The better Used item stores are usually best at larger cities, also.
Well, hope that helps. Oh, Kohl's is a great place for sale and clearance items, sometimes better than any tag sale or anywhere else for the quality and price.

Sincerely,
Trisha
***I have clothed 6 children over the yrs by doing what I mentioned above and they were kept "in style" all the while.

Hi.
I am 26 years old and i REALLY have problem with dressing.
tonight i decided seriously to solve it.
I want to be elegant but i can't. I think it's because of my shape. I'm not tall and i REALLY don't have long legs...please help me... i don't know what to wear for picnic..for university...for party...

I was about 198 pounds since years, and with some exercise and cutting food, I reached 110 pounds.
I am still not satisfied due to me being a small person. I need to reach 88 pounds, which I think will be better,, but I am failing. I have been stuck on this weight since a year and 6 months, and the scale isnt moving at all

I am 4 foot 11, size 36 e breasts, size 14 waist so i am short and fat all round, can someone help me find out what i should be wearing?

Hi Shirin, Yara, Sue and others who have posted recently. This is a general thread that was started more than a year ago.
Please post your questions on separate threads (just start a new one by clicking on the 'speak up' botton in the top right corner). You'll receive more traffic and replies that way.

Welcome to the forum by the way. And: Angie is on holiday at the moment, she'll be back on the 19th and I'm sure she'll chime in then personally too.