https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:26:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178794 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:20:59 +0000 Sparky 178794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a cool pattern on that dress. Go ahead and shed a few tears for it and then schedule yourself a nice shopping trip. With NAS coming up, you're in business. </p> <p>Congrats on the weight loss. That's a great achievement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178788 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:05:23 +0000 Angie 178788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats! Time to get a new dress :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178780 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:47:39 +0000 Frances 178780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, in a way there's something really great about this story, Katja. It's like you've evolved beyond the dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178775 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:40:46 +0000 Katja 178775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I showed the dress to my 22 year old daughter, and she said (in the scornful way only the young do really well), "Come on, Mom! You're way smaller than that dress!"</p> <p>So I guess the dress is history. I'll get over it :-). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178746 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:44:44 +0000 Lisa 178746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love weight loss, it means a reason to shop! Have fun looking for your new dress. The kitty is precious too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178222 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:49:41 +0000 Sveta 178222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do not think it is easy to alter knits: you cannot cut the excess off and if you leave it in you will get bulk.<br /> I agree with others: celebrate your achievement with buying a great new dress - and then post pictures of course! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178220 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:49:30 +0000 Frances 178220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katja, my tailor altered several cashmere sweaters for me and took them in after I lost weight and they look wonderful. It's definitely worth a try, especially since you clearly love the dress. Find a really good tailor though--are there any tailor reviews on Yelp for your community? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178219 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:47:44 +0000 taylor 178219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto Amanda, Treat yourself to something equally T&amp;A worthy...that fits:)</p> <p>The cat seems to be the deal breaker...I was about to take the offer:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178216 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:46:08 +0000 Katja 178216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know - is it a big deal to alter knits?</p> <p>And I posted under the wrong topic again - I'm sorry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178215 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:45:41 +0000 Mellllls 178215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I so feel your pain. You definately deserve a NEW KILLLER dress that will make you feel like a princess!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178214 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:45:08 +0000 florida 178214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katja, go buy a new sweaterdress that fits fab!<br /> I love how your kitty is sitting next to the dress, looking at it. So funny! It looks like he (or is it a she) is saying, "Hmm, no cat hair on this dress--yet. As soon as mom leaves the room, I'm making my move!" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178212 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:42:30 +0000 elpgal 178212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww.. Katja, It's lovely dress. Can you have it taken in? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178208 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:38:05 +0000 Maya 178208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woohoo, congrats Katja! I know it's bitter sweet, but in the end it's more sweet than bitter.</p> <p>If kitty was included, you would have made a sale...and I don't even wear a size L :)</p> <p>You need to find a new top that makes you feel gorgeous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bittersweet-weight-loss-story#post-178200 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:32:33 +0000 Katja 178200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>About 20 or 25 years ago, I bought a sweater dress at Nordstroms for a Christmas party, and more foundation garments than I had ever owned before This was a seriously sexy bombshell--tits and ass--dress.</p> <p>I wore it to my husband's office Christmas party and to a couple of other things. It always made me feel so gorgeous.</p> <p>Then I got pregnant and gained 50 pounds and never lost them again. I wrapped the dress in tissue paper and put some cedar blocks in there and saved it.</p> <p>Fast forward to now. Yesterday, seven pounds heavier than my 25 years ago pre-pregnancy weight, I thought, "Wow--I bet I almost fit into that dress again. Maybe I could wear it again this winter."</p> <p>I got it out.</p> <p>I put it on.</p> <p>It's <strong>too big</strong>. I mean, it's baggy. The sleeves are baggy. The bust is baggy.</p> <p>I could cry.</p> <p>So would anybody like a size L (US12-14) lambswool/angora sweater dress, black with a wild swirly pattern knit into it? Here it is (cat not included): <a href="http://brokenclay.org/images/ylf/sweaterdress.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://brokenclay.org/images/ylf/sweaterdress.jpg</a> </p>