https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:58:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946347 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 00:40:09 +0000 cindysmith 1946347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The EF piece... you're worth the investment. Could it be altered to fit if you lose the extra few pounds and return to your "normal" size? If a simple alteration can take it with you if you return to your usual size then that is even more bonus reasons to buy it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946290 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 21:48:13 +0000 Sal 1946290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw this yesterday but could not comment at work (on my phone) so see you have made some cool new additions.&nbsp; Well done and a virtual hug from NZ. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946199 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 15:18:27 +0000 Anonymous 1946199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really like what you picked &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946187 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:54:29 +0000 Suz 1946187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great choices and great approach!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946181 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:31:49 +0000 Column 1946181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Late to the forum, so don`t know if I`m adding anything—but I want to add to this amazing support network (because who doesn`t need more support)?</p> <p>I doubt a woman alive hasn`t experienced weight fluctuation for both desireable (pregnancy) and undesireable (illness) reasons—so we should all be sympathetic! I confess I did not read every post, so this may not be new: In my transitional times, I shopped lesser expensive stores, from consignment to Target and Kohls. The two latter now have designers (Wang, Wu, Beckham, etc.) who either have or continue to offer lines at these stores. The styles are great, even if the fabrications are less luxe. I still have a sleeveless black fit-and-flare boatneck dress from Target for $36 full price that is one of the most flattering and versatile pieces I own. Ironically, I am more willing to style these cheaper pieces downward, with jean jacket and flats, as well as dial them up with pumps and pearls, which means I get more wear from them than actual designer pieces. If my body changes, I am not out that much, so I don`t mind the spending. To prove you can get fabulous looks from consigners, I follow Sheila at Ephemera: <a href="http://sheilaephemera.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://sheilaephemera.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p>However, consignment shopping is time-consuming and sometimes degrading. If time is money or you need an ego boost, DO shop new, as you have done. You are WORTH it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946169 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:08:23 +0000 Angie 1946169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YAY. YOU DID GREAT.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946149 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:44:44 +0000 KnittingGene 1946149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Viva, that was a beautiful update. I’m so glad you found some pieces which brought joy. And your honest response to this amazing community’s support was lovely. Continue to care for yourself and be kind and gentle, as you would with a dear friend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946145 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:37:20 +0000 Janet 1946145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m glad you had a successful shopping trip! Things that fit easily and feel good go a long way towards making you feel better no matter what size is on the tag. </p> <p>I love those chinos — if I’d seen them in our store I would have tried them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946142 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:21:09 +0000 Anonymous 1946142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the others, and am glad you had a successful hunt! Sizes are really so variable these days, just more of a guideline really, so no need to fret s number. Id also say, to appease Loki, buy a really special thing that suits you now....then the weight will fall off! Kinda like if you have drought, wash your car.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946136 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 12:54:32 +0000 viva 1946136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>I'm posting from a cab on my way to the airport. I've just read through - again - the incredible advice and support in your responses. I can't tell you how helpful you have all been. Just knowing I am not alone in this challenge is amazing: <b>thank you all</b>. You are wonderful and smart women.</p> <p>I know my weight gain is small (at this point) but what worries me - aside from my lack of commitment to better eating/more exercise - is that I am about to start a daily medication that has weight gain as a possible side effect. Worrying about all of this was somewhat debilitating and made me want to crawl into a hole. Listening to all of you and shopping both relaxed me and also has given me back some drive to care about my body differently. Angie, your words about this being only a one-size change helped put this into perspective for me. Again, <b>THANK YOU ALL.</b></p> <p>I had you all with me while I shopped quickly last night. In general, what I learned from you was this: <b>Fit and versatility are key.</b>&nbsp;So that was my guiding principle. Ultimately,&nbsp;I purchased two items from Anthro, adding them to the two I had purchased at JCrew the night before.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>stripe-trimmed chinos: </b>I actually bought these in my regular size. They are meant to be "easy fit" but fit me more streamlined, but still well and comfortably. They currently accommodate my midsection and thighs, and as I/ if I get more trim again, they will only fit better.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>black knitted top: </b>I went up a size. This skims my troublesome midsection but I felt great in it. It's a very sharp black and flattering (to me).</p> <p><b>pink gingham shirt: </b>BF fit. I actually sized DOWN in this and it is still roomy. I really bought this because the color made me happy and it seemed like a nice alternative for a hot day because the material is so breezy. (I've been wearing too many t-shirts.)</p> <p><b>cashmere v-neck: </b>Another BF fit. Took my regular size. I love the color and the fit - I can see wearing this a ton of ways and of course into fall and winter. For now, just an airport/hotel layer.</p> <p>I tried an EF jumpsuit and LOVED it - I am still pondering that, as it's a little pricey. The sale one I posted yesterday is gone in my size. :(</p> <p>Before I go, I want to highlight some specific comments/guidance that were especially helpful. (Part of me hates to do this without responding to every single person. Please know I read and took to heart everything. And to the following posters, know that I will come back to these words frequently in the future. </p> <p><b>Tulle: Identify your area<br /> of sensitivity, and avoid clothes that emphasize it. </b>So simple but really useful.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Unfrumed: I never found<br /> that wearing too-tight or unhappy- looking fits made me want to go for a run—<br /> instead it would depress me and turn me slothful.</b>&nbsp;This was the best argument for what so many of you suggested: removing the too-tight clothing from my wardrobe for now. I'm planning on doing that when I am home.</p> <p><b>Isabel: Clothes are practical<br /> necessities for the job (of life). </b>I am an emotional shopper and it was bracing to hear this unemotional statement. Super healthful in keeping me from judging myself as I looked and tried on clothing.</p> <p><b>Jill58: I really wanted to<br /> "own" the weight; understand it as a reflection of a variety of<br /> issues and not punish myself for having gained it. </b>This, and Jill's story of rebounding from med-related weight gain, was inspiring and empowering.</p> <p><b>Gryffin: I was able to return to my<br /> ideal weight when I ate properly. </b>So helpful. <i>Some of this</i> is really in my hands. I just have to do the right thing.</p> <p><b>Londonkiwi: I think it’s<br /> also worth giving yourself time. Your body will bounce back and you will regain<br /> your sense of self.</b>&nbsp;Again, inspiring and helpful. I worry about going too easy on myself, and that makes me go too hard on myself. Probably some deeper issues there - LOL - but this was a nice reminder not to be overly dramatic about this situation.</p> <p><b>Smittie: &nbsp;I would suggest going<br /> exercising before shopping.</b>&nbsp; This is a brilliant idea I will try in the future. Because, really, I feel better about everything when I exercise.</p> </p> <p><b>Greyscale: The very first thing I do<br /> when my weight goes up is buy a great pair of jeans at a consignment<br /> store. </b>This was suggested by another forum member too, and after I assess my jeans situation I may do this.</p> </p> <p>So ladies, again, merci. You're wonderful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946135 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 12:52:25 +0000 cindysmith 1946135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Girlfriend, I feel your pain. I'm up a lot more than you are, so I actually had to buy a whole new wardrobe over the last few years. </p> <p>As for how I cope with it, well, I'm fortunate that I'm a recovering alcoholic, because the 12 steps have helped me find a measure of self-acceptance regardless of the number on the tag. As for the numbers on tags, well, all I have to do to make that sting a bit less is remember all the discussions I've seen on here about how women's clothing sizes make no freaking sense at all. Even when I was smaller, I could have an extreme range of sizes in my closet. At one time, I had everything from a gap XS jogger to a size 8 pair of pants that all fit me roughly the same, and don't even get me started on shirts/tops because even when I was at my very very smallest I had to size up and up and up for some tops to fit my stagehand shoulders &amp; arms. This also ignores the problems I had with my waist being a different size then my butt or shoulders. </p> <p>Currently, I'm dealing with the way I feel (horribly big and bloated and all that jazz) by reminding myself that I've been going through:<br /> * health issues that have led to some weight gain<br /> * medications that cause some weight gain<br /> * perimenopausal hormone changes that have contributed to weight gain<br /> * medication that causes EXTREME fatigue that basically prevents enough activity to prevent further weight gain</p> <p>I'm also holding on to hope that:<br /> * my physical therapy for my shoulder will help me lose (or at least rearrange) some of my weight-I'll settle for the same weight if more of it is muscle<br /> * the medicine that causes the fatigue will be over in 4 more weeks<br /> * the p.t. will help build a habit of daily exercise that will outlive the 4 more weeks of medication<br /> * Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor in T2 is a possible side effect of physical therapy and exercise (see pic) LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946085 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 07:12:53 +0000 Adela 1946085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Oh, yes... I agree with most of the suggestions already given and I'm wishing you fast return to health. All the best. <br /></div><div>What works for me is never to allow myself to compare my body to other, "perfect" magazine bodies. I remind myself that beauty and "perfect" size are a cultural thing, not something absolute. And I shop more online- everything seems better when I'm trying it on at home, not in a dressing room, and the selection is much better. I remind myself that I'm aiming for a healthy, but not necessary slim body. <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946053 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 03:01:55 +0000 Jaime 1946053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everyone has given excellent advice, but have overlooked the dressing room problem. Never, ever look in the mirror while changing in a dressing room is my policy. I just don't need a new view under bad lights at that moment.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946050 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 02:19:36 +0000 Anonymous 1946050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"How do you deal with this kind of thing -- both emotionally and practically?"</p> <p>PracticalIy, I try to do exactly what you're doing, diet and exercise, and definitely getting enough sleep. I am similar in age to you, and I agree, progress seems a little slower, but any progress is good progress, and non progress can be informative.</p> <p>Emotionally, although I do slow down and aim for maximum wears, I don't punish myself by refusing to buy new clothes, or buying things I don't like, because, and this is really probably the most important part, I feel like my life isn't just about me, it's kind of like a job I show up for. I have things to do, and people, including myself, to care for and I need to show up wearing clothes and not distracted by self pity or not liking myself. Clothes are practical necessities for the job.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping/page/2#post-1946034 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:59:23 +0000 Greyscale 1946034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sorry that you're having a rough time!</p> <p>Like a lot of you, I relate. The very first thing I do when my weight goes up is buy a great pair of jeans at a consignment store. It's a low-cost way to recover some fabness and try out different styles. Comfort is key for me (I have digestive issues that make pressure on my belly really unpleasant) and jeans are always the hardest to fit, so that's my priority. In fact, yesterday I had a bad episode and my high-rise jeans were painful, so I stopped by the Rack on my commute and bought a pair of jeans two sizes up. Cut the tags and changed at the store -- huge relief!</p> <p>This varies but I also find that taking photos of my outfits, instead of relying on what I see in the mirror, gives me a more impartial view. When I look in the mirror, the new weight seem so obvious. I try to keep in mind that what I am reacting to is the change away from the body I see every day, more than the actual appearance. It's likely an outside observer wouldn't see the difference if they tried.</p> <p>I hope your shopping led to some fab finds today. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1946013 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 23:30:29 +0000 bj1111 1946013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i am vicariously shopping chicago with you.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945992 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:13:50 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 1945992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Being sick is tough on your body physically and mentally. Even once you are recovered physically, you still have to recover mentally from the stress. Getting used to a change in body shape is actually a tough ask at times.</p> <p>It’s difficult because you want to go back to your old life and that includes appearance. </p> <p>Do you have items of clothes or accessories that you love that still fit? Items that make your heart sing? I would concentrate on building a wardrobe around them.</p> <p>I think it’s also worth giving yourself time. Your body will bounce back and you will regain your sense of self. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945988 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:51:32 +0000 jussie 1945988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm well I have been there several times. It’s not a nice feeling, and having to spend the money on new items can add to the stress. I find it amazing just how unforgiving clothing is, even the smallest amount of weight gain and things feel too tight.<br /> My only advice would be...... treat yourself to something you really like! You deserve it after what you’ve been through. Try to enjoy your clothes and the shopping experience at your temporary higher weight. You may find some marvelous new pieces.<br /> You can always sell them once you lose the weight, or even have them altered slightly to fit. I would imagine having the jumpsuit taken in a couple of cm wouldn’t be too difficult.<br /> Best of luck with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945975 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:21:14 +0000 Anonymous 1945975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For the fitting room blues, I would suggest going exercising before shopping. Exercise always makes me feel good about my body and life in general. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945972 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 21:17:01 +0000 anchie 1945972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I gained weight recently too, and have very limited wardrobe at the moment but I am not in the shopping mood. I am wearing more dresses now, they still fit and are the most comfortable option. And funny thing is whenever I wear a dress people ask me if I have lost weight, when just opposite is true. So that would be my advice - go with dresses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945965 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 20:49:10 +0000 gryffin 1945965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Viva - I'm so sorry.&nbsp; I am 5'3" and when you put on 5-7 lb that's a size because there is no place to distribute those pounds.&nbsp; When my dad was dying, I had a little dessert pity party and was right up there with you in pounds.&nbsp; My strategy at that higher weight, was "stretch was my friend" - black leggings, black skirted leggings were forgiving.&nbsp; I bought two pair of gap girlfriend chinos and one pair of jeans.&nbsp; I was able to return to my ideal weight when ate properly.&nbsp; I'm a huge fan of Joel Fuhrman, "Eat To Live" a whole food plant based diet.&nbsp; When I stopped the junk, I dropped the weight and had to pull out all the "skinny" clothes.&nbsp; I highly recommend the book if you want a great read on nutrition.&nbsp; Tunics, shift dresses are great too.&nbsp; It's really lousy, even though no one else see the pounds, I didn't feel like me and I worried I would never feel like me again.&nbsp; I worried I would never be able to wear the clothes I liked or look the way I wanted to.&nbsp; I'm here to tell you, that you will drop the weight, you will feel like you, you will wear the things that make you feel good.&nbsp; Just be kind to yourself and patient, you'll figure it out.&nbsp; But hugs to you and wishing you everything happy and healthy!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945956 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 20:06:00 +0000 Colette 1945956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh gosh, I don't have much to offer except I use toppers and flowy dresses as my smoke and mirrors because my weight gain happens in my bottom half first. Love that EF jumpsuit! The one I pick up at Jcrew might work for you too. Also comes in navy. The fit is forgiving but with a bit more structure.</p> <p>Regarding dropping those extra few, no magic bullet and everyone is different, but what I have noticed is reducing my meat consumption a few days a week helps. A small tweak may be all you need to jumpstart things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945953 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 19:56:46 +0000 jill58 1945953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Viva, I suspect you will find it not so difficult to lose what is really a very few pounds, once you get back in your eating and exercise groove. I went through a medication related weight gain several years ago, gaining about 23 lbs. Over time I've lost twenty of them and I just turned 60. Echoing what others have said, I found it extremely helpful to buy some clothes at my higher weight. I really wanted to "own" the weight; understand it as a reflection of a variety of issues and not punish myself for having gained it. I really think it's important to have clothes we feel happy in at any weight so my advice is to go ahead and purchase some clothes that make you feel good now. I didn't find that it discouraged me at all from gradually losing the weight I had gained. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945942 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 19:41:06 +0000 Mandy007 1945942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I went through this last year.&nbsp; I was coming back from maternity and had nothing that would work with my new body. I still had 45&nbsp;lbs of baby weight on and argh... it just would not come off! I opted to get a stylist and have her find a wardrobe that would fit my new body type. I threw out all the "old clothes", and kept only a couple of pieces that I still cannot part with. I found the new clothes made me feel better about my new shape but also with the convenience of the stylist, I branched out of my "norm" for style. I found cheaper, trendier pieces that I still use some today...minus the 25 lbs I think that because I had the new wardrobe I focused more on how good I felt and not the struggle to loose weight. Good Luck and I hope you find some pieces that work for you!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945928 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 18:44:18 +0000 texstyle 1945928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I would def. purchase at least a pair of jeans, a pair of slacks and maybe even a new top or two for my current weight - and mood. Soft, comforting clothing can help you feel comforted, you know? We all fluctuate our weight&nbsp; a little at some point in life it seems, and there's just no reason to beat yourself up over it. I've recently started casually counting my carbs and trying to stick to around 50-60 gms a day. Not officially low carb I guess, but it's low for me - and I think it's helping me feel less bloated.</div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945927 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 18:36:01 +0000 karen13 1945927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent advice here, and it applies to many of us! Comisserating, as I just returned from an extended international vacation full of family events, amazing food and no exercise. I returned nearly two sizes bigger than when I left. It is remarkable how fast I can gain weight when I travel. Menopause isn’t helping. I have worked hard the past two weeks to lose about a size, and am traveling again so hard pressed to maintain the regimen that works for me. </p> <p>Everyone has different motivators, but what worked for me losing 20+ pounds 3 years ago was MyFitnessPal. I’m very analytical and seeing exactly what my nutrition looked like and what exercise had the best cost/benefit helped me a lot. It took about two weeks of using the for everything I ate and exercised, an then it was pretty easy. But I have to use it religiously for it to work.</p> <p>In the meantime, what ever you do, be kind to yourself. Maybe hit a nicer consignment shop for a good pair of jeans or trouser that fits you now. But don’t wear things that don’t make you feel as fab as possible! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945917 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 17:51:30 +0000 unfrumped 1945917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sending good thoughts your way!</p> <p>I would NOT worry about whether sizing up, or somehow adjusting style/ wardrobe to current body, will undermine fitness program. Although you know yourself best, for me, I never found that wearing too- tight or unhappy- looking fits made me want to go for a run— instead it would depress me and turn me slothful. That doesn’t mean you have to invest in a massive new wardrobe. You know your fits and styles, but would employ the usual strategies depending on what styles you might wear ANYWAY - the sack dress idea ( hate that name, though!), longer easy top over slim bottoms- but in decent quality, looking intentional. I think we all have a range of silhouettes that we find inherently appealing for our style/ shape but might prefer some over others. Also use style features that work for you to keep things from looking blah— for me it’s curved hems if wearing longer tops. Others might rock tunics, dresses over pants or leggings.<br /> Some new items might work “ now and later,” but I think that’s a tall order, and might block you from getting the best fit/ happiness factor now. Or at least be mindful of that. I have found it’s so hard to predict HOW fit will change over time, and silhouette preferences.<br /> You may have read Toban’s posts on journey through different sizes.</p> <p>Also, though I don’t know what you need for your “ program”, I had some success looking at increasing total activity during day, starting with multiple 5-10- min walk breaks, adding one flight of stairs, and not just aiming for a long session, when I had not been doing a regular program and was thinking about “ the mountain “ instead of just a step or bit at a time. I also used Fitbit for this same reason since I could add up small bits and feel some sense of control- doing something was better than nothing, and increasing gradually. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945909 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 17:13:54 +0000 Jules 1945909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>How much clothing does your lifestyle require? I work from home and truly only need 1 or 2 great outfits, which can be worn 2-3 times a week because I'm not seeing the same people. In my climate of extremes an outfit tends to work for about 8 weeks, so I am not wearing the same outfit endlessly. Can you focus on one good outfit for now and see it as a small investment in feeling good in the present moment? <br /></div><div>Or are you trying to buy ahead for fall while not knowing where your body will be in November? The F/W buying season is long, so there doesn't have to be a rush on that.<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945906 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 17:01:39 +0000 Anonymous 1945906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>An EF jumpsuit for $129?? Why don't I live in the US?? &nbsp;Oh, right, now I remember. &nbsp;Still trying not to bite on a blog post comment made by someone his morning ... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/weight-gain-and-shopping#post-1945902 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:48:24 +0000 AviaMariah 1945902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Viva - I love that EF jumpsuit!&nbsp; I eyed it too but the casualness of the one I purchased really spoke to me.&nbsp; If I remember correctly your work attire needs to be a little more dressy than I need.&nbsp; I think you should try it!&nbsp; Seriously, If you love it half as much as I love mine it will be worth it.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>ETA: Mine is an XS.&nbsp; I'm solidly in size 6 camp right now as long as it's not waist defining at all.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Also - I ordered a few other jumpsuits from Nordie's that were about a quarter of the price just to see if I could save a few bucks.&nbsp; They didn't come even close to comparing.&nbsp; They showed every lump and bump while the EF disguised it all.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>