Kristen,

You have such a fab style, and it is so interesting to see you try new things as you lose weight! I once read somewhere that since our basic shape remains the same whether we lose or gain weight, basically the same type of clothes will always look good or bad on us. Well, I really disagree with that, and I think that you are a great example of why this is wrong. I really think you expanded the range of styles you wear a lot, right?

I think one of the biggest changes when you lose weight is that suddenly you can wear a belt. I remember when I was a good deal lighter (and younger, but this is less relevant), I actually successfully wore belts. Of course, this was also the 90's, so I wore belts slung low on my hips, but still - it looked good. Now I cannot wear belts at all, that is, if I don't want to look like the Michellin man. And belts do change an outfit a lot, right? Incidentally, the academicchic girls are talking about it now (I feel like we keep cross-referencing with them - a funny experience ). There is a post from May 3rd, with the cutest picture of E. making a face and wearing three belts (and still somehow looking great). They currently have a "no-belting" week, and you can clearly see that their outfits look completely different without belts.