Sunday, 15 March 2015

Zebra

This is the outfit I wore today to attend the baptism of my niece's baby. I realised recently that I am now a great aunt and a new generation of our extended family is coming into the world. It is with both sadness and relief that I relinquish my role in raising children and move into the position of elder. I hope I can offer comfort and support to my children's generation as they contend with the troubles and joys of raising their own families.
                                                           Top: Cue
                                                           Skirt:ScanlonTheodore
                                                           Shoes:Wittner

This top is one that I bought last summer. I really enjoy the asymmetrical hem and the soft fabric, but wearing it today made me remember why I don't wear it very often: the drape at the front has a tendency to gape, so I spent a good portion of my time at lunch trying to make sure that the fabric was sitting as it should. I have already put a small tacking stitch at the neck, but I still need to be wary when leaning over or sitting forward. I really dislike having to worry about clothes and constantly readjust them once I have put them on, so I don't think this top will be making my favourites list any time soon.

The skirt is new. I bought it in the summer sales, thinking to wear it during winter. It is a thick, warm knit and I think will be cozy and comfortable when it gets cold. It gives me the shape of a pencil skirt, but with the comfort of track pants and as an added bonus my husband loves it and refers to it as my "sexy skirt". I will probably buy another one for winter, just based on that recommendation! And I have learned my lesson from this top. Now, when I am trying on tops, I bend over and lean forward in front of the mirror to ensure everything stays covered.

Have you bought clothes that you need to constantly readjust? How did you overcome it?

Zebra by John Butler Trio
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8 comments:

  1. Deborah15 March 2015 at 15:45

    Sharon that is such a gorgeous top and it's a shame that it's not an easy piece to wear. I just don't wear things that need constant readjusting. I can't be bothered and I feel constantly fiddling with my clothes isn't 'a good look' lol

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    1. Sharon16 March 2015 at 22:40

      I know what you mean - it's hard to look effortless if you're fussing with clothes.:)

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  2. VCAYC16 March 2015 at 06:42

    Would the FashionTape you mentioned be a possible solution to the "adjusting"? I love the look of this top...since I still have my port in for chemotherapy, I like the idea of a light shirt that also covers the top of the chest where the bulge of my port is. I havent used the fashion tape so am not sure what the limitations might be for that...The port stays in for about 9 more months I think, and then there will be another scar to contend with... But not a very significant one :) This really is a beautiful top! Thanks again for your great insight.

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    1. Sharon16 March 2015 at 22:44

      Vicki, that's a really good idea. I might experiment a bit with that. The trick will be positioning it so it doesn't pull. I'm sure you will be very happy to say goodbye to your port. I have found that scars fade with time-I can hardly see my drain site scars at all anymore!

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  3. Midge16 March 2015 at 13:26

    I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your blog! I had a double mastectomy in October and have since slowly gotten rid of most of my old clothes because they didn't work for me anymore. The only things I'd found when I tried to shop for new tops were disappointment and frustration. I kept trying on (and not buying) smaller sizes of the same kinds of shirts I used to wear even though they looked all wrong. I found your blog on Saturday, binge read half of it, and looked closely at your photos. I went shopping the same day, tried on tops I could imagine you wearing, and bought seven new shirts. I read the rest of your blog the next day and plan to keep following along. Really--thank you so much for putting yourself out there!

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  4. Sharon16 March 2015 at 22:55

    Midge, thank you for your kind comment and I am so pleased that you have started to discover clothes that you feel good in! I hope you have a wonderful time dressing your new body-I have certainly found it to be emotionally healing to be able to feel good in my clothes. :)

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  5. Megan G22 March 2015 at 16:19

    Tried to leave a comment a few times - I adore that top, but I totally understand how any piece of clothing that doesn't move with you can be frustrating.

    I've run into a lot of clothing that does that. I used to be at the flat end of the spectrum (at a very low weight of 89 lbs in my teens), then gained a few cup sizes and pants sizes, and now my whole body is different.

    But that doesn't mean clothes have gotten any easier. In my experience- I get rid of the offending article. I thrift 90% of my clothing, so I lose out on very little.

    However, I wonder if putting a piece of material in would keep that top within comfortable feelings?

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    1. Sharon28 March 2015 at 04:43

      Megan, thanks for the suggestion - maybe a camisole worn underneath might help me. All of mine are a bit too high-necked to be invisible, but I can imagine a V-necked one might work.

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