My First Job

Jul 02, 2010

I was reading a post in which someone shared her thrill when her mother handed her a pair of size 10 jeans to try on in a store -- and they not only fit, they were loose. It reminded me of one of my happiest shopping experiences ever. I'd just graduated from college and was about to start my first job. To help me with a "career wardrobe" my Mom took me shopping to a small boutique in my home town that had GREAT sales. (I mean, beautiful quality dresses and suits for $10 - $15 dollars, sweaters for less than that.) She sent me to a dressing room and started handing me things to try on. I'd started college in a size 14. Moved up to a 16 for a bit. I knew I'd lost weight, but I thought I was still wearing a size 12. Everything I tried fit and was perfect. Everything I tried was either a size 10 or a size 8. I'd never had that experience of trying on clothes, having everything fit so wonderfully. The fact that we left the store with bags of clothes for under $100 was secondary to the absolute happiness I felt at knowing that I could wear slim-fitting professional clothes and look really, really good.

I want that feeling again. I don't want to hide behind big sweaters anymore.

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