It's Not You, It's Your Clothes

Listen ladies. If you are hung up on the sizes of clothes you wear, let it go. If we are to realize how beautifully perfect our bodies are, we need to dress them in clothing that fits, no matter the size of that clothing.

Here you are, in a store and you are trying on a piece of clothing that just doesn't fit, or doesn't look right. You immediately think it is YOUR fault that the item doesn't fit. You feel as if your body is wrong in some way because the item doesn't look good on you. Well, guess what? It isn't you. It is the clothing!

Clothing manufacturers try to make a hit when they design, but it is impossible to design a pair of jeans, per-say, that fit each and every woman the same. You may weigh the same and be the same height as another, but your bodies are shaped individually and there is no way a company can make something in mass quantity that will fit you both correctly. So, stop blaming yourself.


For example, you must try on many, many pairs of jeans to find the right one that is the best for your shape. Do not look at sizes. That is just silly. Once you know a company, you can trust their sizing and you will be a able to purchase that size a little more blindly knowing it will fit you. Some companies will create jeans specifically for you if you want that. JC Penney has a place on their website where you can take your own measurements and they will design a pair of jeans for you for about $100. Believe it or not, a good jean will cost. There is a brand called, Not Your Daughter's Jeans, that I think is great. I am thrilled that they have put a little stretch in jeans over the past decade. I was not a fan of jeans before this as I have an hour-glass shape and not many manufacturers can design a jean that has a 10 inch difference between the hips and waist! But, folks, that's the reality of a woman's body!


We do not fit into molds. We each have an individual designer body. We can't rely on companies to know our measurements. Do NOT take this personally when you go shopping. Dress yourself in clothing that fits and stop looking at tags. Many of us take away self-esteem issues when we look at tags. Keep healthy, feed your body, do your best to stay in shape and dress yourself. Have fun with clothes, let them show who you are. Don't cram into things that aren't your size and don't swim either. This is the only body you have.


Take Good Care Today.