A Firm Foundation

As I get older, it is proving to be more difficult to stay at my fighting weight. In fact, I would love to be a good 20 pounds lighter than I am now. I used to be able to eat a whole bag of Cheez-its and not give it a second thought (that wasn’t an everyday thing just so you know). I’m almost 50 and I have to watch what I eat for my health and my waistline. 

Like many of you, I have a few items in my closet that I wish fit more loosely. I’m claiming that I will get into those pieces before the end of the year. When (not if) I’m successful, I’ll share some before and after pics. Until then, I want to pass along some thoughts that I’ve shared previously that bear repeating. 

I’ve seen ladies wearing dresses recently that have untraditional necklines, meaning one side might be off the shoulder, or the bodice might prevent wearing a regular looking bra. In these cases, it’s helpful to find the appropriate foundational garments. Ladies, if you are blessed in the chest and you want to wear one of these dresses, go ahead and invest in one of those convertible bras from a high-end store. One that will hold those girls in place while being invisible if that makes sense. 

Let’s not forget about our bottom halves, too. Foundational garments have come a long way since the girdles my mom used to wear. My Facebook feed is full of those ads that show those support garments that promote a smooth waistline. If you invest in a good bra, make sure the rest of you is snatched, too. 

Men, you’re not off the hook either. If you’re going to wear pleated slacks, make sure they lay flat. If they are stretched out, you might need to go up a size. There’s no shame in this. No one knows what size you wear unless you tell them. Men and women look worse in clothes that are too tight.

I’ve said this before: if you’re in doubt about how you look, take a picture. My clever husband took a picture of me from the back rather than tell me that I was spilling out of a dress. It was tough to accept, but I realized at the time that I wasn’t going to be able to fit it anytime soon and ended up passing it along to a friend. 

I’m no expert and won’t begin to tell you any of you what to do. I’m going to share my personal experience. For me, it’s not enough that I can fit into something. I want to be able to look my best from top to bottom. I’d love to help my friends look their best, too. 

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