Retail Shopping! Yay!

Can I just say that for a girl who had to shop plus sizes for 7 years, its soooo freakin' awesome to walk into an American Eagle of all places and button, yes, button a pair of size 14(largest size they have) jeans on! Whahoooo!!!  Here I am in a pair of their shorts!

I have always had a goal of being able to shop normal retail. I met that goal in May when I was able to fit into a size 16 pair of GAP Long and Lean Jeans(my fav jeans since high school). I'm now almost a 12 in those. I had to take those 16's and get them altered, because, my friends, $70 for jeans for one month is not cool. I wear my 14's but they are a bit big. I'm not quite a 12 yet, but they do button! Haha! =) (i'm obsessed with always having clothes that fit properly. I hate clothes that are too big.

But still, standing in the American Eagle dressing room and being able to fit THEIR size 14 was the best feeling! Wee! 


Then I went to Maurices(lack of shopping in my hometown of Lawton, OK) and found a super great buy. A skirt was marked down to $9. I was really hesitant to even try this type of look considering I have NEVER been able to pull it off with my ginormous belly hanging out. I knew how to pull it off, but I just wasn't sure if I was even a Large in Maurices sizes or if my shape was shapely enough to pull it off. So, I grabbed a top, and well, I was pleasantly surprised! 

I was pretty pleased with the result! Ahhhh...normal size retail....haven't seen you since I was first married. I love you, the end. Oh, these are the full body shots I promised! =)