Comments on: I Have Nothing to Wear: Pants Department, or How about that elastic waist? http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/12/05/i-have-nothing-to-wear-pants-department-or-how-about-that-elastic-waist/ Making The Most of MidLife--Together Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:56:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Laura http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/12/05/i-have-nothing-to-wear-pants-department-or-how-about-that-elastic-waist/comment-page-1/#comment-2278 Laura Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:30:47 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=477#comment-2278 Thanks Julie, for the suggestions. But it would still be nice if the designers realized that the pear shape does exist and not make us go out and spend more money, and feel bad that nothing fits. I mean isn't it in their self interest to make us feel good? Thanks Julie, for the suggestions. But it would still be nice if the designers realized that the pear shape does exist and not make us go out and spend more money, and feel bad that nothing fits. I mean isn’t it in their self interest to make us feel good?

]]> By: Julie Lara http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/12/05/i-have-nothing-to-wear-pants-department-or-how-about-that-elastic-waist/comment-page-1/#comment-2151 Julie Lara Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:02:14 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=477#comment-2151 Hi Ladies, I'm so pleased to have found this website. I'm an Image Consultant and help by clients put the LIFE back in their midlife by showing them how to choose clothes that help them look vibrant, sophisticated and attractive. We create a wardrobe for their "new" midlife body and I show them how to use current fashion trends in age appropriate ways. As mature women we can still look trendy and fabulous regardless of our size, shape, age or budget. I too have problems finding pant to fit properly. I have a pear shaped body. My waist is more than 2 inches smaller than the widest part of my hips. I've had this problem since I was a teenager. My recommendation is to buy pants that fit in the hips and thigh and find a good tailor to take up the waist so it fits. Some dry cleaners have tailors on staff that can make the alteration for you. Additionally, the pants in JC Penney's Worthington line of clothing seems to fit me much better in the waist and hips. I can usually buy an 18 (my size) and have it fit without alteration. Their Trouser Jeans are especially great with a dark wash (very slimming) and wider leg to balance my lower half with my narrow upper body. I've found a very comfortable thigh shaper at Dillard's that sells for $32. It's like wearing a soft biker short and feels nothing like other "demon" shapers I've purchased for $50 or more. It is a brand called "Modern Movement" and I find that the XL fits me very well (remember my pants size is 18). That's my 2 cents worth. I hope it's helpful to someone. Julie Lara Hi Ladies, I’m so pleased to have found this website. I’m an Image Consultant and help by clients put the LIFE back in their midlife by showing them how to choose clothes that help them look vibrant, sophisticated and attractive. We create a wardrobe for their “new” midlife body and I show them how to use current fashion trends in age appropriate ways. As mature women we can still look trendy and fabulous regardless of our size, shape, age or budget.

I too have problems finding pant to fit properly. I have a pear shaped body. My waist is more than 2 inches smaller than the widest part of my hips. I’ve had this problem since I was a teenager. My recommendation is to buy pants that fit in the hips and thigh and find a good tailor to take up the waist so it fits. Some dry cleaners have tailors on staff that can make the alteration for you. Additionally, the pants in JC Penney’s Worthington line of clothing seems to fit me much better in the waist and hips. I can usually buy an 18 (my size) and have it fit without alteration. Their Trouser Jeans are especially great with a dark wash (very slimming) and wider leg to balance my lower half with my narrow upper body.

I’ve found a very comfortable thigh shaper at Dillard’s that sells for $32. It’s like wearing a soft biker short and feels nothing like other “demon” shapers I’ve purchased for $50 or more. It is a brand called “Modern Movement” and I find that the XL fits me very well (remember my pants size is 18).

That’s my 2 cents worth. I hope it’s helpful to someone.
Julie Lara

]]> By: Laura http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/12/05/i-have-nothing-to-wear-pants-department-or-how-about-that-elastic-waist/comment-page-1/#comment-2135 Laura Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:07:25 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=477#comment-2135 Cecilia, oh, so you haven't read my post about my underwear issues. I sometimes where those suck-it-in from the mid-thigh to upper stomach undies, but they diminish the lovely essence of a summer dress. You know, feeling light and breezy. Cecilia, oh, so you haven’t read my post about my underwear issues. I sometimes where those suck-it-in from the mid-thigh to upper stomach undies, but they diminish the lovely essence of a summer dress. You know, feeling light and breezy.

]]> By: Cecilia http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/12/05/i-have-nothing-to-wear-pants-department-or-how-about-that-elastic-waist/comment-page-1/#comment-2084 Cecilia Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:15:37 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=477#comment-2084 When I wear sundresses or skirts in the summer I pull on a pair of bike shorts instead of undies.It keeps the thighs from rubbing together. They were inexpensive, I think Columbia is the brand and they are from Target. Doesn't help your pants dilemma, sorry. When I wear sundresses or skirts in the summer I pull on a pair of bike shorts instead of undies.It keeps the thighs from rubbing together. They were inexpensive, I think Columbia is the brand and they are from Target.
Doesn’t help your pants dilemma, sorry.

]]> By: Laura G. http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/12/05/i-have-nothing-to-wear-pants-department-or-how-about-that-elastic-waist/comment-page-1/#comment-2071 Laura G. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:58:19 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=477#comment-2071 Cindy, I am one of those Boomer women. At some point in my twenties I was buying Vogue because it gave a look into how the other 1/1000000th lives, but that got pretty grating since I really didn't aspire to be like any of those women. And the cheery stories doen''t always ring true. Now I have what to read online, but none of us is getting paid for it, which is a shame. Hmmm, I wonder if this blog's impetus came from that very dilemma of wanting to read something applicable and entertaining and intelligent that really does appeal to us Boomers. Cindy, I am one of those Boomer women. At some point in my twenties I was buying Vogue because it gave a look into how the other 1/1000000th lives, but that got pretty grating since I really didn’t aspire to be like any of those women. And the cheery stories doen”t always ring true. Now I have what to read online, but none of us is getting paid for it, which is a shame.

Hmmm, I wonder if this blog’s impetus came from that very dilemma of wanting to read something applicable and entertaining and intelligent that really does appeal to us Boomers.

]]> By: Cindy L. http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/12/05/i-have-nothing-to-wear-pants-department-or-how-about-that-elastic-waist/comment-page-1/#comment-2028 Cindy L. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:33:01 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=477#comment-2028 I'm right there with you. I just read yet another media report stating that newspapers and magazines are going down the tubes and might disappear by 2009. A decline in advertising is cited as the reason, mainly. On the one hand, as a journalist, I find this worrisome. And yet... I can't help but wonder if publications are failing because they are failing their readerships. There are vast numbers of Boomer women out there who stopped buying magazines for the very reasons we've discussed here. I’m right there with you. I just read yet another media report stating that newspapers and magazines are going down the tubes and might disappear by 2009. A decline in advertising is cited as the reason, mainly. On the one hand, as a journalist, I find this worrisome. And yet… I can’t help but wonder if publications are failing because they are failing their readerships. There are vast numbers of Boomer women out there who stopped buying magazines for the very reasons we’ve discussed here.

]]> By: Laura G. http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/12/05/i-have-nothing-to-wear-pants-department-or-how-about-that-elastic-waist/comment-page-1/#comment-2020 Laura G. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:58:29 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=477#comment-2020 Byjane, I do the whimpy thing with button-down blouses, I wear a tee shirt under and then unbutton three buttons. But I have found that the arms, yes, the arms, are too tight for me in most blouses. With the fleshy thighs have come the fleshy arms. I am so glad it's winter and I can wear sweaters. Byjane, I do the whimpy thing with button-down blouses, I wear a tee shirt under and then unbutton three buttons. But I have found that the arms, yes, the arms, are too tight for me in most blouses. With the fleshy thighs have come the fleshy arms. I am so glad it’s winter and I can wear sweaters.

]]> By: Laura G. http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/12/05/i-have-nothing-to-wear-pants-department-or-how-about-that-elastic-waist/comment-page-1/#comment-2019 Laura G. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:56:28 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=477#comment-2019 I wish clothing designers would stop fantasizing about 6ft tall women who look more like men than women. Fashion magazines, they're just an opportunity for me to feel bad about how I look, how my home looks, my job, and my eating habits. Can you tell that I don't read them? A whole industry devoted to making women feel bad about themselves. I wish clothing designers would stop fantasizing about 6ft tall women who look more like men than women. Fashion magazines, they’re just an opportunity for me to feel bad about how I look, how my home looks, my job, and my eating habits. Can you tell that I don’t read them? A whole industry devoted to making women feel bad about themselves.

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