This morning has been a revelation. It all started yesterday when I went hunting for jeans, not to buy, but more to see where I am figure wise and what looks good. At my biggest I wore a size 24 jeans (US 28 I think). I hate admitting that, but it's in the past now right?
Anyway, I tried on five pairs of jeans from 2 different shops and all of them fit comfortably in a size 20. Not tight, no overhanging tummy and they looked good. Now, I've always had a bigger bottom half than the top, always had a small waist. So my thinking was...well if my bottom half is a size 20 now, then hopefully I'll be able to fit into the two size 18 dresses that are unforgiving and hidden away in my spare wardrobe.
One is a chocolate coloured silk, 1950's inspired dress that nips in at the waist and glides over hips (biggest bit). For the first time in 3 years (since I bought it) I can zip it up and it looks super cute. See pic on following post.
The other one is a ball gown, shift dress style, black with a full skirt with netting around the edge. Super elegant, only for a special occasion. Now, I'm excited to finally accept a friend's invitation to go to a ball next year so I can wear the dress, although hey, it might be too big by then hehe x