I just picked up part of an order I got from JCPonline today, some new (not maternity, not massive) shirts and a pair of boots to go with the skirts I am sewing for my new wardrobe. I decided to stop stalling and move closer to how I actually WANT to dress, which would be very feminine and simple, so nice solid colored v-neck tees are my favorite, to go with long a-line skirts.

Anyway... Part of the order came in and I brought it home to try on. The shirts were all misses XL (remember, I started in 3X shirts that looked awful from every angle) and I was worried they might still be a little snug, especially since the knit was clingy.

Wouldn't you know, I tried them on to discover they fit beautifully, and were even a bit loose! Had I been in the store and could exchange sizes easily I'd have probably tried on a large, especially since I am actively losing weight. They looked really good, even on my lumps and bumps! It's been a long time since I really liked the clothes I tried on and didn't just tolerate them or think they looked okay. I experienced a little of that while dress shopping waaaaay back in January for the funerals of my grandmas (remember the family picture with the black and white dress, ages ago? Thats the one!) but it has been so long since then, I was 4 weeks pregnant during that and obviously just got bigger as the months went on. So rediscovering clothing can actually flatter my body is novel ;)

That XL were a little on the roomy side, for short, dumpy old me at 213 pounds... Thats a good feeling. I am still short, but the dumpy part seems to be shedding with the weight, and I may be turning into *le gasp!* a cute woman! I can scarcely believe it myself, but it seems to be true.

When I hit 50 pounds lost, at 207, I'll take some pictures with these new tops. But needless to say it has been the least painful online shopping experience in a LONG time! And I only have more clothing fun to look forward to as I march down the scale.

An XL being loose? That's going to take a few hours to wrap my brain around :)