I didn't buy the jeans. I just facilitated the buying. Lucky Jeans work for you, ita. I'd think they'd work again.

There needs to be an eshakti for pants more than dresses. The fit on pants is way more troubling for me than dresses and skirts. My waist is solidly 8, occasionally 6, but my upper thighs would prefer the bagginess of a 10.

FTR, I also can't figure out how to make blouses accommodate my boobs. I'm resorting to lots of tshirts.

Pants fit is ridiculous.

I think we all need to be back in the times of custom-made clothes. Or at least, I need my grandmother back. My clothes looked awesome when I was 7 and she was making them. I totally need to find that photo of me in my 70's vest and matching (salmon-colored) pants. With my hands in my pockets all cocksure.

FTR, I also can't figure out how to make blouses accommodate my boobs.

When I wore buttondowns for work, I pretty much always wore it half-buttoned with a cami underneath.

There needs to be an eshakti for pants more than dresses.

Word! My ass/hips are probably a 6 or 8, but my waist is a 10/12. This is why lowrise pants are awesome. I spent decades either being cut in half or having baggyass.

My great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather: [link]

I also can't figure out how to make blouses accommodate my boobs

Just get the shirt that big, and get darts put in? I've found the cotton knit still forgiving enough for me--and I don't mind if they're too big around the waist, since they're easy to belt--not bulky.

I have two dresses that fit me in the bust still, and are short and empire-waisted, so I can still wear them. My other dresses look ridonkulous.

My wedding dress, which is a hot pink cocktail gown, I will have re-tailored one day, but I will live this summer in sarongs and tanks.

Sarongs always fit. I would LOVE a formal sari in turquoise and silver.

Luckily, Old Navy's Flirt cut works well on my body. My friend F is a 14 in the booty and a 10 in the waist, 8 on top. She has a problem finding pants & skirts.

Thanks for the Siri link, Tom. That's just Malkovich being Malkovich.

Wow, tommy, that's a neat photo. I think the SO has photos of that level of generation, but I don't.

Jesse, what was wrong with the dress? It might fit me...or might not...but if it DID fit, I think it would look good on me.

In crazy family news, my cousin, who is four years younger than me (37) is now a grandmother. She was a mom at 16. Five kids. *shudder*

Wow. Eesh.

I think we all need to be back in the times of custom-made clothes.

I keep saying I learned to alter clothes out of self-defense, because there is no way anything off the rack fits my bust-to-waist ratio. Add in my petticoats, and it's just ridiculous.