Thank you so much, all of you kindred spirits out there! Your words of encouragement mean the world to me. I love you all. I am better today, and not feeling quite so fragile. My goodness, the blogging world sure is full of support and encouragement and love.
Right now, this is what I need to be focusing on. I am trying to start a new business selling some fabulous clothing from a Southern California designer. I finished unpacking all the boxes of clothing and got them all tagged, pressed and hung up. Now I need to get some shows booked and get the word out there as to how fabulous these clothes are.
On a related topic, I found a local tailor. When you are selling clothes, you need to wear them, have them fit perfectly, and look marvy. If you aren't wearing the clothes, your store is closed, as they say in the industry. I have a figure issue (we call it a "hot spot), of being rather thick through the middle, for lack of a better term. We definitely DO NOT call my figure type an "apple". No, no, no. The current acceptable term is "diamond shaped". I have very skinny arms and legs, and a big fat torso. No, that sounds ghastly. Let me rephrase. I seem to carry my weight in the center of my body. There, that sounds better. So, what do I do to get pants to fit? I buy a size 10 so the garment fits through the waist, and find a tailor to nip things in through the hips and legs.
So, I discovered "Julian", the Tailor. He is such a charming fellow. He greets me enthusiastically whenever I enter his place of business, and calls me "Senora" and gives me all sorts of flattery. I try on my baggy jeans, which fit through the waist, but bag around my hips, and flap yards of fabric through my thighs. "Oh, Senora, just a 'pinch'" he says, as he scribbles chalk marks on my thighs. I have no clue what the heck he is doing, but leave it at that, figuring he is the expert.
I come back to the tailor in an astonishing short period of time, to pick up my altered jeans. Well. My goodness. Obviously, Julian thinks I am a teenager. Those jeans are so tight I could not sit down if my life depended on it. I look like some kind of beach bird, with a round little chest and tummy and little stick legs that will propel me with lightening quickness across the sand. Not *at all* the look I was going for. I had my husband take a couple of pictures so you all could see just how ridiculous I looked, but my ego has had enought of a beating in the past few days to post them all. Use your imagination....
They are only jeans. There are more where those came from.
I think I would find a Julian who could ease the fit a bit, so to speak. You are braver than I am, that's for sure. Good luck on your new endeavor, I will be rooting for you. And don't give up the teaching idea, you work it too pretty to do that.
Posted by: Perry | February 04, 2008 at 11:20 PM
The jeans look like mine do. I wear a longer top and then they look good. they stretch after you have them on for a while.
Hugs Mary
Posted by: Mary Wood | February 05, 2008 at 01:45 AM
Good morning Senora, good luck on your new clothing business/adventure. You are going to do marvelous. If they are stretchy jeans, I think they do tailor them a little tighter because when you move around they do stretch to your figure. I wear and love these stretchy jeans.
Posted by: Cindy D | February 05, 2008 at 05:13 AM
Hey, is that a picture of you or is that a picture of me?
Posted by: zizzybob | February 05, 2008 at 05:59 AM
I am built exactly like you. I like the "diamond" description! Would like to know what clothes you'll be selling so I can see if anyone sells them around here.
Posted by: [email protected] on my Quilts | February 05, 2008 at 07:37 AM
I am built exactly like you. I like the "diamond" description! Would like to know what clothes you'll be selling so I can see if anyone sells them around here.
Posted by: [email protected] on my Quilts | February 05, 2008 at 07:38 AM
OMG we have the same body. That picture could be of me. I feel your pain.
Posted by: dee | February 05, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Momma, they are not that bad... and despite what all your other bloggers comment- that youlook just like them- No, only i get to say that, and we do have the same body. So is Patricia coming this weekend? Are the jeans ruined, can you still wear them?
Posted by: sara | February 05, 2008 at 08:49 AM
Nicole, you are so funny. I laughed as I was reading the post and then the bird photo just made me laugh harder...the jeans shot looks nothing like the bird, but it was a fun analogy anyway...we probably need a fashion show here with your new ware, dontchathink? Thanks for the laughs...I just love that little bird shot.
Posted by: Kayte | February 05, 2008 at 09:04 AM
What a crack up you are -- and that bird picture is hysterical. Not to be a copycat with all your other commenters, but apparently we all share the same body type! Yay for long shirts!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | February 05, 2008 at 09:38 AM
Oh, do I identify with the problem. My legs are not skinny but I understand the pants that fit the waist and make the legs too tight. Congratulations on your new venture. May you have the best of success! ~Adrienne~
Posted by: Adrienne | February 05, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Oh Senora, you're cracking me up. Can't wait to hear more about the clothes!!
Posted by: pam | February 05, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Oh my - those don't look very comfortable!
Posted by: Lisa D. | February 05, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Senora those JEANS!!!!!!!!! ROFLMAO!!!! I swear I look exactly like that only my *&# is bigger than yours!!!! Did you say beach bird???
Posted by: redgeraniumcottage | February 05, 2008 at 05:26 PM
OMG - that's what I can call my little area - a "hot spot". Only mine got a little more "hot" than yours. I'm for sure a non tucker in of shirts. Glad your feeling better and sounds like your new venture should be a fun one. Thanks for the chuckle :)
Hugs - karen
Posted by: karen | February 05, 2008 at 06:57 PM
LOL...I have to laugh about your tailor. As for your last post, I can sympathize. The two classes I've been scheduled to teach at my LQS were not rousing successes. In fact, I only got to teach one -- and that one only had one student. I figure I will keep trying as long as they want me to and see what happens :0).
Posted by: Angela | February 06, 2008 at 07:41 PM
I would never have a pair of jeans taken in. I love being able to say "These jeans are too big for me."
BTW, I left you an award at Blackberry Creek.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | February 07, 2008 at 09:30 AM
I would never have a pair of jeans taken in. I love being able to say "These jeans are too big for me."
BTW, I left you an award at Blackberry Creek.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | February 07, 2008 at 09:30 AM
I'm sure Julian will be crushed to find you don't want to wear tight jeans. =) But I bet he'll do better next time. At least you start with a 10, not something really big!
Posted by: Susan | February 08, 2008 at 10:22 AM
You're so funny. I have a hard time fitting into pants, too. I have no hips so I usually need to take the seams in, but sometimes the waist doesn't fit either and that's hard to take in, so basically I end up not buying anything. I like summertime when I can wear skirts! Good luck with your business!
Posted by: Jill | February 08, 2008 at 11:44 AM
I don't think those jeans look bad at all! You certainly don't look like that bird - LOL! We are our own worst critics, aren't we? Yes indeed!
I am excited to hear progress reports on your new business - I know you will be a total success!
Posted by: Nan | February 09, 2008 at 09:12 AM