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With heels, I can wear either a 7 or 7. 5. The 7 is snug, but I fear that as I walk around my feet may swell or I may get blisters. If I try on a 7. 5, the shoes feel fine and there's a little room, but then I fear as my feet sweat that they'll slip down into the show and squish my toes. Do you have any advice when it comes to buying and wearing heels? One quick thought -- I've heard that Metamorphosis in Silver Spring stocks a wide range of sizes, so you might want to give them a call if you're looking for specific items. Betsy Fisher in Dupont is also worth a look. It seems there are a lot of fashionable plus-size women who want to patronize local stores -- maybe calling/visiting them and requesting that they carry larger sizes would encourage store owners to broaden their selections . or at least make them aware of the demographic they're overlooking. Just a thought . Chelsea was too small for the dress Overall I liked the dress and thought it was unusual. However, the portions were wrong for chelsea. She seems to be really slim and the bottom of that dress with the massive layers of tulle just seemed too heavy. Also, the strapless top half just emphasized how slight her frame and bust are. You honestly need SOMETHING up top to counter balance the ballgown skirt. Maybe if it was sleeveless/V-cut it would have worked. I like the jeweled belt but thought it was about an inch too wide. Again, just too much with that that super busy bottom half. I wish we could see a pic of the reception dress. First of all, I HATE that the sizes the average woman wears are called plus sizes. I'm with the first poster! That being said, for those of us who aren't a 2 but still are looking for professional attire on a budget, New York and Company has some really nice stuff. 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I think Ivanka Trump's dress achieved this beautifully! Thrift Stores for Dressy Dresses? I have two weddings in September to go to - both in Boston, both late afternoon/evening - that I need dresses for. However, we're in a tight financial picture right now and while I don't think I can get any more wears out of what is in my closet, I also don't feel like I can spend more than $250 or so (tops) on both dresses. I am thinking cocktail length, and I like jewel tones. Any ideas for either thrift stores that might carry formal-y wear or other stores that might be in my budget? My first choice would not be a thrift store -- while it can be fun to dig for secondhand treasures (in fact, it's one of my favorite activities), it's much too time-consuming and frustrating to look for something as specific as a dress you can wear to a wedding. I'd suggest hitting up the local consignment circuit -- start with Current's two boutiques (in Arlington and Old Town), Diva and Mint Condition (both in Old Town), Secondi (Dupont), Second Time Around (Georgetown) and Second Chance (Bethesda). If you don't turn up anything, you might look into a dress-rental service like Rent the Runway, where you pay a fraction of the retail cost to "borrow" a designer dress for a set number of days. (Personally, I think the idea of paying for a dress you don't get to keep is a bit silly, but it seems to be quite popular . ) Hi fashion gurus, Love your chats! I have never been able to put together a put-together, age appropriate (mid-40s), flattering and comfortable low maintenance look for myself and am ready to get professional help! But I don't have a lot of money to spend, so I assume that a private personal shopper is not an option for me. Is there a minimum amt (spoken or unspoken) one is expected to spend to use a dept. store's personal shopper service? What store would you recommend for a mid-40s professional mom who wants a low-maintenance, comfortable but not frumpy look? Thanks for any advice. And I loved Chelsea's dress! Most department stores don't have a price minimum, unspoken or otherwise, to use their personal shopper services -- the burden is on you to hold your ground and only buy the pieces you really like, and not succumb to feeling like you have to buy something because someone is helping you. It's helpful to have that conversation before you get started, to let the personal shopper know exactly what you're looking for and what your budget is. For those women, the ideal healthy size is 8-12! Let's start focusing on the health of our choices more than the fashion! 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Once I healed I was tempted to keep covering it up, but I decided I didn't care what other people may think even if it wasn't the most attractive scar. Good luck to the poster! Thanks to everyone who joined us today! The chatter who told us about "Drop Dead Diva" gets the Benefit highlighter, and the suggestion for MAC's Powerpoint eyeliner gets the Estee Lauder shadows. But that's not all: Let's continue the conversation about "plus-size" fashion on our Facebook page -- if you have a suggestion/comment/complaint, we want to hear from you. And join us again next week, when we'll have special guest Nina Garcia from Elle/Project Runway!