My Transformation from Baggy and Slouching to Close-Fitted and Confident

by Monica
(Vancouver, BC, Canada)

You probably know someone like me who, in spite of having a slender figure, has always worn loose, baggy, clothing, none of which hides a terrible slouch. I know from experience that we drive people crazy! For most of my life, I was that person, not keen to show off the shape of my body, and always gravitating towards garments that were ill-fitting even by the standards of the latest ?boyfriend jeans? trend. Year in and year out, I filled my wardrobe with clothing sometimes three or four sizes too big for me. Like many women, I struggled with finding clothing off of the rack that fit me well¬?so I had simply started to adopt a poorly-fitting fashion sense as if it was my style, nothing more.

Things changed for me when I made a friend woman who understood the cause of my slouch and decided to take me under her wing. She transformed my style and helped me reinvent myself by giving me the following simple piece of advice: get it tailored. During our friendship, I learned not to throw in the towel and make my wardrobe from baggy, shapeless clothes, and to instead think about how a simple alteration might help a garment flatter my form. An additional $10-20 on the heels of a purchase often led to outfits that simply fit me better and made me feel confident. That boost I got from clothes that fit the unique shape of my body helped me tackle the slouch I had developed over the years of disappointing, wasteful trips to the mall.

The new me is often complimented by my co-workers when I show up at the office in a tailored blouse or suit. And because of how beautifully my clothing fits, they often think I?m wearing designer!