All this talk of shopping......but

It would have be a yellow floral dress without a doubt. I bought early in my re-emergence and exploration of my feelings. Mind you, I knew I hated floral then, but bought it anyhow. It was one of a few outfits that I found to fit at that time.

MacKenzie Alexandra

Good Morning M'lady Grace,

Well my shopaholic days are long gone.  No more room in the closets or chests of drawers. If I buy anything, I have to give something away first.  So that means that YES, I have made numerous purchases in the past that after I got home I ask myself, What was I thinking?  For the purposes of this thread, I will focus on my most EXPENSIVE en femme shopping blunder.

I tried several cheap waist trainers but they ended up being pretty useless but not a big worry as they were "cheap".  So I said to myself, time to get a proper corset.  I went to a shop that also catered to CDs and the staff were extremely helpful.  I ended up buying a very well constructed black corset for about $100.  I did try it on in the store but I was a bit anxious and didn't really give it a thorough examination.  And with the nice staff I said Yes, I will take it.  Got it home and being more relaxed, I thought I'd try it on again.  What a mistake!!!!  It just didn't fit right and for the price, you'd think it should fit perfectly.  So it now sits in a bottom drawer.  Never been worn (except to try on). I tried selling it but alas no takers.  That's one purchase I wish I never made.  For that same $100 I could buy a whole bunch of other clothing that fits well and looks great.  Oh well, live and learn.

Stay healthy, stay safe, All the Very Best, Big Hugs, Krista.

Hi Grace not sure what my worst is but I just bought the cutest Old navy summer dress off Poshmark.

It was displayed on a maniqin and had figure flattering look to it.

when I put it on it made me look like I had no figure joust straight down.

Not happening ,I do have some waist and think I look good in a dress.LOL

Hugs Patty

Oh Patty...

I don't suppose you fancy standing in the shop window all day modelling it then ???....is that a no???....haha

Oh my,

I wanted a nice skater skirt, you know like the young hip girls wear with over the knee socks. I went into a large department store (my logic was that it'll be busy and no one will pay attention to me) and had a look around. Found the skirts, picked a nice black one and a yellow cami top (because obvs black and yellow go together) Very happy with a) my purchase and b) my bravery, I rushed home to try them on.

Turns out the skirt was down near my shins and a god awful fake velvet, and the top... well just no 🙈Putting it all together I looked like my nan off to the bingo. I only needed the open toe Birkenstocks to complete the look.

Didi💋

About 10 years ago my ex wife and I went to Torrid women store to look around and buy some dresses for  me.  I didn't realise that Torridppp they were CD/TG friendly so we looked around on the pretence that we are looking for dresses for my wife. Looking at dresses The sizes are shown as 1, 2, 3, 4. I knew what size dress I wore and according to the sales girl my size would have been a size 2 so I found two dresses in my size.

Now mind you at the time we didn't know that they were TG/CD friendly so I didn't  try them on in the store. Went home took off my male clothes and attempted to put on the dresses. Well as it turned out the dresses were way too small by at least 2 - 3 sizes. They were  on sale and  therefore couldn't be returned. So Goodwill got two new dresses as a donation.

Kathleen

Didi..

" nan off to the bingo"...

Hilarious 😂😂😂😂

I once purchased a skirt from Old Navy. Size was large and I thought it was cute. Got home and found it was a little girls large. Another donation to the goodwill.

I bought a houndstooth crop top and shorts matching set thinking it was going to be cute. Wrong for two reasons, one I chose the wrong size (Plus Size Only For Me), and that type of patter is definitely not good on me. One of a few things that someone will enjoy that I donated...SMH

Okay, my shopping failure:

Saw this gorgeous evening gown on eBay for a great price, and in my size!

Bought it. Got fast delivery.

Got all ready for it (pads, forms, the whole deal) and stepped into it.

Very nice floor length. Nice lacy shoulders and arms.

And then I started to pull up the zipper...

When I got to the waist I discovered a hard plastic band around the waist area. The zipper would just not go past it! I even hooked the back top of the dress with no problems, and if I could just get the zipper all the way up it looked to be a perfect fit!

So it sits in my closet, awaiting me getting up the courage to go get it altered!

Oh well. Don't have any place to wear it currently, so no rush.

But what a letdown!

Leah

Oh Krista.

What a bottom drawer!!!

Grace, I know you’d like to hear me say those knee high nylons were the worst. But no, they’re still working out for me. Keeping ‘em above the ankles was good advice.

Actually it’s probably this cute black blouse I’ve had for quite awhile.  It’s kind of a tank top with little dangly ties at the shoulders.  Absolutely love it except when I put it on. Can’t bear to part with it and haven’t given up yet. Still trying to find something to go with it.  Maybe  I should stay away from “dangly”.

Best,

Clara

You know Grace, I'm going to give that corset another try.  Who knows? maybe something has changed over the past few years (besides the size of my waist).  I will find a time next week to try it on.  It would be lovely to have an assistant to pull on the straps at the back but there are youtube videos that give suggestions.  I'll have them a watch first.

Knowing you love snow, we had another big dump last night.  I shoveled my driveway for an hour this morning - no need to go for a walk (and a second time this afternoon but it was quicker).  Usually we have nice fluffy dry snow but this was the heavy wet stuff.  Yuck.  But it does mean we are getting closer to spring as it is the spring snow that is usually heavier.  Ah, we have a gorgeous winter wonderland out there.  And luckily are snow plow crews are pretty good at clearing up the main routes so I won't have a problem going grocery shopping tomorrow morning.  I have my eye on a lovely white lace bralette with a three hook back closure (I've been hoping there'd be a price drop). I'll check tomorrow.  Big Hugs, Krista.

I’ve had a few actually. I ordered a dress online and when it arrived I tried it on and I hated the fit. It was a flare type but didn’t fit me very well at all.  Also a couple pairs of heels I purchased that sit in the back of my collection as one pair hurts my feet but fit when I tried them on in the store and the other just doesn’t look right IMO!!!

Hugs

Ashley❤️