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I am short.
I know, I know. The PC term is "vertically challenged", maybe even "height deficient". I get that. But not only am I short, I am of that class of vertically challenged people known as "fluffy". Now, to be fair, I've been on a diet for months and I've lost 25 lbs, but that does not take away from my inherent fluffiness.
(I prefer to think of myself as fun-size, but people look at you kind of funny when you say it. Especially this time of year. The last thing I want is to be saddled with the nickname Snickers.)
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| No matter how much I love it's peanutty goodness. |
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| Just like this. |
Yes. I'm wearing all black right now. But that just proves my point!
So I'm already looking at clothing for the Romantic Times Convention in 2013 (which I will be going to in Kansas City, MO). Usually, I'd be looking at Fairy Ball costumes, but this year, alas, there will be no fairy ball. Instead, they're having their 30th Anniversary Formal Ball. Which is cool, I admit. They even mention bringing your tiaras.
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| I am totally going to get my inner Disney on. |
...you have to be seven feet tall to wear it without tripping all over the beaded hem. And tripping the six people in line behind you.
See, I forgot the short part of short and fluffy.
But hey! I found another gown that meets the fluffy AND short requirements in one dress:
Now the model wearing it is 5'10", which means it will still puddle on the floor for me. But unlike the previous dress (which I desperately love, but has a beaded bottom so you'd have to practically take the dress apart to size it for 5'0"), this dress would cover me just fine. The one before it would cover me and the scooter with fabric to spare.
Yes, I know the two dresses I fell in love with are black. If I got it in pink... well...
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| I'm sure you see my problem. |
3 comments:
I feel your pain! I'm only a couple inches taller and this is a constant struggle. Plus I've been on a diet for a year and lost 40 lbs, nothing since May. If you are fluffy I think I am extra fluffy. And for some reason all the retail stores seem to think if you are of the er...fluff...variety then you must be 6 foot tall and a line backer. I just don't understand why there aren't designers out there and stores that will buy decent looking clothing for fluffy, short people. Why can't they figure out how to flatter our fluffiness?? They charge us extra for the crap they sell in the first place, why not help a fluffy girl out?
I too am searching for a gown for RT. I know I'll probably have three before I settle on whatever I wear. I'm not looking forward to it. I know I'll fall in love with something steel blue or purple and I look like a battleship in steel blue and a big purple boat in purple. LOL I like your two choices. I say get some fans to carry a train if you go for the first one. A dress entourage if you will. LOL
P.S. I am shining up my tiara right after this.
I can understand being short and fluffy and the lack of clothing choices. I am only 5'2" and very fluffy. my own daughter is 5'0" like you and a little fluffy,of course she had a baby 15 months ago so she is slowly losing her fluffy status. I am early awaiting The Hob's release and Morgan's Fate to have a release date. I hope you have fun at the ball and wear you tiara with pride you are after all a princess to the ones that love you the most.
Just so you know, I am 5'7 and buy petite. Apparently when you are fluffy your butt is supposed to take up an extra foot of length.
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