My suit fits

[NJDad 173]

It might seem like a silly thing to some, but my suit now fits. What does he mean by this?

Well, a few years ago, I spent a bunde of money on a new suit for a class reunion. it fit me well at the time, but sadly, the dry cleaners must have shrunk it , because two years later, it no longer fit (I don't wear suits often...only for weddings, funerals and the once a decade class reunions),

Well, I have another wedding to go to in two weeks. I tried on a sport coat and slacks that I have worn a few times over the last two years. It looks like I am wearing my father's coat.......My wife was panicing, saying we had to take it to a tailor and get it taken in......would it be done in time? For giggles, I decided to try that suit I still had hanging nicely in my closet. First, I put on the jacket, and it fit really nicely, probably better than it did when I got it. My wife looked at the pants and said, "There's no way this is going to fit you already." Oh, yee of little faith.......they fit. And they fit well. Actually, I will need a belt with them.

And keep in mind, I am less than a month out from my surgery. Following all the rules of my doctor and dietician have paid off. Nearly 35 pounds have disappeared since I started my liquid diet the week before surgery.......25 since the day of surgery.

Lucky I am a guy, and dark suits don't go out of style that quickly. I do, on the other hand, have to get a more recent vintage tie to go with my suit.

Simple joys........

Ron

[BandtoSleevechick 171]

Wonderful news!!!!!

[DetChatt 188]

That suit won't fit for long (for GOOD reasons) !! Way to go!

[pgkpjs 113]

That suit won't fit for long (for GOOD reasons) !! Way to go!

Agreed, I am on my third wardrobe in 9 months. My wedding suits (14 years now!) are starting to fit.

Wear that suit more often, you will have to give it away in a few months.

[BayougirlMrsS 3,935]

nothing taste as good as the feeling of putting on "those" clothes..... We all have them, the ones we hid way in the back of our closet. The ones you just can't seem to get rid of... Because one day i may fit into it again... Then one day you pull it out of it's hidden spot...try it on... OMG.. It fits... and the angles sing and the birds chirp.. and the rainbow appears.... OH Happy days...

Congrats NJdad... keep up the good work...

[BayougirlMrsS 3,935]

i got on a first name bases with the lady at the goodwill... when she would get in some real nice stuff, she would put them to the side for me.... i would buy them, wear them for a small amount of time and donate them back. And all the "old" stuff i donated too.

PG is right... wear them, cus you won't be able too for long. If they are really nice suits i would donate them to a local group that helps men get job... not to a store to resale.

[LeeB1946 261]

Just love to clothes shop in my own closets. Have several suits that did not fit for several years and now I can get into them. I where a different one each time I go to the PA for a band fill just to remind me why I am doing this. When I get discouraged I look in the closet and see something that I am only a few pounds away from wearing. Now, if they are out of style that is another issue to deal with. In about 10 more pounds I might go buy a new suit. One that has never fit me before and I can start fresh.;

[ADJL 685]

I don't think it sounds silly at all....i've got a slew of clothes that I can't wear and some that I bought SURE that I would fit into them in ajust a few months...and they still have tags on them. Aiya! I can't wait until I find that "suit" fitting from my closet!

[Miki71 21]

I also recently had an "aha" moment. I had a funeral to attend and nothing fit right. I tried on a simple black pant suit I last wore 17 years ago and it fit like a glove!