jensjoy28 351 Posted August 18, 2013 I was out shopping at HomeGoods today looking for some home decor and stumbled past this dress that I looked looked cute on the hanger...but they only had a size 12, but I thought "what the hell, try it on"...I thought it looked cute and I bought it...but now I'm thinking I might have been a little heady about the size and it might not be a keeper...asking for honest feedback :-) 3 Cbluewinds, Ballermom and Wags reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macy6 356 Posted August 18, 2013 OK honestly I think it is a really cute dress. Is it perfect? no, but it is really really REALLY close. I would not tell you to take it back!!! The lines on it are very flattering, the way it curves on your hips and waist is very flattering. I would honestly say you are very close to it being a perfect fit and is something you need to keep in your closet! 2 jensjoy28 and nsquared reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jensjoy28 351 Posted August 18, 2013 OK honestly I think it is a really cute dress. Is it perfect? no' date=' but it is really really REALLY close. I would not tell you to take it back!!! The lines on it are very flattering, the way it curves on your hips and waist is very flattering. I would honestly say you are very close to it being a perfect fit and is something you need to keep in your closet![/quote'] Thanks...I think I'll tuck it away and see what it looks like in 10 pounds or so :-) 1 ScottsGirl reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megansmommy123 57 Posted August 18, 2013 I think it looks awesome! Definitely a keeper. The way the lines curve at the waist is very flattering, and it hugs you in all the RIGHT places. I think it looks great now, and will look even better later. 2 jensjoy28 and MIJourney reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJL 222 Posted August 18, 2013 Looks good to me, you look like a curvy girl, fits well, keep it, it will look even better later on. 1 jensjoy28 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slimagainsoon 88 Posted August 18, 2013 In my honest opinion, the style of the dress is cute on you. But for me I hate stripes so no, I wouldn't wear it. If you like it, rock those stripes! 2 jensjoy28 and RebecaSparkles reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LipstickLady 25,682 Posted August 18, 2013 Throw on a pair of Spanx (if you don't have them on now) and it's great! It's a perfect style for your curves. I am spanx obsessed with every dress. Eliminates the bumpies and the chub rub. 3 anniemay, mvickyway and jensjoy28 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlebitsy 72 Posted August 18, 2013 Don't take it back. I think it looks good right now but a few more pounds down and you will rock it even more. 1 jensjoy28 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jensjoy28 351 Posted August 18, 2013 Thanks, all!!...considering that I am 40 pounds away from where I would expect to wear a size 12, I'll keep it and hope that in another month I'll rock it! 2 LipstickLady and slimagainsoon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nervousnelly 24 Posted August 18, 2013 I think it looks awesome now too! 1 jensjoy28 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Globetrotter 1,340 Posted August 18, 2013 JensJoy - as a vet (3 yrs July), let me give you a little free advice: don't let yourself fall into the trap of rewarding Future You, it sets you up to feel like what you have accomplished is never good enough, which will lead to the boomerang effect of giving up before you reach goal, because you are never rewarding Present You and so you feel like you aren't accomplishing anything. Trust me, it's a real thing. Don't hide that dress away, wear it now with a Spanx bodysuit underneath like Lipstick said. I would also recommend some really bright red flat sandals and a BIG sunhat and sunglasses, for the total glamourpuss look 5 donamay, jensjoy28, AmyInOrlando and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmBeR09 60 Posted August 18, 2013 I absolutely love it and think you look fab. 1 jensjoy28 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soocalchic 1,087 Posted August 18, 2013 I was out shopping at HomeGoods today looking for some home decor and stumbled past this dress that I looked looked cute on the hanger...but they only had a size 12' date=' but I thought "what the hell, try it on"...I thought it looked cute and I bought it...but now I'm thinking I might have been a little heady about the size and it might not be a keeper...asking for honest feedback :-) [/quote'] Is that Calvin Kline? I have it in blue I love it.. It's soo comfy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jensjoy28 351 Posted August 18, 2013 Is that Calvin Kline? I have it in blue I love it.. It's soo comfy Yes, it is Calvin Klein...I've seen some of the pics you've posted and can totally see this in your closet!! :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LipstickLady 25,682 Posted August 18, 2013 I find having goal clothes very inspirational. I have a few items I try on weekly and I Celebrate as they get closer and closer to fitting. I will say, I've wasted a few bucks this way, though. I've had a few pairs of pants that went from tight to weirdly baggy as they weren't the right cut and a dress that hung weird once it fit. I am extremely goal oriented and competitive so "rewarding future me" is something that works for me. I am not one that gets down on myself and when I am having a blue moment, I shake it off quickly. I no longer reward myself with food, so buying a few pretty things is going to have to do. I do leave the tags on now, though! 3 AmyInOrlando, jensjoy28 and slimagainsoon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites