Archive for May, 2011
Just a number
by satinwoods on May.01, 2011, under Previous Plus Size Blog Posts
A young lady in her 20′s came into our storefront in Port Stanley located in SouthWestern Ontario and brought along a friend. This lady left a lasting impression and that time spent assisting her and that of another determined soul in the past month are the inspiration for this blog post.
The young gal perused the racks and spotted our Maui Sunrise Tunic. It can be worn 6 different ways and is super cute and versatile. The bright tie-dye hues tend to stop a lot of browsers as they walk past it.
She picked it off the rack and chimed about how much she liked it. She stood in front of one of our gold full-length mirrors and tried it on. Her friend, in amusement and surprise asked her what size the tunic was. She replied back that the size was ‘irrelevant’. It turned out that the young lady was a size 0 and the tunic was a size 14/16 but she loved it so much that she was determined to make it work. She wasn’t bothered that she was in a ‘plus size clothing’ store and was only focused on rocking her own individual style.
The number on the tag wasn’t an issue to this determined woman and looking great was of the essence.
On another occasion, we assisted a gracious woman who had impeccable and very current taste. She was chatting with myself and my partner about making the most out of life, counting our blessings for all that we have and openly chatting about people she knows that help her out from day to day. She then chimed in while trying on a plethora of pieces that she was in her 70′s. I was absolutely floored as her beautiful spirit had quite noticeably taken years off of her face. She finished off her shopping with a handful of new plus size tops, blouses and cardigans. Like the younger gal from earlier, she also didn’t care about the number on the label. She wasn’t afraid to go up a size or a down a size if that meant a more comfortable and flattering fit. She wasn’t obsessed with what size she was sporting and worked what looked good on her.
The moral of the story is that the number on the label is just a number. Several of our designers offer their own unique fits and cuts and we always encourage people to try the product on (or reference the size charts if purchasing online) and not let a number ruin the shopping experience. We have tops that are cut 2 sizes larger than some expect and other tops that offer a sexy, fitted look and require going up a size depending on one’s preference for fit. That label should not dictate how we feel about ourselves.
Both of these women, both opposite in age and stature, were both on a positive path through life with their outlook that said they deserve to look and feel gorgeous while having fun with fashion.
A saying I once heard that I think sums up the mood conveyed here is:
‘Be happy for this moment, for this moment is your life.’
- Sport this bright tunic 6 ways
