On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 22:53:52 -0500, "Jennifer Austin"
wrote:

I saw those and I'm seriously considering them in another month or so. LL
Bean also has a a nice pair. Right now I still need shoes and we need some
stuff for around the house so that's where this month's expendable income is
going (tomorrow actually). Mentally I still have a hard time spending more
than $15 on any article of clothing these days even though I have an
excellent seamstress that could make alterations if necessary since I'm not
planning to get much smaller than I am now. I need to get over the guilt at
how much I've spent on my wardrobe.

I, unfortunately, have turned into a clothes shopping addict :-). I
do need clothes, but not in the quantities I've been buying. It's
just so gratifying to try on clothes that fit and look good. But I've
had things that have gone into the Goodwill pile before I've ever worn
them, because they get too large fairly quickly.

I am fortunate to have expendable income sufficient to support this
addiction, but it's still wasteful, and I know I should wait until I'm
at a size I plan to maintain. And I don't have room for all my
clothes! I've kind of taken over the guest room with them. (I don't
mean just the closet, but piles on the bed and stuff.) I know DH
doesn't really approve of all this, but he doesn't ever criticize,
just sort of laughs at me a bit.

Chris (who just yesterday bought a winter coat (necessary, at least --
couldn't really wear a size 22 any more) and a boiled wool jacket at
Burlington Coat Factory and a jeans jacket and 3 sweaters at Old Navy)