People tend to be trapped under the guise of what looks good on them. They can’t wear a tight-fitted dress because they are a size 6 or higher, they can’t wear a bikini because they are a size 6 or higher, they can’t wear shorts because they are a size six or higher…
Should I change this blog post about having confidence in being a size 6 or higher?
No, I kid.
On the other side of the spectrum, other people tend to find anything busty too much because they are too skinny. Arms tend to be everyone’s downfall because they haven’t gone to a gym since they graduated from high school 5 years ago. We became too self-conscious about who we are from the moment we grew consciousness. When it comes to thrifting, we use our perceived bodily limitations as the reason we cannot enjoy it.
When it comes to thrifting, you are not marketed for. There aren’t a series of sizes that come easily accessible, and things that somewhat look the right size might be tiny. Or things that look ridiculously small might actually be the right fit.
When it comes to thrifting, you control what you want to buy.
But weight isn’t a thing when it comes to thrifting. Size is, and size is different for everyone. For example, a size 6 for a female could be 120-170 pounds. Weight doesn’t gather evenly for everyone, so don’t let size deter your purchase. I once bought a medium-sized pants for my husband, who is a size L-XL. He objected, but I asked him to try it out, and they became a perfect fit. They’re his favorite pants, even though he is generally not that size.
One technique in determining if the pants are the right size for you is the belly button technique. Keeping the pants taut, stretch one side of the pants from your belly button to your back. If it reaches the middle of your back nicely, then it’s a fit.
The tape measuring technique is also more effective but a bit arduous. Again, knowing your size takes time, but it might work for you if you prefer a more systematic approach.
For the prices offered, try playing with various styles because something might be a style you never knew was perfect for you. When I used to work at a rockabilly store, I always suggested body cons for customers that were considered mid-size or plus-size. Insecurity would be the initial reason they couldn’t, but after some suggestion, they would try it on and see what I saw. Because we have a body, we think it isn’t suitable for clothes, but exploring styles, scary and/or not, helps you find the potential of what you can look like.
Bodies are not our burden but our treasure, and finding past styles from thrift stores allow us to see the potential of what they can truly be. By looking at a market that isn’t designed for you to purchase what they think looks good on you, you’re buying what you’re interested in, vintage or not. Thrifting for your body type is about trying out things you wouldn’t ever see yourself wearing, and with that, you create a whole new perfect you.
