Ladies, I am here to put an end to the question men and women have been asking for years: does size matter?  NO!  Size doesn’t matter!  At least when it comes to your clothes, that is.  In that case, it’s FIT that matters. Not the number on the tag in your pants.

Recently I was shopping with someone who didn’t want to try on a size larger than she normally wears just because she identifies her self-image with the size of her clothes.  But different clothing lines adhere to different sizing charts.  It’s just the way it is.  Some designers make you happy because you wear a size 10 in them, some you hate because you wear a size 12 in their line.  Don’t let that number get to you!  Try on a couple of sizes, and get the one that fits.  Trust me, nothing looks frumpier than a woman in too-small or too-large clothes – no matter what the quality! You could buy a dress at Ann Taylor that’s too big and it’ll look like it came from Dollar General.  This is the only kind of person who can get away with baggy, ill-fitting clothing:

And no one, I repeat, NO ONE can get away with clothing that is too small. It is the SUPER-FRUMP!

So, if you’re going to the store, try on clothes until you get the right size.  If you’re ordering online or from a catalog, measure yourself against that specific retailers sizing chart.

And remember, it’s not the number that matters!  It’s the way the clothes fit YOUR body!

Now it’s your turn!  Tell us how YOU fight the frump!  Link up your fashion and beauty posts from this week, and link back to this post.  Mr. Linky (and the world) is waiting – link up!

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