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Whee! Femme squee! I have new clothes.

I have a crisp blue criss cross pleated skirt that flares when I walk and a crisp white shirt with one giant blue embroidered rose to match. I may have to buy bobby socks and put my hair in a pony tail to properly express how 50s Prep this makes me feel. But in a good way, like those imaginary girls who smell softly of baby powder and never sweat.

And I have a cream skirt with an alpine village on it and coral trim just above the ruffle, which strikes me as exceedingly French though I have no idea why. And its coordinating light blue shirt with flattering scoop neck, and darts to give the illusion of waist.

And I have a fresh green viney top that makes me feel Springy and I am wearing right now, although sequins? Scratch.

Unfortunately I did not succeed in buying the green of the season, the one that everyone seems to call Green Tea although if anyone served me a cup of surgical scrubs I would certainly not drink it. It doesn't look good next to my face, so I must have tried on every green skirt or pair of pants in two stores, and got no love. (I would have done three, but the door guy at the first H&M said they have no plus sizes anymore, and the door guy at H&M redux said they're back at the first one. I gave up.)

Apparently I'm not *that* femme, though. I turned down a Day of Beauty at a new salon from some guy on the street on the grounds that while $60 is a good deal, it's more than I've got and it's such a good deal that it could be a scam, especially since they want you to decide right then.

Probably not, though, since he -- like all hairstylists -- was complimenting my unspoiled hair even after I said no. I think it must be a little like a field of snow without footsteps. Anyway, campy guys who want something are kinda fun. I've never been called Angel before.

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Your clothes sound so pretty! I wish I could wear skirts more, but a) I hate shaving my legs both for time and because it makes them *cold*, and b) my office is very small, and I'd just feel...weird, wearing skirts around my (male) bosses.

Where did your clothes come from, though? I've been struggling lately with finding places with clothes that fit and look good. I spent an afternoon in H&M with

geekturnedvamp a few years back, and all I bought in the end was a hair tie. *g*

Macy's. I tried Old Navy's plus size department but I only liked two things on the hanger and neither was flattering on. Macy's and Nordstrom's are my standbys, and the LL Bean catalog for jeans. I used to buy a lot of stuff from Jessica London, the women's section of Chadwick's of Boston, but it hasn't appealed as much to me lately. It's work appropriate clothes at a sane price, though.

I check out Ashley Stewart, 'cause it's very near a friend's house, but their color palette is usually not good for my complexion, so almost everything I get there is black.

I mostly wear pants myself -- don't mind shaving my legs, or leaving them unshaved, but I hate stockings, so I end up only wearing skirts that are long enough, or it's warm enough, to go without.

And, of course, there's always the Fat Girl Flea Market. I'm planning on going April 30, but I wanted something new new new and I didn't want to wait.

That's the 30th?? *ponders a visit*

It is indeed! I'll almost certainly have to run off to mom's right after, but you'd be more than welcome. Could you maybe come up the night before so we'd have a little time to actually hang out?

I'm thinking, actually, that a visit after your mom is doing better would make more sense, so we can chill longer. I think they're doing the Fat Flea Market here again anyway, so I won't totally miss out. :)

Tell your mom I said hello and I hope she's feeling better.

That makes sense and will do!

They're not having one in Philly this year so I might come up after all, I should be able to let you know tomorrow. Can you email me Michael's info, I figure if I'm up there I'd like to stop in to see him and the new place.

Fat Girl Flea Market

Oh? Sounds intriguing. Details?

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Awesome, thank you.