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Dear MichelleLea, Emma, Chrissy and Karen, Am a big believer in letting nothing go to waste. Every Spring and Fall, I do a deep clean, and I try on all my clothes. Anything that doesn't fit, I promptly give away. Don't wait to "grow into or out of" anything, anticipating a weight gain or loss, because by that time, there might be a stain or stains forming because of long'term storage. My mother taught me this, may God rest her soul. She really knew how to take care of her clothes. She used tissue sheets in between her better bras, panties and slips in her dresser drawers to keep the wrinkles out. She did this from when she was young to her old age, and did not slack off when she got married. My mother dressed beautifully, and made sure her husband (my father) did, too. One of my best memories was when they went square dancing, especially during the holidays. Wish I had pictures to prove it! About shoes - I recall my roommate had FIFTY pairs of shoes. I used only 12 inches of the closet (hanger and floor space), while she used the rest! Thank you for donating your unused clothing, as I do, too! Your friend, Monica

Everyone is different, for instance if you have no hips some dresses will not look right then there are dresses that fit right everywhere but the chest region etc. I've found that for me PattyBoutik items work well for me but someone else they may not. Good example (for me) I just purchased the following which was designed for having some hip, I do so it works for me plus it suits me well overall.

Sizing can be tough as it can vary from designer to designer (or even within a designer in some cases) - that's why I like the Jennifer Lopez collection @ Kohls, I always fit in large with her 😛 With my men's clothing I ended up donating almost all of it to an AIDS organization in NYC. Nice tax break!

Michelle, It is certainly challenging to find the style(s), colors, fabrics, and let's not forget... shoes! that work for us. It is trial and error. Keep your eyes open and look at other women both in public and in magazines and the web to see what grabs you. Last, since women generally wear much closer fitting clothing the size and fit really matters and all too often an L is just right for me, but sometimes an XL is too small. I like stretchy fabrics since my overall size is 12 or 14 but my waist is an inch or two larger than a cis woman's natural waist so the dress or top needs to accommodate that. Have fun with it! Emma