angryskinnygals

Banana Republic Petites. Oh my God. My new favorite store. I just graduated from college and needed a suit to wear to job interviews, and since I'm 5'2" and weight 90-95 lbs it seemed like it would be basically impossible to find one that didn't make me look like I'd borrowed something from my mom. Banana Republic Petites to the rescue. It seems like every other store's idea of "petite" just means "normal woman, but kinda short." Banana Republic Petites are for women who are actually small in every way--shortish, small boned, and very slim. The Martin Fit pants are straight through the hip and fit me perfectly, right off the rack, but other people might need to get them hemmed, or wear higher heels. Blazers and skirts are all great and the sizes go down to 00P.

The only problem is that the blazer's sleeves are a smidge too short, but with my spidery ape arms I'm resigned to that--if you have normal limb proportions, it should fit you just fine.

On the whole the store is pretty expensive, but to me it's worth it just to have something that looks amazing and isn't sliding off my hips.

The breakdown for the other petite lines I've tried:

Ann Taylor Loft: hopelessly baggy and pretty frumpy looking, with an inseam that's too short for me.
Gap: hopelessly baggy and too long, and also kind of boring.
Old Navy: Yeah don't even bother. Ugly boxy clothes that will never fit.

Hope this was helpful!

Hello, everyone. :)

I'm so glad I found a community like this one! I'm 5'9" and I weigh around 115 to 120 pounds, usually. I was born with an unnaturally high metabolism -- so I can eat whatever I want and not gain weight. But that's more of a curse than a blessing, in my opinion.

Other girls ... they see the way I eat and assume I'm bulimic. Like, if I weigh 115 pounds, I'm supposed to either eat nothing but salads or vomit up all of my food. It's really annoying. Another thing that I find obnoxious is that when people ask what career I plan to have as an adult, the first thing they assume is "a model". They think because I'm tall and skinny, the only thing I'm good for is modeling or something similar.

I'm so sick of "skinny girl" stereotypes. I'm sick of being glared at by girls who hate me for being thin.
So yeah... I'm skinny and angry! xD

I have a question about bathing suits.
I'm 5'3" around 100lbs and have a small bust (Bust 29" - Waist 24.5" - Hips 32")

It is not difficult for me to find bikinis that fit me, a size "S" or "XS" will usually suffice, but I would like to find a relatively inexpensive one-piece bathing suit... Sometimes I just want to be a little more modest, and also would like to actually swim without the fear of something falling off or popping out. (lol) The smallest size I can ever find in regular stores is a "6" which, well, is way too big for me.

I've tried looking at children's suits, like a size 12 or 14, but they are shaped for a girl's body and not a woman's body (yes, I may be skinny, but I have hips and boobs! They're just smaller than average lol) Plus they do not have any covering over the bust, so... yeah, hello nipples lol

Has anyone found a good place to buy one-piece bathing suits for petite girls? Thanks :)
(x-posted to smallcupcakes)

Weight issues irritate me to NO end. I just went onto Yahoo (some back story!) and found out that Eva Longeria gained SEVEN pounds over the summer and everyone thought she was pregnant and so I read the comments and some people were like, "Good for her! Now she doesn't look like skin and bones!" and it just REALLY pisses me off.

I hate how so many jump on the "thin people = starved" notion. I'm not skinny because I skip out on meals, and I don't really want to gain weight either. Yeah, some people DO have eating disorders, and that's horrible, but not all thin people ARE and we do have flesh and meat thank you and being curvy does NOT make you anymore attractive or womanly than someone who is a size zero.

>.

It's october. and I don't know where any of you might live but where I'm at - it's starting to get on the chilly side. And one day I complained that it was cold and my friend was like, "Well, you're really thin" like THAT explains everything. It just pisses me off that I can't be fucking cold... because it's COLD. So, okay, I weigh like 90-something pounds, there are tons of women MY SIZE who can handle the cold just fine; I'm just not one of them!

I just hate all those annoying perceptions about my size. I mean, they exist everywhere for everyone but I feel like people just say them like it's OKAY and it's not okay. Like it's acceptable to assume I'm a certain way because I'm thin and then come out and say it.

*snarl*

I spotted this here via Google.
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Hey guys! I just joined so i thought id introduce myself and rant a little.
First off, I'm 5'9 and 110 lbs. I like long walks on the beach and reading poetry.
Just kidding. I like sitting on my ass watching SVU and eating easy mac.
Ive been skinny all my life (except when i was born. I was a potato) and I think its due to an intestinal malfunction (i have a hard time eating fat or grease with out suffering from "the treatment effects of alli". if you dont know what the treatment effects of the alli weight loss system are, look them up. theyre kinda funny. if its not you) Either way, its genetic and not by choice. If i could gain weight, i would.

That being said:


Has anyone had someone tell you that they are going to make it their own personal mission to fatten you up? I have, in fact, ive had many friends tell me that. Is that supposed to be a compliment? Am i some charity case that they can write off on their taxes? Would it be ok if i made it my own personal mission to skinny them down? Cause all these 'compliments' kinda make me want to. with some sort of sharp and pointy object.

(wow. i swear i dont have anger problems. but man it feels good to rant)

NICE TO MEET YOU ALL! : )

I'll post this behind a cut, just in case >.>

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Hey!

I was just curious is anyone ever considered gaining weight because they were told they "needed" to?

People spend a decent amount of time commenting on how "i need a lil fat on me" which is infuriating to say the least. Though a doctor told me I needed to be 105-10 (since I've been hovering in the 90s since high school) because of my height (5'2") but I have no real interest in gaining weight. I don't necessarily like being thin, but I hate people who I don't or barely know telling me I need to gain weight because of my size. I'm unhealthy because I have poor eating habits and I hate working out, not because I'm 90-something pounds. >.<

So I was wondering if anyone else had similar experiences/feelings?

I was looking in a mirror for a second in a mall to check my outfit. I was adjusting my stockings because they kept slipping down (I can never wear one with out a garter belt to hold it up! Blame my thin legs). This girl her hair in braids, and her overweight friend, was just coming in the mall. They were looking at me with bad looks. Then the girl with braids barely passed me and said to her "What? Is she like 12?" in a very bitchy snobby tone. I'm 16 years old, but that comment made me so mad. I was more dressed up than usual to go out and eat dinner with a friend later on. I was already SO self-conscious in the dress, then I hear some random girl say that. I could have easily criticized her, but I could never ever say anything about a total stranger especially when they can hear me. It's so rude! But later on, these guys complimented me and said I looked beautiful which made me feel better.

Hey! I recently joined! ^_^ And here's my semi-rant:

Some time ago, I was at a relative's house, and I was standing next to my then 15 year old cousin (who is 16 now) and I was 19 at the time. A cousin comes up to us and says, while pointing at me, "You're the oldest, but you look younger," and points to my younger cousin, "but you're younger, and you look the oldest." The reason I recount this awful event is because I'm very thin and my cousin is much curvier than I am, and looking younger than I actually am is a constant frustration when I tell people my age.

My mother seems to think it's how I dress; I wear jeans and sneakers all the time, because they're comfortable and convenient to the type of lifestyle I have (which is relatively laid back and low maintenance) so I was wondering if anyone else has had this type of problem? I can't help my body type, but I feel like I can never be taken seriously because I don't have huge breasts or child-bearing hips.

I'm also not sure if I'd be willing to change how I dressed because a) that'd be expensive to revamp my entire wardrobe and b) i wouldn't know what to wear that would enable me to look my age.

Any advice or suggestions would be awesome!

Thanks!

Man am I glad to have found a place like this to vent since it's pretty much impossible otherwise. Most people think being tiny is all kittens, puppies, and rainbows... nevermind the rude comments, assumptions that you have an eating disorder, and difficulties finding clothes that fit right.

Random question, but does anyone else ever feel really self conscious when they are stuck drinking a diet pop in public? My boyfriend loves diet pop and I merely tolerate it, but sometimes when my butt is dragging and I need some caffeine for work it's the only thing I have to bring with me. I'm always afraid someone is going to see it on my desk and think I'm trying to lose weight or something.

I am completely, passionately in love with this dress from American Apparel.

I'm a small 32B (my underbust measurement is actually just 26", so I'm probably really a 28B or something non-existent like that. Sigh.) and this dress is basically the most flattering thing ever. The swirly A-line skirt looks great on slim legs and hips, and the versatility of the top lets you tie it as tight as you need to make it fit your bust. The best thing is that I can wear it without a bra and it's really the most comfortable dress I've ever owned--I could sleep in it.

I would definitely get an XS, since it stretches out (and if I wear it in a strapless style it WILL slide off my boobs as the day goes on). If you have larger measurements than me I'd still get the XS. If you have a nice curve to your hips, it also comes in a pencil skirt--but you can't wear any kind of underwear with it, even the seamless kind shows through.

Sexy, age-appropriate, and worth the price.

Hi ladies! I've been shopping around for bikinis and am having a really hard time finding bottoms that don't sag below my almost-non-existent behind. I measure about 33.5 inches around the widest part of my hips and butt, and have a 24 inch waist. Have any of you found a company that makes nice-fitting swimsuits for skinny gals that don't cost $987459739679286?

I was grocery shopping the other day, and was looking at the nutrition values on food and most of them were like low in fat. I remember one pasta can had 0.5 g of fat! How am I suppose to even try to gain weight when all they sell is food for people TRYING to lose weight? It's ridiculous! I'm guessing as American/Canadians become more overweight, they'll start selling food that are directed to them. I'm usually busy and can't afford to eat several times a day as I would like. So only getting 0.5 g of fat for lunch is not good at all...I don't want to be forced to buy fatty foods that aren't really HEALTHY, just because they have the most calories etc. I guess I should start cooking again but I'm just so tired at the end of the day *sighs*. I'm also sick of eating at food food restaurants too.

Everyone seems to be shopping at H&M and the only I can do is look at the clothes because their size 2 (which is rare for them to even have in stock!) is still too big. I'm like a size 0. usually have to get things altered which ends up costing a lot..I just took in 3 skirts to be fixed and it was about $60. I am currently addicted to eBay and found a lot of cute vintage stores..they run in small sizes. This skirt fits mes perfectly but says 3/4 (sizes were different back then!).

I was out with a guy walking downtown, and some drunk guy was trying to talk to him and thought we were together and said, "She's like half of you!" All I could do was laugh. The guy was over 6" with big build so yes, he's going to appear much bigger than me..

This happened quite a while ago, but I thought I'd share here.

I'm from the southwest, where we've got a lot of outdoor enthusiasts (hikers, bikers, and the like), and I'm usually able to find clothes that fit me, at least with a belt. I'm not the skinniest (or angriest) of the folks here, at 5'5" and 112, and a size three often does okay, at least when it's just been washed.

Now, I had to go to my grandparents wedding anniversary back in the midwest, and I realized as I rolled into Illinois that I'd forgotten to bring pantyhose. No problem; I stopped at the local drug store.

What I was EXPECTING to find was a nice selection of A, B, C, and Queen-sized hose. What I FOUND was Queen, Queen+, and ONE SIZE FITS ALL. Now, there is a reason why, A, B, and C are different sizes. Because the "ONE SIZE" that fits a C-type body looks like saggy elephant skin on my scrawny bird legs. I kept hitching it up under the table all through dinner.

Has this happened to anybody else? Is it only a small-town meat and potatoes phenomenon in the midwest, or is it happening elsewhere?

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/04/21/promoters-anorexia-web-punished

...I applaude the basic intent, but I'm not sure that legislation is the way to control this.  Maybe it is, I dunno.

I got an e-mail from Aeropostale (don't know why - never really shop there) about a sale they're having and it dawned on me that I'd never tried on their jeans before.  Today I stopped by the store knowing that they wouldn't carry anything in my length, but figured I could get an idea of how they fit in the butt/crotch & thigh.

I tried on a size 1/2 - way too huge.
Had the girl let me back into the dressing room to try a 0 - baggy in the front like I was packing spare parts.
Reluctantly returned those and grabbed the next size, having to bother the girl to let me back into the dressing room for the third time to try a 00 - perfect!

Perfect except that they only had 00S.  S = 28" inseam.  They were literally mid-shin height.  I put them back and resolve to buy them online so I can have my pick of lengths.  Lo & behold, they don't cut 00's in long lengths.  All that research and excitement for nothing.  I could punch someone in the face right now with my bony knuckles.


Anyway, I'm looking at the Levi website but I'm realizing that I haven't seen a store that sells Levis (besides the mom jeans) since the local Levi's outlet store closed years ago.  Can any of you be my personal shopper and let me know what your experience has been with Levi's and how they fit skinny girls?  I'm looking specifically at some low-rise boot cut (slim in the thigh) jeans.  If it helps any I'm 5'7 and 103 lbs and all legs.  Think pointy hip bones and barely there thighs.

Thanks!

So I'm new and I'm skinny and I really hate it. The skinny part, that is.;) I've been tiny all my life. I weigh more now than I ever have. My goal is to gain ten more healthy pounds. Wish me luck!

Hey gang - it's me again, for those of you who were curious about how my appointment went.

My doctor is convinced I have either Polycystic Ovarian syndrome - in which my ovaries produce cysts instead of eggs, and those cysts secrete uneccessary hormones in unneccessary amounts which are giving me a "syndrome" of symptoms;

Or it could be Late-Onset Adrenal Hyperplasia - a disorder in which my adrenals create too much of a certain enzyme that causes my adrenal glands to become exhausted and therefore produce too many unneccessary hormones in excess.

So whether or not I have Adrenal Hyperplasia or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, somewhere in my body there is a malfunctioning entity that is producing unneccessary hormones in excess.


The bad news is that if it's PCOS, my treatment options are extremely limited.

I'm hoping it's the Adrenal Hyperplasia, because at least its treatment options are pretty much effective and not so much "experimental" like the treatment options for PCOS.

Adrenal Hyperplasia & PCOS have virtually the same symptoms, except migraine is more common in AH than PCOS; which, I have a migraine every other day. Plus, AH is commin in Italians, and I am Italian. It also causes the individual to be shorter than their parents (I'm 5 inches shorter than both of them,) and also causes them to have small breasts (I'm still waiting to "bloom" and I'm 21 years old....I am doubting if I will ever have breasts).

But my specialists feels I have PCOS rather than Adrenal Hyperplasia...and I'm thinking he's probably right, because it's just my luck that I'm stuck with a syndrome that no one knows how to treat.

Additionally if I have PCOS I probably also have Insulin Resistance, which is pre-Diabetes II, and it gives me fits of hypoglycemia, which really sucks.
I'm wondering if the IR-induced Hypoglycemia caused me to gain the 15lbs, because the symptoms of my hypoglycemic fits force me to eat every 2 hours, whether I'm hungry or not-----if I don't eat (small meals) every 2 hours, I feel like I'm going to pass out, I get anxious, my hands get shaky, and my migraine begins to escalate.
It's like hell if I miss a meal, and I HATE that I have to eat so frequently, it's a terrible inconvneince. I don't eat MORE than usual - I just eat more frequently than usual. Smaller portions more frequently.

The morning jolts have been improving over the last week or so, which is odd because I've been experiencing them for about 7 months straight. I'm crossing my fingers that they continue to decline in frequency and severity....and maybe I can get off this damn Xanax.