My dear sister, after years and years of gentle prying, has finally agreed to be "made over". I might use "agreed" a little loosely--let's just say that there was a lime-green prom bomb that made a not-so-appropriate appearance at a Christmas party and it was the last straw. Her boyfriend requested that I take her shopping, and I excitedly agreed--and amazingly, so did she. We actually started the process a few weeks ago when I went to her house and did the closet "raid", although much to my sister's appreciation I was quite a bit nicer than Clinton and Stacey are on the show (there were no trash cans involved and I reluctantly agreed to let her keep a few favorites--Nick, if you are reading this, I apologize for the too small "I'm not short, I'm fun-sized" shirt that she still owns). As fun as it was to drink wine and watch her try all her clothes on, the best part comes this weekend when she comes into town and we go on a full-out shopping extravaganza. I've got the list of stores in mind already that are must-hits, and I will certainly be covering with her the stores that are "must-avoids" (like DEB. Not an appropriate store for a 28 year-old teacher). Now, while it would be nice to have the hefty budget that participants on the show have, that really just isn't realistic, so we might not be doing as much purchasing as we will be educating. Educating on what is appropriate for her age. Educating on what is appropriate for her body type. Educating on when to justify "big" purchases and when to keep looking or wait for a sale. Even educating on what is appropriate to wear to the grocery store (which, in theory, should be easy--not sweats. Especially not when your boyfriend has a very prominent, very public job in the community).
I've been scoping out the stores online and have a few super cute things in mind--
How adorable is this shirt from NY & Company? Love that store.
I think my sister would look awesome in this outfit from The Loft. I don't know if I'll be able to get her into a blazer-type coat and/or chunky scarf, but she is forever cold and those would be great options for her. They have some super cute sweater dresses there too.
I also need to get her to believe everything on this style sheet from The Dress Barn--especially the part about choosing clothes that accentuate curves without being too clingy or tight. My sister thinks that because she is short she has to buy everything in a size small--but totally neglects the fact that her bust is certainly not "small" (and especially not when she is shopping in the junior's section).
As excited as I am, I'm really hoping that everything goes well. My sister is not always very open to change, but I firmly believe that if I can get a few of the right pieces on her it will help her be able to see the difference!
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