The obesity epidemic hadn't really hit me until I went shopping for some new clothes last night. I HATE clothes shopping, because it just takes so long to find something I like that I can afford, so when I got the Katies catalogue and liked what I saw I was almost excited.
Can you believe that I, an average sized woman with four children, fits their *smallest* size? Much as I'd love to think I'm slender as a reed, the mirror and scales tell me otherwise (and I'm happy as I am, despite needing a little toning in places!).
Just how huge must the general population be if I'm their smallest customer?!!! The next shop we dropped into was even worse - only about 10% of their range was available in my size with most styles starting the next size up :(.
I think there's a socioeconomic element because the more expensive clothes stores have clothes that are too small for me (and the "teenage" fashion stores definitely do!), but the less expensive stores are obviously catering for a growing population!
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