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required to pay?). An associate in yet another bridal boutique went as far as extrapolate my youthful looks into a conclusion that I was pregnant - otherwise why would I be marrying so young? Look, folks, it's one thing to get carded when buying alcohol - I applaud store clerks who do that on a regular basis, as they are required by law. But having my motivations and my income questioned because of how I look? Especially when I clearly stated that I was just looking and haven't committed to buying anything? Excuse me?

Is it any wonder then, that I pretty much stopped shopping at brick-and-mortar stores? When I am fabulously wealthy, I will find a seamstress and have my clothes custom-made. In the meantime, I had myself measured, picked a few dedicated clothing vendors who actually DO realize that us - "out-of-template" people - have to wear something too and started shopping almost exclusively on line. I do have to exchange things sometimes - sizes vary from one manufacturer to the next, which is understandable, but all in all, I am happy I no longer have to deal with strangers questioning my age and ability to pay and making stupid jokes about sending me to the children's department. I think I am getting the better end of the deal. Below are a few of my personal favorites that offer wide range of styles and sizes.

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Chadwicks of Boston - not exaclty the Mount Olympus of quality, Chadwicks, nevertheless, has been my favorite for eight years now. They were there for me, when I was a young professional looking to expand my wardrobe and they are still there for me today, saving me in many a fashion emergency. Their special sizes range from 4P to 26W, and while they do sometimes go into extremes from being a bit too stodgy to trying oh-so-hard to get into the trendy market and falling short, their tried-and-true lines remain my faithful friends. Their prices are very reasonable and if you are a regular shopper, they'll be happy to send you an extra coupon in addition to an existing deal.

Their three-four piece wardrobers (a jacket with matching pants and skirt, sometimes with a dress or a vest) are awesome money savers and the catalog and web page layouts are always helpful for finding what else might go well with the matching suit pieces.

Their formal wear is still a bit stodgy, but getting better and better, including the evening options for petite, tall and women's sizes, which is generally very hard to find. They are also one of the few sellers out

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