Each summer, it seems that I have some sort of fashion dilemma that keeps my mind occupied for months after the season is over. Last summer it was this Caribbean blue knit dress with a drop waist, just the right length and halter neckline that I literally stumbled into on King Street. It spoke to me and I needed it. I marched back to the dressing area and could hardly wait to wear it. As I put it on, it felt perfect. The lines were so flattering on the dress. The length was just right, and then it happened. I turned around and could not believe the sight before me. In this very long, skinny mirror in this tiny space, the dress was overshadowed by my backside, which unbeknownst to me had widened.

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