Reply #194: Unfortunately, consignment is easier for the petite

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I'm about 6' and a size 14 or 16. Consignment people have told me that people usually sell their clothes as they gain weight, hence the TONS of 4s and 6s and meager pickings in the 14-16 range (and tall people must NEVER consign their clothes!! No Size 14Talls!)

I did stumble across a garage/estate sale once where they were selling big clothes, and picked up a great 1940's swing coat in my size.

On the plus side, I can wear men's sizes, and have found some great unworn men's jackets in my local hospital thrift stores. Once found a wonderful unworn cotton-candy pink blazer in a Main Line thrift shop - I just know the wife bought it to go with hubby's green golf pants, but he refused to every wear it!