My 88-year-old mother needs new clothes. It is impossible to find clothes that fit her due to her shape. She has very narrow shoulders and gets much wider as you progress downwards to her waist and hip area and stomach. If I buy a blouse/tee that fits her narrow shoulders, it is like a sausage casing on her chest, abdomen and hips. If I get the garment to be big enough to fit across her abdomen and hips, the shoulders and area under the arms are huge!
Does anyone else have this problem? If so, are there particular brands that are designed to fit this "pear-shaped" body? She is only 5'3" tall and has a short torso which also makes fit more difficult. We recently took all her slacks/jeans to have them taken up in the waist and shortened because she had to buy a bigger size to accommodate her hips. I don't really want to have to alter her tops, too, which only adds to the purchase price.
I have been purchasing my clothes from an on-line store called National [www.shopnational.com] and their styles do work for me, nice quality material, and reasonably priced :)
Also had purchased the same clothes for my Mom over the years. When Mom went into long-term-care, I found items that were easy for the Aides to get on and off.
As for slacks, I had to give up wearing blue jeans, jeans would make me look like the letter P. So now I wear slip-on corduroy pants from Lands End, size Petite. They are much more comfortable, and warmer in winter. The elastic waist is so very comfortable :) Funny, it was my Mom who got me started on these corduroy pants.
I think she has tried these and they fit - Chic Classic Collection Women's Plus Cotton Pull-on Pant with Elastic Waist
and I have these saved too Woman Within Plus Size Petite Cotton Straight Leg Mockfly Jean
then to compound matters she also wants capris!! I am hot in the summer!
I just looked at the suggestion for Boscov and the pants there are really cute.
if you find anything better let me know!
I sincerely understand your predicament!
I have a smaller waist, and a much larger bust than usually goes with my size. I love to sew... And have to alter necklines and waists on clothes I purchase or sew.
Do you have any crafty friends that sew? They could easily teach you how to do a simple dart in neckline or waistline, if you feel inclined to do it and you have a sewing machine. Or, you could ask them to do it for a reasonable price. (and bribery always works! Lol!)
Another tip... Check out woman within website/catalog. They have generously sized clothes that are decently priced.
Hope this helps-
Sparkles ✨