Anyone dealing with Fibromyalgia knows how difficult it is to find a wardrobe that can deliver all of our needs which include the following:
- Expandable waistline for when our medications make us bloat
- Soft clothing that doesn’t hurt when it touches our skin
- Style! Normally so hard to find along with the above two requirements
I am 46 years old. I was a slave to fashion in my twenties and dressed like a mom with clothes that could be spit up and pooped on in my thirties. Now I’m ready to dress for me. Along with the points above I also require clothing that allows me to breathe for when I have hot flashes. That means sleeveless soft shirts and light sweaters for when the chills come on. Today I look for what will comfort me while at work and at home yet not make me look like I just rolled out of bed.
Most of J.Jill’s clothing fits the bill perfectly and an added bonus is their concierge service. I normally shop online because I just don’t have the energy to walk into the mall and face all of those people. The drudgery of looking in a three-way mirror at the bloated middle-aged body is sometimes just too much to take and once I’ve expended the bulk of my energy walking around the store and stretching to try clothes on the battle is normally lost.
Yesterday I walked into the store at the North Shore Mall in Peabody, MA and headed right to the woman in the middle at the wooden desk. I sat down, told her my song of woe and she hopped right to business. I thought she had forgotten about me but within a few minutes she told me to follow her into the dressing room and try on about 12 different outfits. She kept checking on me to see what I needed and then we headed back to her desk. Some items needed to be ordered so she did it right there and told me I would not be charged a shipping fee. When she wanted to check to see if a different size was available in the store I said I’d go look and she told me, “You sit right down there and relax – this is what I do. “
What can I say? I’m in love with this store! Now I can actually go in and try things on without the hassle of looking for clothes myself in a comforting environment that almost made it fun. The fun will come if the Predisone works but for now I still hate shopping in public with a passion.
I highly recommend women with autoimmune diseases, especially who are middle-aged, to try out J.Jill. I purchased a full wardrobe that will treat my body with care and allow me to function during a hot flash or a Predisone bloat! There is nothing worse than being at work in an uncomfortable outfit while dealing with this horrible disease, and now you don’t have to.
