A few weeks ago, we bought new clothes for the boys for Easter. Last weekend, the wife added a new dress for her. I pointed out this morning that 1) the various men's clothing stores were having sales (including a buy one get one free deal at Men's Wearhouse), and none of my clothes fit. . . so we did a little bit of shopping today. Mostly to get proper sizes so I can order online when the sales are really extreme, but also to get a couple of those BOGO dress shirts. Turns out I've lost enough weight to wear SLIM FIT size 17 by 34/35 shirts. I celebrated by buying two pairs of dress pants with a 38 inch waist. And, for the first time in recent memory (certainly the first time since the late 90's), they are flat front pants instead of pleated.
Just for comparison, a year ago I wore a size 52 Suit coat, last July a size 48. Today a 46 athletic cut (although I didn't buy one). My waist has gone from 48 in May, to 45 in July to 40 in September to 38 now. Even my neck has dropped from a 19 inch collar in May to an 18 inch in July to a 17 inch today (I could wear a 16 1/2, but 17 was more comfortable)
Believe me, if you'd told me a year ago that I'd be buying ANYTHING with the word "slim" in it, I would have laughed in your face.
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