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You don't wear nylons with the dresses do you? Those are horribly painful. So do you just bye really long dresses so the legs don't show at all?
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Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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I posted this a while ago on the living room but here it is again: http://www2.victoriassecret.com/collection/index.cfm?cgnbr=OSCLOFITCHR&rfnbr=8658 They are from Victoria Secret, which I alway find to run a size small. they come in three leaghnths and different materials, if you decide to try them, order a size larger than you normally wear. I have 3 pairs. They are cut really big in the waist. In fact, in the am, they are a bit too big so I wear a belt. By lunch, when the bloating starts, I just loosen the belt a notch. They are not real low on the waist. When I sit down, they still come above my belly button. I have just found the cut of them to be very ibs friendly. I too, live in dresses in the summer and struggle in the winter.
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I almost always find elastic waists to be too tight, its like the elastic isn't long enough or its too stiff. I end up trying to cut the elastic 
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I hadn't thought of the long underwear.. in the summer I just go bare legged.. I love my dresses, but in the winter- I live in MI, it gets cold and wet and long dresses aren't an answer normally on their own.. but silk underwear instead of tights might help= tights and stockings are just too uncomfortable...
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The cool thing about these is that they're elastic with a drawstring, so you can kinda customize the fit. I find em super comfortable.
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Thank you soooooooooo much for showing the picture of your belly at it's worst, and the suggestion for the Levi's jeans. I too have had a belly that looked like that, mostly for no reason and my pants have always been too tight. I spend most of my time running out and about in sweats or workout pants (not too stylish) and feeling pretty bad at how I look. Jeans were always too tight for my belly...I went on ebay to find the jeans you suggested...wow, what a Godsend!!! They are sooooo comfortable and sit low enough that they don't pressure my belly at all. Thank you!!!
~Beth
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Well - to answer your & Augie's questions...
1. Wintertime: Most of my winter dresses are mid calf to lower calf length (for warmth). For upper layering, cardigans are great with dresses. In the winter, I wear boots for warmth and practicality. I have some nice leather side zip boots that are tall - just under the knee. For really bad weather, I have black snow type boots (Lands' End) that don't look tacky with my dresses. Taller boots are great because they keep you warmer and drier. They also hide the part of your legs that your dress doesn't cover so no need for nylons/tights! Also - if you wear long underwear under your dress, no one will know!
2. As for hosiery, I avoid pantyhose/tights at all costs. I loathe them. If I absolutely must wear hosiery, I try to get away with knee highs or thigh highs. But, if you wear taller boots, no need to worry about these.
3. Silk long underwear are sooooooooooooo comfortable. Lands' End sells them in petite sizes as well. They are a bit expensive ($25 per piece) but last forever if you take proper care of them and are more like an investment. Get white or ivory ones for lighter colored dresses and black for your darker dresses.
4. Summertime - I just wear my dresses with no hosiery usually. If it would be inappropriate for me not to wear hosiery, I try to get away with thigh highs or knee highs, depending on the length of the dress.
Good sources for dresses are Chadwicks of Boston www.chadwicks.com, Lands' End www.landsend.com and Eddie Bauer www.eddiebauer.com also try their outlet www.eddiebaueroutlet.com All of these sites sell petites - Yay!  Eddie Bauer and Lands' End can be expensive - watch for sales at their sites. Chadwicks always has items on clearance and you can find amazing deals, especially off season.
I have had luck with these sites because I am petite and if I wore "normal" sized dresses I would look dumpy! There are other places that sell petites too - Coldwater Creek, Barrie Pace, Nordstrom.com, L.L. Bean, .....I am sure there are tons out there. Probably one to suit anyone's taste or personal sense of style.
Good luck!
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Oh, Michelle! I just found this post. Thank you thank you thank you for posting that picture. Thank you. I have been thinking that I'm out of my mind when I look in the mirror and see my stomach in profile. I know I'm not fat, I don't eat enough...but what is wrong with me? The IBS and bloating is terrible right now...and to see that I'm not alone was very, very helpful. Thank you. You don't know how you just made my day!
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