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felice data's avatar

congrats....to your son....and to you on finding something to wear sans a mortgage. man...i empathasize as i hate shopping. wedding in italy?

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Cheryl A. Ossola's avatar

Thanks! No, the wedding is in New England.

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Jan Peppler's avatar

Congrats on finding not only something wonderful to wear, but also for scoring a few other good finds. And, more importantly, glad to hear of your future family addition. ❤️

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Cheryl A. Ossola's avatar

Thank you!

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Cristina's avatar

Loved this! You captured me to the T! I am 74, 5'5" and weigh 160. In the US i wear a 12/14. In Italy, I am an XXL and never in the style I want. Only old nonna dresses.

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Cheryl A. Ossola's avatar

I learned something at Luisa Spagnoli—more expensive clothes actually fit! I refuse to buy the nonna dresses (at least for now; maybe if/when I’m a nonna I’ll reconsider).

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Brie Franco's avatar

Love this. Just moved to Perguia, and glad to hear of other shopping opportunities outside of el Centro. My mother and I enjoy your writing very much.

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