Jessica,
Good for you! Stand up for yourself! I agree with all the posts that say you are a beautiful woman with nothing to be ashamed of... they are all correct.

No one in the real world expects you to be a size 0 or 1 or even 2, however the plain fact is that trends and high fashion are not created, constructed, or designed for those who are a size 6,8, or 10. The honest truth that I don't see being said is that the outfit you choose to wear was a perfect candidate for the show "What Not To Wear". It did nothing to show you as a beautiful woman with great curves and everthing to show you as a woman who has gained weight.

There is no need to diet like a crazy woman down to a zero but you are in need of a little instruction on how to dress your now curvier body.

GOOD LUCK