Meredith…..there are always going to be people who are easily offended! My first thought about saying something is slimming, my daughter who has always been tiny, think size 2-4, is happy when something looks slimming! Everyone….well, most everyone wants to look slimmer! No matter their size! You are so positive and amazing! Don’t let anyone change you! ❤❤❤

Part of the reason why I watch you is because you do seem like a very genuine person

My immediate reaction to the black dress was, “Wow!” It looks fantastic.

I know we tend to focus on the negative comments, but as others have said, there are always going to be people that get offended by nothing. Ignore them. You’re perfect the way you are.

I see a Marshalls visit in my future! I have been creating a 'capsule wardrobe' for a month-long vacation. This video came at the right time! Thanks for sharing once again. Also, don't ever change. You didn't say anything offensive, if someone takes offense that says more about them than it does about you. I love wearing black, it IS slimming, this is nothing new or controversial. What you share is valuable to so many of us. ❤

Girl, I think you’re my long lost little sister! Love watching your videos, and how genuine you are. Praying your surgery goes well and you have a speedy, painless recovery🩷

I love that your intent is to show ways to feel good in our skin.

I appreciate that you are unapologetically 100% authentically Meredith… just keep being you! Great haul today… that first black and white is beautiful, the black dress by Jones looks so good and the little hooded top at the end is definitely flattering on you!! That’s a great value on the lift chair… in Canada the basic ones start at $1000 no heat/massage 😉 Enjoy your day lovely lady 🤗🎶💕🎉

I think Marshal’s is underrated on finding great clothes 🎉. Sorry to hear about your health issues I hope you can get it fixed soon.

Thank you, we are glad you like our recliner, it does look very comfortable!

I think you did a WONDERFUL job addressing the comments. I think people too often want to pick someone apart rather than enjoy what they are consuming. So with that I think you are so genuine and fun to watch! No script, no problem here! 😅

Yes we have had thinner is better drilled into us from birth so sometimes it is what we look for. I completely understand.

Girl you use whatever words you want to!! I can so relate to what you say and I feel better as well when I look or feel thinner in my clothes!! I personally am so tired of butt hurt people! I would love to put them into the 70’s and 80’s where I had to grown up! You had to grow a thick skin there..😂😂😂 You can do a take us on a shopping/change room try on and then do voice over at home? Good luck on your hernia surgery! I’m waiting on my left knee replacement surgery, I’ve already had my right knee done 5 years ago when I was 53 and I’m not looking forward to this one..😬😬

I love Marshall’s!! You found some great things!!🥰

Good morning, sunshine! I'm totally impressed by the black wrap dress and the black and white pants. It sounds like you had a lot of fun shopping. Keep smiling!!

The black dress was awesome. The whole haul was good. Love seeing other people's shopping. 😊

Loved that LBD! I lived in a recliner after my hip replacement surgery, it was the only place I could sleep for a few hours.

I love coats, jackets and blazers. So love that last stripped jacket.

Good morning, Meredith. I love your channel ! I am not plus size, but still love watching you. You put a smile on my face. 😊 The black dress was my favorite. Thank you so much for sharing. Delaware

Lulu loves the chair! it does look comfy

The black dress looked great on you.

Please do not apologize period. The body positive viligantes need to be shut down not encouraged. Love your videos lots of fun ❤

Love the first outfit! The black dress looks fabulous on you, it's so slimming.

Meredith, I would say the same thing when I was a perfect little size 8. It doesn’t matter what our bodies look like we all like the “slimming properties” of that black clothing item. ❤❤❤

My favorite was the black dress. I always forget about Marshalls when I want to go shopping. Have a great week!

I TOO WAS FLABBERGASTED AT THE SELECTION OF PLUS SIZE CLOTHES, THE LAST TIME I WAS IN MARSHALLS.

the black dress looks comfy and cool, great for a summer evening

Your hair looks fabulous. Also, nothing wrong with an item that makes you look,or feel thinner. I always love your presentations. You are very honest and down to earth. Can't wait for your next haul. How about a show and purse haul.

When I saw the black dress I went WOW. I love it. I love you the way you are. Keep it up.❤

That black dress looks amazing on you.

I love you just the way you are!! Your personality is totally awesome!!!! Prayers for your surgery!!🙏🌈🌼💖😘💓💐💐💐💐💐💐

Please ignore the "word police". About 95% of my wardrobe is from Marshalls, so loved this haul. Loved the black dress, and the hoodie jacket!

Black top is adorable, and the black Tahari dress looked fantastic! Those pants were absolutely a steal. 👏🏻 loved the Marshall’s haul. My bestie and I just did TJMaxx and Ross dress for less last week and had the best time. Glad that you had fun! Daddy had a lift chair when his mobility started declining, and it was a God-send! Hope that your family member enjoys hers. It looks like a really nice one!

Loved the black wrap dress and the black & white print pants. Great haul! I had hernia surgery 4 years ago (today! now that I think of it) and I had no problems. Any pain from the surgery was manageable with Tylenol & certainly less than the excruciating pain I occasionally got from the hernia! Good luck ❤

I love Marshalls! I worked there for 5 years. Every day it has a new selection. Big fan.

I can’t believe your first time in Marshall’s! Lordy I’m at TJ Maxx or Marshall’s every weekend! I have gotten so much from them!

Love a good Marshal’s haul. The black dress was very flattering… I might have to look for it. I think the peasant top would look cute with jeans.

We live in Paraguay and when we took our children back to the US for college, we found Marshall’s to be a great place to get them set up with new wardrobes for the school year.😊

Love the black dress on you! The jackets is awesome!

I love watching your videos. You are always so honest and I love your sense of humor. You have given me confidence to step outside of my "safe" clothes and go for something different and fun. Keep the videos coming!! By the way love the black wrap dress!!!

That black sleeveless dress is the bomb! Great find!

Really really liked the black dress. Looked great on you too.

I. Really appreciate your show. I an flad I found it I love seeing a weak person resting in clothes. You bring a great perspectate thankyou❤

Marshall’s and their sister store, TJ Maxx are great. You gotta dig for plus size, where I live, but good stuff.

You are amazing! I always enjoy listening to you. The chair is great!

Love the dress. Last item is very cute. That chair looks amazing. I always enjoy your videos ❤❤❤

Hi, I used to a larger lady. I wish you were around then as I had such low confidence in my clothes, UK

Like the black dress, pants and the black & white floral stovepipe capris. Hope your surgery goes well. Take care.😊

It might be helpful to do a video on fashion for people who have challenges with range of motion! In the past two days, I've spent time with one person who got a pacemaker and can't lift her arm for weeks (which doesn't work for traditional shirts) and one who had to dress professionally for work while in a cast and using a mobility scooter. Since the chair helps people with challenges with transitioning from sitting to standing, it seems as if things like bending forward/crossing legs to put on shoes/socks, stepping into pants/skirts, etc. could also be challenging for the same people. I'm not creative or knowledgeable enough about clothing to think of options of functional clothing that still allow people to feel confident and stylish, but feel like maybe you are.😀 Thank you for continuing to be so fun and authentic! Your videos always make me smile.😁

That chair looked awesome, too!

I need to check out Marshall’s!… love the Blue shirt/jacket… all of the clothes were very pretty but that was right up my lane! Thanks for sharing

Happy Monday! I have a Marshall's near me and shop there often...to the extent I wish I could make them a dependent on my taxes! I thought everything looked great on you, with the black dress my favorite. Your videos are so genuine, and kind, and I love that the best ❤ cheers to a wonderful Mother's Day in advance.

I loved this haul, it's more of where I would be likely to shop. (But I still love your other videos too) As for a "Shop with Me" video, YES. YES, YES!

Your channel so you should be comfortable to use words you are happy with. If people don't like your language....then they have choice to leave. I enjoy your free spirit, down to earth witty way of describing things. 😊

You inspired me! Went and did my own Marshall's haul today: two dresses and two tops, and other miscellaneous items. Fun!

Loved the LBD and the first outfit. The black pants were a lucky buy.

Lulu matches your energy in this video!! Greetings from Chicago! ❤

Thanks for the Marshall's reminder. I am traveling to Raleigh, NC to Corporate after working from home since the pandemic. Been looking online for dresses and cant find anything. I will be headed to Marshall's this week! I can't wear pajamas like I do most days. LOL!

love the black top and black white pants ❤

Love the striped jacket! The gray dress could double as a vest if worn open over a t-shirt. Black dress looks great

Scallop edged sweater you wore is super cute!!! Nice Haul. Thanks for Sharing. We have a TJ Maxx 😊 nearby but no Marshalls 😕.

I bought that blue pinstripe shirt also…I love it!!!!

You’re making me want to go Marshall’s for a shop! ♥️♥️♥️

Appreciate you going into the "thinner" comments, though I hope you don't let them get to you too much. I feel you generally do a good job of mentioning when an aspect of clothing is something you like that it's something you like "on myself" (yourself), so I didn't realize anyone thought this was a serious issue or could be mistaken as commentary that "everyone should strive to look thinner", just because you said black makes you look thinner, which is a known visual phenomenon. Heck, one of the reasons I stuck around when I first found your channel was that it was refreshing hearing someone talk about their insecurities and how it affects their general fashion tastes, always seeming to mention with each piece that you didn't like, "That's just because I'm insecure about my arms (for example) at the moment, I can see how someone else would think it's great, and the quality/feel/(whatever you can be objective about) is abc, so if/when I feel better about my arms, I'd feel xyz way about it instead". Your authenticity is engaging and refreshing. Like your husband said, be authentic to yourself, and you'll be being authentic to your audience. Sometimes that means addressing concerns like that comment with the same kindness you did here- after all, they probably had good intentions, but so do you!

I really enjoy you giving your real reaction to the clothing you are trying on. I watch you because you are so honest about it no mater what. I loved the black dress. I think I’m going to have to look for one like it.

I love the sweater you have on! The blouse you can’t put your finger on makes your shoulders look rounded and they’re not. Black dress is slenderizing but it needs something a necklace, a sweater or jacket brighten you up. I love stripes and I wear hoodies but never up. I would keep stripes.

Loved the faux wrap dress. Very becoming.

I love the Marshall's video, I have great luck finding plus clothes there!

Love the two pants, the black dress....fabulous, love the stripe top would look great with jeans,

You always choose the best clothes. You look great!

Love the opening video dress! My opinion on Marshall's isn't the best but here's why. There is one a few miles away from my local area. I went to try and see if I could find anything cute, and sadly for the entire store there was 1 plus size rack. NOT even joking. 1 rack about 3 feet long with plus size clothes. This was a huge store too! All the clothes on the rack were very... odd clothes. Like weird textures, patterns, thin fabric. The Ross next door has so much cute plus size stuff though! The Ross has me leaving with like 5 different dresses and tops! Glad your haul was much more fruitful!

I think the paisley long-sleeved shirt might be better for Fall/Winter paired with a solid, open vest. The black and white pants with the solid black top untucked looks fabulous on you! I love the sleeveless black v-neck dress which is so versatile.

Mornin' Meredith! Loved everything except the one your teenage self would have loved. That one - both color and style - just didn't do you justice! Oh, and the floral with lace top with lace insets. Like you, I thought it was so pretty when you held it up. The cut was strange, though - too boxy and looks like a jammie top. The kiss of death! 😂😂 Loved the black and white pants (they aren't too small at all) and the spectacular black top. Loved the black dress pants. Super loved the black dress - absolutely beautiful cut and fit on you. And that adorable blue and white striped jacket!! I have a feeling you'll wear that more than you think you will. Marshall's used to be my go-to spot. Even more than TJ Maxx. I loved finding really well-constructed, nicely designed clothing for Target prices! And the selection of fragrances, accessories (purses!) and so much more was incredible. If I ever needed luggage, Marshall's was my go-to, followed by TJ Maxx. I also just wanted to say that no apology was needed for any comments you may have made about thinness. First of all, you're speaking for yourself. I'm really over the terminally offended deciding to be traumatized by someone else's opinion or word choice. Almost every woman wants clothing that fits well and enhances the figure while NOT adding pounds. It's just truth. And even better if it's actually slimming. I have friends who are size 4 and 6 - quite slender - and even they make the statement, "I love that it's so slimming!" None of us, except the tiny minority who have a problem with being underweight, want to look bulkier than we actually are. It's just a fact. It's an odd phenomenon that the few want to control and invalidate the words of the many based on their own feelings. Say what you like, Meredith. Some of your very best qualities are your authenticity, your enthusiasm for your videos and life in general and that you are always 100% Meredith. ❤❤ Don't let anyone change that. ETA: Hopefully you can borrow the chair back after your surgery. It will make a world of difference to you. I had major abdominal surgery a few years ago - intestinal blockage, appendectomy and gall bladder removal. I thought I could tough it out and didn't buy a recliner. Huge mistake! I had to sleep on the sofa sitting up and I'd often wake up lying down. (The pain meds allowed me to jettison the extra pillows and lie down without waking.) It was impossible to sit up or get up from lying down. I had to roll out onto my hands and knees and ease myself up, holding onto the coffee table in one side and the sofa on the other. And that's why I had to sleep there. The bed was too high to do that and I was trapped until someone could come help me. That recliner would have been a godsend!

I love the black wrap dress. I’m shaped like you and that style works well for me.

I think the blue top with the lace details would look better with jeans for cream colored pants. Give it a try.

I love Marshalls

I agree about the second top.. maybe too busy? Maybe the shorter dress could work with leggings. I did like the belt with it.

I love a bargain. I shop mostly from charity shops and vinted. Love the black dress and the final linen/cotton jacket. Sadly we don’t have a Marshallls. It looks like Lulu has had a trim. She’s looking fabulous.

Thanks!

I enjoy watching your videos.

The black dress is super cute! I’m sorry to hear about your hernia. I had one when I was 6 so I understand what that is like. Get well soon!

During the trick or treating events at the malls it’s very crowded , but often inside the shops is empty.

The black dress is gorgeous on you!

Good thing I’m in a no buy year! Though I am pretty sure you were reading my text a few weeks ago when I was so tempted to buy a recliner! I just wasn’t feeling up to par and I didn’t want to go to bed and I didn’t want to sit on sofa or in my chairs, even though I have ottomans for both chairs in the living room and I find the Barcelona chairs amazingly supportive, they just don’t give one that cuddle up feeling a recliner would. My bed is adjustable and it’s almost like a recliner but I was adamant that I didn’t want to go to bed. My friends were no help…yes, get one. It’s for your health, you can go for it. Well fast forward a few weeks and a road trip to Williamsburg and ta da…that urge has passed or girl, I’d have been ordering this straight away! If I get the urge again, I’ll be looking for this video, or maybe I’ll just get in their mailing list! The heat and massage is so tempting! But 🤑🤑🤑 And oh yes, the clothes. 😂😂😂. Loved both pair of pants. That large print was actually flattering..yay! And basic black pants…that are comfortable! Winner! I think the print blouse would look great without the crochet on the sleeves… to me it took away from the look…it may have been beautiful on its own, it just didn’t work IMO. I could imagine the top without it and especially with the edging around the front placket, it would have been a really versatile and flattering piece. Loved the black dress on you! Loved the hoodie too! Such quality! Guess it’s good that I’m not buying anything in 2024! 🎉🎉🎉 Great video Meredith!

Nice selection. I do usually find clothes in Marshall’s. It’s a hit or miss for me. I did find a great coat one time. Didn’t need it but I bought it.

❤ Meredith! You look amazing without Shapeware. That Tahari dress looked so comfortable! Marshalls is one of the stores I like to go to so you have hit a solid nerve! Thank you, thank you thank you

Love your videos. Black wrap dress, was the stand out success.

There's a much better selection online for both Marshalls and TJMaxx (with considerable overlap). Our local stores only have one row of Plus Size clothing, sometimes a round rack at the end. I find that a lot of Plus clothes at Marshalls/TJMaxx are not really trendy. I do like that if I do enough digging, I can find items with cotton, linen blends, and rayon for summer.

have you ever been to Cato's? LOVE Cato's! I hit their clearance in store and online. The black dress does look nice. A thin black belt might look OK with that gray, but not that wide brown one.

I love the print pants with the black top. I definitely would not tuck it in, though.

I just spent over a grand on a ton of clothes from marshalls, tj maxx and Ross.. didn’t have much clothes before

Fun video, thanks for sharing your shopping haul with us! I always find great stuff at Marshall's. I really liked the pretty scalloped cardigan you have on in the beginning. Can you tell us where you got it please?

Meridith. I absolutely love Marshall’s ands tjmaxx. Love love. The prices are great. You’re looking good. The blue one may look better with jeans or another type of denim. Imo. It is a nice top I like it n

I really prefer a faux wrap over a true wrap. When you’re busty & don’t care for displaying most of your cleavage, faux wrap styles for the win.

The faux wrap dress was really nice. I have lots of clothes from Marshals and also Ross. Good brands great prices. Only drawback to shopping at these stores is if you like it you better get it right then because if you leave change your mind and go back for it 9 times out of 10 it will not be there. Love your videos and look forward to seeing each new one. Have a fantastic day and kiss Lulu for me. ❤

Meredith, this chair is a miracle. My husband has post polio and is losing strength in his legs, this is the best idea. I haven’t found it here in Canada yet but sure will look for it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. ❤️

First time watching you. Lots of great outfits. Plush that chair. I just got out of the hospital . Have a bd knee injury and I’m super stiff my fear of falling is d I’ve falling twice because I’m legally blind in my right eye so it’s really challenging for me. But that chair I think will help me get up and moving a lil easier. Gonna check it out . I wanna Be blue to get out nd about. I’ve not left the house in a year and I can’t stand being in the house all the time. I’m Trying to get back up and out there to enjoy life again. Thanks for the the information will be checking out that cjair

Girl the clothes you got are fabulous. I'm not sure about the short grey dress, it's awfully short. Maybe a petticoat or flare shorts would look better, idk. I hope your hernia surgery goes well and your recovery is swift.😊

Can you do a target run instead?! I mean who doesn’t like to shop at target?!!

Language is hard. I get what you are saying when you say thinner. At the same time we know as women that thinness has been a ruler against which we were/are judged. But we all need to feel confident. For instance I wear a size 12 or 14, pretty common. But I also have scoliosis and my curvature is becoming more obvious over time. I’ve started looking at all tops and dresses from the perspective of how well they hide my deformity. So we all have stuff we wish to smooth over to feel sharp and confident.