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Barbara Trombetta can count on one hand the stores where she finds clothes that actually fit her.
The 47-year-old Boston public schoolteacher says she is frustrated with tiny shirts and tight-fitting pants that don't flatter her middle-age figure.
"It's really hard," Trombetta said. "I've got money to spend, but there are not a lot of places to spend it."
But if merchants have their way, Trombetta won't be complaining for long. Once considered uncool and unsexy, the apparel market for older women is hot. These women are growing in numbers, and so are their purses: By 2010, women 45 and older are expected to unseat teenagers as the biggest spenders on clothing, shoes and accessories.
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Fashion for women
