Too big clothes...what do you do?

ginadaye

Seriously, I'd like to know from those who have struggled...is it best to get rid of your clothes when they get too big? Last time I lost 60 lbs I got rid of my biggest ones, but packed away those one size up. Eventually, I was digging them out to wear something comfortable, which led to me gaining the last 25 lbs back. Did I set myself up for failure? I've lost 35 lbs. Should I store or donate my size 18 and 16 jeans now that I'm in a 14?

AlexanderWaddell

What I would do is get rid of them as they are a part of you that doesn't matter anymore, go out and get yourself something new that you could fit it at your goal weight and keep working till it fits

JuJuB1958

I agree that you should get rid of them. They are not you anymore.

Panda_brat

Donate them to goodwill.

happymom221

I lost 75 pounds in 2015. I donated all but the next size up. Just packed up two more bags for goodwill Last night

sadyia15

Yup get rid. I've done that wore bigger clothes n instead of goin dwn in size went up cs they were loose n didn't realise I was slowly piling it bk on. N yh defo get a smaller top or jeans as ur one day they'll fit clothes. I hve but not fitting into them yet but one day hey

tinab190

Get rid of 'em! Treat yourself to new clothes. I have one pair of my biggest pants to remind me of how far I've come. Other than that.....gone!

Ninkyou

I donated everything to Goodwill. It was almost cleansing. I'm never going back to those sizes so I got rid of them.

motterotter

Wish i had that problem

seltzermint555

I got rid of things as soon as they stopped looking good on me. Sometimes that meant a pair of jeans in 14 were (sadly?) only worn 3 times before they sagged in the bum and I started wearing the same brand/cut in a 12. Other times it meant I wore a XXL tank when it was tight as a base layer, same tank when it was getting loose with a cardigan over it, and finally that tank had its last hurrah as a baggy swimsuit cover-up before getting donated. Nicer items I've sold (mostly via craigslist or depop).

But yeah, I didn't keep things.

If money for a whole new wardrobe is an issue (which I think it is for most folks who are losing drastic amounts and changing sizes regularly)...try to focus more on having a 'capsule wardrobe' where you mix and match everything you own. Also, while you might frown on discount store clothing or fast fashion, this is one of the times that it can be useful.

For me it was really hard getting rid of clothing sometimes. I was used to being in the same size range for over a decade and collecting unique pieces. But I definitely got over it. haha ~ I wouldn't go back for anything.

OyGeeBiv

seltzermint555 wrote: »

If money for a whole new wardrobe is an issue (which I think it is for most folks who are losing drastic amounts and changing sizes regularly)...try to focus more on having a 'capsule wardrobe' where you mix and match everything you own.

Great advice.

arditarose

I sold some of my nicer stuff that was silk, cashmere, leather, sequined, beaded. I got a good deal on store credit at a higher end second hand store and bought things that fit.

ginadaye

Thanks everyone! Gonna get rid of them with a smile...cause I ain't going back there!

SunflowerCat74

Good job Gina! I went through my closet and got rid of everything that didn't fit, I didn't love or didn't look great on me. Now getting dressed is so much easier becuase I know no matter what I pull out of the closet it will fit and I will look/feel good in it.

kgailloux

I gave away everything but a few favorite items that are 1 size too big. Those are stored way under my bed. I keep them as motivation. If I need new clothes, I have to buy at my current size, or I have to pull out my old stuff. I don't know about you, but I like to shop!

tcatcarson

Panda_brat wrote: »

Donate them to goodwill.

This - a definite feel good move.

dennisnguyen

There are a couple of things I did to the close that were too big for me. As everyone else has said, I donated some of my clothes.

The other thing I did with my old clothes was create. I made stuffed animals for my kids using my old clothes. Or if I really liked the design or pattern of a shirt, I would sew them so they would fit me.

ginadaye

Dennis..how cool! I am not good at alterations!

Amandajs232

Donate everything- do not keep one size up. If your clothes get tight and uncomfortable then it forces a decision: get back on track or buy clothes signing up to getting heavier. I have yogo'd for years and getting rid of all larger sizes is most successful I have been.

ald783

Keep it all

Paulina1230

I just packed up all my old scrubs....from 3x down to xlarge. I am a large now and proud of it and Im never....NEVER going back, so let somone else who can use them have them. Dropping them off at goodwill today and never looking back. I feel like a beautiful butterfly shedding my ugly cocoon ...Im flying away and ever want to see that cocoon again.

ginadaye

Amandajs232...I like your thinking! Thank you!

angelamichelle_xo

rags for after sex cleanup.

Cynsonya

I've lost and regained so many times I have clothes ranging from size 8-24. I'm currently in the 24's. This is the LAST time I'm doing this. I'm older, smarter, and much more determined now.

As I leave a size this time I'm donating them to a local battered women's shelter. Some of these women leave with nothing but the clothes on their backs and I'll never need them again.

CipherZero

I donated them all - by the end of my weight loss I had stuffed five 30-gallon bags. I also took the opportunity to upgrade to better-made and more fashionable clothes instead of trying to look as invisible as possible.

I did keep two over-large shirts; I have them in my four-day GO bag as a top layer for winter clothes.

Cambridge727

Donate them reward yourself with some new clothes that fit

rankinsect

Mix of donations, using as rags, using when I'm working in the garage and likely to get paint or grease on my clothes, or giving to my cat for bedding.

Terraforcejenny

Start thrift shopping; pants with spandex, and tops with similar stretchy materials, often shrink a little in the wash (I avoided saying dresses because when they shrink it's less "fitted" as a result and more likely to be a poorer fit). I suggest added these to your wardrobes; leggings if you're a lady, if you're a guy washing your jeans more often in warmer water to tighten them up.

Thrift shopping is super key if you're staying motivated; if you can afford regular new clothes, that's ok too, but in my opinion thrifting (Goodwill, Stuff, even TJ maxx) gives you the extra advantage of trying other styles and colors and fits than you may have had when you had more weight on your frame.

I think improving your body goes hand-in-hand with improved self-perception and image; this often means you're gonna be trying new things, figuring out who you are (in a sense) or trying to "be your best self", which can lead to style changes

scolaris

Pass them on! I keep a small closer to begin with, but the LAST thing you need is a one-person emporium of every size you've ever been... Someone needs those clothes NOW, today, and you need clothes that fit properly NOW, today.