What can you wear now?

Orphia

I love my new wardrobe!

It's actually comprised of a bunch of new things and some old favourites, such as:

• Shift dress I made from a sari
• Issey Miyake Vogue Pattern skirt from 1984
• Black fine-pleated skirt of my mother's from 1964.

Here's an album of mirror selfies:

http://s176.photobucket.com/user/orphia/Clothes/story

What lovely things are you able to wear now?

tomteboda

I'm getting the impression you REALLY like black.

To be fair my wardrobe has a lot of black as well.

Orphia

Everything goes with black.

Therealobi1

I keep saying I will now add colour, but still in black
Since losing weight I have added shift dresses and skirts to my work wardrobe

hcolligan

I love my new wardrobe too. I've ditched the shapeless trousers and hide-all cardigans. I bought jeggings (which I love with tunics), short jackets and fitted tops. The colours are definitely brighter too with less black and navy and more cream, green and blue.

sijomial

Biggest change is I now wear the same size jeans I wore in the 1980's - 32".
I stopped wearing jeans for years as I wouldn't let myself buy the size I needed to fit me.

I can also wear nothing on a nudist beach without being harpooned by over-enthusiastic whale hunters.

bioklutz

Wow Orphia! You look awesome! I really like the pants with the zipper pockets.

cnbbnc

Bikini! LOL! Skinny jeans and workout gear in cute colors that are more form fitting and brightly colored rather than choosing things to hide myself. Sleeveless shirts for summer too.

BekahC1980

Bikini!!

queenliz99

You sew? I knew I liked you! Love the pics. Fitted tees for me! Yay!

ladyreva78

I've recently added shorts to my wardrobe again. I found a really nice, tight fitting pair that reaches just above the knees (not ready to go shorter yet). Can't wait to have the weather to actually wear them.

Strangely enough I've moved away from color to more neutral colors in the past few months. I used to have very very bright clothes (afraid people would over look me?) and now I'm more into black and white. I did buy some new blouses in a lovely mint green shade that looks really good with my complexion. But everything else I've bought has been either black, white or jeans.

zyxst

I like wearing clothes I don't have to go to specialty stores to buy.

TricksterBreeze

Bikini tops, short shorts, crop shirts. Items I thought I would never be comfortable wearing!

The only downside is none of my flannels fit me any longer, so I have to wear my les-gear around my waist now. Still a cute look. <:

DancingMoosie

Bikini, skirts, short shorts. To be fair, I did have a bikini before losing, but it was not flattering and I felt a bit self conscious. My butt and thighs would rub and wearing a skirt was just so hot and uncomfortable. Even short shorts were out because of chub-rub.

PandoraGreen721

^^
All of this. I hardly ever wear jeans..I wear mostly skirts/shorts now when I didn't before.

jennarandhayes

Pencil skirts!

neldabg

Literally everything, fortunately. Baggy clothes, skinny jeans, short shorts, cargo pants, t-shirts, crop tops, one piece swim suits, tankinis, bikinis, bodysuits, tight shirts, skater dresses, etc.
Before weight loss, I didn't wear super baggy clothes or anything, but my wardrobe mostly consisted of outfits that drew attention *away* from by big belly, so anything too form-fitting was a no no.

victoria_1024

I bought my first ever bikini! I'm still self conscious about my stomach but after having 4 kids I think it looks pretty darn good.

I also have been wearing long skirts and shorts. I hated wearing both when I was obese because of my thighs rubbing together and chafing.

nxd10

First off, just a couple of great tank bathing suits. And some terrific slim pants and leggings.

CooCooPuff

I wanted to wear dresses for years but never felt comfortable doing so until recently.

Now, I have a bunch of dresses in my closet and have worn one every outing.

Sharon_C

Sleeveless tops! For most of my life I wouldn't wear sleeveless tops because I thought my arms were so fat and I was very self-conscious. This summer alone (and the summer just started) I've bought 4 sleeveless tops and 2 sleeveless workout shirts.

Machka9

This weekend I bought ... um, not sure what they're called ... like skinny jeans or jeggings but dressy. One navy pair and one grey pair. I'm wearing the navy pair today with a longish fairly fitted sweater and cardigan ... and high boots.

memickee

My birthday suit! Went to a European spa & got naked!!!

Phrick

I am finally comfortable in my size of fitted ribbed tanks, that's a win. And this:

Machka9

And things like this ... when I'm out cycling or working out ...

Francl27

Light strapped dresses like in my profile picture!

LivingtheLeanDream

I love that everything I put on me now just looks good as an elderly lady once said to me, 'you could wear a bin liner and look good'

srcurran

Yoga pants and tight fitting workout clothes. Also, at age 55 I bought my first two piece bathing suit that shows my midriff. Granted it's a high waist, but I've NEVER been able to wear a two piece that didn't totally cover my midsection. Can't believe I can wear this one.

nowine4me

Medium tops -- cute ones--from Banana Republic and size 10 pants!
SW-220
CW- 175
GW- 135

JustMissTracy

I've almost 47 and have lost 78 lbs (gained back a few here and there), but I'm in maintenance now, too. I wore real shorts for the first time in over twenty years last week. Hubby loved them, I felt a little self-conscious, but SEXY! And I'm wearing shorter dresses this summer, for the first time, EVER. Loving it!

arditarose

Crop tops (with a high waisted skirt)
Jeans and t-shirt without pudge sticking out
Boots that fit over the calves
Sleeveless shirts (I always have but my arms are nice now)
G-strings
Tighter skirts that go above the knee (without dark panty hose)
Size 6 Lululemons!
Shorts

I actually don't/can't wear A-line dresses anymore though. They looked sweet when I had more fat but they look silly with the muscle now. My style has changed a bit with my physique change.