Offering Too Big Clothes to Family/Friends

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  • jhmomofmany
    jhmomofmany Posts: 571 Member
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    You could give them to a local women's shelter. They would be especially interested in nice professional clothing.
  • indiacaitlin
    indiacaitlin Posts: 691 Member
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    I don't think anyone would take offence to it! I love a good clothing freebie :smile: I wouldn't overthink it too much, the worst she can do is just say no thanks.
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
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    I had fun. When I first started losing I donated a box of clothes to my mom and older sister. They were pleased and could just ft into them.

    Some nice hardly worn outfits went to another friend-who is tall. Perfect fit I did ask this friend first.

    Last box just went to a friend who is here from England for 6 months. 'Take the box and any you don't want, just take to thrift store'. She was pleased.

    I always welcome hand me downs-we got lots as children.
  • tomteboda
    tomteboda Posts: 2,171 Member
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    My sister and i trade clothing this way. I pretty much only offer her the nicest stuff though.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
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    It really depends on the person. Some people will be glad, others will be sensitive in that area. I'd ask someone closer to her who might know better.
  • Duchy82
    Duchy82 Posts: 560 Member
    edited August 2016
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    I gave some of my old work trousers that were hardly worn and a size or two too big to my mum recently, she's losing weight too but is a good 2 sizes bigger than me now. She'd said she needed new work trousers as she is shrinking out of hers so I let her have first pick before taking them to the charity shop. She was happy saving money on new clothes and I didn't feel like I'd wasted my money.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,986 Member
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    Lots of good suggestions above.

    I don't have any bigger friends/family members locally so just list things on freecycle.org. That's more satisfying to me than just giving it to Goodwill.

    I recently got a Malala bag https://www.schoola.com/fundraiser-for-malala and next time I clean out my closet and going to get rid of some clothes that way.
  • lauracups
    lauracups Posts: 533 Member
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    I've recently gathered up my clothes that were too big, and asked my sister in law "hey anything you would like to take a look at before I give away?" She was happy to incorporate stuff into her wardrobe. I think most people would be happy with "new to them " items. Don't stress it.

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