How to Know what dress size you are after losing?
gophy
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I had my VSG on August 9th and I am already 30lbs down and clothes are getting loose. My question to you all is, how do you know your new size without the trouble of hitting up a dressing room? Since I know I will be in the losing stages for quite awhile, I don't want to buy brand new right away, but at thrift shops which do not always have dressing rooms. Is there any trick to knowing what size you are?
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Taking your measurements can give you a ballpark idea against standard size charts. Of course, this will vary a lot by style and manufacturer.
I hate dressing rooms and I usually have children in tow that makes trying on clothes a pain. I often wear a tank and leggings that I can just slip something on over the top...works fine for tops, dresses, or looser pants.0 -
Maybe I should try on some dresses5
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I always shop at thrift stores, but I did stop going to the ones that don't have changing rooms. When I shop for pants for my husband, I take my cloth tape measure with me so that I can measure the waist & inseam before I buy them since men frequently get their dress pants altered. You could try that--measure your waist, bust, & hips & then measure any dress that looks like it might fit. I would probably ask the employees if you could try the clothes on in their bathroom. I found that my body shape changed as I lost weight & I had to actually try things on to see if they were flattering. Some things looked good that I never would have picked out previously.3
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Sizes aren't what they used to be and I find sizing varies by designer and manufacturer.1
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Womens sizing varies so much by brand, cut, etc. I have everything from an 8-12 in my closet that all fit me right now. I mostly wear 10's, so that's where I start when trying things on, but it isn't always the right size for every garment.1
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I always shop at thrift stores, but I did stop going to the ones that don't have changing rooms. When I shop for pants for my husband, I take my cloth tape measure with me so that I can measure the waist & inseam before I buy them since men frequently get their dress pants altered. You could try that--measure your waist, bust, & hips & then measure any dress that looks like it might fit. I would probably ask the employees if you could try the clothes on in their bathroom. I found that my body shape changed as I lost weight & I had to actually try things on to see if they were flattering. Some things looked good that I never would have picked out previously.
Thanks, this gives me a lot to think about before I spend money on clothes.
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