When none of your clothes fit...

md1314

Hi all,

What's your best advice for when your clothes get too big! It's not logical to buy a whole new wardrobe every time I drop a pant size.

Do any of you have any tips outside of just getting new clothes or getting old ones taken in?

ISweat4This

All of my slacks are too big, I started buying dresses.

deannalfisher

find a good tailor and get things tailored as needed (there is only so much you can do without ruining the design of the clothes however) - ie you don't want to try to go from a size 12 to a size 8 by taking in the waistband, it would fit weird

you don't need to buy a new wardrobe every time - but a couple of articles (1 pair pants, 1 skirt, couple of tops) and voila - I went from a size 10 to a size 6 in about 3 months and did that. also didn't buy any huge amount of clothes at a time - but each pay day, I bought a couple of things; go to someplace like TJMaxx or Marshalls or Ross - you can get nice clothes for cheap

DamienAngelica

You can always try thrift stores or consignment shops. I used to shop in the latter when I was a working single mom and needed to look professional but couldn't afford the prices at regular shops. Thrift stores are my favorite place to buy jeans, because they're inexpensive, already broken in, and if they were going to shrink, they've usually already done so.

laurenebargar

Thrift stores, TJ MAXX and sales at places like JcPenney.

My parents did an amazing thing where they bought me a $100 gift card for Jcpenney and everytime I drop a pant size I go pick up a few pairs off the clearance section, shirts are easy to find on clearance or at thrift stores, and can be pretty cute as well. I am getting quite bored with wearing the same clothes to work though, so that bums me out honestly. But even more motivation to get to goal!

richardgavel

Don't wait til everything is too big. Gradually start buying new stuff and use it to replace your worst fitting items. So you end up with a range of sizes as you lose. When you hit goal weight, then just keep replacing slowly.

fit_finesse92

ISweat4This wrote: »

All of my slacks are too big, I started buying dresses.

I did the same. And garage sales, clearance racks, etc.

JennJ323

I have a few pair of jeans that are too big in the waist (looser in the legs too, but not too loose to wear) so on days that I wear flowy/casual tops I wear them and use a safety pin to close them instead of the button. It helps make them smaller around the waist and I can wear them without tugging them up all day. I'm currently a size 2/4 and can do that with my size 6 jeans.. any bigger than that and it bunches weird and I just won't bother trying. That's helped me continue to wear jeans for a while longer.

LonniJay

Clearance racks and thrift stores are my best friend. I grab a few versatile things and make them work. I love stretchy clothes. I buy them when they fit like a glove and they last me a couple months before I shrink out of them. Flowy tops and dresses are also great. Good luck!

Hybridchld

deannalfisher wrote: »

find a good tailor and get things tailored as needed (there is only so much you can do without ruining the design of the clothes however) - ie you don't want to try to go from a size 12 to a size 8 by taking in the waistband, it would fit weird

you don't need to buy a new wardrobe every time - but a couple of articles (1 pair pants, 1 skirt, couple of tops) and voila - I went from a size 10 to a size 6 in about 3 months and did that. also didn't buy any huge amount of clothes at a time - but each pay day, I bought a couple of things; go to someplace like TJMaxx or Marshalls or Ross - you can get nice clothes for cheap

This is great advice. To add to it; I'm lucky in that I used to be a tailor so I've been taking in my clothes myself as I go. A cost effective way to going about this is to divide your good clothes into two groups, get one taken in now and the other set when you lose more weight. That way you'll have one set that fits and one that's close.

Buying some cheap stuff to fill our your wardrobe can supplement this too.

Stacyines

I actually just started selling my clothes to thrift shops like Platos and Crossroads Trading. Either I'd end obtaining store credit for more clothes or I just kept the cash. Platos is pretty trendy and young adult - Crossroads is luxury wear like Chanel, LV, Prada, etc. More adult or Fashion Week.

a_candler

leggings! lol But seriously, leggings

MommaDeQuatre

Seamstress can help take them in.

VeronicaA76

Wrap dresses and 25% spandex skinny jeans. They are life (budget) savers for mid fat loss journey clothes. Also, only buy one or two pairs of jeans/trousers at a time, make sure they are slightly snug but not muffin top tight. That way you can shrink into them and they'll still look good even when they are just 1 size too big. Also, really cheap clothes, you know you're not going to fit them for more than a few months so why bother spending a lot of money on them. Sure they wear, tear and fade faster, so what...you won't need them to last that long.

Sunshine6909

You could put on a clothing swap. Get all your friends to bring clothes in good condition that they don't want anymore then you all have a rummage and maybe a cuppa and take home your picks for free. Donate whatevers left. :-)

margotlovesyou

Hunt down a good flea market! I get everything second hand now, it's cheap and means that you're not dressed exactly like everyone else who shops on the high street

cs2thecox

Dresses, trousers with a good amount of stretch and, um dresses.
All my smart work trousers are now too big and look silly. I really should get at least some of them taken in...

Irritatingly, I'm at a point where one size is obviously too big, but the next size down is still a little small.
I don't want to or need to lose any more weight, so I haven't quite figured out what to do yet!

HeliumIsNoble

Secondhand, OP. Oh, and belts.

Also, Ebay. Plenty of people selling stuff that doesnt fit any more on there.

cs2thecox wrote: »

Irritatingly, I'm at a point where one size is obviously too big, but the next size down is still a little small.
I don't want to or need to lose any more weight, so I haven't quite figured out what to do yet!

Yeah, I have had that before. You need to try other stores. This is one of those times when differing sizing is a complete boon. And of course, this is part of the reason it differs, but that's another thread.

Try putting your measurements into this site to get an idea of where you should be going. A absolute star has collected the raw numbers in inches/cm from the official sizing guide published by a range of shops, and set up a database that spits out the closest matches to your own measurements.

http://sizes.darkgreener.com/

amy_ross86

Each time I go down I go to thrift stores! I get myself a few things! It's way cheaper and I feel so much better in clothes that don't sag

bigjonb4116

i have lost 8" from my waist but have 2 or 3 pairs of jogging bottom, so just bought some elastic and re elasticated the waist bands making them fit again, having baggy clothes hides the progress, ready for the ultimate un veiling of the 'new you'

myfitnessjourneyto180

Do you have a value village where you live? You could get stuff pretty cheap there. In terms of selling, try ebay?

michellespark

Yes Dresses,,,Since i gained so much and lost and gained,,dresses are the way to go,,I live in them in the summer,,they look good,,you don't have to match anything,,, ,You can find some really versatile ones. dress up or down, feel great to wear in the summer cause they are cool when it is scorching and in the winter you can wear a cardigan, sweater or anything else like that. That is my go to, and if you buy stuff that fits you now that is cotton you can wash it in hot water and shrink it after you lose more,,I would invest in a few key pieces, that can be tailored.

Cortneyrenee04

Dresses and leggings, lady! Good luck

md1314

All super helpful! Thanks everyone!

cs2thecox

HeliumIsNoble wrote: »

cs2thecox wrote: »

Irritatingly, I'm at a point where one size is obviously too big, but the next size down is still a little small.
I don't want to or need to lose any more weight, so I haven't quite figured out what to do yet!

Yeah, I have had that before. You need to try other stores. This is one of those times when differing sizing is a complete boon. And of course, this is part of the reason it differs, but that's another thread.

Try putting your measurements into this site to get an idea of where you should be going. A absolute star has collected the raw numbers in inches/cm from the official sizing guide published by a range of shops, and set up a database that spits out the closest matches to your own measurements.

http://sizes.darkgreener.com/

I do a really good line in breaking DarkGreener... I don't have enough of a waist for them, but somehow that doesn't throw my sizes off as much as it should.

Curiously, I've been between sizes for years. At my biggest, I was basically a UK 11 (which doesn't exist), and now I'm what I'd class as a 9, like I was about 12-14 years ago.

The ongoing quest for well-fitting work trousers continues...

Cbean08

If you are down to the last ten or so lbs, you can buy things now and they'll likely still fit. Pants are the only thing that will really need to be replaced.

But, if you want to wait until you're at your goal to do a big shopping spree, buy yourself some basics now. Then, spend more on accessories and shoes since those will always fit! It'll help make a slack, t shirt and cardigan combo look dressier and you won't feel like you're wearing the same things over and over. You can get things like - necklaces, bracelets, big earrings, head bands, scarves, rings, hair pins etc.

DebLaBounty

Consignment shops. I just got a stylish pair of jeans for $5.99. I feel so much better wearing clothes that fit! My baggy clothes just made me look frumpy.

LindaGilpin59

I buy tops at thrift stores and my daughter has found enough jeans at Goodwill outlet although the pair I am currently wearing will soon be too big.

Several have said they wear dresses. Where do you find dresses??? I haven't found anything that will work at either retail or thrift shops. I see nice dresses online but don't know what size to order. According to the sizing charts I should be ordering size 2x and am currently wearing large tops and 16 or 18 jeans. Anyone have success ordering online?

VeronicaA76

cs2thecox wrote: »

Dresses, trousers with a good amount of stretch and, um dresses.
All my smart work trousers are now too big and look silly. I really should get at least some of them taken in...

Irritatingly, I'm at a point where one size is obviously too big, but the next size down is still a little small.
I don't want to or need to lose any more weight, so I haven't quite figured out what to do yet!

Switch brands. I have 3 pair of exactly the same size jeans that fit very differently because there is no standardization in ladies sizes. Also, try different cuts.

Tacklewasher

ISweat4This wrote: »

All of my slacks are too big, I started buying dresses.

I tried to do that, but my wife objected.....


Thrift stores and sales. Plus, buy cheaper stuff than you would normally buy, so a lot of clearance items from Wal Mart. It doesn't have to last that long.

ceiswyn

One-size-fits-all dresses. I have a couple of dresses in my wardrobe that will genuinely fit anything from a 12 to a 28

Also, charity shops. And stalk eBay for bargains.