How much are you willing to spend on temporary pants?
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I just wore a belt for a while and looked ridiculous. I didn't care because I knew I was not going to stop there with the weight loss. Some work friends told me I looked like I .....my pants because they were sagging so bad. I still didn't care. I wasn't done losing weight. I did finally buy some at one size and got so annoyed because I only got about 3 weeks out of them.2
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seltzermint555 wrote: »GOT_Obsessed wrote: »I honestly have not taken a good look at Walmart. I will definitely do that too. Maybe Superstore too.
The black pants I wore to work yesterday are starting to feel and look a bit sloppy. They are black jeans really, but they are diguised as work pants. I am so sneaky. Someone is bound to tell me to stop wearing them soon. I have given my closer coworkers full authority to tell me this because I am so used of clothes feeling kinda ugly on me. I had not noticed one pair looked so awful and she said "Those pants are way too big on you and very unflattering. Get some new ones."
Another coworker said the same type of thing and we agreed to go thrift shopping together that night. We had no luck but I ended up getting one of the half price pair that night. When I tried them on I thought they were kind of tight looking. But she said they looked waaaay better on me than what I had been wearing. She said they fit so nice. So did the sales girl.
Perhaps when you unconsciously try to hide your body and it's flaws for years it's hard to see how clothes really should be fitting.
I have definitely been there! About four years ago when I was in the final stages of a major loss, I felt like this happened to me every month or two...close friends were telling me "don't wear that dress again, seriously" and they are the type of friends who are never malicious or catty, they were being kind to me!
It sounds like you're probably right about how you unconsciously tried to hide your body for so long. I don't know your high/low but I also think for some people (myself included) it's a bit weird when you wore a size for years, like I wore size 20 from the weight of about 225 to 260...and then when you get a lot smaller, 5 lb can make the difference between wearing a 14 and a 12. It is hard to adapt!
Congrats on these "good problems to have" though!! Don't be afraid to grab like 4 sizes to try on. You will probably be surprised a lot in the coming weeks and months.
Thanks! I started at 219 and am at 182 now so my pants were about size 16 (but kind of tight) and 18 comfortably. My newest jeans are 32 short whatever size difference that is. Size numbers are so silly and vary so much brand to brand.
A bought some goal jeans (size 12) at a thrift store 3 1/2 weeks ago. I can already get them on and done up but it certainly is not pretty! So yes I agree about the surprises. I now know that they are not really the right cut for me but hey I will parade my butt around in them once I can.1 -
CaliMomTeach wrote: »I just wore a belt for a while and looked ridiculous. I didn't care because I knew I was not going to stop there with the weight loss. Some work friends told me I looked like I .....my pants because they were sagging so bad. I still didn't care. I wasn't done losing weight. I did finally buy some at one size and got so annoyed because I only got about 3 weeks out of them.
Your post really was very funny. Thanks for the laugh.0 -
10-15 dollars1
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I also buy most of my clothes at thrift stores. But, they can be hit or miss. I visit them often. Sometimes you find lots of things and sometimes you walk out empty handed.1
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GOT_Obsessed wrote: »seltzermint555 wrote: »GOT_Obsessed wrote: »I honestly have not taken a good look at Walmart. I will definitely do that too. Maybe Superstore too.
The black pants I wore to work yesterday are starting to feel and look a bit sloppy. They are black jeans really, but they are diguised as work pants. I am so sneaky. Someone is bound to tell me to stop wearing them soon. I have given my closer coworkers full authority to tell me this because I am so used of clothes feeling kinda ugly on me. I had not noticed one pair looked so awful and she said "Those pants are way too big on you and very unflattering. Get some new ones."
Another coworker said the same type of thing and we agreed to go thrift shopping together that night. We had no luck but I ended up getting one of the half price pair that night. When I tried them on I thought they were kind of tight looking. But she said they looked waaaay better on me than what I had been wearing. She said they fit so nice. So did the sales girl.
Perhaps when you unconsciously try to hide your body and it's flaws for years it's hard to see how clothes really should be fitting.
I have definitely been there! About four years ago when I was in the final stages of a major loss, I felt like this happened to me every month or two...close friends were telling me "don't wear that dress again, seriously" and they are the type of friends who are never malicious or catty, they were being kind to me!
It sounds like you're probably right about how you unconsciously tried to hide your body for so long. I don't know your high/low but I also think for some people (myself included) it's a bit weird when you wore a size for years, like I wore size 20 from the weight of about 225 to 260...and then when you get a lot smaller, 5 lb can make the difference between wearing a 14 and a 12. It is hard to adapt!
Congrats on these "good problems to have" though!! Don't be afraid to grab like 4 sizes to try on. You will probably be surprised a lot in the coming weeks and months.
Thanks! I started at 219 and am at 182 now so my pants were about size 16 (but kind of tight) and 18 comfortably. My newest jeans are 32 short whatever size difference that is. Size numbers are so silly and vary so much brand to brand.
A bought some goal jeans (size 12) at a thrift store 3 1/2 weeks ago. I can already get them on and done up but it certainly is not pretty! So yes I agree about the surprises. I now know that they are not really the right cut for me but hey I will parade my butt around in them once I can.
I'm glad you bought those goal jeans at a thrift store. I say this because I had SEVERAL disappointments with goal items like that! I bought this denim dress that was non-stretchy and super cute on, but didn't fit across my hips and belly very well...just very snug. I think it was a size 16, and I was wearing 18 and 16 so I figured soon it would look fabulous. After losing a bit more weight, it did fit my hips and belly fine but it looked HIDEOUS on my upper body and saggy on the bum. It was such a shock and I was very happy I only spent $4 on that dress since it was donated back to the thrift shop.
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Wal-Mart, Target, Ross, DD's economical enough while losing weight.1
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I bought a pair of jeans today at Kohls (marked down from $50 to $35 with 30% off).
I did have to try on 12 pairs before I found 1 that looked/felt fine.1 -
My absolute favorite pants are the Bettona Classic style by Athleta. I'm a pear shape and they fit me nicely. They also have pockets, which is nice for a yoga type pant.
They look dressy enough to wear to work or a nice event but are made of stretchy yoga pant material. I wear them for everything including workouts. Since they're like yoga pants they will fit you through a couple of sizes so are worth the investment. I'm in a medium size now, but I still have some in large that I wear and they still look nice. They also come in petite length.
I got them on Ebay for around $30 and they're worth every penny. They are a bit more spendy at the store or through their website. Love them!
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I started shopping online at Zulily. They have new items every day, always on sale. I just bought a pair of $70 jeans for $20 and they fit so nice. I always have trouble finding jeans in stores and call me cheap, but I certainly wouldn’t pay $70 for them. I’ve ordered shirts and dresses off the site too. Worth looking into.2
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I found leggings at walmart for $2-$6, and I buy jeans at the thrift store for around $3-$51
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GOT_Obsessed wrote: »i'd be naked if it wasnt for goodwill. I'm 4'11" with a "generous" hind end so it takes some looking but when i find the perfect pair of levi's for 8 bucks it makes my day.
I am in Manitoba. Never heard of that but I am pretty sure Kijiji would be a thought. We also have a local buy and sell site too. Thanks for mentioning. it. I could put up an add "in search of" type thing. Thanks.
Since a lot of people on this site are trying to slim down and lose weight, they should have a clothes swapping section where you can trade your old clothes that no longer fit for someone else's that no longer fit them, but fit you
Just had to give my larger ones to goodwill, but saved some clothes from before I gained that now fit
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If this is because you need plus size, they carry a lot of plus size clothes on their website. Often cheap. And they have free shipping on clothing and toiletries because they are necessities.
If that's not why, I apologize in advance.
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StevefromMichigan wrote: »GOT_Obsessed wrote: »i'd be naked if it wasnt for goodwill. I'm 4'11" with a "generous" hind end so it takes some looking but when i find the perfect pair of levi's for 8 bucks it makes my day.
I am in Manitoba. Never heard of that but I am pretty sure Kijiji would be a thought. We also have a local buy and sell site too. Thanks for mentioning. it. I could put up an add "in search of" type thing. Thanks.
Since a lot of people on this site are trying to slim down and lose weight, they should have a clothes swapping section where you can trade your old clothes that no longer fit for someone else's that no longer fit them, but fit you
Just had to give my larger ones to goodwill, but saved some clothes from before I gained that now fit
I've thought about this, too. I wonder if it might somehow violate the usage terms and conditions?
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I hit NY&Co. with a sale or coupon, and bought 2 pairs of their pants - one semi-stretch button &zipper fly and one more stretchy pull-on. I need "better" pants as an attorney and don't have time to hit thrift stores working full time, dealing with my RA diagnosis (and the billion and one Dr pats for that and my vasculitis/leg sores), and keeping up with 2 young, active boys. I spent about $50, maybe, and also got a pair of their SoHo jeans which I love. I have a hard time finding clothes that fit well bc I am short but have a large frame. Tops are so much easier - I practically live in tanks and sweater this time of year.
I have a ton of nicer clothes in size 12, which I am hoping to be back to by late Spring at worst. Then I should be set for a while.
Before the RA & rheumatoid vasculitis flare up, I would troll the sale racks at JCP, Macy's, or Kohls for pants and jeans, but I just don't have the time or strength to do it right now. And we have a pretty great thrift store I used to spend hours in where I got some great deals on designer label jeans - generally no more than $20 per pair for Seven or NYDJ!0 -
RaeBeeBaby wrote: »StevefromMichigan wrote: »GOT_Obsessed wrote: »i'd be naked if it wasnt for goodwill. I'm 4'11" with a "generous" hind end so it takes some looking but when i find the perfect pair of levi's for 8 bucks it makes my day.
I am in Manitoba. Never heard of that but I am pretty sure Kijiji would be a thought. We also have a local buy and sell site too. Thanks for mentioning. it. I could put up an add "in search of" type thing. Thanks.
Since a lot of people on this site are trying to slim down and lose weight, they should have a clothes swapping section where you can trade your old clothes that no longer fit for someone else's that no longer fit them, but fit you
Just had to give my larger ones to goodwill, but saved some clothes from before I gained that now fit
I've thought about this, too. I wonder if it might somehow violate the usage terms and conditions?
Exchange of personal information on the forums is strongly discouraged (although it happens all the time in less public spaces). It opens a whole can of liability worms.0 -
I can't recommend Poshmark.com enough. I don't sell anything there, but I've bought lots of things and you can find some amazing deals.1
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I found several pairs of pants at a consignment store. Happened to go in on a day they were having a sale and came out with five pairs and several tops for under $40. Also found a great fitting pair at Walmart (much to my surprise). They are the Faded Glory brand and the style is the Parker Pant. They are dressy enough to wear to work, at least for me, but casual enough that you could wear them elsewhere. Just enough stretch that they don't bind but they don't look like leggings.1
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Fortunately or unfortunately, I have kept all of my pants from the past 20 years. Can you say 'clothes hoarder'? I have every size from 10-18w. I have 1 pair of size 8 that I'm saving for only God knows what reason, except I still remember feeling good in them way back when, and I haven't seen a size 6 since High School. My husband was looking at my "kitten" last week and said, "you are going to have to go jean shopping pretty soon." I said, "yeah, in my closet."3
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20 bucks. Burlington coat factory. Shirts 15 bucks. Not spending more money until I’ve hit my maintenance goal.1
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About $10 NZD ..not sure what that is in USD. .maybe $50
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Fortunately or unfortunately, I have kept all of my pants from the past 20 years. Can you say 'clothes hoarder'? I have every size from 10-18w. I have 1 pair of size 8 that I'm saving for only God knows what reason, except I still remember feeling good in them way back when, and I haven't seen a size 6 since High School. My husband was looking at my "kitten" last week and said, "you are going to have to go jean shopping pretty soon." I said, "yeah, in my closet."
^^^This. Except add an "s" - closets.1 -
I've been getting my jeans at Old Navy, but only if on sale. Nothing over $20. I only have 4 pair right now and 3 of them are getting too big. Luckily, I wear scrubs for work and can do moderate sewing. I'm constantly taking both the tops and pants in. I've even taken the scrubs completely apart and remake a size smaller. I'm simply too cheap/poor to constantly buy new ones. I've already gone down from size 2XL to Medium. Still not done.5
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I have found great buys on pants at SAMs club. Really cute ones too. It’s okay to spend a bit on some new things. You have EARNED it! And you are worth it.5
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Nothing currently - I have pants in several sizes. I've worked through all of my "fat pants" and are now in the "tweener" section of jeans/work pants. I'm glad I didn't toss everything out after the last time I lost weight, because at least I have a few essentials until I get closer to my goal weight. When I approach my goal, I imagine I will have to purchase new pants.1
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being as i'm 5'3 as well i tend to be in skirts more than pants i have a pair of jeans and that's about it1
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I need to wear dress pants to work 5x/week. Hard to find inexpensive ones so usually $30-40 (USD)1
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being as i'm 5'3 as well i tend to be in skirts more than pants i have a pair of jeans and that's about it
I am not really a fan of skirts. Our office is freezing year round and I am a tomboy and don't like to have to make sure I am sitting like a lady. I really hate having to figure out what matches. Then there is the whole shoe policy. (Safety) Summertime I wear golf shirts, winter I wears sweaters. I am not your average woman. Lol1 -
Why not just get what you have tailored? It's usually not that expense.0
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