What do you do about clothes?

LokiFae

Okay, so now that I'm losing pretty normally (I've lost 16 pounds since I've started. Woo-hoo!), I am wondering how I am going to buy clothes to fit me all the way down to my goal weight. My husband and mom bought me a whole wardrobe in my goal weight size, and I (thankfully) hoarded my favorite pair of pre-preggo jeans, but other than that, all I have is maternity clothes and sweatpants. I don't want to look like a hobo while I'm losing weight!!!

Do you all buy clothes in your interim sizes, or do you just wear sweats and loose clothes until you hit your goal weight? So far, I have clothes in a 20 (don't fit), 18 (fit for now, but slowly becoming loose), and 12. What do I do for the few sizes I have inbetween?

LokiFae

Okay, so now that I'm losing pretty normally (I've lost 16 pounds since I've started. Woo-hoo!), I am wondering how I am going to buy clothes to fit me all the way down to my goal weight. My husband and mom bought me a whole wardrobe in my goal weight size, and I (thankfully) hoarded my favorite pair of pre-preggo jeans, but other than that, all I have is maternity clothes and sweatpants. I don't want to look like a hobo while I'm losing weight!!!

Do you all buy clothes in your interim sizes, or do you just wear sweats and loose clothes until you hit your goal weight? So far, I have clothes in a 20 (don't fit), 18 (fit for now, but slowly becoming loose), and 12. What do I do for the few sizes I have inbetween?

lina1131

I have been wearing my big baggy jeans. I have to break down and buy some this weekend that fit because now they are completely falling off when I walk. I also have clothes in every friggin' size because I have been up and down weight my entire life.

pmkelly409

I am in that place too. I am wearing my baggy clothes mostly to work and then i have my skinny clothes which are JUST fitting, a little tight, but they are more casual, so I am wearing them on the weekends.

I am going to try and not buy anything new right now, I am thinking simple for the summer, maybe just getting some new shirts and wearing the same 4-5 pairs of pants all summer.

Doina_Smecicas

Awesome on your progress.......here are some of my ideas.

I'm kind of a girly girl......so here are my suggestions. But I could be way off......take a look.

2 Work appropriate dresses (if required)
1 light cream jacket for the dresses
2 pair of trousers (black and brown)
2 fluttery skirts (one print & one black)
3 neutral blouses for the skirts
1 pair of cream sandals (with a little heel)
1 pair of black sandals (with a little heel)
accessories (necklaces, a scarf, earring, purses)

MargieM

I would frequent the consignment shops or thrift stores. Just get the basics. I just bought a pair of black dress pants for $3 and a pair of khaki's for $0.25 (love that $0.25 rack!). I figure as long as I have some pants that fit me, my t-shirts and such can be a bit big. Plus, then when you outgrow them, you can donate them back (tax credit :happy: ) and someone else will be able to use them. Have fun!

iftcheiaf

Look in second hand donation stores (i.e. Goodwill). Sometimes you can find great deals for really cheap. And when those don't fit anymore, you can donate them back.

sahonya

Stacy London from What Not to Wear says, "Dress the body you have not the one you want to have"
I think that you should treat yourself and buy new clothes as you lose weight. I feel that it is a reward for losing those pounds. You are accomplishing your goals one step at a time and you should feel good as you move forward. I say Go Shopping Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lina1131

Stacy London from What Not to Wear says, "Dress the body you have not the one you want to have"
I think that you should treat yourself and buy new clothes as you lose weight. I feel that it is a reward for losing those pounds. You are accomplishing your goals one step at a time and you should feel good as you move forward. I say Go Shopping Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When should I be checking the mail for the check you are sending me? :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

mkeithley

I would look for consignment shops that "buy" used clothing as well. Alot of times they will give you more in "store credit". I've had a rulle for a long time now, I don't buy anything over $20, except shoes:bigsmile: I shop at TJ Maxx and Marshall's and get a lot of name brand stuff for very little. There is also an outlet mall 30 minutes away so I go to the Gap factory store too. If youshop the sale racks first you can find some really good deals. I don't eat out or smoke anymore so I justify spending the $ that way.
One time I had a clothing swap with my girlfriends(About 10 of us). Everyone brougt over ALL of their stuff they didn't want anymore, couldn't fit anymore and made it a girlsnight. I provided the food and everyone helped prepare it, and of course cocktails:happy: . We all tried on different things and had the added bonus of having each other to approve/disapprove each outfit. It was fun and everyone got rid of stuff and got "new" stuff too.

sculley

I was buying clothes for what I was at the moment but the way I have been loosing lately I have given up lol...... I am in a 13/14 right now and i went to the store and bought a pair of 10's saying they would be my "goal pants" so when I got home I got alittle curious and tried them on......they were TIGHT but I got them on button them and didn't cut off my circulation lol....so I guess I will be looking for new goal pants :laugh:

I would say if your a girly girl (which I so am not I will be sporting my aeropostale sweats lol) wear those knee length dresses that tie in the back that way it really doesn't matter at the current time how much you have lost. Idk just my 2 cents

icupfunny2000

i buy one pair of jeans per size i go down till i am at my goal wight.... and i have some yoga pants that i frequently wear and since they are stretchy they last a few sizes....

julie737

two words: THRIFT STORE!

why pay full price for clothes that will only fit you for a short time?

AJCM

I'm trying to buy new stuff that is a bit tight, and then it should last longer.

I was just thinking that we should start some type of exchange - what would it cost to Fed Ex a big box of clothes - $20, $30? I just took a huge box of perfectly good clothes (12's and 14's - Gap, Banana Republic, Jacob Boutique, Tristan, Eddie Bauer) to the Salvation Army, and I felt sick about it (hopefully someone will get use of it) but maybe there could be a MFP exchange on here?... just a thought... I will soon have a bunch of 10's that are recently purchased. Any takers? If you pay the S&H, I'll happily send them off!

mkeithley

I was just thinking that we should start some type of exchange - what would it cost to Fed Ex a big box of clothes - $20, $30? I just took a huge box of perfectly good clothes (12's and 14's - Gap, Banana Republic, Jacob Boutique, Tristan, Eddie Bauer) to the Salvation Army, and I felt sick about it (hopefully someone will get use of it) but maybe there could be a MFP exchange on here?... just a thought... I will soon have a bunch of 10's that are recently purchased.

I just had 3 BIG boxes of clothes shipped from the Florida Keys to Missouri via UPS-grand total about $150. OUCH!!! It's a great idea though:bigsmile: Next time you should try and sell them on the craigslist.org in your area if you don't have a consignment shop that buys clothers near you. You could sell each item individually, I see alot of people that sell like 10 or so items for $10, ETC on craigslist.

fatsis

Stacy London from What Not to Wear says, "Dress the body you have not the one you want to have"
I think that you should treat yourself and buy new clothes as you lose weight. I feel that it is a reward for losing those pounds. You are accomplishing your goals one step at a time and you should feel good as you move forward. I say Go Shopping Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When should I be checking the mail for the check you are sending me? :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

See Dear IRS posted yesterday.

icupfunny2000

I'm trying to buy new stuff that is a bit tight, and then it should last longer.

I was just thinking that we should start some type of exchange - what would it cost to Fed Ex a big box of clothes - $20, $30? I just took a huge box of perfectly good clothes (12's and 14's - Gap, Banana Republic, Jacob Boutique, Tristan, Eddie Bauer) to the Salvation Army, and I felt sick about it (hopefully someone will get use of it) but maybe there could be a MFP exchange on here?... just a thought... I will soon have a bunch of 10's that are recently purchased. Any takers? If you pay the S&H, I'll happily send them off!

darn it 14 is my next size down....

AJCM

Ouch $150 is a lot, but I'm thinking just the best and most expensive pieces - wouldn't be too much (I guess depending on where we are going). I mail my neices and nephews their birthday presents, and a significant size and weight is usually between $10 and $20....

mkeithley

Ouch $150 is a lot, but I'm thinking just the best and most expensive pieces - wouldn't be too much (I guess depending on where we are going). I mail my neices and nephews their birthday presents, and a significant size and weight is usually between $10 and $20....

I just had an idea, not a lucrative one however. Where I live there is a battered women's shelter I used to volunteer for the hotline. Anyway alot of these women leave EVERYTHING they have in the middle of the night, you could donate the clothes at a place like that and get a tax write off for it. Many of these women have to re-enter the workforce and have nothing! "Nice" clothes would be great for these women:bigsmile:

briblue72

I've gone down 2 sizes and I looked like a hobo until people started telling me I looked like a hobo!! Then I cracked down and bought a pair of jeans and a pair of black trousers in my new size, and then I had to do it again in another month or so.... I've also bought a few shirts that are supposed to fit loosely - that way the style covers up some of the hobo effect....


I am not a fan of spending all the money on new clothes that I'll shrink out of, but I figure I must be saving some money in gas not hauling around an extra 34 lbs every time I get in the car?!?! :laugh:

Shannon023

Check out online sites too. Most major clothing sites have a sale section where you can find killer deals. Even Coldwater Creek has clothes marked down 70% or more.

DjBliss05

Stacy London from What Not to Wear says, "Dress the body you have not the one you want to have"
I think that you should treat yourself and buy new clothes as you lose weight. I feel that it is a reward for losing those pounds. You are accomplishing your goals one step at a time and you should feel good as you move forward. I say Go Shopping Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really agree with this! No telling how long you will be in the 14/16 range before you hit a size 12. Spend as little as you can, but don't be afraid to buy some great things to show off your new shape. I am in about an 18 now. I have a full wardrobe in a 20 and a 16 as well. Not that I want to keep the 20s, but until I am sure they are looonnggg gone they are staying.

LokiFae

I would LOVE to buy a new wardrobe in every size, but alas, that is impossible with our budget. I think I'll try to hit up some consignment shops, etc. I just have a really tough time with clothes lately. Also, all my clothes should fall into some kind of category. There's (1) musician's wife, so basically all black and slutty, (2) mommy clothes, which don't matter if I get puke or banana or anything else stuck to them, and (3) cute clothes, which make me feel all pretty.
It just seems like all my clothes now fit into these categories: (1) maternity clothes, which some are actually in style now, isn't that weird?, (2) sweats ugh, (3) cute clothes that I spent too much money on and now don't fit because they're too big, and (4) way too freaking small!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know. I'll tell you what though, AJCM, hit me up next time you're getting rid of clothes like that and I will DEFINITELY pay shipping, even if it's $150.

AJCM

MKeithly... A women's shelter is a great idea - and Salvation Army does do good work. I am happy as long as things get re-used. :flowerforyou:

There is also "Free Cycle" online, where you can go and exchange with people in your area.
:flowerforyou:

jakspak

im an opshop freak i love the places but sadly im not quite in the right size range just yet to have a great selection but i have on accasion found a good bargin that fitted and looked good.

im about to go tomorrow and buy new clothes (i came into some money for it) but will be getting things on special i just have to get through winter then will be buying lots in aussie when we go.

i found a top the other week perfect my friend said it was on the discount rack so i tried it on and wow i lived it cool, the color not so much it looked good but mmm would do. well i found another one different color and thougth yes and then saw price and went oh no so checked it on the machine they have and wow nop not on special so back it went lol
id say i only need say 4 tops i have jeans so just top half needs some stuff that doesnt look like im wearing my big brothers shirt.

good luck on the hunting

mkeithley

MKeithly... A women's shelter is a great idea - and Salvation Army does do good work. I am happy as long as things get re-used. :flowerforyou:

There is also "Free Cycle" online, where you can go and exchange with people in your area.
:flowerforyou:

I've never heard of Free Cycle, I'm going to check it out. Thanks for the info.:bigsmile: