Solutions for Clothes Not Fitting

djkshdfd

So since I have started losing weight, my jeans and pants just don't fit well anymore. They are baggy around the bum and the waist is super loose. I know I am going to lose a few more inches so I want to hold off on buying new clothes, but I feel I look silly and I am not comfortable with my clothes becoming baggy.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make your clothes fit a bit better in the "in between" stage? I mean, my pants are not falling off or anything, it is just obvious that they are loosening a lot.

Maybe someone knows a good trick or a quick sewing technique. Please share!

Rae6503

Hit up Goodwill, Target or Kohls on a sale? For a while you can belt them but once the butt gets ultra baggy they just look stupid, especially jeans. It's sad.

melaniecheeks

Oh I hear ya!

It's hard to adjust trousers - some can be cinched in with a belt. But they usually look wrong.

Dresses are a bit easier, and I found a large black belt and a large red belt helped get more wear out of those.

ruststar

You may just have to buy a few items that fit you properly - trust me, you will feel so much better. Don't buy a whole new wardrobe, but a few key pieces to hold you over, like dresses and pants with belt loops that can help you ride through the transition to a smaller size.

PrairieRoseNE

For blouses that are too large around the middle I've been taking in the side seams using my sewing machine. So they fit more tailored.

For denim jeans it's hard to alter them because the fabric is rough on the sewing machine - but it can be done if you are careful. I've taken in the inside seam, on a couple pairs of light weight denim jeans - it's easier to deal with versus the outside seam, esp if your jeans have pockets.
Changing the waistline is not something I've tried to do - I just cinch up with a belt.

Lighter weight fabrics are easier to work with.

megz4987

I'm having the same problem.
The butt and legs of my pants are so loose it looks like my butt completely deflated and it's unattractive and sloppy. I'm planning on hitting up kmart for some decent pants. I don't have the $ to buy a new wardrobe everytime I go down a size so... plan is, buy a nice pair of dress pants and a nice pair of jeans, at cheap, and off I go until next time

Diary_Queen

Everything I buy now, loving called my interim clothes, has stretch and an elastic waist. When those get too small in the waist, I just cut at a seam, take out some elastic, sew it back up and go about my business. The thighs are loose and often I eventually have to have a new hem at the ankles since my body isnt taking up as much room as before to shorten the material to the right length (or when Im lazy, wear higher heeled shoes!!!). There are so many discount stores that I go to now. Goodwill, Salvation Army, Dollar stores and outlet stores. If I spend more than $5 on a pair of pants, then it will be like wasting money. They arent going to fit me for that long. I have started donating clothes too. That makes me feel much better about it and keeps the big size clothes that arent as easy to alter out of my house.

lbeasey

Hit up Goodwill for the transition...can always find a pair or 2 of decent pants to wear in the in between stage.

worldhurdler

You can also try going to a tailer, especially for some of your favorite pieces or professional wear. Spending $15-20 on getting darts put in the waist is a whole lot cheaper than a new pair of pants that won't last for very long! You'll feel a lot more confident walking around in non-frumpy clothes that show off your success, too

Gigi_licious

Hit good will or a thrift store close to a somewhat upper class area so you can find good stuff for cheap.

theblondetrick

maybe you can find some old clothes that now fit you again?

djkshdfd

For blouses that are too large around the middle I've been taking in the side seams using my sewing machine. So they fit more tailored.

For denim jeans it's hard to alter them because the fabric is rough on the sewing machine - but it can be done if you are careful. I've taken in the inside seam, on a couple pairs of light weight denim jeans - it's easier to deal with versus the outside seam, esp if your jeans have pockets.
Changing the waistline is not something I've tried to do - I just cinch up with a belt.

Lighter weight fabrics are easier to work with.

The blouse idea has always worked out well for me but it looks like I might just needs to invest in an inexpensive pair of jeans in the meantime...

dayzeerock

I'm just dealing with looking fugly in my clothes. It's my fault I put on the weight and had to buy bigger clothes, so I'll suffer the consequences until I reach my goal, lol.

Sidenote, my boss refers to the pants I'm wearing today my "Depends" pants, because they're so loose I seriously look like I s.hit myself!

lmarshel

My hubby and I are both losing weight now, and we have been buying our in-between clothes at local Goodwill stores. The price is certainly right, and you can find some really nice clothes in very good condition. We try to go to the stores in the better areas of town. They seem to have the higher end brands. I just bought a pair of Anne Klein pants that look spectacular for only 99 cents!

djkshdfd

maybe you can find some old clothes that now fit you again?

Tried that today, but I am still a bit to big for those still

djkshdfd

I'm just dealing with looking fugly in my clothes. It's my fault I put on the weight and had to buy bigger clothes, so I'll suffer the consequences until I reach my goal, lol.

Sidenote, my boss refers to the pants I'm wearing today my "Depends" pants, because they're so loose I seriously look like I s.hit myself!

Hahaha, you literally just made me laugh in my cubicle!

JennetteMac

3 thoughts;
1) safety pins work fine on trousers, round the back or one each side. Very temporary, but It does for a while.
2) Charity shops are great, they take my old clothes and I find good stuff in my new size for small money.
3) Let your clothes show everyone how much weight you've lost! My biggest impetus and inspiration comes from workmates and friends telling me how much slimmer I look and how my clothes don't fit! Enjoy that feeling!

saralye

If you want cheap clothes, that are not second-hand for the interim, try shopping at New York & Company. Sign up for their e-mailing list and they will send you awesome deals almost every day like $20 off a $45 purchase, or $60 off a $120 purchase. What's more, all their coupons can be combined together so you can conceivably get something off the sale rack that is already dirt cheap, apply a coupon, and you can end up getting a nice pair of trousers there for only $10 or even less! Their clothes are really stylish and fit women really well at any weight, so it's my go-to shop in the mall. (Bonus: their sizes run a bit big, so you might find yourself "dropping a dress size" ;-))

When you've reached your goal weight, find a tailor you trust, and take all your old favorites to the tailor - tell her to take that s*** in! You will feel so good about yourself and rather than a big, expensive shopping spree, you'll be spending the money on things you know you already love to wear. Best of all, she will make your clothes fit you like a glove - something you can't get at Macy's for any price. Good luck!

teri1956

Everything I buy now, loving called my interim clothes, has stretch and an elastic waist. When those get too small in the waist, I just cut at a seam, take out some elastic, sew it back up and go about my business. The thighs are loose and often I eventually have to have a new hem at the ankles since my body isnt taking up as much room as before to shorten the material to the right length (or when Im lazy, wear higher heeled shoes!!!). There are so many discount stores that I go to now. Goodwill, Salvation Army, Dollar stores and outlet stores. If I spend more than $5 on a pair of pants, then it will be like wasting money. They arent going to fit me for that long. I have started donating clothes too. That makes me feel much better about it and keeps the big size clothes that arent as easy to alter out of my house.

That's not lazy - that's resourceful!!!

kyle4jem

I have a load of "thin clothes" packed away in storage, but I also have practially every size jeans from 36" to my current 44". (what can I say, I'm a Scot and I hate to part with anything that isn't past its best :laugh: )

I think for your own peace of mind, it might be best to invest a little in some budget jeans/slacks. In the UK we have places like Tesco and Asda (part of the Wall-Mart family) that do ok clothes at a fraction of fashion-store prices. They'll not win any awards from the catwalk, but they're not so awful. Charity shops are also good places to look.

meerkat70

Do you not have shops in the US that you could take a few items in to get them taken in?

It isn't terribly difficult to dart a top or to put darts into the waistband of a pair of trousers. Have a google - darting is the technique people used for centuries...

Davali

I just had to bite the bullet and buy some new clothes - I was feeling like I was wearing a sack every day and looked horrendous. The problem is, and admittedly a good problem to have, as I've lost weight, I seem have dropped sizes with less inches lost. When I first started losing weight, I lost loads before my clothes started to look/feel too big - I do think I had been squeezing into clothes probably too small for me on reflection. Now I'm wearing clothes that really fit, I seem to notice them getting too big for me much quicker. It is costing me a fortune!!

_GlaDOS_

I just went shopping this weekend to buy new clothes, even though I know they will be too big in 2-3 months. I have to do it, even if it does get expensive. Otherwise, I just keep feeling terrible in my old baggy clothes. Getting new, smaller clothes is a great motivation for me to keep going. And like others said, you can always go to the cheaper stores for now.

christine24t

thrift stores!! it may be hard to find pants there, but i've found cute shirts there before. It might be beneficial for you to go to a store like Target and buy a $20 dollar pair of jeans that fit better. for shirts, you could belt them on the waist?

lcnelson

I roll down my waistbands and it helps alot. I agree with everyone else about Goodwill and Salvation Army. I have bought great namebrands like Ralph Lauren, Karen Kane and Talbots for less than $3 apiece!
Good Luck!

kaitee24

Hi there, I was having this exact problem the last few weeks. I don't have any tips for sewing, but I did go to a thrift store and bought some lightly used jeans, so I have some that fit me, (size 10 now! down from 20 at Christmas:]) but don't spend tons of money because I don't want to have to replace them in a few more months, and be out hundreds of dollars!...That's the best suggestion I have. Hope that helps. GOod luck to you and way to go on your weight loss!

rhan90

My mum sews darts into my pants for me, in the back waistband. She puts two either side of middle and it nips it in. It can actually look nice too if it’s done carefully and measured properly so everything is even

Lozzy_82

I've yo-y'd so much over the last ten years that I have complete wardrobes in sizes 14-18 that fit me from 135-175 pounds, lol!

Anyway, I think charity shops/supermarkets are a good bet for cheap "in-between" clothes. Also try eBay!

melsinct

I first went the safety pin route to keep my pants up, but as others mentioned, once your pants are baggy in the butt it looks like you are carrying around a loaded diaper, lol. NOT a good look! Not to mention, once I bought smaller pants, people started noticing my weight loss since I wasn't swimming in pants 1 to 2 sizes too big.

I sucked it up and bought interim pants. If you are in the US try TJ Maxx or Marshalls...you can find decent work-type pants for under $15. I bought a couple of basic pants- black, gray, and navy- to get me by. Also, for weekend wear I went to Target and found jeans for $10 on the clearance rack. I am NOT investing in quality clothes until I reach my goal!!

frankiesats

Sell clothes that are too big for you on ebay (obviously do this in stages... or you're going to end up with nothing to wear and be waiting for the money in your undies!) and then spend this on new clothes... then when they are too big... spend up again!

I sold my wardrobe (i'm based in the uk) pretty much all of it... shirts, jackets, tshirts, trousers, skirts, dresses and made £900... More than enough for a nice little shopping trip

AlwaysWanderer

Throw your too big clothes to a washing amshine and set it for 90 degrees. It should shrink them about 0.5-1 size. It worked for me. The only thing is the lenght will shrink too, but not too much...