Brainstorming women needed! Help with style during weight lo

bllowry

I second LB online- much less 'girlie' than in store, and the 'right size' line is made for women not twigs. Also, if you're in a large city and are still changing sizes I would suggest scouting out larger thrift stores, and resale shops. I live in Ohio and we have Ohio Thrift, Clothes Mentor and Plato's closet. I just picked up 2 pair of jeans, 5 shirts and 5 dress shirts for my husband for $28.00. I've managed to transition from a 16w to a plain 16 and/or large, and the hubs gone from a 17.5 collar to a 16.5 collar in 3 months. He has far less to lose than me, but the shirts we got for him still had the Macy's tags on them, and we paid $2 a shirt! The larger thrifts and resale shops have the larger name brand clothes I've noticed. You do have to scrutinize the items, but its a great way to get a few things to carry you over. I have 3 pairs of jeans and a Sag Harbour sweater to take to Clothes Mentor to sell as they're now too big on me.

msbanana

I just went to K&G last night... OMG you must go to there!!! They have SO many fantastic power suits. I should have taken a picture of the one I was looking at. It was in the plus size section (shut up I still go there out of habit) and it was dark gray pinstripe, instead of a jacket it had a vest and they paired it with a BEAUTIFUL purple satin button up. It was AMAZING. AND all their suit seperates are on sale right now!!! Buy one get 2 free!! Seriously! 2 suits for $160.00! And they have one in Southcenter! :bigsmile:

Here's the website... check it! OH! ANNNNND they have a tailor on site! (or at least they do at the one in Tacoma).

http://www.kgstores.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Nav_11153_10053_-1_N____/Suits-Suit-Separates/@/N-1iZ2/Ne-8/catID-59981/more-23?cm_vc=63148

jadedone

http://www.kgstores.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Nav_11153_10053_-1_N____/Suits-Suit-Separates/@/N-1iZ2/Ne-8/catID-59981/more-23?cm_vc=63148

I didn't realize it was a chain. The one near my house has the crappiest quality clothing I have ever seen. Glad that not all are equal.

jazzybean1

I like the longer style shirts that tie up under the beast and flow from there down to the thigh ish region. Great with leggings or jeggings and will still look good as you drop sizes. The tie under the breast line draws your eye to the smaller regions...pretty much everyone can look good in them:)

ResilientWoman

I just went to K&G last night... OMG you must go to there!!! They have SO many fantastic power suits. I should have taken a picture of the one I was looking at. It was in the plus size section (shut up I still go there out of habit) and it was dark gray pinstripe, instead of a jacket it had a vest and they paired it with a BEAUTIFUL purple satin button up. It was AMAZING. AND all their suit seperates are on sale right now!!! Buy one get 2 free!! Seriously! 2 suits for $160.00! And they have one in Southcenter! :bigsmile:

Here's the website... check it! OH! ANNNNND they have a tailor on site! (or at least they do at the one in Tacoma).

http://www.kgstores.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Nav_11153_10053_-1_N____/Suits-Suit-Separates/@/N-1iZ2/Ne-8/catID-59981/more-23?cm_vc=63148

I so want to go tomorrow!

ResilientWoman

For any of you DDD+, try Figleaves.com for Bras. They have a big selection of bras and some styles even go up to K.
I am a very annoying 36H/38G (LB/Torrid doesn't carry my size, apparently they don't think it is possible to be a 34 or 36 with a G. :P I also find I need to go down a band in LB so i am SOL)

Anyway, Figleaves is based in the UK, but they handle returns through a distribution center in the US.

Check it out! (They even have sizes like 28F and other rare ones.)

Can't wait to check them out!

daphne07

I can't believe no one mentioned thrift stores!!! I love shopping at the ones by my home, and I will even make the trek to the swanky part of town (secondhand Talbot's and Banana Republic work for me!) and I always find something in my size. This was especially helpful when I was in between sizes and I didn't feel bad buying something for $5 when I knew I was going to shrink out of it soon enough. Also, if you have some friends who are also losing weight, try a clothing swap. It helps you get rid of clothes you no longer fit into (for good reasons) and can help them unload things they no longer wear.