Are you buying new clothes?

sweetpea129

Just curious what everyone else is doing. I've lost a good amount of weight and my clothes are all too big but i dont want to buy new clothes because i have quite a bit more to lose. It would kinda be a waste of money. So right now i'm wearing clothes that are getting pretty big on me. Thankfully i kept my jeans that were 2 sizes too small and they fit now. Well 2 of them do, the other 2 were too big and i donated. First time i've ever gotten rid of a pair of jeans for being too big- NSV! I think i may just stick with yoga pants and leggings, things that will at least last a couple months. OH and i ordered some clothes from american eagle. I use to buy XXL in the hoodies. I bought one in an XL and it was too big. How exciting is that

riadastfu

I'm still kinda enjoying the pants I'm wearing. From my thighs looking like they were in sausage casings, to being slightly baggy gives me a thrill :bigsmile:

perdie7

I've gone down 4 sizeds!! I buy stuff at goodwill, or other used clothing store. And I do laundry alot! It got to a point where I had to, Then I realized how much better I feel, and how much more motivated i am, when I'm wearing cloths that fit and look good on me.

Babrao

Ohh, I've pretty much donated about 14 garbage bags of clothes since last year when I started losing weight and let's just say that I find myself buying quite a bit of new stuff, I can't help it, I want to look good and don't want to wear baggy stuff. My suggestion to you is to go to thrift stores, you can get jeans for like $5 or $10 bucks. I also go and just try on a bunch of stuff and remind myself that I can't afford to buy everything, but at least I can put it on at the store. I say at least buy yourself a new outfit every so often to keep you motivated

maxonehiphop

I waited until i'd lost 85 lbs to buy new clothes because I knew I'd need to buy clothes again if I did it too soon but apparently that was too soon because the clothes that I bought that were intentionally too small just recently are already looking big on me. I'm not buying another thing until I figure out what size i'm going to be....I imagine it wouldn't be so easy for some but I was fairly content wearing giant clothes. I used it to motivate me to get he rest of the weight off so I could go get some clothes that fit.

I feel you though. That was my whole thing...i didn't want to waste money on clothes knowing I'd need to buy new clothes again in the not so distant future.

angeliis02

ugh. I'm having a hard time with clothes right now because of a recent weight gain. I have my fat pants from when I weighed more and my skinny pants from when I weighed less. Neither of them fit properly now. The smaller ones cause intense amounts of muffin top and the larger ones the *kitten*-end sags in (I have no butt at all, nada, flat as a pancake) and I have to wear belts to hold them up.

I'm making it work though. I'm not going to buy much until I can't wear anything I own. Money is tight. I buy a little off some Facebook swap groups, a local Mommies Group, etc. I don't pay retail for anything.

beccala18

I kept a lot of my clothes as the weight went down, belting dresses and tops that were too big. For pants, I bought work pants (black) at Target every size. For about $20, a pair of pants that didn't fall down was worth it. I did hold off buying jeans until I got really close to my goal weight. Along the way I bought some new clothes, but not too much. I've bought a lot more now that I'm at my goal (ish) weight.

Buy a couple of bottoms and tops that fit you really well every size or so, but save the majority of the shopping until you are closer to the end. Don't spend a ton of money on them. Shop Goodwill, other thrift stores, Target, Walmart, or any other cheaper clothing store for those in between sizes.

salina101902

I am currently in the same boat as you. All of my clothes are getting WAY too big yet I still have quite a bit more to lose. What I am doing is buying certain things at certain times. For example, where I live now, we are approaching summer, so I do not need to buy jeans. Something else I am doing is going to consignment shops and buying clothes there. Cheap Cheap Cheap clothes, until I am down to my goal weight and buy myself a whole new wardrobe. Good Luck to you!

Francesca3162

we are heading into warmer weather so I can wear my skirts and dresses, that might be a bit big (I am only down 25 lbs so far) I am trying not to buy new stuff yet but most of my dress clothes are falling off me.
I have jeans in three different sizes so I just shuffle what fits... and I am hoping to be at my goal before the weather gets cold again so I can buy the right size and stick with it for life............ thats the whole idea anyways!!!

Funsoaps

Well it's only been 22 lbs so far, yeah, so I do fit my clothes albeit they are baggy. I do have smaller clothes but by the end of this year a lot of new clothes will be needed... Garage sales prob this summer

sweetpea129

Thrift store- great idea! Thanks ladies!

beanerific518

I started at a size 20 and now am in size 6 (still a work in progress). I had to buy new clothes in between. That being said, it turned me into a very savvy shopper. Coupons, sales, and thrift stores. Don't overbuy at each size as tempting as it might be. Keep a skeleton wardrobe to get you through. I won't lie - i've spent a small fortune on clothes, shoes (yes, shoes - I lost wieght even in my feet), undergarmets, coats, and a new wedding ring (my ring could not be sized down enough without ruining the channel settings). I don't regret a single penny - it has been worth it!

heidiberr

Buying properly fitting clothes makes you feel SOOO much better. I didn't replace my entire wardrobe, but I did buy at least a few pairs of work pants (cause there's no reason to look sloppy at work) and jeans every 20 pounds I went down. It'll give you bigger goals to aspire too--plus the scale sometimes lies, but your clothes size doesn't.

MNA76

That is my conundrum. I'm currently living off of clothes from a prior weight loss. Those are running out. But I don't want to buy any clothes yet. As it is, I'm a little sad (not much) that some of the clothes that I've been hoping to fit into, I've bypassed and they are too big. Some of the clothes that I fit into now are winter clothes and will be too big by the time I need them again.

Plus, I'm too cheap to spend money on something I won't wear for very long.

seebeachrun

I bought a pair of jeans on sale at Walmart for $7 so I won't be upset when I get to toss them. I also bought a desperately needed button up shirt from Target for work and a black t-shirt (again from Walmart for $4) because I spilled bleach on my favorite black t-shirt. I really need a new bathing suit but I am hesitating to buy one although I am realizing that I am not going to lose as much weight as I thought before bathing suit season which has already begun here Florida. It will probably be a Walmart or Target special.

kluvit

I had the same problem. I've lost almost 4 sizes, so wearing my "old" pants to work is not an option. I've had a couple of pants & skirts altered, I've bought a couple of pair from less expensive stores in 2 different sizes as I shrank out of one temp size quickly. I'm now wearing dresses that are too big, but put a sweater and belt over them, so they don't hang like a sack. Any other tricks? I've already spent more than I wanted on "temporary" clothes.

Trutra

I have decided not to buy until I have to. I cant afford to keep buying new clothes anyway. One of my jeans is falling off and the other is loose, I have been wearing them with a belt. I did have to buy a new pair of pants the other day, but went to the sale section and managed to find something there. I do need a new swimsuit, but am trying to delay it as long as possible. I also have some of the clothes that I have grown out of as I picked the weight up, so will use those hopefully as I get thinner.

afigueroa_pr

I went from being a large (sometimes xl) to being a small.
I've lost 53+ pounds
All my clothes are so baggy right now and my lovely wife wants me to get new clothes. Don't get me wrong I look super on my new size but the baggy clothes, to me, are a reminder of what I was and what I don't want to be ever again.

perfect10isha

I need to. Especially some new work clothes. I got a new job a year and a half ago, and therefore bought a lot of really cute clothes. Which are now all tooooo big. I think when I have a little extra money I'll go get my pants/skirts tailored and probably buy some new shirts. My casual, every day clothing choices are fine because I used to be around this same size about 3 years ago, so I'm now able to wear my clothes that I had gotten too fat to wear for the last few years.

YoungDoc2B

Nope. Bball shorts and T-shirts until I hit my goal, then a whole new wardrobe.

sallywilson06

My pants droop in the but and some of my shirts are looking larger when they shouldn't but I haven't bought new clothes either.. if you have to get just one pair of jeans or something I have 2 words for ya THRIFT STORE!! It only makes sense.. sometimes you can find a great buy in there and you don't have to spend 40-60 bucks on a pair of pants you are going to be shrinking out of shortly..

sweetpea129

I am a stay at home mom so luckily i dont have to buy work clothes. I would like a couple things that fit nice to make me feel better but money is also very tight with 2 babies and only my husband working. So i'm going to try the thrift store idea and keep my eyes on the clearance racks. Also a coupel sundresses should probably hold me over for a bit!

butterflylover527

Im trading with friends and getting some necessary things from goodwill

mtaylor33557

I buy when I have to .. like a special occasion or a job interview. (most of my nicer things have gotten too big)

BUT, Not too long ago I was smaller, much smaller.. so I have an assortment of sizes in my closet, and that is helping with my transitional period.

Tzippy7

I posted about this exact thing a few weeks ago. Im just waiting it out and wearing a belt all the time. My mom commented that i was "rockin the homeless look" lol

rachellem86

I bought a couple of new things at thrift stores and such because my work clothes were much too big and I was starting to look a bit unprofessional lol. However, now, some of my smaller clothes are starting to fit again!!!

BAMFMeredith

Right now I'm 20 lbs down, but I was this size a couple years ago, so I kept most of my clothes. I've only had to buy a couple pairs of shorts and one pair of pants...and I went super cheap on em, because I don't plan on being this size for long!

If you absolutely need to replace things, I'd honestly check out Target, WalMart, TJ Maxx...hell, even Goodwill. Just to get a few things that you need right now. Also, Old Navy has tons of sales and good deals on cheap staples. The sundresses idea is a good one since I know I can wear the same basic sundress at 148 lbs that I could about 15 lbs ago, it just fits a little different. Also, dresses that are a little big in the waist now, I just get a cheap belt (or you can even make your own out of fabric or a long scarf) and cinch the waist in a bit so it fits better.

Qatsi

I'm almost halfway to my goal, and I've had to start buying a few things to get me through. I've gone from an XL to L in shirts and from a 44 waist to a 38 waist in jeans. Still a work in progress - I expect to drop another shirt size and another 6 inches off my waist before I'm done.

gatorginger

Monday was the first time I actually bought some because my clothes are getting to big. I don't need to lose anymore even though I wouldn't mind losing another 5 so for now I'm just buying a few things at a time. I have lots of dresses I can still wear, it's just my pants that are baggy. I pulled a pair a shorts out last night to give away because they are just too big.

One idea you can do is have a switch and swap party. What you do is you invite several of your friends/family over and everyone brings a bag of clothes they want to give away. You need to try to invite people who are your size that you are now and people who are the size you were. This works out really well because you can really get some nice things this way plus it's a lot of fun.

TundraTed

I have bought new stuff along the way. I started at XXLT and am now at L or LT. It feels really nice to have clothes that fit. I mostly shop big sales and clearance racks. Lots of cheap t-shirts and clearance stuff. I am getting close to my goal and can't wait to start buying nice stuff here and there.

I personally think the new, smaller size along the way encourages you more. I would buy small amounts along the way of stuff that you like to wear. I have a couple nice weekend outfits, but my gym clothes are all way too big still because I don't care at the gym.

msudaisy28

My closet is getting bare as I've been weeding out the items that are just too big to wear without looking silly (especially my professional clothes). Just this morning I put on a button up, thought "well, today's the last time I wear this shirt", then decided as I was finishing getting ready that it was just too big to really wear even one more time. So I changed my outfit at the last second and that top went straight into the donate pile!

I've bought a few new things but not many. Fortunately, I haven't gotten rid of many of my "skinny" clothes, so I can go "shopping" in my storage bins instead of at the store and wear things that have been tucked away for years. The things I've bought have been on sale, with coupons (hello, $3 shirt from Target!) or for a special event where I wanted to look nice in clothes that fit (i.e. my hubby's graduation from law school). I would suggest keeping your eyes open for deals at stores like Target (there are often coupons on their website for $ off apparel items that you can print), Walmart, TJMaxx, Kohls, JCPenney (great markdowns on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month!), etc. Also, I rarely leave a store without browsing the clearance racks - I've found tons of great things there for under $5!