What have you done with your old clothes?

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  • MandaPaigeSparkles88
    MandaPaigeSparkles88 Posts: 1,289 Member
    I gave my clothes to our local Good Will store and some to a really good friend of mine. I might have to stock up on some more clothes because some of mine are getting big on me.
  • makeoverpm
    makeoverpm Posts: 117 Member
    Clothes parties are a lot of fun! and any clothes left over can go to charity. Where I'm from Oxfordshire in the UK we call them rummages!
  • makeoverpm
    makeoverpm Posts: 117 Member
    Clothes swap parties are a lot of fun! and any clothes left over can go to charity. Where I'm from Oxfordshire in the UK we call them rummages!
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    If they are in good condition I gave them all to the Good Will store. Also while I was quickly going down sizes I found a consignment store where I could trade. I'd take really good care of the clothes I bought and turn them in for credit and get the next sizes down. I barely got by with just a few clothes. It is a pain but isn't it what we have always dreamed of happening?

    Some I save for work at home projects and put a big belt on. LOL

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  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    If you have one piece that is just your absolute favorite, or has sentimental value - find a seamstress and have it altered to your new size.

    For me, everything has been going off to charity (or the trash bin if it's in poor condition). I'm holding on to one pair of jeans as a reminder of where I never want to be again.
  • RitaSantoss
    RitaSantoss Posts: 986 Member
    Well if I can I get them fitted correctly at a seamstress, I'll keep them. No use in throwing them away if they can still fit my body properly after I've gotten them fixed. And if they don't fit me, I give them to charity.
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
    I took mine to Goodwill! By the time I am at my goal weight, NONE of the clothes I currently have will fit me! I can't wait :)
  • annette79h
    annette79h Posts: 20 Member
    I hold a clothing exchange party every other month because my friends and I are all trying to lose weight and are all different sizes, its great because you get some new clothes while others get to take yours off your hands! Plus it gives us another excuse to get together and hang out!
  • SueGremlin
    SueGremlin Posts: 1,066 Member
    Too bad we don't have a bulletin board for exchanging clothes. I have about 10 pair of almost new Levis in size 16. They are the last holdout as I have donated everything else, but I keep thinking I'll find someone who wants them.
  • crazybookworm
    crazybookworm Posts: 779 Member
    I kept one pair of Jeans we I was at my heaviest(252 lbs) it shows me how far I have come. And it's always nice to show off to people how far I've come!

    All other clothes I had, I donated. There are people out there that will be greatful for those clothes!
  • krae070
    krae070 Posts: 13 Member
    I donated to goodwill or to ppl that needed them. I was always told that if you keep them that it's less insentive to lose bc you have you old clothes to wear. Where as if you get rid of them your more likely to lose bc your old clothes are gone. Now keeping an item or two for motivation n for before/after photos would be good.
  • Larisonlj
    Larisonlj Posts: 426 Member
    I gave to my mom for her church since they have a thrift shop. It feels good to know that someone else can benefit from some clothes still in very good conition.
    I did try to have a few items altered, but they didn't turn out so well. So I ended up doing the above.
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    I've kept a pair of jeans and a few shirts. The shirts I can workout in or sleep in. The rest went to Goodwill and still are going there.

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