in-between clothes shopping

walkermom58

Hi ladies,
Now that I am about two sizes smaller, but not to goal yet, I am needing smaller clothes. Oh darn Anyway, since I have a ways to go, I don't want to spend too much money on clothes that I hope will also be too big in the near future. I work in an office, so like to dress kind of nice. I was wondering what others have done while on this weight loss journey.

Keto_T

I love, love, love Goodwill...it takes some time and patience though. OR

Edit: Also, make friends with a tailor ....good ones can do magic. OR

Find friends that you can swap with. OR

Just buy a few pieces.

justamyagain

I have bought stuff on ebay periodically as I have become smaller . I am almost at goal and then watch out!

Larisonlj

Goodwill or consignment shops. Also, do you have a 'Gordman's' where you live? They have some nice dressy slacks etc priced nicely then you could donate to a church thrift shop, goodwill, or a consignment shop.

hkulbacki

Goodwil here also, just bought a fabulous suit at my local Goodwill a couple weeks ago and stop in whenever my pants size changes. I've shopped ebay in the past as well, but I recommend shopping for brands you are familiar with and sizes you know will fit in those brands

texasgal22

honestly, I still have some clothes the next size down but after that I hope it is Spring and I can wear some cute NEW Spring dresses.

amann1976

find a good tailor

Cranktastic

Thrift shops...i found lucky brand jeans...YES!

and TJMAXX if you have it...designer stuff and then the clearance on top..woot

was an 18, now in a 12...so it could be expensive if you dont watch..

and i agree with a tailor...you can wear some fabulous dress pants longer if they take in the waist...5 bucks...boom

rcolours7

clearance sales and buy 2 or 3 pairs of nice pants, 2 pairs of jeans. then buy enough blouses/sweaters that you can mix-match well. this way, you're only spending a @$200 on clothing.

definitely like the consignment idea - never done it.

also, w/buying new from a store - it feels like a real treat for the work you've done so far & helps keep you motivated. also, don't know how long you will be at your current size b/f u drop another size or two.

keep up the great work you've got going.

davidlbass

We have a place called Savers that carries a lot of used clothing. Similar to Goodwill which is good too.

cuffs_r

Goodwill is the greatest, I went from an 18 down to a 10 now, and still have a ways to go. I love being able to buy clothes for a low price and not feel guilty and recycle my others. Good luck and happy clothes hunting!:happy:

daylily2005

Target, TJMaxx, Kohls, Ross, Marshalls. Thrift shops! Outlets.

Brianna72994

Just buy a few simple pieces of clothes, like a couple pairs of jeans or pants. Good will is a good place

NaturallyOlivia

this has strangely enough been the bane of my weight loss journey. I work at Schlotzsky's and I also work as a sales associate at Ulta Beauty and both places require black dress pants. I bought a pair of black pants about 3 weeks ago that were almost skin tight (i did this on purpose so I could keep them even as I lost more weight) and now they are getting so baggy I constantly catch myself pulling them up at work.

It's frustrating to spend good money on things and not have them fit a month later. I suggest buying items either with a lot of stretch so they can accommodate a range of sizes, or buying things just barely too small so you can grow into them. Or you can purchase things on super super clearance (like my blazer in profile pic, $7.49 at Ross to replace the once i bought at forever 21 for $30 that is now too big and can be seen in my other photos with a green and black dress). Second hand shops are not a bad option either!

tidesong

Definitely Goodwill, or other thrift stores. Places like TJ Maxx, or Marshall's, or Nordstrom Rack aren't quite as cheap, but you can find some nicer stuff usually. Trade with friends if you have any who are on a similar journey. Clearance sales at department stores. It can take a lot of work to keep up with the size you need. I started at a 26-28 and am at 14-16 now, and still have a ways to go. It's frustrating, especially when you've had to get rid of clothing you *love*. Bittersweet, of course, because it's a *good* thing....

bigsisterdice

Salvation Army and Goodwill - I pretty much never shop anywhere else unless we stumble on a super clearance somewhere! You can find AMAZING clothes, often still with the tags on, for a fraction of the cost, and the proceeds go to the charity work that they run, not just to some rich snob who can't get enough money even though they will never need it all.

julimonster

Second hansd stores for sure, and "hand me ups" from my daughter (who was also dieting)

cutiepie2628

I love, love, love Goodwill...it takes some time and patience though. OR

Edit: Also, make friends with a tailor ....good ones can do magic. OR

Find friends that you can swap with. OR

Just buy a few pieces.

I second this... great place for clothes...

pixish

I'm lucky at the moment - I'm very slowly dropping out of some of my clothes...I used to only really buy stuff with elastic waists so I guess that helps them with being wearable for longer? I still have a few items of clothing that I'd been saving for 'when I lose weight' as well and I've been able to wear a couple of those things though I know a lot more people have more discipline when it comes to being realistic about their wardrobes
Otherwise, as you get smaller, I think it gets easier to find things in the second hand stores

Marie294

Clearance racks! Might be slightly out of season, but always worth checking out. Sometimes you can get clothing from the clearance racks in really nice stores for less than you can get clothing for in walmart. (Not always, but worth looking! Last winter I bought an $89 Cashmere sweater by Lands End for $6 on the clearance rack.)

lionskitty

I bought cheap basics, you'd be surprised what you can get at old navy or walmart. I like the George stuff at walmart, most people can't believe that's where I got it. I was faced with that problem, less than halfway to my goal I was 2 sizes down and couldn't keep my pants up. I got just enough to get through the week

wwmorrow

You could also sell your bigger clothes on Ebay to get some of your money back.

walkermom58

Thanks for all the tips. I did shop at Goodwill and bought a New York and Company winter pea coat for 5.99 in a size 8 and another dress that I can use alone or with a short casual jacket or add a scarf for versatility. It was kind of fun shopping at Goodwill, sort of like a treasure hunt!

kaylanlynnNW

I love Ross dress for less and catos super cheap

melbatoast917

I'm spoiled rotten and prefer Gap for clothes, but I decided that after spending $70 on a pair of jeans that I was only able to wear for one month that I wasn't going to spoil myself until I hit my goal weight. I have been using Salvation Army, local consignment shops, and eBay to clothe myself. There are a lot of gently used clothes out there, you just have to look. :-)

gabriellejayde

i just wrote a blog about this. My daughter works at Walmart (she's 16), so I can get some cheap but ok looking clothes for work. I buy them tight and by the time they are loose, they've fallen apart anyway.

NYAnnie33

Lots of good advice. My go to place is Tjmaxx. You can spend as little or as much as you want and walk away with brand name clothes. Also when buying pants look for ones with belt loops. Those can last you another size at least. Congrats on your loss and good luck on your journey!

pkw58

I am officially on the Salvation Army, Goodwill, Thriftstore and ebay band wagon. I am at goal size, and just bought a new Ralph Lauren suit, wool, for like 75% off at TJMAxx.. then I got a brand new with tags Austin Reed suit (Wool) from ebay for like 90% off.

I would also urge everyone who has to buy a "nice conservative office wardrobe" to check out Project 333. I can't tell you how well it fits with the discipline of getting and staying fit.

I went from busting out of size US Women Size 14's to size 8 or 6. How I wish wrap skirts were in style and available! Not to mention the 4 changes in bra sizes. Do more with less on the clothes buying front.. and by the way, all my too big nice clothes went Goodwill in Houston, my suits went to "Dress for Success" and my housekeeper has a daughter just out of college who was able to wear a few things. I am not going to have those big size clothes around to "grow" back into.

kaymarie78

I won't buy anything unless it's on sale right now...Walmart, Target, TJ Maxx, Citi Trends and Old Navy are all great places for finding cheap clothes. I also love belts! Great for shirts that are little too big...I love the look of belted shirts!

byrnette

It's a great problem to have isn't it. Just get rid of the big clothes....I am going to have to visit consignment except I have sisters who love my cast-offs. And I love casting off!

Word to the wise....even when you hot your goal weight...don't go bezerk!

I have a gorgeous white suit I bought to celebrate that is hanging on me.

After doing Insanity, I feel like everything has shifted (again) and my waist is now much smaller...my butt disappeared so even though I have only lost a few pounds, everything is shifting. I am taking a bunch of (black) pants to the tailor to see what happens and then I am going to just do more with less until I finish insanity...it's like icing on the cake!

ryansgram

Its Goodwill for me also. When i first started losing weight i bought a pair of jeans at a dept. store for 25 dollars and only wore them for a month. Good money down the drain. So i started shopping at goodwill and couldn't believe the nice clothes you can buy cheap. Especially when they are 1/2 price. Brand name jeans for 3 dollars!