What size of pants to wear when you're "in between" sizes

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  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    Just wear a belt if you can... Or get cheapo pants at a thrift store that you don't mind donating in a couple months. It's too hard to know exactly what size pants you'll feel best in once you're done losing weight. I thought I'd be an eight, turns out I'm a 4-6.
  • skankamaggot
    skankamaggot Posts: 146 Member
    Oh and maybe pick up a set of these button extender thingers, they'll give your pants a bit more room in the waist until you can fit them properly:

    http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Fit-Button-Deluxe-Set/dp/B0037JRZCC/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1349451027&sr=1-1&keywords=perfect+button

    My dollar store sells them for a buck! (can you tell I'm frugal?)
  • zenchild
    zenchild Posts: 680 Member
    Try different brands. My size 4 Gap jeans are getting very baggy. Size 4 Michael Kors jeans are getting a little baggy. My size 4 New York & Co jeans are snug but getting better. The snug jeans make my butt look better but I refuse to have a muffin top. So, if I'm wearing a fitted top I go with Gap or MK. If I'm wearing a loose top, NY&Co.
  • Meaganandcheese
    Meaganandcheese Posts: 525 Member
    None ... I find skirts and dresses transition easier than pants.
  • njgirl50
    njgirl50 Posts: 62 Member
    It depends on how snug the smaller size is & if I am going out. If I'm just hanging out at home, the bigger size with either a belt or pinned. The smaller size helps remind me not to eat too much, but I also prefer to be comfortable...lol
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    I wear whatever feels more comfortable.
  • BetterCrazyThanLazy
    BetterCrazyThanLazy Posts: 336
    It depends on how tight is the tight pair of pants but I would definitely go with the bigger. I still wear all of my pants that are at least a size too big but I am not ready to commit to a smaller size.
    Or you can wear a size down with a longer top that covers unflattering parts.
  • shaunaruiz
    shaunaruiz Posts: 19 Member
    Tighter for me! And to save money in between I'm shopping at thrift stores!
    Love those thrift stores :) Same here.
  • Marythemommy
    Marythemommy Posts: 2 Member
    I wear control top underwear, so I don't have to worry about muffintops when I wear smaller size pants.
  • bradphil87
    bradphil87 Posts: 617 Member
    I've gotten to the point where my belt won't even hold up the extra room anymore lol. I bough a few pairs of in between to get me through. 34's, my 38's can get out of my closet with my 36's!!!! Don't want them, don't want to be able to go back to them. Besides a few sentimental shirts my XLs are gone too. I am ok with buying larges, as I don't intend to go down to a medium. I'm slowly giving them all away to friends and family. :)
  • dstackable
    dstackable Posts: 48
    I wear the bigger size because of the "muffin top"
  • know_your_worth
    know_your_worth Posts: 481 Member
    A little baggy looks better. Nothing is worse than seeing someone who tries to put 10 lbs of @#$@# in a 5 lb bag.

    LOL aint that the truth.
  • Evasavealot1
    Evasavealot1 Posts: 76 Member
    I hate muffin tops but I've worked out so hard to lose the weight I'm going to wear the smaller size. The muffin top also reminds me to not eat as much and to hit the gym when I get home. Smaller size jeans is way better.

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