How do you know when it's time to throw out your clothes

Congrats on having closets of clothes that are too big!

Just because the pants aren't falling off you doesn't mean they fit. You've worked hard - you deserve clothes that flatter. This is a great article on proper fit - http://www.womansday.com/style-beauty/fashion-style/ensure-all-of-your-clothes-fit-perfectly-116847

If what you have doesn't fit and flatter - get rid of it. Someone out there could use it. Shelters are always looking for women't clothes. Or have yourself one awesome garage sale and use the proceeds to buy yourself something new. If you really love something, get it altered.

I got rid of a bunch of stuff and only kept the things I love. Getting dressed in the morning is so much easier and faster. Good luck!

I tend to keep my clothes until they get som big they're uncomfortable, or until they just look bad. I'll wear them at home to clean, paint, etc. Last summer I finally realized I needed to get rid of some jeans becasue I couldn't paint without holding up my pants! As I've lost weight I've become more aware of how things fit and I'm finding I just want things that fit better.

That's a good idea about hanging them the wrong way in your closet. I'd have to adjust the timeline a bit since I have winter and summer clothes.

Check out some of the churches in your area - I'm sure some of them will have some suggestions about where and how to donate your clothes. Women's shelters are another idea.

Go through your closet and hang everything up the opposite way that you normally do. In six months of hanging stuff up your regular way, get rid of everything that is still hung up when you did everything the opposite way, since that means you didn't need it. As far as clothes, use new, proper-fitting clothes as a reward. Donate as you get new. Nobody wants to be a hoarder

That's a great idea! I also agree with donating. Even if there's no consignment shop, charities and relief agencies always need adult clothes, especially larger sizes, since people tend to grow out of small stuff and donate, but fewer people have bigger clothes they don't need anymore. Even organizations that help disabled adults can often use clothes, since Medicaid patients get an allowance of around $100 for all personal needs, which doesn't leave a big budget for clothes. This way, you'll get some cute new things and know that you're helping someone who doesn't have as much

Its very frustrating for me. Although my tops are hanging off my shoulders and exposing a lot more flesh than they really should, because I have excess skin around my tummy area everything still fits there

I'm loath to buy anything new at the moment, but getting fed up flashing my bra off to all and sundry!!!!

BUT... having said that, my very biggest size clothes either went on Ebay or down to our clothes recycling plant.

I can't really afford to replace clothes each time that I lose one size, so usually when I can fit into two sizes smaller, I buy a few "staple" pieces (pair of jeans, some yoga pants, a couple pairs of dress pants for work, etc). In the interim, I make it work with belts to keep my bigger sized pants up and higher heels for when my big pants look too long since they are no longer hung up on my hips, lol! :blushing:

Go shopping to find out your "now size." I did & seems I'm inbetween sizes...I'll be wearing a few of my "too big" jeans with a belt till I can easily fit in the smaller size. The rest of the "too big" clothes I'm donating :happy:

I wore my old clothes as long as possible by using a belt or whatever to keep them on. One day a co-worker pulled me aside and told me I really needed to buy new clothes. I took a closer look in the mirror and went shopping. I tossed out my entire wardrobe it seemed and started over. Good Riddance!!

It was hard for me to figure out at first too but I got a couple comments from friends about my pants looking not so great anymore so I decided it was time to shop for the next size down. I'd recommend shopping thrift and consignment shops or watching out for sales so you're not spending a bunch of money on your in-between sizes clothing. Once you go and try on the sizes that fit you correctly, you'll see the difference much more clearly.

Now when a pair of pants starts feeling loose, I start shopping for the next size down. Unfortunately I get stuck in between sizes quite a bit but that just motivates me to keep going so I keep losing and tightening up to get in that next size. I'll even go ahead and buy a pair of jeans even if it's a bit too tight and will try them on every few weeks to see how they're fitting. And yes, as soon as you've got enough clothes in that next size to get you through a week, start donating the ones that are too big for you. Maybe keep one "before" outfit, just to remind you how far you've come. I kept a pair of pants so I can do that classic before picture where both legs fit into one leg of the old pants. And I may even do a burning ceremony as someone posted about a year or so ago - love that idea!

As someone else said above, just because the clothes aren't falling off, doesn't mean they're fitting you right anymore. If you're dressing for work, trust me, you're looking sloppy by now and that's almost as bad as wearing clothes that are too tight.

Happy hunting!