When do you buy a whole new wardrobe?

My suggestion to you would be to buy a couple things at a time. Say, a couple pairs of pants and a couple tops. When the next twenty + pounds come off, buy a couple more. That way you're not throwing money away.

Sounds like you're on the right track...but like most of us need the security of keeping some of those old clothes "just in case". I bought a few new things as I went, simply because I just couldn't keep wearing what I had...way too big! Many will say to hit the racks at GoodWill, consignment shops, etc., and that's a really good place to get enough to get you through to the next size. I put my old clothes in containers and after about 10 months finally took seasonally appropriate items to GoodWill and Salvation Army. It's been a year and a half and I've totally let go of all the old clothes and now have a whole new wardrobe. As clothes came on sale, I replenished everything I needed at a much lower cost. And it was great to shop "regular" sizes! So enjoy each new item, get enough to get you through to the next size down, and put a little $ aside, if possible, for your "reward" outfits when you get to that goal.

Definitely get new clothes as you change sizes, but try to be a little thrifty about it . It's really great for the self esteem to have stuff that fits you well at each step along the way.

Old Navy always has at least one of their styles of pants, shorts, shirts, etc. on a decent sale. Not the greatest clothes on the planet, sure, but they are perfect transitional clothes!

I'm only 3ish lbs away from my maintenance goal, and I'm already too small for clothes from about 7-10 lbs ago. I'm glad I didn't revamp my wardrobe then with quality stuff - I'd feel really sad to have that too baggy!

I can't afford "a whole new wardrobe" at once, and I expect my body to change a lot more, so I just buy bits and pieces as needed. I have plans to get a few new shirts in the next week.

Thrift stores, Goodwill, close-out stores like Ross or TJ Maxx.

Plus I'm learning to sew. I want to be able to do my own alterations.

not keeping the fat clothes is helping me stay on track - if they aren't in the closet, I don't have the option of wearing them, so I have to eat well.

I buy all of my "journey clothes" at the thrift store. They have really nice things there and I don't plan to wear them too long since I am only about half way to my goal.

I saved my clothes from when I was thinner by putting them in the attic. I still don't fit into half of them, but I brought the half that do fit down and wear those when I go out, but still tend to wear the bigger clothes when I'm lazing around the house. Granted, there's only a 20lb difference between my heaviest and my goal so that might not be an option for people who have lost a great deal of weight, but I can usually manage with a belt and living with saggy butt pants when I'm by myself.

I never did buy a whole wardrobe even though I lost 60 pounds. I bought new clothes gradually. A pair of pants here and there, a nice shirt. It's easier on the emotions I find. I am still wearing some large tops they look pretty though not tight obviously.

I wont buy a whole new wardrobe til I'm to my goal weight.. just been buying the bare minimum as I go to have clothes that aren't falling off me. lol.

Why don't you hit local thrift stores or Goodwill? They often times have lots of clothes that are barely worn and can get you by until you are ready for the brand new wardrobe!

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I buy one or two new things every week. I usually buy things that will still look good even after a few more pounds come off (like a dress that can be belted or stretchy tops that would have room to shrink).

You can always try thrift shops until you hit your goal weight if you don't want to spend too much money. Just buy a few items at a time. The whole new wardrobe comes once you hit your goal weight and know you can sustain it.

I've been at this for over 6 years. I just shop the sales and buy a thing or two as I need it. If you are actively losing buy things a bit more snug than you might. Don't over buy even though you are tempted and need things. You will be shrinking out of them quickly. I've been taking in some Large stretchy tops and converting them to my current small size. Somethings you can do that with. Now that I am at my final area of size 4 - 6, I still don't want to over buy. Styles change. I just try to buy a few things that strike me every season. I still need everything from shoes to cocktail dresses. I still shop the sales and am a new convert to a quick browse at Ross, Marshall's, and TJ Maxx. It is really hit or miss there, but I've gotten some great deals on Calvin Klein and Jones New York!

My suggestion to you would be to buy a couple things at a time. Say, a couple pairs of pants and a couple tops. When the next twenty + pounds come off, buy a couple more. That way you're not throwing money away.

I'd agree with this. I just bought a couple new tops and an incentive dress. While my pounds haven't greatly reduced yet, the inches have nearly equaled the pounds I've lost.

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